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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

  • Once President Donald Trump gets his big speech out of the way this evening, he’s expected to nominate David Malpass to lead the World Bank — and shake it up. We start today’s show with a primer on what the bank does and how that’s changed. Then: The new tax cap on state and local tax deductions has some people changing their permanent residences to lower-tax states. Plus, “The Price Is Right” has been thinking about consumer spending for 60 years. We talk to its executive producer.

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  • U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) visits a manufacturing facility in Wabash, Indiana.
    Courtesy of the office of Jackie Walorski

    "We're trying to make sure that we don't lose jobs and that we treat our American companies fairly," Rep. Jackie Walorski says.

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  • You might have heard during the Super Bowl last night that Bud Light is brewed without corn syrup. You might have said, “OK?” We’ll tell you why it’s such a common ingredient in many foods, including beer. But first: For Republican lawmakers in districts affected by the steel and aluminum tariffs, bridging the gap between constituents and the administration’s trade policies isn’t always easy. We start today’s show talking with Rep. Jackie Walorski about it. Plus, a conversation with Jill Abramson about her new book, “Merchants of Truth.”

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  • This morning’s jobs report showed that wages have grown for six straight months. On today’s show, we look at the economic forces at work. Then: Amazon is trying to move into new markets like India. But can its competitive pricing model scale internationally? Plus, what’s a “Zestimate” anyway? 

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  • The trade war impacts everything from Apple to apples
    Sean Gallup/Getty Images

    How the U.S.-China trade war is affecting agribusiness and the rest of the global economy.

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  • Feb 1, 2019

    Apples to apples

    The impacts of the trade war with China are widespread. Today we’ll zoom in on agriculture, and a family farm in Washington that’s feeling it. Plus, the latest on Foxconn, which now says it’s backing away from building TVs in Wisconsin in favor of advanced manufacturing. Plus, after living through the government shutdown, discouraged federal workers might be seeking out other employment opportunities.

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  • Privacy and technology reporter Kashmir Hill tried to cut herself off from big tech companies Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook.
    Courtesy of Myra Iqbal

    "You basically can't use the internet without interacting with them," Gizmodo reporter Kashmir Hill says.

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  • We can say “Super Bowl” as much as we want. Super Bowl, Super Bowl, S U P E R  B O W L. But if you’re an Atlanta-area business or an advertiser hoping to capitalize on the game, you have to get creative because the NFL has that trademark locked down. But first, we bring you the latest from the Federal Reserve, which announced Wednesday it’s not hiking rates any time soon. Plus, could you quit Google or Amazon for a week? (No, you couldn’t.)

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  • We’ve got big tech drama at home and abroad topping today’s show: We’ll get you caught up on the new charges against Huawei and an alarming iPhone bug. Plus, the latest on Brexit. Then: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz might be running for president in 2020, but can the brand insulate itself from politics?

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  • Will AI help humanity? Americans aren’t sure, study finds
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    "There is a lot of skepticism" about artificial intelligence, Vox reporter says.

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