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Chris Neary
Verified
Development Producer, Gimlet Media
New York
Beats
Local , National , Regional Politics , Life
Casino/Gambling
Content
Medicaid helped my brother live a life of dignity after he was shot. Others deserve that help, too. | Opinion
By Chris Neary Verified| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified There was no one less likely to rely on a government program than my brother Kevin. He was an entrepreneurial go-getter who prided himself on his self-reliance. But a brutal crime took that independence away from him in 2011. He was shot in an attempted robbery just steps from his Northern Liberties apartment. He survived, but the bullet cut his spinal cord in half, paralyzing him from the neck down. I’ll never forget the gut punch when my dad told me the news.
By Chris Neary Verified| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified Twelve years ago, my brother was shot and paralyzed in an attempted armed robbery in Philadelphia. Like many victims of gun violence, his day-to-day life changed in ways that are hard for most of us to fathom. He couldn’t breathe or move on his own because his spinal cord was shattered by the bullet. All of a sudden, my fiercely independent and free-spirited brother had to adjust — not only to survive, but to thrive. And thrive he did. Kevin died in February.
Medicaid helped my brother live a life of dignity after he was shot. Others deserve that help, too. | Opinion
By Chris Neary Verified| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified There was no one less likely to rely on a government program than my brother Kevin. He was an entrepreneurial go-getter who prided himself on his self-reliance. But a brutal crime took that independence away from him in 2011. He was shot in an attempted robbery just steps from his Northern Liberties apartment. He survived, but the bullet cut his spinal cord in half, paralyzing him from the neck down. I’ll never forget the gut punch when my dad told me the news.
Company Info
Gimlet Media
Gimlet Media LLC was a digital media company and podcast network based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in August 2014 by Alex Blumberg and Matthew Lieber. The company gained recognition for producing narrative podcasts, starting with its flagship show, *StartUp*, which documented its founding journey. Over the years, Gimlet Media created several popular podcasts, including *Reply All*, *Heavyweight*, *The Nod*, *Mystery Show*, and *Every Little Thing*, significantly influencing the podcasting landscape. In addition to its core podcast offerings, Gimlet Media operated Gimlet Creative, a division that produced branded podcasts in collaboration with various brands. This initiative allowed the company to diversify its revenue streams. In February 2019, Gimlet Media was acquired by Spotify for $230 million, and as of 2023, it has been integrated into Spotify Studios, further enhancing its content and operations within Spotify's media ecosystem.
Founded: 2014