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Adam Ragusea

Adam Ragusea

Former Host, "The Pub"

ragusea_ac@mercer.edu

Adam is host of Current's podcast, The Pub. He's a Journalist in Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism at the Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. He’s also reported for public radio shows including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, Marketplace and The Takeaway. Before becoming a journalist, Adam studied music composition, and he creates all the music for The Pub.

Programs/Content

New ‘Morning Edition’ theme aspires to be ‘inclusive and inviting’

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | May 3, 2019

The recast theme blends a faithfulness to the original melody with new instrumentation and electronic beats.

History of public media

Read this shockingly prescient 1970 mission statement for the precursor to NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | July 9, 2018

In a previously unpublished grant application, NPR founding father Bill Siemering proposed a show on WBFO in Buffalo, N.Y., “growing out of the need for cross-cultural communication and capitalizing on the unique characteristics of public radio.”

People

Terry Gross: ‘I wouldn’t have had a radio career had I gotten in later’

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | December 22, 2017

In an interview for our podcast, the “Fresh Air” host looked back at how she got started in public radio, interviewing Gene Simmons and more.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #104: Terry Gross turns the tables

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | December 6, 2017

Hear a wide-ranging conversation with the “Fresh Air” host about the big issues facing public media.

Programs/Content

Jesse Thorn on the insecurities that inspired his latest podcast

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | September 14, 2017

The “Bullseye” host interviewed his favorite interviewers “in an effort to compare notes and find out if I was doing it wrong.”

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #98: Interviewing Jesse Thorn about interviewing interviewers about interviewing

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | September 5, 2017

The “Bullseye” host reflects on what he got out of organizing his own journalism academy in podcast form.

Programs/Content

Lauren Ober on diving deep into the world of podcasts with ‘The Big Listen’

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | August 23, 2017

The host of the WAMU/NPR show discusses her audience and the kinds of voices we need more of on podcasts.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #97: Lauren Ober, host of ‘The Big Listen,’ a radio show about podcasts

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | August 7, 2017

The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #96: How to make kids’ podcasts and why you should

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | July 24, 2017

A producer of a podcast for kids says the market still has plenty of room for new shows.

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