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)
Funny or Die trying
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
, Mukta Mohan
and Hayley Hershman
Jun 25, 2015
The heads of Funny or Die discuss their silly path to success.
Jack Dorsey: Twitter co-founder, Square CEO, punk
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Mukta Mohan
Jun 11, 2015
Dorsey founded two multi-billion dollar businesses ... and he isn't 40 yet.
Who we're watching in 'Silicon Valley'
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Mukta Mohan
Jun 5, 2015
Thomas Middleditch, aka Richard Hendricks, talks about his programmer persona.
The Transaction: Hawaii condo
by
Tommy Andres
May 15, 2015
A dire diagnosis nearly derailed the Morales' family vacation.
The Transaction: The right price
by
Tommy Andres
Apr 1, 2015
The love and heartbreak of a musician's first guitar.
The Transaction: Christmas dinner, a broken range and an unexpected miracle
by
Tommy Andres
Mar 4, 2015
Marketplace listener Vivian Simonsen-Jupp of Henderson, Nevada was excited to have everyone in her family home for Christmas for the first time in years.
Edwin Land: "The original Steve Jobs"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Feb 23, 2015
The name Edwin Land may mean nothing to you, but to Steve Jobs he's a hero.
We have some catching up to do on cyber-security
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Feb 20, 2015
Marc Goodman's book "Future Crimes" is about what's coming. And it ain't pretty.
How a humble stray dog helped launch Instagram
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Millie Jefferson
and Tommy Andres
Feb 19, 2015
Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom on his company's short history and bright future.