Madeline K. Sofia

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Madeline K. Sofia, also known as Maddie Sofia, is an American journalist and science communicator. She is the host of Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast.

Madeline K. Sofia

PhD
Alma materUniversity of Rochester
EmployerNational Public Radio
Known forscience journalism

Education[]

Sofia earned her PhD in microbiology from the University of Rochester Medical Center.[1] Prior to graduate school, she got a BS in biology at the University of Mount Union.[2]

Career[]

Sofia is the co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast, which launched in October 2019.[3][4][5][6][7]

On June 16, 2021 it was announced that Maddie Sofia will be leaving Shortwave in the fall of 2021 [8]

Prior to beginning her work on Short Wave, Sofia was an assistant producer and associate producer on the NPR Science Desk.[9] Sofia collaborated with Joe Palca on an NPR program that trains young science communicators, (formerly known as Friends of Joe's Big Idea or FOJBI).[1][9][10][11] She was also part of a special series, Maddie About Science, which was a series of seven videos about science.[6][7][12]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Madeline K. Sofia". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  2. ^ "Madeline Sofia". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  3. ^ "NPR podcast 'Short Wave' talks spotted lanternfly mania and infestation". www.phillyvoice.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. ^ "Uncovering An Airbnb Scam; NPR Science Podcast 'Short Wave'; Banning Leaf Blowers; Illini Sports Update". Illinois Public Media. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  5. ^ "Why do we seek out scary experiences? Short Wave is a podcast that gives us answers to such questions". Financial Times. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "8 New Podcasts to Listen to This Fall". www.vulture.com. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hear 'Short Wave,' NPR's Daily Science Podcast, October 15". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  8. ^ @maddie_sofia (16 June 2021). "Monday we announced that I am leaving #NPRShortWave in the fall. I am overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "UR Science Communicator Goes Public". www.urmc.rochester.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  10. ^ "NPR Scicommers". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  11. ^ "NPR Scicommers". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  12. ^ "Maddie About Science". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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