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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)

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 (394)

My Economy

Painting the ski industry, one trail map at a time

by Sean McHenry
Nov 20, 2019
If you've gone skiing in the last 30 years, there's a good chance you've used a trail map painted by James Niehues.
James Niehues works in his home studio in Parker, Colorado.
Lindsay Pierce Morgan
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Why Peloton users might give the company a competitive edge

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 18, 2019
People who feel alienated from fitness companies like SoulCycle are finding a place at Peloton — and that may help the company's bottom line.
Peloton advertisements often feature luxury apartments, but its users come from different walks of life.
Courtesy of Peloton
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Atlanta Fed president: "Slower [economy] doesn't necessarily portend a crisis"

by Kai Ryssdal , Daisy Palacios and Sean McHenry
Nov 14, 2019
Raphael Bostic explains why consumer psychology keeps him up at night.
"The longer these expansions are able to go, that provides more opportunity for the last ones in," says Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Daisy Palacios/Marketplace
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Kai Explains

Where do earnings expectations come from?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Oct 29, 2019
Analysts estimate how a company will perform.
A trader works during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange,
Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images
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Distributor US Foods wants to put its own items on the menu, CEO says

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Oct 25, 2019
The company is one of the largest food service suppliers in the country. But to stand out in a competitive field, it's coming up with recipes, too.
"Logistics is a very important part of what we do," US Foods CEO Pietro Satriano says. "We have 6,000 trucks on the road."
Courtesy of US Foods
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How Los Angeles Football Club became one of the hottest tickets in LA

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Oct 24, 2019
Five years ago, LAFC had an eight-person fan club. Now, the team sells out each home game.
Fans of Los Angeles FC cheer during the first half of a game between the Seattle Sounders and the Los Angeles FC at Banc of California Stadium on April 21, 2019
Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
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The two-decade legal battle with DuPont over a toxic chemical

by Molly Wood and Sean McHenry
Oct 15, 2019
In 2017, DuPont settled more than 3,500 personal injury lawsuits for roughly $670 million. The story is being turned into a movie.
Bridges spanning across the Ohio River are seen between West Virginia and Ohio, seen from Parkersburg, West Virginia, where the chemical PFOA leeched into the water supply.
Ivan Couronne/AFP/Getty Images
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What does the bond market tell us about the economy?

by Sean McHenry and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 27, 2019
If you want to know what's going on in this economy, the bond market is a pretty good place to start.
Alex Wong/Getty Images
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My Economy

How a college degree can change your relationship with your family

by Sean McHenry
Sep 24, 2019
Heather Cantua Phillips owns more than both her parents combined, and that's put a strain on their relationship.
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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Building a marketplace for voices

by Sean McHenry
Sep 5, 2019
The managing director of Voquent weighs in on the voice-over economy.
Miles Chicoine, left, founding managing director at Voquent.
Courtesy of Voquent
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