Sarah Leeson

Producer

In her work as a producer on Marketplace’s flagship show, Sarah puts together segments on topics ranging from the economics of healthcare to modern-day train heists. Previously, she worked for GBH, WBUR, and Michigan Public, and, in her free time, she travels the globe, attends comedy shows, and plays too much mahjong. She lives in Boston with her dog, Fettuccine.

Latest from Sarah Leeson

Dec 12, 2023
How’s everyone feeling?
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Americans are bogged down by housing costs, and small businesses aren’t sure what’s coming down the pike. Plus, the answer to bad cell service.
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Dec 11, 2023
Climate-friendly food is a global issue
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Solutions vary region-to-region, but climate change’s affect on food production (and vice versa) is increasingly hard to ignore. Plus, central banks to discuss rate cuts this week.
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Dec 8, 2023
Choo-choo!
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Why most of the U.S. lacks high-speed rail infrastructure — and what Biden’s doing about it. Plus, Amazon tests out grocery delivery subscriptions.
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Dec 7, 2023
Higher ed got its credit report card, and it’s not straight A’s
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Higher borrowing costs will hit some colleges harder than others. Plus, what happens when the cost of hauling water skyrockets.
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Dec 6, 2023
How the podcast bubble burst
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We dig into the podcasting industry with “On the Media” correspondent Micah Loewinger. Plus, representation could help close the STEM gender gap.
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Dec 6, 2023
After the podcast industry boom and bust, what’s next?
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“All of these companies, new and old, public radio and private, threw a bunch of money into podcast departments. And I think they quickly learned that the economics of this high-quality journalism is complicated,” said Micah Loewinger of “On the Media.”
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Dec 5, 2023
The ghosts of debt ceilings past
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Congress fights over the debt ceiling on a regular basis — but the consequences are more than background noise. Plus, nonprofit theaters are in an economic crisis.
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Dec 4, 2023
Whaddya mean capital got “more expensive”?
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When interest rates went up, borrowing cash to grow your business got a lot harder. Plus, is one of our reporters smarter than an AI chatbot?
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Dec 1, 2023
Just keep it
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That’s what some big retailers are telling shoppers who received the wrong or broken items. Plus, a deal consumers like can backfire on restaurants.
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Nov 30, 2023
The urban-rural wage gap
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It seems to be getting wider. Plus, new consumer expenditures data and a custom wedding stationery business.
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