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Brit Hanson

Brit Hanson

Verified

Producer, Science Desk, NPR

Beats

Primary beats

u.s.Science

Secondary beats

MalpracticeArtificial IntelligenceAgricultureMedicineBiotechnologyConservation and environmental reportingFarm/ranch profilesScienceTechnologyWritersAstrophysics and cosmologyCulture and educationSpace Exploration

Biography

I produce Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast.

Final Covers

Ecology And Environment , Drugs And Medications, Earth Sciences , Aerospace And Defense, Astronomy , Communications Equipment, Biological Sciences, Chemistry

Doesn’t Cover

Journalist Type

Print Journalist

Seniority Positions

Producer

Medium Formats

Science Desk

Content

Total articles 61

  • Spring allergies are in bloom. Here's why and what to do about it : Short Wave

    By Brit Hanson Verified, Madeline K. Sofia, Viet Le Verified, Rachel Carlson Verified, Emily Kwong Verified, Rebecca Ramirez Verified

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • A look at the sea slug utility belt, from solar power to stealing stings : Short Wave

    By Emily Kwong Verified, Madeline K. Sofia, Brit Hanson Verified, Viet Le Verified

    May. 08, 2024

  • What we know about long COVID — from brain fog to physical fatigue : Short Wave

    By Will Stone Verified, Margaret Cirino, Regina G. Barber, Rebecca Ramirez Verified, Brit Hanson Verified

    Mar. 13, 2024

As seen in

Fremont Tribune,Mpr News (Saint Paul, Mn),Herald & Review,KUOW – FM (Seattle, WA),WBUR – FM (Boston, Ma),Muscatine Journal,North Country Public Radio (Ncpr),Billings Gazette,Casper Star – Tribune,Npr,St. Louis Public Radio

Company Info

NPR

National Public Radio (NPR) is an independent, non-profit membership organization of public radio stations in the United States, established in 1970. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NPR produces and distributes a variety of news, information, talk, entertainment, and cultural programming to over 860 member stations across the country. NPR's flagship programs include "All Things Considered," a weekday evening news show, and "Morning Edition," a morning news program. It also features "Tiny Desk Concerts," showcasing live performances by various musicians. NPR gathers news from 36 bureaus worldwide and collaborates with more than 270 independent public radio stations, reaching a diverse audience of approximately 27.5 million listeners weekly. The organization is funded through grants, corporate sponsorships, and listener donations, supporting its mission to provide quality programming and foster informed public discourse.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

'+1 202-513-2040

Founded: 1970