ABOUT US

Blind Landing is a completely independent podcast, a passion project made by a small team of journalists in our free time on nights & weekends. If you want to support our show, you can drop us a few bucks at our Virtual Tip Jar.

ARI SAPERSTEIN | Creator, Host & Editor

Ari has worked for a number of public radio and podcast outlets including KPCC, This American Life and Serial and contributed to The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal. He is currently a producer at Pineapple Street Studios.

MYKA KIELBON | Producer

Myka is the lead producer for the APM podcast The Slowdown. Her stories have appeared on KPCC and KCRW, the Los Angeles NPR affiliate stations.

CHRISTIAN GREEN | Producer

Christian is a health reporter Carolina Public Press and freelance audio producer based in Denmark.

STEFANIE RITOPER | Contributing Reporter

Stefanie is a multimedia journalist and audio producer. She currently works as the engagement producer for KPCC and LAist’s early childhood coverage.

JENNA LEVIN | Assistant Producer (Season Two)

Jenna is an editorial assistant at Higher Ground. Jenna’s background is in TV, having worked in writing and production for Apple TV+ and Netflix.

CHRIS SCHLEICHER | Co-Reporter, “Out On The Ice” (Season Two)

Chris is a TV Writer. His credits include The Mindy Project, Saved By The Bell, and Never Have I Ever. Chris is a former pairs figure skater and his writing on the sport has appeared in Slate.

DONELLE WEDDERBURN | Contributing Reporter (Season Two)

Donelle is a freelance audio producer. She’s contributed to producing and developing broadcasts and podcasts for ABC News and Ten Percent Happier.

MADDIE BENDER | Contributing Reporter (Season Two)

Maddie is a freelance science writer for VICE, and former AAAS Mass Media Fellow for Scientific American.  Her work has been published by CNN, Inverse, and Popular Science.

ZACH MOLINO  | Production Assistant (Season Two)

Zach is a recent graduate of Princeton University and formerly an editor of the student newspaper.

JESSICA TAYLOR PRICE | Producer (Season One)

Jessica is a freelance sports writer. Her work has appeared in a number of outlets, including Teen Vogue, ESPNW, and Bleacher Report.

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