Katerina is an Associate Producer for The Takeaway, the public radio show and podcast hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry.
Katerina is an associate producer following her internship with the Takeaway in 2020 and then a short stint as a per diem. She earned a duel master’s degree in journalism and European and Mediterranean studies at NYU’s journalism school, and she has an undergraduate degree from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.
Her family is split between the Czech Republic, Austin, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico and when she’s not producing audio stories or jet-setting to visit family, she’s exploring the various dive bars and coffee shops in Brooklyn.
Fun Fact: Katerina got started in her love of radio as a radio DJ at American University’s WVAU and later at St. Edward’s Topper Radio.
Katerina Barton appears in the following:
A first-generation Tibetan in Queens finds her way home
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Saldon Tenzin knows she needs to help keep her culture alive — but how do you hold onto something you feel so far removed from?
Producer Appreciation Weeks: Katerina Barton
Monday, May 22, 2023
Katerina Barton is the franchise player of The Takeaway and she has been a producer on the show since 2021.
Movie Therapy: Prescriptions for Embracing Change
Friday, May 19, 2023
On our last Movie Therapy segment, we get movie prescriptions from Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman about embracing change and fresh starts.
Rainn Wilson Talks About His New Book and Spirituality
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
We talk to Emmy-nominated actor, producer, podcaster, and author, Rainn Wilson about spirituality, compassion, and his new book “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.”
Narcan: How To Save a Life
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Public health experts say that wider access and distribution of Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, can save lives.
Replay: Reuniting Families on Mama's Day Bail Out
Friday, May 12, 2023
The National Bail Out Collective coordinates Mama’s Day Bailouts to bail out Black mothers and caregivers on Mother’s Day
Replay: Policing the Womb
Friday, May 12, 2023
We speak with professor and author Michele Goodwin about the sometimes complicated nature of Mother’s Day and interrogate our relationships with motherhood and the people who birth us.
A Resolution for Gordon Plaza Residents’ Fight Could Be in Sight
Monday, May 08, 2023
An update on the Gordon Plaza residents' fight to be relocated from the toxic land their homes were built on.
The American Medical Debt Crisis
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
While churches, nonprofits, and local governments are getting national attention for forgiving millions of dollars in medical debt, we look at how the medical debt crisis got this bad.
The Tension Between Public and Charter in Abbott Elementary's Second Season
Friday, April 28, 2023
We recap season two of the popular sitcom Abbott Elementary, and talk about the tension between public schools and charters.
Replay: Gullah Geechee Home Cooking
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The cookbook “Gullah Geechee Home Cooking,” by Emily Meggett's, tells the story of the Gullah Geechee through the author's family and the history of Edisto Island.
How to Go From Pink-Slipped to Parties
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In the face of recent layoffs in the tech and media industries, and we talk to Allison Hemming about advice for those facing layoffs and how pink slip parties can be a networking tool.
Supreme Court Upholds Mifepristone Access, for Now
Monday, April 24, 2023
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a stay on a lower court ruling. The stay ensures, that for now, the abortion pill, mifepristone, will remain widely available.
A Look at Coachella 2023: Weekend One
Thursday, April 20, 2023
As we head into weekend two of Coachella, we check in with Pitchfork staff writer Allison Hussey about the highs, lows, and the lesser-known artists of the three-day music festival.
Writers Could Strike on Hollywood for the First Time in 15 Years
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Writers Guild of America union is currently in negotiations with Hollywood studios, and if an agreement isn't reached, a writers strike could begin on May 1st.
Whose Bodies Does Broadway Cast, and Whose Does It Cast Aside?
Monday, April 17, 2023
The new book, "Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity," looks at the bodies that Broadway has historically excluded from its stages, and how that is changing now.
The Tennessee Three: How Did We Get Here?
Monday, April 10, 2023
Even if both are reappointed by their respective city councils, the appointments are not permanent.
Recess Therapy on The Takeaway
Friday, April 07, 2023
The Takeaway talks with the creator and host of the popular digital series "Recess Therapy," Julian Shapiro-Barnum and we hear from some Takeaway Caller Kids.
Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility
Friday, March 31, 2023
Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility is especially important amid the ongoing harassment, discrimination, and political violence that trans people continue to face.
'Blood Money': Inside the American Blood Plasma Economy
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The new book, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death, and Profit Inside America’s Blood Industry," looks into what the blood plasma industry can teach us about American inequality.
