Lauren Hamilton

Washington, D.C., United States

Producer at WAMU-FM (Washington, D.C.)

Producer at 1A

📻 producer @1a | #merrillmade | she/her

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pepeCoin PEPECOIN Token Airdrop Strategies for Crypto Veterans

Mar 22, 2025 | medium.com | Lauren Hamilton

Lauren Hamilton·Follow3 min read·--Source: PinterestpepeCoin (PEPECOIN) airdrops are one of the easiest ways to earn free cryptocurrency, and platforms like DappRadar have streamlined the process for beginners and experts alike. If you’re looking to grow your crypto portfolio without spending a dime, here’s how to claim pepeCoin (PEPECOIN) airdrops safely and efficiently using DappRadar.
In Good Health: The 2024 American measles outbreak

Mar 26, 2024 | wesa.fm | Lauren Hamilton

As of Friday, the Centers for Disease Control have confirmed a total of 64 measles infections in the U.S. so far this year, detected across 17 different states.That number already exceeds the 58 measles cases reported last year. And this rise in U.S. measles infections also coincides with a spike in cases worldwide, like in the United Kingdom.England has reported more than 700 cases of measles since October 2023.
In Good Health: The 2024 American measles outbreak

Mar 26, 2024 | wlrn.org | Lauren Hamilton

As of Friday, the Centers for Disease Control have confirmed a total of 64 measles infections in the U.S. so far this year, detected across 17 different states.That number already exceeds the 58 measles cases reported last year. And this rise in U.S. measles infections also coincides with a spike in cases worldwide, like in the United Kingdom.England has reported more than 700 cases of measles since October 2023.
The rise and consequences of 'sharenting' on social media

Mar 20, 2024 | wesa.fm | Lauren Hamilton

If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably come across an influencer. That’s someone who leverages their popularity online for financial gain, through things like brand deals and advertisements. But what happens when a parent makes their child an influencer, or incorporates them without their consent in paid social media posts? Some children can rake in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars annually.
Local Spotlight: Creosote in Houston's Fifth Ward neighborhood

Mar 14, 2024 | wlrn.org | Lauren Hamilton

As far as discrimination in the modern U.S. goes, environmental racism is one of the more insidious varieties. It’s built into the (sometimes literal) foundations of our country. Residents in a historically-Black neighborhood in Houston, called Fifth Ward, are grappling with how to move forward after discovering that harmful chemicals from a nearby rail yard, owned by Union Pacific, had permeated their air, water, and bodies for years.
Michigan, manslaughter, and responsible gun ownership

Feb 29, 2024 | wwno.org | Lauren Hamilton |Amanda Williams

Firearms are dangerous. Few know that better than the people who own them. So how does a person who keeps a gun in their house or on their person think about their responsibility to keep those around them safe? Especially now that, legally speaking, that responsibility could extend further than it ever has before.
Michigan, manslaughter, and responsible gun ownership

Feb 29, 2024 | wlrn.org | Lauren Hamilton |Amanda Williams

Firearms are dangerous. Few know that better than the people who own them. So how does a person who keeps a gun in their house or on their person think about their responsibility to keep those around them safe? Especially now that, legally speaking, that responsibility could extend further than it ever has before.
The 1A Record Club celebrates Usher's R&B legacy

Feb 13, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Lauren Hamilton

Tens of millions of people tuned into the Super Bowl halftime show over the weekend to see one person, the undisputed King of R&B: Usher. His 13-minute performance was jam-packed with some of the star’s biggest hits from the past three decades. It also featured an impressive rolodex of Usher collaborators, including Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am., Ludacris and Lil Jon. Usher has had a phenomenal career and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
In Good Health: Medical missteps for women with heart disease

Feb 6, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Lauren Hamilton

It’s American Heart Month. When it comes to heart disease and heart attacks, women commonly face misdiagnoses and delays in receiving care. These medical missteps mean women are as men to die after having a heart attack. That’s according to the European Society of Cardiology. That’s also one of many reasons the CDC says heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. How can women better understand the risk factors of heart disease?
The 1A Record Club, Gen Z, and the resurgence of jazz

Jan 31, 2024 | wlrn.org | Lauren Hamilton |Michael Falero

When you hear the word jazz, what sounds come to mind? Maybe it’s the sweet and savory notes from a saxophone, played by the likes of the legendary John Coltrane. Or the authoritative trumpets of pioneers like Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. Maybe it’sthe sweet vocals of Ella Fitzgerald or the plinking of the ivories by Robert Glasper or Thelonious Monk. No matter what comes to mind, the soulful genre, born in New Orleans about 100 years ago, has always been popular.