Sean McHenry
Associate Producer
SHORT BIO
I direct the evening broadcast show, where I also produce host interviews. Yeah, I usually pick the music.
What was your first job?
I would do odd jobs like baling hay back in high school. But the first actual paycheck I got was for cleaning an office on the weekends.
What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?
Computer crashes.
In your next life, what would your career be?
For some reason, I've always wanted to be a band manager for a struggling but vibrantly creative musician.
Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.
Health care.
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
My headphones. A multipurpose tool.
Episodes by Sean (4)
Latest Stories (330)
Trying to explain the bank runs? The "takeconomy" might deserve some of the blame.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 21, 2023
Many factors led to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, but content creator Kyla Scanlon says "social media risk" accelerated the slide.
Former Fed official who oversaw reforms sees "deep irony" after bank collapse
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Sean McHenry
Mar 14, 2023
"We've just seen an uptick in moral hazard," Daniel Tarullo says of the U.S. government covering uninsured deposits.
Banks will pay the cost of SVB's collapse, and maybe that's "how it should be"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 13, 2023
As the government moved to backstop depositors affected by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, surviving banks will end up footing the costs, says Laurie Stewart at Sound Community Bank in Seattle.
When it comes to inflation, monetary policy might not be getting the job done
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 9, 2023
"It's clear there have been some shifts in the economy that just make their policies less effective," says Neil Irwin of Axios.
A Tulsa sneakers store plans for a year of uncertainty
by
Sean McHenry
Feb 28, 2023
For Venita Cooper, owner of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, business is up. But will it last? "The big challenge is just trying to keep engagement," she says.
For Tubi chief, streaming’s future is serving fragmented audiences
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 28, 2023
Since Fox bought the ad-supported streaming service in 2020, growth has been like a "rocket ship," says Tubi CEO Farhad Massoudi.
The LA distillery ginning up business in the non-alcoholic spirit market
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 22, 2023
In 2022, over two-thirds of Greenbar Distillery's sales were in the non-alcoholic market. For owners Litty Mathew and Melkon Khosrovian, that means that non-alcoholic drinks are going to be part of their future.
At the Federal Games Guild, video games and public policy play together
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 14, 2023
Want to balance the federal budget? A video game lets you do it. Elizabeth Newbury of the Federal Games Guild and Wilson Center explains.
This wedding planner's service costs have raised the cost of her service
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Feb 1, 2023
"We have all these extra fees that we really didn't have before," says events specialist Irene Tynedale. But prices will still fluctuate.
This grad course teaches MBA students how to handle conflict at work
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 23, 2023
Role-playing is key in training to fix interpersonal problems on the job. "It's not about being right or wrong, it's being effective," a facilitator says.