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 (394)
TV upfronts went virtual this year. Is that all that changed?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
May 21, 2021
The answer might depend on how much advertisers spend, and where they spend it.
This northern Michigan retailer is banking on a summer with lots of foot traffic
by
Sean McHenry
May 14, 2021
Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Compass Paper Co., is preparing for a busy post-pandemic season.
Raising prices helped this greens farmer stay afloat
by
Sean McHenry
May 11, 2021
Scott Snair raised his prices before the pandemic shut down travel. When things got tough, that decision helped him stay in business.
U.S. trade representative: "The global economy needs to evolve"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 22, 2021
Trade Representative Katherine Tai speaks about new priorities in global trade and the need to address challenges collectively.
After a year on the PPP front lines, a community banker is seeing confidence return
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 13, 2021
PPP loans have produced great results, says Seattle banker Laurie Stewart. She's optimistic about demand rising without inflation.
More people are buying art online, but is that making the fine art market more accessible?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Apr 9, 2021
Online art sales doubled during the pandemic, but that didn't necessarily make it easier to break into the art world — as a collector or as an artist.
Education may help close the racial wealth gap, but it isn't a panacea
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Apr 8, 2021
Darrick Hamilton, a co-author of a recent study from the New School, describes other ways to address the disparity that hurts Black Americans.
At this toy shop, the kids are finally coming back
by
Sean McHenry
Apr 7, 2021
Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys in North Carolina, describes what she's seeing this spring.
At this Detroit framing shop, demand is outstripping supply
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 25, 2021
For Eric Vaughn, picture frame demand is up as customers spend more time at home. But can supply keep pace?
The Suez Canal block could hit 'downstream' manufacturers the hardest
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 24, 2021
A container ship blocking the Suez Canal since Tuesday evening underscores the fragility of the global supply chain.