Michael Falero

Washington, D.C., United States

Freelance Contributor and Producer at Freelance

Making radio convos for 1A @wamu885 . Previous 🎧 wearer @business, @wfae, @VotebeatUS | alum of @transom_org + @UNC | proud Tar Heel 🐏

Articles

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are targeting USAID | 1A

Feb 10, 2025 | the1a.org | Chris Castano |Michael Falero

Workers are being placed on leave. Those abroad must return home.
1A's John Horn on 'Piece by Piece' and 'Saturday Night'

Oct 14, 2024 | wesa.fm | Michael Falero

Octoberis a month for jump scares, political surprises, and a lot of newmovies. We focus on two that are out this week.First, we tackle “Piece by Piece.” It’saLEGO animated documentary starring Pharrell Williams. We also talk about the film “Saturday Night” which tells the story of the two hours before the debut of the first episode of “SNL” in the 1970s. Our guide to the latest releases isJohn Horn, ‘s entertainment correspondent. He joins us from Los Angeles.
1A's John Horn on 'Piece by Piece' and 'Saturday Night'

Oct 14, 2024 | wlrn.org | Michael Falero

Octoberis a month for jump scares, political surprises, and a lot of newmovies. We focus on two that are out this week.First, we tackle “Piece by Piece.” It’saLEGO animated documentary starring Pharrell Williams. We also talk about the film “Saturday Night” which tells the story of the two hours before the debut of the first episode of “SNL” in the 1970s. Our guide to the latest releases isJohn Horn, ‘s entertainment correspondent. He joins us from Los Angeles.
What the TikTok documents mean for the company, its users, and the country

Oct 14, 2024 | wesa.fm | Michael Falero

It’s the social media app that seemingly every American teenager – not to mention millions of adults – uses every day: TikTok. The platform’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, faces a ban of the app in the U.S. if it doesn’t sell TikTok to an American company by mid-January 2025. NPR reported on newly revealed TikTok documents that shine a light on what the company knows about the effects of its platform on users.
1A's John Horn on 'Piece by Piece' and 'Saturday Night'

Oct 13, 2024 | wusf.org | Michael Falero

Octoberis a month for jump scares, political surprises, and a lot of newmovies. We focus on two that are out this week.First, we tackle “Piece by Piece.” It’saLEGO animated documentary starring Pharrell Williams. We also talk about the film “Saturday Night” which tells the story of the two hours before the debut of the first episode of “SNL” in the 1970s. Our guide to the latest releases isJohn Horn, ‘s entertainment correspondent. He joins us from Los Angeles.
The power and prescience of Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'

Oct 8, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Michael Falero

It’s 2024. Extreme weather events due to global warming have overwhelmed parts of the United States. Water is increasingly scarce. The mass migration of people in search of more livable conditions has caused political tension and border closures. A drug epidemic spreads across the country. And a candidate for president promises he can fix the country’s problems with more religion and fewer regulations. That’sthepremiseof Octavia E.
The power and prescience of Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'

Oct 7, 2024 | wusf.org | Michael Falero

It’s 2024. Extreme weather events due to global warming have overwhelmed parts of the United States. Water is increasingly scarce. The mass migration of people in search of more livable conditions has caused political tension and border closures. A drug epidemic spreads across the country. And a candidate for president promises he can fix the country’s problems with more religion and fewer regulations. That’sthepremiseof Octavia E.
Sound Bites: The art of fall food preservation

Sep 30, 2024 | wusf.org | Michael Falero

In this edition of Sound Bites, we’re talking about the art of food preservation. Pickling, canning, pie fillings and jams. We ask master food preserver Christina Ward about the best ways to save the last of your summer fruits and veggies, and what you can preserve as the fall harvest begins. And “Gastropod” co-host Nicola Twilley joins us to shed some light on how to better use the refrigerator to keep food fresh. Is there something in the garden that needs saving before it goes bad?
How can we change work for the better?

Sep 26, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Michael Falero

How do you start your work day? Maybe you open up your inbox. Messages are in from last night and there’s a meeting in 30 minutes. A project you said you’d work on yesterday still sits on your to-do list. Or maybe you start by clocking in, heading back into a storage room. There are items to unpack from a pallet that you’ll later put on the store shelves.Or it starts with a kid’s play area, one you need to clean and prepare for toddlers. Or with a house visit, for an elderly patient aging in place.
'War Game,' political violence, and the risk of extremism in the armed forces

Sep 24, 2024 | wlrn.org | Michael Falero

One of the hallmarks of American democracy is upholding the principle of the peaceful transfer of power. Key to that principle is the word “peaceful.”On Jan. 6, 2021 that principle was tested. Insurrectionists, some organized, tried and failed to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election. What if that violence happened in a future American election? What if extremist groups who felt democracy was at risk included a small number of active members of the military or National Guard?