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 (397)
Changing the way we measure inflation could boost Social Security benefits
by
Peter Balonon-Rosen
and Sean McHenry
Oct 6, 2017
Using an index that's representative of retirees would mean a bigger monthly check, but it's a tough sell.
The CHIP funding cliff could cost thousands of kids their health insurance
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 6, 2017
CHIP helped insure 9 million children, and its funding expired last month. What happens next depends on where you live.
Are we spending enough on disaster preparation?
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 15, 2017
We spend a lot of money dealing with the disaster in front of us, but what about preparing for the next one?
The Cassini mission has ended, but its legacy remains
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 15, 2017
After 20 years, the Cassini spacecraft has met its end — and NASA is already looking at the next horizon.
Dealing with identity theft can cost you — but should it?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 11, 2017
We often talk about cyber security as a way to prevent other people from accessing your personal information, but what can you do if the worst actually happens? That’s what David Lazarus had to find out after someone used his social security number. Lazarus, who writes the Consumer Confidential column for the LA Times (and […]
Koch brothers are silent investors in "Wonder Woman"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 10, 2017
One hears a lot that in its politics, Hollywood tends toward the liberal. The Kansas-based Koch brothers (whose company is an on-again, off-again underwriter of this program) tend toward conservative politics. And one would imagine that the twain would never meet. But movies are expensive to make, so producers need money. And movies can be profitable, and […]
"South Africa's economy is in dire straits" with no short-term fix
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 9, 2017
In South Africa, there’s political disquiet this week along with economic discontent. The South African parliament tried and failed to oust President Jacob Zuma in a secret-ballot vote of no confidence. While the failure wasn’t a shock, the final vote was closer than it’s ever been, which has made Zuma’s critics more confident. Zuma is […]
People are "begging" for plus-size fashion
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Emily Henderson
and Sean McHenry
Aug 9, 2017
The change in the market has been driven by the community, writer Ashley C. Ford says.
The decline in laundromats shows how US cities are changing
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Emily Henderson
and Sean McHenry
Aug 8, 2017
Once an urban staple, the businesses are decreasing as developers transform neighborhoods. But people still depend on them.
For people with disabilities, the unemployment rate is still pretty high
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 24, 2017
For people with disabilities, finding a job can be a difficult journey.