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Sean McHenry

Associate Producer

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Sean is based in Los Angeles, California.

He works on the flagship broadcast show “Marketplace,” where he produces host interviews, first-person stories via the “My Economy” series, and directs (he’s one of the people who picks the music you hear on the show).

Sean graduated from the University of Michigan and got his formal entry to radio as an intern on Michigan Radio’s daily newsmagazine “Stateside.” Before that, his notable jobs include writing teacher, barista, and he was briefly a janitor. He enjoys being a big nerd over coffee and TV, especially sci-fi and reality TV.

Episodes by Sean (4)

Corner Office from Marketplace

Running a contemporary art museum is a balancing act

Feb 10, 2020
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For "The Walking Dead's" Scott Gimple, a story needs sadness to make the happiness real

Oct 30, 2019
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Dick's Sporting Goods' Ed Stack on taking a stand

Oct 7, 2019
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Dany Garcia runs one of the most influential companies you probably haven't heard of

Sep 25, 2019
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Latest Stories (399)

Race and Economy

Companies are saying they'll diversify, but will they follow through?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jun 22, 2020
Many companies are committing to diversifying the workforce. But if previous efforts have failed, will this time be different?
Kenneth Frazier, leader of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., is one of the few Black CEOs running a Fortune 500 company.
Eric Piermont/AFP via Getty Images
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The department that's helping the Fed look beyond the markets

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jun 1, 2020
Abigail Wozniak, director of the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute at the Minneapolis Fed, discusses her department's role and our current economic situation.
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. The Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute is part of the Federal Reserve System.
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
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COVID-19

Chegg CEO: In the short term, COVID-19 will be "devastating" for higher ed

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 19, 2020
Dan Rosensweig, CEO of educational tech company Chegg, predicts COVID-19 will dramatically change higher education as we know it.
The campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., is seen nearly empty as classes were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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Twitch CEO Emmett Shear: "People need to connect online"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 12, 2020
In the age of social distancing, are people looking for community via streaming service Twitch? According to the numbers, they might be.
Twitch CEO Emmett Shear. Stay-at-home orders have boosted viewership.
Eoin Noonan/Web Summit for Getty Images
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COVID-19

Taiwan is "disturbingly normal," but not immune to pandemic

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 8, 2020
Many businesses remain open, but the island and its economy are not untouched by the global COVID-19 crisis.
People divided by plastic partitions, amid concerns of COVID-19, eat their food at Q Square in Xindian district, New Taipei City.
Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
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COVID-19

SF Fed president: "Each one of us in the economy has a role to play"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Apr 7, 2020
Mary Daly talks about the pandemic, the economy and what it might take to emerge from the crisis.
"Even if you're not a policymaker, you can pay for services that you would normally get" to help those who can't telework, says Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Fed.
Courtesy of the San Francisco Fed
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COVID-19

Dallas Fed president calls policies relief, rather than stimulus

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 27, 2020
Dallas Fed president Robert Kaplan joined us to discuss the many challenges ahead.
Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Dallas Federal Reserve.
Courtesy of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
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COVID-19

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson: "The impact to people's lives will be profound."

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 26, 2020
The hotel industry has been decimated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson announced thousands of employees would be furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Shelf Life

"Women's Work," the book that wants to show all work is women's work

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 4, 2020
From miners to CEO's, photographer Chris Crisman collected images and essays from 60 women working a variety of jobs across the country.
Sophi Davis, a rancher and marketer based in Montana, is featured in Chris Crisman's book, "Women's Work."
Chris Crisman
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How the Fed responds to crisis

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 3, 2020
Kai Ryssdal spoke with former member of the Federal Reserve Board Daniel Tarullo about today's emergency rate cut.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announcing a half percentage point interest rate cut this morning.
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