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)
Athens bakery owner doesn't dwell on the present
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Aug 5, 2015
'Things can start getting better for all of us, not only my shop.'
Sibling non-rivalry in the Emmys
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Mukta Mohan
and Tommy Andres
Aug 4, 2015
Brothers Mychael and Jeff Danna cooperate to produce Emmy-nominated music.
Shake Shack's rise from burger stand to billions
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Eliza Mills
Jul 30, 2015
CEO Randy Garutti talks about how the burger giant started and how it plans to expand.
Political ads mean big bucks for television stations
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jul 27, 2015
They're going to rake in billions.
Science Inc. gives startups their big break
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Mukta Mohan
and Tommy Andres
Jul 27, 2015
Meet Mike Jones, angel investor.
The Konami Code for vintage gamers
by
Adriene Hill
and Tommy Andres
Jul 23, 2015
Arcade owner doesn't see business slowing any time soon.
Soundtracks have a life beyond the movies
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jul 22, 2015
Gerrick Kennedy says soundtracks are gaining significance after the movie is over.
Greeks see 'same culture' in new financial measures
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jul 21, 2015
Tonia Korka does not believe that the new measures will improve the Greek economy.
Getting hired today takes twice as long as in 2010
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Jul 20, 2015
It's complicated. The screening process, that is.
The Transaction: A Big Mac
by
Tommy Andres
Jul 9, 2015
Marketplace listener Allen Marin on how a Big Mac coupon led him to the Super Bowl.