Sean McHenry
Associate Producer
SHORT BIO
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)
Latest Stories (414)
In the customs business, delays are becoming less common
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 12, 2022
As congestion eases at some ports, "we know the fixed date of when freight is arriving now," said customs broker Gretchen Blough.
For TikTok maker Kyla Scanlon, it's about making finance fun (and a bit chaotic)
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Sep 7, 2022
Influencer Kyla Scanlon talks about the art of making TikToks on macroeconomics and her battles with algorithms and attention spans.
Now reopened after pandemic shutdown, popular L.A. restaurant manages through "unprecedented times"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 31, 2022
Here's Looking at You is up and running again — but the restaurant industry has changed a lot since the Before Times.
The multibillion-dollar youth sports industry is leaving lots of kids on the sidelines
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 23, 2022
In "Take Back the Game," Linda Flanagan looks at how the growing youth sports industry has become a recipe for haves and have-nots.
Unengaged workers are fired up about "quiet quitting"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Anais Amin
and Sean McHenry
Aug 22, 2022
Young workers' sense of "wanting to untether my job from my identity" has grown in the past year, The Journal's Lindsay Ellis reports.
From toys to custom bikes, these small businesses are still seeing shipment delays
by
Sean McHenry
Aug 22, 2022
Supply chain problems remain an obstacle as demand picks up.
Is everyone back at the office? It depends on where you live.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 18, 2022
Office occupancy remains low in cities like New York and San Francisco, while places like Columbus, Ohio, are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.
"Inflation is gut-punching my business," record store owner laments
by
Sean McHenry
Aug 12, 2022
Vinyl records are a big part of Phillip Rollins' business at Offbeat in Jackson, Mississippi. But rising costs make them a harder sell.
FX series "The Bear" reminds some chefs why they left the restaurant industry
by
Reema Khrais
and Sean McHenry
Aug 4, 2022
"A lot of people romanticize restaurant work" and don't realize how stressful it can be, says Genevieve Yam, assistant editor at Epicurious.
For farmers, it's not just today's inflation that matters. It's next year's too.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jul 27, 2022
"We're wondering what this next crop year brings," said Brian Duncan. "But farmers are price takers, and that puts us in a really tough spot."