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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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Corner Office from Marketplace

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)

Hallmark movies may be "a little cookie-cutter," but audiences don't seem to mind

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Feb 12, 2024
"They are very cozy and comforting," said Danyel Smith of The New York Times Magazine. "Especially in these times."
Annie Howell, Crown Media communications chief, speaks at a screening of "Christmas on Cherry Lane," one of the 42 Christmas films that Hallmark produced in 2023.
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Hallmark Media
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Adventures in Housing

Buying a house means more opportunities for this first-time owner

by Sean McHenry
Jan 31, 2024
"As a result of me being a homeowner ... if I need to take money out, I can do that," says Monique Coleman of West Virginia.
Monique Coleman and her daughter, Zoey, outside their home in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Courtesy Monique Coleman
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Teens have "kept the economy going," and their workforce numbers show it

by Kai Ryssdal , Sarah Leeson and Sean McHenry
Jan 29, 2024
"About 37% of teens worked last year," says Abha Bhattarai of The Washington Post. "These teens are really excited," employers tell her.
Teen employment reached a 14-year high in 2023, according to the Labor Department.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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Google Search may be the most powerful arbiter of internet content

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 22, 2024
Websites are making content "to try to game Google results," says Mia Sato of The Verge. What has that done to human creativity?
"There is this tension between what we all want to do on the internet and what makes sense to," said Mia Sato at The Verge. "Because if Google cannot see our work, there's really no point in making it."
Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images
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Shelf Life

Alan Greenspan's greatest legacy may be the Fed's independence

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 10, 2024
Greenspan ignored political pressure to cut interest rates so that he could bring down inflation, says author Sebastian Mallaby.
Where did Alan Greenspan, above, go wrong? "In thinking that 2% inflation was the be-all and end-all," says Sebastian Mallaby, "because it turns out, of course, that economies can be disrupted by things other than the price of eggs going up too fast."
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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Women getting their wings as angel investors

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 9, 2024
The practice of personal investment in startup companies is becoming more diverse. That’s influencing which startups get funded.
Tech executives Allison Barr Allen, Deidre Paknad and Adriana Roche speak on a panel at a TechCrunch gathering in 2022.
Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for TechCrunch
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Why Warren Miller is the "godfather" of the ski film

by Amy Scott and Sean McHenry
Jan 1, 2024
The late Warren Miller created the genre of the ski "stoke" film, designed to get people excited about skiing. The latest film released under his name takes a look at Miller's legacy.
"Warren Miller could be considered the godfather of action sports," said filmmaker Josh Haskins. "He basically brought the concept of ski films to a broader public audience."
Courtesy Warren Miller Entertainment
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When politicians visit diners, who are they trying to reach?

by Kimberly Adams and Sean McHenry
Dec 25, 2023
Diners are often romanticized as democratic restaurants, but are they really for everyone?
Before dropping out of the race in October, former US Vice President Mike Pence (left) visited a New Hampshire diner while campaigning to become the 2024 GOP presidential nominee.
Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
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The fix for crummy cell reception? Probably more cell towers.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Dec 12, 2023
Networks are clogged, and we need to build more towers, says Alana Semuels of Time magazine. But we don’t want the towers, just the service.
Time magazine's Alana Semuels says the only solution is to build more cell towers. "And that's not even really a solution because nobody wants a cellphone tower in their backyard."
George Frey/AFP via Getty Images
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Regional theater is the "engine" behind much of arts and entertainment. It's also in crisis.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Dec 5, 2023
A California theater head discusses the difficult economics of the industry. "This is our moment to rethink what we're doing," he says.
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal at the Pasadena Playhouse with Danny Feldman, the venue's producing artistic director.
Sean McHenry/Marketplace
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