The Kicker
Episodes
Kenya Hunter took a terrifying leap out of journalism. She couldn’t be happier.
Kenya Hunter discusses her transition from public health journalism to becoming a doula for Black pregnant people in Atlanta.
Twenty Years of Food Blogs: Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman has never needed AI to develop a recipe.
Host Megan Greenwell interviews Smitten Kitchen founder Deb Perlman to celebrate the blog’s 20th anniversary.
What Went Wrong: A first-time editor in chief reflects on a startup that didn’t work
Welcome to Hell: A site with personality big enough for the city it covers.
Host Megan Greenwell interviews Hellgate co-founder Max Rivlin-Nadler about the NYC news outlet’s unique, subscriber-funded model and its irreverent live election broadcasts.
Why Do You Have to Run from Us? Local reporters are struggling to get answers from the politicians they cover.
In this live episode from Jimmy’s Corner, host Betsy Marais interviews Block Club Chicago reporter Melody Mercado about the challenges of accessing local officials.