Meet the Team
Founded in 2017 as a partnership between the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and Ocean State Media, Possibly started with the goal of making environmental research and solutions accessible to everyone. It airs weekly on Ocean State Media and around the country.
Possibly is a student-reported show. Each year 5-10 Brown University students pitch episode ideas, interview experts, and learn how to translate complex scientific studies into digestible news for listeners. They are supervised by a team of professional journalists and scientists to ensure that each episode is both accurate and fun to listen to!
Megan Hall
Host and Managing Producer
Pronouns: she/her
Megan Hall is an award-winning audio journalist. She has spent more than two decades collecting, analyzing and telling stories, as Rhode Island Public Radio’s healthcare reporter, and now as a podcast producer for clients from The Boston Globe to Scientific American. Megan Hall has a bachelor’s degree in urban studies and a master’s degree in public health, both from Brown University. She lives in North Providence with her husband, two daughters and a cranky cat.
Stephen Porder
Cofounder and Science Lead
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Stephen Porder is the Acacia Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology and Environment and Society at Brown University. Dr. Porder holds a BA in history from Amherst College, a MS in geology from the University of Montana, and a PhD in Ecology from Stanford University. He is the author of over 70 peer reviewed publications, and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, Time Magazine, and other national and international publications. His book, Elemental: How five elements changed Earth’s past and will shape our future is available now.
Juliana Merullo
Managing Producer
Pronouns: she/her
Juliana graduated from Brown in 2024 after double majoring in Hispanic Studies and Food Studies. During her time as a student she worked as a senior reporter for Possibly, focusing on climate policy at the federal, state, and local levels. She couldn’t stay away from the Possibly team for long, returning in 2026 as Managing Producer. Originally from Williamsburg, MA, she recently completed a Fulbright Research grant in Uruguay, conducting an oral history project talking with cattle farmers all across the small South American country. When not in Uruguay playing soccer, you can find her talking to strangers for new audio projects all across the world, or baking bread.
Emma Mejia
Reporter
Pronouns: she/her
Emma Mejia is a junior from Salt Lake City, Utah. She studies public health and enjoys reporting on the intersection between health and the environment for Possibly. She loves hiking in Utah’s mountains and visiting national parks!
Christine Peng
Reporter
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Christine Peng is a junior studying Environmental Science with a focus on climate and energy. At Possibly, she reports on those same topics: renewable energy, carbon reduction and removal, and environmental policy. Alongside her work as a reporter, Christine is part of the Outdoor Leadership Environmental Education Program (OLEEP) at Brown, and was a Communications Intern for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Christine grew up in Franklin Lakes, NJ and loves to garden.
Leo Nachamie
Reporter
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Leo Nachamie is a junior from North Andover, Massachusetts double concentrating in Chemistry and Science, Technology, and Society (STS). Leo’s interest in audio extends beyond Possibly. He is the program director for Brown Student Radio, and is an intern for a podcast called Core EM Offsides produced by NYU Langone. When he’s not telling audio stories, Leo likes to go on runs and bike rides.
Samantha Zhang
Reporter
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Samantha Zhang is a junior studying Neuroscience and considering a double concentration in Public Health. She is currently working on a neuroscience research project at Rhode Island Hospital and sees audio storytelling as a tool that can be especially helpful in medicine, helping patients connect with others. Samantha grew up in Chesterfield, Missouri, but despite being from a landlocked state, she loves to spend time on the water, fishing with her little brother.
Minjun Kim
Reporter
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Minjun Kim is a sophomore studying Computational Biology at Brown. In addition to Possibly, he stays involved in audio journalism through his work as a co-head of Brown Student Radio News, reporting on events at Brown and in the wider Providence community. Minjun also serves as an EMT with Brown EMS, a passion that inspires his reporting for Possibly on climate and health issues, as well as the impact of common medical decisions on the environment. Originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan, he’s learning to figure skate for fun to help him survive the cold winter months.
Sarah Kramer
Reporter
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Sarah Kramer is a junior from Levittown, Pennsylvania. At Brown she’s pursuing a double concentration in Geochemistry and Environmental Chemistry. Sarah is excited about reporting on stories that focus on what we as individuals can do to mitigate our climate impact. In her free time she loves hiking, baking, and playing music with her friends.
Alina Ikram
Reporter
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Alina Ikram is a junior from Austin, Texas. She’s concentrating in Science, Technology, and Society, with a focus on healthcare and science communication. She’s passionate about developing creative ways to share public health information through video, audio and animation. In addition to all things environmental health, Alina also reports on over-consumption and clean energy in her work for Possibly. In her free time she loves to try new types of art — her current favorite is water colors!
Leena Mudawi
Reporter
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Leena Mudawi is a sophomore at Brown from the Bronx, NY. Passionate about business and sustainability and all the ways they overlap, Leena is pursuing a double concentration in Business Economics and Environmental Science. She is an analyst with Brown’s Socially Responsible Investment Fund, and has previously worked in Operational Sustainability at JPMorgan Chase, and at Repurpose, a sustainable fashion nonprofit focused on resale and circularity. Leena is excited to channel these interests into her reporting for Possibly, where she covers climate technology, clean energy, and emerging circular economies. When not in Providence or New York, she loves the opportunity to explore new cities and all they have to offer.
Fatima Husain
Former Managing Producer
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Fatima Husain is a science journalist and current Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. Prior to her Ph.D. studies, Fatima completed an S.M. in Science Writing at MIT and an Sc.B. in Geology-Chemistry with Honors at Brown University. She enjoys reporting for Possibly on all things related to extreme weather, changing climates, sustainability, and the environment.
Ashley Junger
Former Managing Producer
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Ashley Junger is a science communicator and is currently a communications specialist for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol at World Resources Institute. Prior to joining WRI, Ashley worked as a grants & multimedia manager for Earthwatch Institute and as a managing editor for Possibly. She enjoys reporting for Possibly on alternative proteins, ecology, and all things sustainability.
Nat Hardy
Former Managing Producer
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Nat Hardy is a podcast producer, fact checker and occasionally documentary filmmaker from Cranston, RI. He graduated from Brown with a BA in Urban Studies and Visual Art. In his time at Possibly, Nat made sure that all the facts were checked and that the show made its way from the recording studio to radios across the country.