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)
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Why Egypt's Queen Nefertiti is one of the original beauty influencers
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 24, 2023
When Queen Nefertiti's bust was revealed to the world in 1920's, she caused a commotion in the fashion and beauty industry. "You would see hair salons, for example, in America have replicas of her bust in their windows," said journalist and author Zahra Hankir.
There's big business behind those annoying CAPTCHA puzzles
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 22, 2023
As AI becomes more sophisticated, the industry is growing to match it, says journalist Justin Pot, who wrote about CAPTCHA for The Atlantic.
Content creator economy is everywhere, but labor data and protections are sparse
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 9, 2023
The government has virtually no data on this mostly unregulated, $250 billion global industry, says Drew Harwell of The Washington Post.
How much are employers paying for labor? That's where the ECI comes in.
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 30, 2023
The employment cost index, a favorite Federal Reserve data point, captures the cost of employing people, including benefits.
A Tulsa sneaker store deals with a down market
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 24, 2023
"There are opportunities in down markets," said owner Venita Cooper, whose entrepreneurial abilities could help her tackle the challenge.