'Handsome Molly' is a podcast series for younger teens based on the novel Restoring Harmony by fiction writer Joelle Anthony. 15-year-old Molly Masamoto lives on an isolated island in a "near future" era, where the negative effects of global warming dictate reality. When her mom needs urgent medical attention, Molly must leave the safety of her island and embark on a perilous journey to find help — armed only with her trusty fiddle, "Jewels." Along the way she navigates organized crime, sketchy thieves, and the fallout of a world in collapse. Join us as we share the first episode followed by a panel conversation with the makers and performers.

Hybrid events are held in person, you will also be able to watch it live streamed from our Youtube channel.

Location: Room C225, UBC Robson Square

Type: Panel, Fiction, Storytelling

Sponsored by The Chop Theatre & JAR Audio

Presented by Jennifer Moss (JAR Audio) and Anita Rochon (The Chop Theatre), plus various cast members

About The Presenter

Jen is an audio producer and radio host with nearly 20 years of experience writing plays, newspaper articles, radio scripts, and new media documentaries. She has created award-winning content for CBC Radio and The National Film Board of Canada’s Digital Studio. An enthusiast for alternative storytelling, Jen has written and voiced dozens of audio documentaries and interactive new media experiences. Jen also takes great joy in passing her experience forward as a teacher of Creative Writing for New Media and Podcasting at UBC’s School of Creative Writing. As a mom of two girls, Jen is happy to be involved in producing and adapting “Handsome Molly” as she feels there aren’t enough podcasts for younger teen girls with strong female leads.