The Turnaround Creators & Guests

Jesse Thorn is an American radio host, podcast producer, and entrepreneur. He hosts Bullseye with Jesse Thorn on NPR and the long-running podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go!. Thorn is also the founder of Maximum Fun, a podcast network that produces a variety of shows, spanning comedy, culture, and advice. He has also helped launch successful shows like My Brother, My Brother and Me.

Brooke Gladstone is a journalist, author, and media analyst, she is a co-host and managing editor of the WNYC radio program On the Media.

Ray Suarez is a journalist and author. Currently, he is the host of "World Affairs" on NPR station KQED.Previously, Suarez was host of "Inside Story" on Al Jazeera America. Before that, he was chief national correspondent for "Newshour" on PBS. He has also worked as a radio reporter in London and Rome, as a Los Angeles correspondent for CNN, and as a reporter for the NBC-owned station WMAQ-TV in Chicago.Suarez received his B.A. in African History from New York University and his A.M. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago.

Audie Cornish is a journalist and a co-host of NPR's All Things Considered.

Marc Maron is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor.

Reginald Joseph "Reggie" Ossé known professionally as Combat Jack, was an Haitian-American hip hop music attorney, executive, journalist, editor and podcaster, he was also the host of Mogul: The Life and Death of Chris Lighty. RIP Combat Jack died at a hospital from colon cancer in Brooklyn on the morning of December 20, 2017.

Larry King is a television and radio host. His work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys, an Emmy award, and 10 Cable ACE Awards.

Anna Sale is the creator and host of Death, Sex & Money and the podcast from WNYC Studios about, the things we think about a lot & need to talk about more.

Louis Theroux is a British documentary filmmaker and broadcaster.

Errol Morris is a film director.

Terry Gross is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview-based radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed throughout the United States by NPR.

Gerald Norman Springer is a television presenter, former lawyer, and musician. He is currently the host of a courtroom show called Judge Jerry.

Ira Glass is an American public radio personality and the host and producer of the radio show, and podcast This American Life. A staple on NPR's schedule, he participated in several programs including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. He has appeared on several other podcasts and continues to work on This American Life.