Born to a math-teaching father and an art-teaching mother, Leslie Thompson is an alchemist of craft and calculation. Her work, marked by a blend of humor, storytelling, and a relentless pursuit of meaning, has manifested in being a sought-after voice for multimedia creation and cultivation — from podcast hosting & producing, to storytelling & writing.Leslie is not just a storyteller; she's a curator of experiences, a weaver of narratives, and a voice that resonates beyond the mic. You can find Leslie where humor meets depth, and where stories connect and inspire, leaving an indelible mark on hearts and minds.Leslie’s newest podcast, Niche to Meet You (releasing January 2024), profiles hobbies and niche subcultures that are saving lives from isolation and loneliness. As a podcast host, Leslie leads AncoraTN’s Someone Like Me podcast, which shares the firsthand stories of human sex trafficking survivors in the state of Tennessee. In addition to hosting, Leslie is a podcast and radio producer, currently senior producer for Christianity Today’s Holy Curiosity podcast, and The Living Church Podcast. Leslie has worked with the Rabbit Room Podcast Network, No Small Endeavor’s podcast and radio show, and Sandra McCracken’s Steadfast podcast through Christianity Today. Leslie is a featured writer in the best-selling Every Moment Holy prayer series, with prayers featured in the third volume, The Work of the People. She also publishes frequently on Substack, sometimes pairing written words with an audio component released as podcasts. An alumni of Belmont University’s Commercial Voice and Music Technology program, Leslie still finds time to use her voice through voiceover narration, session work, and in performances in Nashville and beyond.Inspiration strikes Leslie in the English-Ivy covered hills just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. In 2020, she and her husband went to Alaska to witness the greatness of the 48th Iditarod dog sled race…but that’s another story for another time.