SHORT BIO
Tommy Andres is the former senior special projects producer for Marketplace. He ran major projects and launched new series. He oversaw “Divided Decade,” a yearlong multiplatform examination of how the financial crisis changed America. He also created “I've Always Wondered,” “The Transaction” and “Brought to You by.”
What was your first job?
A ball boy for the Detroit Pistons.
What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment?
I produced Kai's interview with Charles Koch and had Kai ask Mr. Koch about his Darth Vader-like reputation. The day of the broadcast, Mr. Koch tweeted out a picture of himself sitting at his desk in a Darth Vader costume.
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
The vintage TV I turned into a fish tank.
Latest Stories (87)
Why the middle class has less money and bigger bills
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jun 9, 2016
An economist explains why things have gotten more expensive and we make less money.
What it feels like to be a middle class family today
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jun 9, 2016
Maybe it's time to redefine what it means to be middle class in America
Does the middle class life cost more than it used to?
by
Tommy Andres
Jun 9, 2016
We ran the numbers.
The boy who saved Batman
by
Tommy Andres
Mar 23, 2016
You know the story of the Dark Knight. But do you know the story of his savior?
The Transaction: A tale of pizza and love
by
Tommy Andres
Feb 25, 2016
Marcos Menendez tells a story about a pizza purchase, a delivery boy, and love.
How is the Porter Ranch gas leak impacting residents?
by
Tommy Andres
Feb 1, 2016
Porter Ranch residents weigh in on the challenges the gas leak presents.
The Transaction: A spool of yarn
by
Tommy Andres
Dec 24, 2015
A purchase at a craft store led to a final gift of love from a mother to daughter.
A slice of post-rate hike life
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Dec 16, 2015
An L.A. pie shop is the perfect place to find a slice of the economy.
Atom Factory's Troy Carter: 'Music sells everything but music'
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Nov 19, 2015
The CEO of Atom Factory talks about his rise in the music and tech startup industries.
My Economy: What full employment actually looks like
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 5, 2015
Manufacturing in Alabama and hopes for the future.