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Nancy Farghalli
Executive producer
SHORT BIO
I'm the EP of “Marketplace” (the afternoon broadcast hosted by Kai Ryssdal).
What was your first job?
Mowing my parents' lawn. I still do.
What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?
Learn how to type.
In your next life, what would your career be?
A bookie. I'm good at setting odds.
What is something that everyone should own, no matter how much it costs?
A Thomas Guide.
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
I can't tell you. It is not allowed in the office.
Latest Stories (46)
Tesla's Elon Musk: cars, design and those falcon doors
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Tommy Andres
and Nancy Farghalli
Oct 20, 2015
The CEO talks about the future of his electric car company.
Jeff Bezos on the best gift he's ever received
Dec 8, 2014
Just in time for the holidays, we're reviving our series "Best Gift Ever."
Mona Simpson on the economics behind 'Casebook'
Jun 6, 2014
We're asking authors about the numbers that inspire them.
Khaled Hosseini on the economics behind 'And the Mountains Echoed'
Jun 3, 2014
We're asking authors about the numbers that inspire them.
Gillian Flynn on the economics behind 'Gone Girl'
Jun 2, 2014
We're asking authors about the numbers that inspire them.
Grapes of Hope: Passing the Master Sommelier exam
Jul 4, 2013
This weekend, more than 70 people will arrive in Texas to take what some say is one of the hardest exams in any profession. The test has roughly an 8 percent pass rate.
5 wine picks under $30
Jul 4, 2013
Want to pair your cheeseburger with a nice affordable wine? Well, take a look at these choices.
Reporter's notebook: Behind 'Beyond payday loans'
May 13, 2013
We talk to the reporters who worked on the Marketplace and Propublica investigative story: "Beyond Payday Loans."
Literary voices: Writers reflect on the word 'hope'
Jan 25, 2013
Four years ago, the word 'hope' became intertwined with Barack Obama's presidential campaign and his first days in office. This week, he had his second inauguration. Four writers explore the meaning of the word 'hope' in today's world.
Nobel Prize in Economics: A history of winners
Oct 15, 2012
It's best known as the Nobel Prize for Economics, but the official name of the award handed out today for the 44th time is The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. A list of past winners.