Jerad Walker
Editor for Narrative Audio and PodcastsJerad Walker is WUNC’s Editor of Narrative Audio and Podcasts. He joined the station in 2022 after nearly a decade at Oregon Public Broadcasting where he developed and produced podcasts, reported on arts and culture, and directed the Portland-based public media outlet’s music service. Walker began his career at WAMU in Washington, D.C. where he worked on music production and programming. There, he was also a regular contributor to the news broadcast as a features reporter. As a freelance journalist, his stories have appeared on NPR, NPR Music, and a wide range of outlets from KUOW in Seattle to WXPN in Philadelphia. Walker received an MBA from American University and a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Georgia.
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Enticed by cheap energy and friendly zoning laws, crypto mining operations poured into Appalachia. It has not gone well. -
The exotic plant only grows wild in a single place on the planet: a sliver of dirty in a small corner of the Carolinas.
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Dive into the drama, the money and the science behind one of the most celebrated fishing competitions in the world.
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The iconic Southern carnivore’s biggest threat is also its best hope for survival: humans.
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North Carolina is home to some of the world’s best Pokémon players and a secretive company that fuels America’s card game obsession.
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The lasting fight for campus free speech in America isn’t at the Ivy Leagues.
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In the late 1800s, a community of free Black people created a monarchy in Appalachia.
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Mass production and cookie-cutter design means that you can't just look at a house and tell where it lives anymore.
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Grab your musket, uniform, and iPhone. It’s time for battle.
