Gimme Shelter: A Survivor’s Fight for Justice

Pueblo Star Journal Presents: Gimme Shelter – The Podcast
Hosted by Gregory Howell | Featuring Chantal Woodyard and Molly Cotner

In this powerful episode, PSJ host Gregory Howell sits down with disability rights advocate Chantal Woodyard and journalist Molly Cotner to discuss Gimme Shelter: A Survivor’s Fight for Justice, the March cover story of the Pueblo Star Journal. With unflinching honesty, Chantal shares her journey of surviving childhood abuse, confronting institutional power, and dedicating her life to fighting for those the system has historically left behind.

Molly walks us through the reporting process behind the feature, while Chantal reflects on the emotional return to the Wyoming State Hospital and how the past still echoes into her advocacy today.

We are also thrilled to announce that Gimme Shelter, the television pilot based on Chantal’s story, has been selected as one of only five finalists out of 10,000 submissions for this year’s SeriesFest. The pilot will screen as part of the Pitch-A-Thon on Thursday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Sie FilmCenter’s H2 Maglione Theater in Denver.

This episode is more than a conversation—it’s a testament to survival, truth-telling, and the power of story to spark change.

🎧 Listen now and join us on the road to SeriesFest.