Stephanie Brown

Producer, Radio Boston

Stephanie Brown is a producer for WBUR's Radio Boston.

Previously, she was a journalist and documentary podcast producer for the Boston Globe, Hello Sunshine and VICE News. At VICE News, Steph produced the award-winning weekly show VICE News Reports and the eight-part series "AUTHENTIC: The Story of Tablo," a limited run series about music, internet and fandom.

She also hosted reported pieces on social media. Steph studied religion and global health at Dartmouth College.

Recently published

A woman waves a Haitian flag in the air during a rally at Boston City Hall Plaza. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The role of Haiti-Dominican Republic relations in shaping voter sentiment in 2024

On Radio Boston, we take a deeper dive into how the current political landscape and shared history in Haiti and the Dominican Republic played a role in the 2024 election.

Radio Boston

21:09Nov 26, 2024

How advocates responded to last year's increase in abortions in Mass.

On Radio Boston, WBUR’s Martha Bebinger breaks down the data on abortions in Massachusetts and Dr. Luu Ireland, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, shares what this...

Radio Boston

12:47Nov 25, 2024

The ACLU of Mass. wants to ban sales of cellphone location data to protect abortion access

Radio Boston, Kade Crawford, director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses their campaign to ban the sale and trade of cell...

Radio Boston

10:34Nov 22, 2024

What's missing from the 'Latino vote' analysis in Mass.

Across the country, Trump made big gains with Latino voters. One Massachusetts city that saw this trend is Lawrence. On Radio Boston, WBUR's Simón Rios shares his reporting from Lawrence...

Radio Boston

14:56Nov 20, 2024

Why concierge medicine is growing in popularity across the country

Concierge medicine promises personalized medical services and greater access to care for an annual or monthly membership fee.

Radio Boston

13:24Nov 19, 2024

Finch Cambridge is a 98-unit affordable housing development being built to "passive house" standards for energy efficiency. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

A new report shows how public land could be a solution to Greater Boston's housing problems

The Boston Indicators report found that developing on just 5% of public land in Greater Boston could create 85,000 new homes.

Radio Boston

14:37Nov 18, 2024

David Kaplan, director of the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture, giving feedback to a graduate student in the lab. (Courtesy Alonso Nichols/Tufts University)

What is cultivated meat and how could it change meat-eaters' environmental impact?

Tufts University is focused on a different approach: cellular agriculture. The university recently received a grant from the state to continue this research and establish the Foodtech Engineering for Alternative...

Radio Boston

15:54Nov 14, 2024

A child receives tutoring on her schoolwork. (damircudic/Getty Images)

Why Mass. educators see promise in 'high dosage tutoring' for students

The approach is gaining momentum in Massachusetts as educators seek to improve student outcomes post-pandemic. Erin McGrath, executive director of Boston Partners in Education, and Ashish Shah, a mentor with...

Radio Boston

19:24Nov 14, 2024

Five O'Clock Shadow, a Boston a cappella group, returns and drops new album, 'Time'

Caleb Whelden, singer, songwriter and Five O'Clock Shadow member, spoke with Radio Boston about his love for a capella and the impetus for the album.

Arts & Culture

13:00Nov 13, 2024

Vending machines are the latest harm reduction strategy in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health purchased 14 vending machines stocked with items like condoms, clean needles and syringes, and the overdose-reserving drug Naloxone.

Radio Boston

14:22Nov 12, 2024