
Julie Sabatier
Julie Sabatier is a podcast producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Julie first joined OPB as a producer for "Think Out Loud" in 2008. She was also the creator and host of the public radio show and podcast "Rendered" until the show retired in 2015. Julie previously worked as the staff writer for Just Out, reported for Willamette Week, served as podcast producer for Bitch Magazine and produced stories for "The Splendid Table," NPR and "99% Invisible."
Julie graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's degree in English. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.
Latest Stories

‘Starting a Riot’ Bonus Episode 2: Stephanie Phillips Interview
Stephanie Phillips is the lead singer and musician in the UK band Big Joanie. She was heavily influenced by riot grrrl.

‘OPB Politics Now’: The union battle in Lane County
On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, there's an inter-party skirmish happening among some of the biggest political entities in the state. Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the effort to recall Rep. Paul Holvey and what it says about the labor world and the Democratic Party.

‘Starting a Riot’ Bonus Episode 1: Corin Tucker Interview
Corin Tucker of Heavens To Betsy and Sleater-Kinney sat down with Fabi Reyna and she brought her guitar.

‘Starting a Riot’ episode 6: Don’t Call Me That
Riot grrrl left a legacy and … it’s complicated.

‘Starting a Riot’ episode 5: Aerating the soil
BIPOC and queer fans and musicians didn’t always feel welcomed by riot grrrl. But some managed to claim space in the movement anyway.

‘Starting a Riot’ episode 4: Revolution Girl Style Now
The DIY spirit of riot grrrl gave women and girls space to create their own version of feminism.

‘Starting a Riot’ episode 3: Start a Zine!
In the early ’90s, when riot grrrl was just gaining momentum, zines played a crucial role.

‘Starting a Riot’ episode 1: They Are Our Revenge
Host Fabi Reyna introduces us to the movement known as riot grrrl.

‘Starting a Riot’ episode 2: Well I Went To School In Olympia
Come with us to Olympia, Washington. This little town perched on the Puget Sound is known as the birthplace of riot grrrl.
How a movement started by punks in the Pacific Northwest changed music and culture forever
Thirty years ago, a vibrant punk community perched on the Puget Sound created a seismic shift in music, arts and culture that still reverberates.