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April 2, 2025

Planet Nutshell + DOGE: The Inside Story

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For more than a year, we’ve been working on a documentary series about housing in America. The work took us all over the country to tell the stories of communities that are leading the way — exemplars of how to enact housing policy and encourage development effectively through public-private partnerships. 

As you may know, housing is one of the defining issues of our time; the unavailability and cost of housing elevates economic inequality, suppresses mobility, and exacerbates political instability (The Atlantic, free gift article). Our film series was set to inspire and educate, to show concrete and actionable steps communities could take to improve housing access and affordability. The small- to medium-sized towns we profiled represented a broad cross section of American places, identities, and political persuasions.

The shoots were going great. Then I got a phone call. 

I’ll never forget the scene: A windy and raw February day. We were filming in a lumber yard in a small southern town. The owner was passionate about serving his community and providing materials for affordable housing to developers. Just as we were filming the last few interview questions, I was directed to shut down the project. Effective immediately, the grant that funded our work was terminated. The only reason or rationale given: The work was radical and wasteful.

As of this writing, I do not know if the significant work put into this project will ever be completed and if these inspiring and educational stories will ever be aired. It’s painful to know what could have been, and the impact we could have had. Scuttling a project of this size, with this much potential strikes us as wasteful. 

The damage extends far beyond our project; the overall termination of what’s known as Section 4 HUD grants will have deep, long-lasting, and wide ranging impacts nationwide (LinkedIn article). 

In my humble opinion, there’s nothing radical or “DEI” about having a roof over your head. What’s more, federal investment in housing is a net growth engine: For every federal dollar spent, $20 or more is returned in private investment in housing and revitalization. When you do the simple math, this DOGE decision simply doesn’t cost out.  

This project and several others have brought us in touch with incredible people who are passionate about improving the housing crisis in our country. I can only hope that their work will continue, and that these dedicated folks — all with a passion to make the American Dream accessible to more Americans — can get back to work.


December 16, 2024

2024 Year in Review

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What a stunning year of work! Our biggest project was a major new educational series for our friends at LISC, supporting their work building stronger communities across the country. Meanwhile, we completed the first couple of episodes of an early learning series we’re creating with our longtime partners, Kentucky Educational Television. 

Oh, and in addition to creating an immersive, story-driven virtual tour of the Boston Children’s Museum,  we managed to release the first episode of our original YouTube/Patreon series, “The Unexplored.”

My gratitude goes to our incredible team, who worked together in a spirit of mutual respect and support, no matter the challenge. Jen, Jane, Songyi, and Franzi, you keep my heart and mind engaged and inspired every day. Kim Hui, Taiko Sound, Amador Biligual Voiceovers, and all our other partners — your talents and input on our projects were invaluable, as well.

I’m also grateful for the deep and lasting relationships we have with our clients. The people at these organizations are dynamic and passionate with a commitment to impact, and we were fortunate to learn from and collaborate with them in 2024:

Intera Oncology
The University of California, Davis
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Kentucky Educational Television
The Environmental Voter Project
Wiki Education

Boston Children’s Museum
New Venture Fund
Utah Education Network
No Limits Media
National Immigration Law Center
Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Below, enjoy some highlights from the year that was…

The Unexplored: Episode One

This is Planet Nutshell at its best, creating what we love with passion and purpose. Painstaking research, exquisite art direction, and soulful storytelling all come together here. The result is a compelling and original experience that asks viewers to see the world in a new way.

As I’ve mentioned many times, please support our labor of love and enjoy the full, uncensored version of the episode on Patreon.

KET: Everyday Art Foundations Series

This year saw the continuation of our decade-long partnership with Kentucky Educational Television, and our Everyday Art Foundations series might just be our best collaboration yet.

The first episode, What is Creativity, helps young learners establish an understanding of what it means to be creative, and how creativity is foundational to the human experience.

Boston Children’s Museum Virtual Tour

We pushed ourselves to expand our capabilities in 2024 and dove into a virtual tour for our friends at Boston Children’s Museum. The thrill and delight (and many challenges!) of this project came from combining so many things: 360-degree panoramic photography, accessibility standards, software development, user experience/interface design, storytelling, and of course, animation.

National Immigration Law Center: Sofia’s Story

We teamed up with the amazing, dedicated people at NILC to create Sofia’s Story, which represents the stories of so many immigrants like her. We hope Sofia’s journey, which is based on a true story, will inspire empathy and action on one of the most important issues of our time.  


November 20, 2024

Planet Nutshell: A Leader in Healthcare Communication Since 2008

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Planet Nutshell was founded to help people of all ages understand a complicated world, and since 2008, healthcare marketing and education have been a vital component of our portfolio. Check out some highlights from our 16-year history of creating purpose-driven healthcare media that enlightens and moves viewers to action:

MA Dept. of Public Health: Get The Facts About PrEP

We worked with the folks at MORE Advertising on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create this series of spots about PrEP.

MGH/McLean Hospital: What is Bipolar Disorder?

McLean Hospital asked us to create this story that helps people understand the symptoms of bipolar disorder and how to get help.

Athena Insight: The High Performing Physician Network

As part of their effort to help healthcare organizations perform at their highest level, athenahealth asked us to explain what’s special about top performers and how others can learn from them.

Adaptive Biotechnologies: The Adaptive Immune System

This video explains how the adaptive immune system works, how we can learn from the ways it adapts and responds to foreign invaders, and how Adaptive Biotechnologies can apply that knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.

LightForce Orthodontics: Revolutionizing Braces

We worked with LightForce Orthodontics to help them show how their 3D printed brackets are changing the face of orthodontic treatments.

Banner Health: Co-Pays, Co-Insurance & Deductibles

We worked with the folks at Banner Health to help take the mystery out of medical billing.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital: Hip Replacement Surgery Education

We teamed up with the folks at Brigham And Women’s Hospital to create a hybrid live-action / animated video to aid patients in their decision making when it comes to getting a total hip replacement.

Covetrus: Veterinary Services Platform

Covetrus provides an integrated suite of services for veterinarians and pet owners to keep pets healthy and make everyone’s life easier. Let Milo show you around!

Alloy Therapeutics: The Alloy-Gx Mouse

Alloy-Gx, Alloy Therapeutics’ first platform, is a royalty-free suite of immunocompetent transgenic mice enabling best-in-class in vivo human antibody discovery. 

Want to see more of our work, or talk about an impactful healthcare marketing/education project you’re working on? Get in touch.


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