KATIE ANASTAS
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    • NPR Slingshot
    • Social Housing in Berlin
    • Mapping American Social Movements
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NPR Stories

I helped write and produce the following stories and holiday specials during my internship at NPR.
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How The Lo Moon Song 'Loveless' Brought The Band Together

The trio shares how the song "Loveless" brought a Brooklyn-based songwriter, an LA-based keyboardist and a British guitarist together.
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Big Thief's 'Shark Smile' Is A Rocking Road Song Ending In Tragedy

Lead singer Adrianne Lenker shares how Bruce Springsteen inspired the tune, which tells the story of a doomed car ride through the Midwest.
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Hanukkah Lights 2017

Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz celebrate the festival of light by bringing six new Hanukkah stories to life.
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Tinsel Tales 4: NPR Christmas Stories Told Through Song

Hear stories of the season told through music interviews from the NPR archives, including talks with Sting, Amy Grant, Jon Batiste and more.
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The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special

NPR Music's Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson look back at some of their favorite holiday performances at the Tiny Desk.

Other 

The samples below are taken from audio stories, radio shows, and podcasts that I produced as an undergraduate.

Youth Speaks Seattle elevates diverse voices through slam poetry

Youth Speaks Seattle is a spoken word program that teaches teens how to use poetry as a tool for social justice. Read the full story for Crosscut.

Art Class

An hour-long live show on Rainy Dawg Radio, UW's student radio station. Each week, I interview student artists and musicians and play music that fits the theme of their work. Click the play button to hear a sample from a recent show.

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​The Daily's Sound Bite

​A weekly podcast from The Daily, covering the week's highlights. During Autumn 2015, I produced episodes 23 through 32. Click the play button to listen to Episode 27: Halloween.
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​​First Days Project: Madeleine's First Day

"People consider me kind of the archetype of the French person because I study French literature, I like good food, and this kind of stuff."
  • About Me
  • Writing
    • Music
    • Arts
    • News
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photography
    • Video
  • Projects
    • NPR Slingshot
    • Social Housing in Berlin
    • Mapping American Social Movements
  • Résumé