Liam McBain
Liam McBain (he/him) is an associate producer on It's Been a Minute. He's interested in stories at the margins of culture.
He's produced episodes about enjoying "tacky" pop culture, the redemption of a flopped Mariah Carey album, how the concept of hygiene is raced and classed, and the way American capitalism functions like an MLM.
He first joined It's Been a Minute as an intern. In his free time, he volunteers for an oral history project as an interviewer. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner and his rabbit, Sesame. [Copyright 2025 NPR]
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