Julia Lowrie Henderson

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Julia Lowrie Henderson has crisscrossed the country — from Brooklyn to Oakland to Portland (Maine) and back again. She joined Studio 360 in 2013 after graduating from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. She has produced stories about Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead, black and white movies, and giant sandworms. Her work has been featured on MPBN, New Hampshire Public Radio, and Public Radio Remix. She once shipped herself 40 lbs worth of family Polaroid pictures and spent a year scanning and chronicling their tales. She enjoys a good joke and a nice, long drive across the country.

Julia Lowrie Henderson appears in the following:

Bikram Choudhury, front, founder of the Yoga College of India and creator and producer of Yoga Expo 2003, leads what organizers hope will be the world's largest yoga class.

Behind Bikram

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

A look at the allegations of sexual harassment and assault against the founder of Bikram yoga, Bikram Choudhury.

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Taylor Mac’s History of American Pop Music in 24 Hours

Thursday, January 05, 2017

Taylor Mac isn’t your typical drag performer. For one thing, he’s working on a 24-hour revue of American pop music that goes all the way back to the Revolutionary War.

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The Ethics of Synthetic Biology

Thursday, December 29, 2016

When artists use synthetic biology, are they playing God, or just playing with cool new toys? Scientists Drew Endy and Christina Agapakis weigh in on the ethics.

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Remembering Ultra-American Musician Leon Russell

Monday, November 21, 2016

Leon Russell, who died last week, forged a musical career unlike almost anyone else’s before or since: an ultra-American mix of country, blues, gospel, and rock n’ roll.

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Unrest in Baton Rouge: Anatomy of a Photo

Thursday, November 10, 2016

The photo of a protester captured racial tension in the US. Kurt takes a closer look with a photo historian and the poet Tracy K. Smith. Plus, the backstory from the subject herself.

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Sheldon Harnick’s Very Good Year

Thursday, September 15, 2016

At 92, the lyricist behind Broadway hits like “Fiddler on the Roof” still gets rave reviews.

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Viruses at the Movies

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Radiation used to be Hollywood’s go-to plot device. Now, viruses explain everything from vampires to the zombie apocalypse — but that’s not what really scares public health experts.

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Nadja Spiegelman Comes From a Long Line of Self-Made Women

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Nadja Spiegelman uncovered the histories of four generations of women in her family though the decade-long process of writing a memoir about them.

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Voices from the Coal Mines in Julia Wolfe’s 'Anthracite Fields'

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Miner key: Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer-Prize winning oratorio about coal country.

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Detail of The Silver Lake Chorus' self-titled debut album

The Silver Lake Chorus Brings Harmony to Indie Rock

Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Silver Lake Chorus commissioned indie rockers to write songs for them. Aimee Mann explains how she wrote “Easy to Die,” about a friend’s overdose.

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Glenn Frey performing with the Eagles in New York City

Guilty Pleasure: Eagles, “Already Gone”

Thursday, August 04, 2016

People love to hate the Eagles, but composer and indie rocker Kelly Pratt makes the case for why “Already Gone” is actually a brilliant song.

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Viggo Mortensen as Ben in “Captain Fantastic”

Viggo Mortensen Goes Off the Grid

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Viggo Mortensen could be playing a superhero (and cashing superhero-sized checks). Instead, he’s starring in “Captain Fantastic,” an indie movie about a family living off the grid.

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