Prologue Projects was founded in 2019 by Slow Burn co-creators Leon Neyfakh and Andrew Parsons. We specialize in producing honest, original, and beautifully-crafted narrative and analysis in audio and TV.
Prologue Projects specializes in producing honest, original, and beautifully-crafted narrative and analysis in audio and TV.
Leon Neyfakh is the host of Fiasco and co-creator of Slow Burn. Before starting Prologue Projects, he was a reporter for Slate, the Boston Globe, and the New York Observer. He is the author of the book, "The Next Next Level."
Andrew Parsons is executive producer of Prologue Projects. His work has been featured on Marketplace, Studio 360 and Snap Judgment, among other outlets. Before arriving at Prologue Projects, he co-created and produced Slate's Slow Burn, and was senior producer on the history show BackStory.
ARLENE AREVALO
Arlene Arevalo is Prologue Project’s assistant producer. Before working at Prologue, Arlene interned at Pineapple Street Studios working on Pineapple’s “Back Issue”, “The 11th”, and “Unhappy Hour with Matt Bellassai”. In their free time, Arlene likes to read books and watch reality tv.
DUSTIN DESOTO
Before joining Prologue, Dustin co-created and was a producer on the podcast Louder Than A Riot, which investigated the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. He also worked as a producer and director on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered.
DANIELLE HEWITT
Danielle Hewitt is a senior producer for Prologue Projects living in Brooklyn, New York. Before coming to Prologue she produced Slate’s daily news podcast, What Next.
Madeline Kaplan is a producer for Fiasco from Toledo, Ohio. She previously worked as a researcher for Slate's Slow Burn and an intern for NPR's Ask Me Another. In her free time, she enjoys rewatching TV shows and making crossword puzzles.
Sam Lee is senior producer on Fiasco. After over a decade in non-fiction TV development, Sam pivoted to audio, producing immersive audio tours for Detour.com and podcasts including Crimetown Season 2 and Unladylike. Her work has appeared on ESPN, Slate, Studio 360 and more. Sam joined Prologue Projects to produce The Edge: Houston Astros.
KATHERINE SULLIVAN
Katherine is a producer on Fiasco. She previously worked as a reporter/producer on the podcast Trump, Inc from WNYC and ProPublica and most recently, Crooked City from Truth Media. She got started in journalism as a freelance reporter in Kigali, Rwanda, covering the country’s rapid development.