Alexis Diao is a freelance journalist and radio producer. Currently, she produces for The New York Times' podcast "The Daily." Her essays and production work have appeared on National Public Radio, Slate, and Southern Foodways' "Alliance Gravy" podcast. Previously, Diao produced for "Post Reports" at The Washington Post. Before that, she worked as a breaking news editor and producer for NPR. She has also worked for American Public Media's Marketplace and C-SPAN Radio. She got her start in high school as a music DJ for her community radio station, WVFS Tallahassee.