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Sean McHenry

Associate Producer

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.

Latest from Sean McHenry

  • The inflationary effects of war
    Deb Lindsey/The Washington Post via Getty Images

    Gas and diesel prices are only the beginning. Plus: Mid-career AI crises, oil price caps, HSA tips, and a hat small business.

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  • Apr 3, 2026

    Gas vs. gas

    Gas vs. gas
    Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

    The war in the Middle East hasn’t driven up U.S. natural gas prices. Plus: Wage growth, country stores, and a round up of the week’s economic headlines.

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  • When will oil markets recover?
    Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

    Even if the war in the Middle East ends in April, it could be months until the global oil market is back to normal.

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  • Happy Liberation-Day-tariff-palooza-versary
    Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

    Also in this episode: Direct to consumer darlings of the late-2010s struggle to keep up, and February saw a smidge of retail sales growth.

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  • A fuel-driven economy
    Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

    The global economy may shift to accomodate rising oil prices. Plus: Aluminum, blood plasma, Unilever, and furniture tariffs.

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  • Triple-digit trouble
    Brandon Bell/Getty Images

    A barrel of crude oil now costs over $100. Plus: Free market utilities, bond market balance, and small bank crunch.

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  • Feeling down on the farm
    Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images

    Many farmers won’t make money this year due to the war and tariffs. Plus: the economic impact of four weeks of war, a new consumer sentiment survey, and the gig labor market.

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  • The Francis Scott Key Bridge, two years later
    Stephanie Hughes/Marketplace

    Two years ago, this Baltimore bridge collapsed. Now, it’s being rebuilt. Plus: global inflation, unemployment, the Fed vs. energy shocks, and how a humanitarian group is affected by war.

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  • Import prices are sky-high. Why?
    David McNew/Getty Images

    What’s behind higher import prices, and what do they mean for inflation? Plus: mortgage rates, jewelry prices, “sleepcations,” and why the Opening Day baseball game is on Netflix.

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  • Wine country is heating up
    Mitchell Hartman/Marketplace

    As climate change drives hotter, drier summers, vineyard owners are adapting. Plus: Copper prices are falling, investors worry about private credit, and FedEx gives same-day delivery another shot.

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