Ben Calhoun is a producer for This American Life. He is also a contributor for Radiolab, and has reported for NPR, and American Public Media. Ben previously worked in the news department at WBEZ for eight years, where he managed the news desk and reported on politics. Calhoun has also produced a number of multi-media projects including After the Wars, stories and images of American servicemen since World War II, and Daily Meaning, which also combined photographs and audio, and focused on Americans in the service industries.
Patriot Games
By Ben Calhoun
Best friends Rich Carlson and Tom Swenor got so fed up with the political process in America that they decided to form their own Tea Party chapter in Petoskey, Michigan. (more)
After the Wars: Bill Stenberg
By Ben Calhoun
Bill Stenberg says he was just “standing on the corner with a friend, the way guys do” when he decided to enlist in the military. (more)