Independent
Writer & Producer
At Large
RADIO & PODCASTS
A Mormon housewife, an elite military food science lab, and the four foods to keep on hand in case the world ends. Published by Proof, the podcast from America’s Test Kitchen. Re-published on Clearstory, the podcast from This Old House.
A journalist at the turn of the 20th century worries churches are adopting individual communion cups for racist reasons. Broadcast on WHYY's The Pulse
Two Japanese teenagers join a mysterious private school for performance magic and discover it's nothing like they imagined. Broadcast on KCRW’s UnFictional
A group of commercial fisherman hunt for a famous run of chum salmon in Southeast Alaska. Published by Prophet Consulting’s The Inspiratory Podcast
LONGFORM ARTICLES
The story of an American town built, and later torn apart, by the FLDS church—and the residents trying to rebuild the town in the church's absence. Published by Washington University in St. Louis’ Arc: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera
A portrait of an American craftsman creating some of the world's most sought-after guitars. Published by La Musiconomy: Writing About Listening
A joint review of two books—a collection of poetry and an oral history—about work. Published by The Curator Magazine
INTERVIEWS
A selection of interesting longform conversations conducted for various projects. Published here in full, just for fun.
Carol Kolb, discusses leading The Onion News Network