As I figure out what's next after WNYC 🎙, I'm looking for freelance work! Please hit me up if you need a podcast editor who can make your narrative or interviews shine, an unflappable temporary news editor, or a personable fill-in host. DMs are open!

For over a decade, Rutherford County, Tenn. was arresting and jailing kids for even the most minor offenses. A boy accused of stealing a football jersey–jailed A girl accused of pulling someone’s hair–jailed A girl trying to use a blank check at a school book fair–jailed 🧵1/11

I was like, "What am I hearing on This Is Nashville" and the answer is either chaos or brilliance, maybe both wpln.org/post/episodes/…

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In a world full of gloom, we have a little piece of joy today. I got to visit the puzzle master himself, Will Shortz, and talked with him about his love of puzzles, table tennis, and about coming out at 69 yrs old. npr.org/2023/11/12/121…

This is happening right here in Tennessee. People know about it. The director of the facility is proud of it. And no one has stopped it. We need more reporting like this. propublica.org/article/knoxvi…

A theater — filled! — with folks who want to learn more about an investigative podcast. Great night Belcourt Theatre for The Kids of Rutherford County.

I'm starting to occasionally host WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio's NashVillager newsletter! (Turns out, if you text @mackstarks too often about how much you love his newsletter, he'll ask you to write for it.) Look out for jokes, Nashville recs, and news. Subscribe here! wpln.org/nashvillager/

I haven't lived in Nashville for ~7 years but hit subscribe so fast because I want more Emily in my inbox no matter what the topic is. (But also Nashville news stays wild, never change)

"The show’s fourth season, led by Julia Longoria, spun captivating and timely narratives." So proud that More Perfect was listed as one of the best podcasts of 2023. nytimes.com/2023/12/04/art…

There is perhaps no feeling more humbling as a court reporter than crawling on the floor to plug your laptop into a hidden outlet behind a very large, wooden bench. (aka I'm covering opening arguments in the civil trial against the NRA today...tune into All Things Considered at 5:50 pm!)

Layoffs suck in any industry, but I feel like it's especially difficult for journalists who work with a sense of mission. Speaking from experience: Give yourself time to grieve — it is a loss of purpose as well as livelihood.

My Monday night: watching Gilmore Girls for the FIRST TIME and googling "does gilmore girls create unrealistic expectations of mother daughter relationships"

I'm working on an episode for Life Kit about traveling with kids under 2. Got a great baby travel hack? One great piece of advice you'd wish you'd heard before going on that big trip? Let me know so we can (maybe) feature it!

The 2025-2026 Fulbright Awards are open! Mid-career journalists, you qualify for many of these. fulbrightscholars.org/awards/search?…

I wrote about what the Fulbrights are and why journalists are uniquely qualified for them. DM me if you have questions. emilysiner.com/2023/06/14/jou…

As the field of study to address the pain carried from traumatic events starts to gain traction, some find that body-based modalities are a helpful addition to talk therapy. Today, Emily Siner chats with practitioners about the potential of these body-based therapies. Join us!

*tap tap tap* is this thing on? Kunwar Khuldune Shahid's delightful episode on biryani, cricket and geopolitics for America's Test Kitchen is LIVE in the world! I had the honor of editing him and listening to him eat half a dozen different kinds of biryani. americastestkitchen.com/podcasts/proof