Author | Investigative Journalist
Warrior for Upstarts and Underdogs
Media
Susan is currently available for media appearances and interviews (for TV, radio, podcast, and print). Please click the "Contact" button below to tell us about your goals and expectations.
Main speaking topics include, but are not limited to:
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Books and articles interviews
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"Digging Deep and Getting Dirty: How 4 Years of Research Behind Mothers in Arms Transferred to the Page"
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"Investigative Journalism: How Ordinary Women Uncovered What Powerful People Did Not Want Us to Know"
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"Qualified Immunity: For Those of Us Who Didn't Go to Law School and Have Not the Time or the Energy to Listen to Legal Wonks"
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"Police Interrogations: The Reid Method and What Ava DuVernay's TV series, When They See Us, Has in Common with the 2013 Police Shooting of Ryan Stokes"
Past Media Events
"Bonded By Tragedy"
Caitlyn Knute
KSHB-NBC News TV 41, Kansas City, MO
Inspired by “Police killed their sons. Their unmovable friendship uncovered a system of lies." The Guardian. August 17, 2021. KSHB-NBC TV News reporter and anchor Caitlin Knute interviewed Susan and the two mothers from her book--Narene Stokes and Sheila Albers--on the broadcast. Knute won an Emmy for her primetime story.
“‘Violinist’ Uses Mystery Plot to Illuminate Autism.”
Nancy Fowler
NPR St. Louis Public Radio (STLPR), St. Louis, MO
Artwork by Harry Weber, St. Louis, MO.
Parents face many twists and turns as they forge through the mystery of their child’s autism. An updated local play about autism also involves unraveling a thorny thriller.
The McGraw Show Live in Studio with Susan Berardi, director, & Robin Stricklin, The Violinist
McGraw Milhaven
The Big 550 KTRS TV, St. Louis, MO
McGraw Milhaven takes on the stories of the day with insight from the newsmakers, comments from the public, and an educated opinion. The show is a must-stop for nationally known guests. If someone is in the halls of power, stage, or screen, they will be talking with McGraw on KTRS.
"The Violinist at Gaslight Theatre, St. Louis, MO"
Sarah Thompson
Show Me St. Louis, KSDK-NBC TV 5, St. Louis, MO
Interview and musical presentation from The Violinist, an original two-act play written, and lyrics and music composed by Susan Berardi. Performed at The Missouri History Museum. St. Louis, MO
“Interview with Scriptwriter of The Violinist Play"
Paul Cimins
Hope Saves the Day, Autism Radio.
Autism Radio: An international online radio station with million of followers. Interview with Susan Berardi, playwright of The Violinist.