The Edit, Episode #16: Sailing Blind
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, associate editor Ben Rowen narrates our most recent feature by Benjamin Rachlin.
The Edit features one-on-one interviews with the writers and contributors to Pacific Standard. It provides additional depth and texture to our stories, giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how in-depth reporting is done, and how a story transforms from an idea into a final product. The theme music was composed by Chris Cordaro.
Our Best 'The Edit' Episodes of 2018
Our favorite episodes from the first year of Pacific Standard's podcast.
The Edit, Episode #15: A Conversation About Immigration and Family Separations
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with contributor Massoud Hayoun about his reporting on a family separated after coming to the United States.
The Edit, Episode #14: A Conversation About Climate Change and COP24
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with staff writer Kate Wheeling about her upcoming trip to cover the United Nations climate conference in Katowice, Poland.
The Edit, Episode #13: A Conversation About Corruption in the Department of the Interior
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with contributor Jimmy Tobias about his investigation into Ryan Zinke's DOI.
The Edit, Episode #12: A Conversation About Kevin de León's Run for the U.S. Senate
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with editorial fellow Jack Herrera about California's mid-term Senate race.
The Edit, Episode #11: A Conversation About Addressing Misogyny in Nerd Culture
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with contributing editor Peter C. Baker and documentary filmmaker Yu Gu.
The Edit, Episode #10: The Great, Chaotic Biochar Experiment
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, a feature story about Australian plant ecologist Brenton Ladd—an outsider who wants to save the region's trees.
The Edit, Episode #9: A Conversation About Climate Justice and Vulnerable Communities
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Sophie Yeo discusses the impact of climate change litigation.
The Edit, Episode #8: A Conversation About Immigration in the Trump Era
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Massoud Hayoun discusses an ongoing Vietnamese refugee crisis.
The Edit, Episode #7: A Conversation About Ethiopian Jazz Legend Hailu Mergia
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, editorial assistant Jack Denton talks about his profile of Ethiopian jazz organist Hailu Mergia.
The Edit, Episode #6: A Conversation About Race, Violence, and Policing in Columbus, Ohio
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, reporter Alli Maloney talks about investing institutional racism within the Columbus Division of Police.
The Edit, Episode #5: A Conversation About Conservation and the Future of Public Lands
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Jimmy Tobias discusses his reporting on extinction, extraction, and environmental justice.
The Edit, Episode #4: A Conversation About the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill That Sparked an Environmental Revolution
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, staff writer Kate Wheeling and digital director Max Ufberg sit down with KCRW's Jonathan Bastian.
The Edit, Episode #3: A Conversation About Climate Change, COP23, and the Future of the Pacific Islands
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, staff writer Kate Wheeling discusses her reporting from Fiji.
The Edit, Episode #2: A Conversation About the Theft of Religious Items From Indigenous Communities
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, award-winning journalist Kathleen Sharp discusses her feature story on the Hopi community.
The Edit, Episode #1: A Conversation About New Treatment Options for Opioid-Addicted Moms
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, staff writer Francie Diep discusses her experiences covering the opioid epidemic and a promising new treatment program at the University of Kentucky.