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.

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Feb 28, 2019
After the financial crisis, it was hard to make a case stick
As the nation was slowly recovering from the financial crisis, the Justice Department had a choice: Go after big banks with criminal cases that could be tough to win or use powerful civil penalties and negotiate settlements? In the last installment of our special series, we’ll look at how the government made that decision and why no CEO went to jail. Plus, the sanctions that cut short President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korea.
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Feb 27, 2019
Bear Stearns on trial
During the worst of the financial crisis, two hedge fund managers were tried in court for securities fraud … and acquitted. We look at what happened in the second part of our series about who served time after the crash. Plus, a big hearing on Capitol Hill (no, not that one) and why “Grey’s Anatomy” has stuck around even longer than “ER.”
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Feb 26, 2019
Why no Wall Street CEO went to jail after the financial crisis
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Feb 26, 2019
Who goes to jail after a financial crisis?
The American economy all but collapsed in 2008, but no CEOs on Wall Street went to jail. Today, we begin three-part series looking at why. Plus: stormy weather for Home Depot and New York City’s plan to cut congestion while fixing the subway.
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Feb 25, 2019
Janet Yellen says Trump doesn’t understand macroeconomic policy
The economy is doing well, says Janet Yellen, who departed the Federal Reserve last year after four years as chair. She’s less confident in the president, who declined to appoint her for a second term. We talked with Yellen about Trump’s relationship with the central bank, running the San Francisco Fed during the financial crisis and her current plans, which don’t include retirement. Plus: What it’s like to live on one side of the border and work on the other.
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Feb 22, 2019
Advertisers still love the Oscars
Between the hosting debacle, declining viewership and last-minute changes to how awards are presented, the road to this Sunday’s Oscars has been bumpy. Despite all that, ad rates are still a bright spot for the academy. But first: Why Kraft and Oscar Meyer got a $15 billion write-down. Plus, can a lake have rights? Residents of Toledo, Ohio, are voting on it.
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Feb 21, 2019
Leading the IMF is like being a firefighter and an architect
The snow delayed our interview with International Monetary Fund Managing Director and Chairwoman Christine Lagarde, and by the time we sat down this morning, there was a lot to talk about: rising inequality, being a woman in finance and President Trump’s trade war with China. “I cross my fingers every morning and my toes every evening,” she said. “Because I hope that it is going to end up with a way to fix the system, not break it.” Then: Why law schools are closing and the the finances behind that broken Nike shoe.
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Feb 20, 2019
Your tax refund isn’t free money
Americans got back more than $320 billion in tax refunds last year, and plenty of tax prep services would have you believe that’s a nice little bonus on top of your income. But it’s not. Today we explore the psychology of tax season and how it’s changed over time. But first: About those Fed minutes. Plus: Money is already pouring into the presidential race, but will there be any donations left by 2020?
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Feb 19, 2019
Yeah … I’m gonna need you to download this pod
Rent for single-family homes is up again, and the people most likely to feel the pinch are also those who can least afford it. We do the numbers on that, plus venture capital and the trail of debt failed startups can leave behind. Finally, “Office Space” came out 20 years ago today. We look at how it changed workplace culture.
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Feb 19, 2019
Student debt is taking a toll on the housing market
Many young adults looking to buy their first home have a trillion-dollar obstacle in their way: college debt. On this Presidents Day show, we look at the impact that’s having on the housing market. Plus, how to be a make-up artist and the typewriter’s unlikely comeback.
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