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Sean McHenry

Associate Producer

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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)

Corner Office from Marketplace

Running a contemporary art museum is a balancing act

Feb 10, 2020
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For "The Walking Dead's" Scott Gimple, a story needs sadness to make the happiness real

Oct 30, 2019
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Dick's Sporting Goods' Ed Stack on taking a stand

Oct 7, 2019
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Dany Garcia runs one of the most influential companies you probably haven't heard of

Sep 25, 2019
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Latest Stories (397)

The film industry needs customs brokers too

by Sean McHenry
Sep 30, 2022
Olivia Van Dyke, CEO of Film Logic Customs Brokers, talks about the unique challenges of shipping the things that make movie magic happen.
"We ship camera equipment, we ship props, wardrobe, sound equipment," said Olivia Van Dyke of Film Logic Customs Brokers.
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Work is a big part of what's making us unhappy, Gallup CEO says

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Sep 27, 2022
Jon Clifton weighs in on workplace engagement, global unhappiness and why it's sometimes a good thing when polls confirm conventional wisdom.
"We spend so much of our lives at work," says Gallup CEO Jon Clifton. "There's one analysis that says it's 115,000 hours — which is 13 years of a person's life."
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Maine chocolatiers resist raising prices as holiday sales begin

by Sean McHenry
Sep 26, 2022
Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean's Sweets in Portland, talks about preparing for the holidays and rising costs.
"We are resisting, really resisting price increases," says Kristin Thalheimer Bingham of Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine.
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In the customs business, delays are becoming less common

by Sean McHenry
Sep 12, 2022
As congestion eases at some ports, "we know the fixed date of when freight is arriving now," said customs broker Gretchen Blough.
"Customs kind of takes a special kind of person.," says customs broker Gretchen Blough. “We’re kind of the Ally Sheedy of 'The Breakfast Club.'”
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For TikTok maker Kyla Scanlon, it's about making finance fun (and a bit chaotic)

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Sep 7, 2022
Influencer Kyla Scanlon talks about the art of making TikToks on macroeconomics and her battles with algorithms and attention spans.
Kyla Scanlon is the independent economics educator and TikToker behind the "vibecession" theory.
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Now reopened after pandemic shutdown, popular L.A. restaurant manages through "unprecedented times"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 31, 2022
Here's Looking at You is up and running again — but the restaurant industry has changed a lot since the Before Times.
Lien Ta (left), co-owner of Here's Looking at You, speaks with "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal. "What every restaurant is seeking is consistent business," she says. "And we have that right now."
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The multibillion-dollar youth sports industry is leaving lots of kids on the sidelines

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 23, 2022
In "Take Back the Game," Linda Flanagan looks at how the growing youth sports industry has become a recipe for haves and have-nots.
According to author Linda Flanagan, parents are the main spenders in the youth sports industry. "It goes into travel, to equipment, to team memberships," said Flanagan. "There's an entire world out there that is offering sports options to parents, and they're paying up."
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Unengaged workers are fired up about "quiet quitting"

by Kai Ryssdal , Anais Amin and Sean McHenry
Aug 22, 2022
Young workers' sense of "wanting to untether my job from my identity" has grown in the past year, The Journal's Lindsay Ellis reports.
During the pandemic, with stress and mental health problems widespread, more employees have become less committed to their jobs.
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From toys to custom bikes, these small businesses are still seeing shipment delays

by Sean McHenry
Aug 22, 2022
Supply chain problems remain an obstacle as demand picks up.
A shopper on a stroll in San Francisco. Retailers have begun preparing for the holidays, but supplies of some items are uncertain.
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Is everyone back at the office? It depends on where you live.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 18, 2022
Office occupancy remains low in cities like New York and San Francisco, while places like Columbus, Ohio, are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.
Office occupancy rates remain low in major urban areas like New York City. Above, a person eats lunch on the terrace of a Manhattan office building.
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