Zeke does all things audio. Record and radio producer, podcaster, musician - if it involves sound, he’s down. A native of Topanga, Zeke graduated with a degree in cognitive neuroscience and political philosophy from the University of Virginia before becoming a Coro Fellow back home in Los Angeles.
Zeke currently works as a reporter at KCRW, covering topics ranging from politics and music to science and surfing. He also regularly fills in as a producer on Press Play and Left, Right and Center. Before coming to KCRW, Zeke taught at USC’s Annenberg School of Journalism. He also operates a recording studio at his home in the mountains.
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