Worlds of Sound.
Human stories.
I create visuals and audio that you can feel. As a host, journalist, composer, sound designer, and producer, I’ve reached millions of listeners—and built worlds that invite them closer.
My latest
Basketball Sleeve
A History of the United States in 100 Objects
Why do so many NBA players wear a compression sleeve? I follow that question into Allen Iverson’s remarkable rise—and basketball’s complicated relationship with race, style, and respectability.
Reporting & production: Ramtin Arablouei
Host: Roman Mars
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Follow your curiosity.
Into the story.
Throughline, reporting, and films. Human stories that make the forces shaping our lives feel close.
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Find the emotion.
Original themes, scores, and sonic identities for How I Built This, TED Radio Hour, Wild Card, and more.
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ANIMALCULE at Museum Fiasco, AREA15. Spatial sound meets laser-drawn life in a world of discovery.
Experience ANIMALCULE ↗Big ideas.
Brought to life.
Co-creator of Throughline. Founding producer of How I Built This. Co-founder of Studio Z+R. I bring editorial judgment, an artist’s ear, and the experience to help teams turn ambitious ideas into work that connects.