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 (429)
"We've got to be more careful and prudent of how fast rates could come down,” says Chicago Fed chief
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 3, 2025
Austan Goolsbee says the central bank is keenly monitoring how changing economic policy is influencing inflation and employment.
Is hardening a home against fire affordable? It depends.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 16, 2025
The costs can vary widely and using the right building materials is essential, says wildfire policy analyst Kimiko Barrett.
From satellites to AI, tech has a role to play in battling blazes
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 13, 2025
Kate Dargan Marquis of the Moore Foundation discusses spurring research and development to keep up with the growing impact of wildfires.
Cities can't be made fireproof, but they can be made fire-resilient
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
Jan 8, 2025
As the California blazes demonstrate, the concentration of homes in urban areas raises risks and costs.
It's true love when an Orlando woman opens a romance bookstore
by
Sean McHenry
Jan 3, 2025
After struggling to get bank loans, Jane Rodriguez borrowed from family members in order to open The New Romantics.
The drop in adult literacy is an economic issue too
by
Kimberly Adams
, Sean McHenry
and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 30, 2024
The decline can lead to poor health outcomes and a loss of GDP, says Daphne Greenberg of Georgia State University.
Skip-the-line offers now a popular attraction in travel world
by
Sean McHenry
Dec 25, 2024
Would you pay hundreds of dollars to skip the lines for rides at theme parks like Disney World? More of the travel industry thinks the answer is yes.
Will new tariffs affect monetary policy? For now, it's wait-and-see
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sean McHenry
Dec 9, 2024
Carola Binder, an economist at the University of Texas at Austin, explains why tariffs might cause prices to rise, but they doesn't necessarily mean the Fed will get involved right off the bat.
This customs broker is prepping for another round of Trump tariffs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Dec 2, 2024
"We don't have any inside information," says customs broker Gretchen Blough. "So we're just kind of holding hands with our customers."
The bank that's got your mortgage lender's back
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
Nov 14, 2024
Alanna McCargo of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco discusses the bank's role in the region's housing affordability challenges.