23 min

Silhouette E17: Susan Burton on writing, radio, and advice for her younger self‪.‬ YDN Podcast Desk

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Note for listeners: this episode contains discussion of eating disorders.



Susan Burton '95 is the writer, reporter, and co-producer of The Retrievals, a podcast exploring the shocking case of the Yale Health fertility center, where a nurse repeatedly stole Fentanyl from patients undergoing egg retrievals. She's a longtime reporter at This American Life and the author of the memoir Empty, about a lifelong eating disorder. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Susan about her relationship with New Haven, how she became interested in radio, and the advice she has for her younger self and for young journalists.



Produced by Lily Isaacs, Joanne Lee '26, Xavier Guaracha '25, and Suraj Singareddy '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Note for listeners: this episode contains discussion of eating disorders.



Susan Burton '95 is the writer, reporter, and co-producer of The Retrievals, a podcast exploring the shocking case of the Yale Health fertility center, where a nurse repeatedly stole Fentanyl from patients undergoing egg retrievals. She's a longtime reporter at This American Life and the author of the memoir Empty, about a lifelong eating disorder. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Susan about her relationship with New Haven, how she became interested in radio, and the advice she has for her younger self and for young journalists.



Produced by Lily Isaacs, Joanne Lee '26, Xavier Guaracha '25, and Suraj Singareddy '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

23 min

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