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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Some call the rise of Botox, fillers and plastic surgery "aesthetic inflation." How do we talk about their effects without being rude? -
Gen Z is in a sex recession. Not because they're less horny, but because they're more afraid. -
This season of Love Island USA is making some viewers feel exasperated. Is it a reflection of today's dating scene? -
There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue? -
"Mutual abuse" is a term you may have heard in celebrity abuse trials - here's how to make sense of it. -
Trump's administration said they want tariffs to boost US manufacturing, and most Americans want more factory jobs here. But what makes us nostalgic for factory work?
