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Among his projects, he was Executive Producer of the broadcast for the 2020 Extreme Tech Challenge, the world's largest competition for startups addressing the U.N.’s global sustainability goals and whose partner organizations include the U.N., Ford, and Microsoft.
As a speechwriter, Kousha has written for and advised politicians, celebrities, and executives around the country.
As a host, Kousha once wrote a sonnet for his guest and performed it on air.
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Kousha (he/him) is a host at WNYC. He regularly guest-hosted programs like The Brian Lehrer Show and Notes from America. He also helped oversee the launch of NfA, then a local program, to a national show reaching more than 100 stations.
Prior to scaling existing shows, Kousha launched them from scratch.
Kousha has also had a career as a speechwriter, writing in the Obama Administration for the SBA Administrator and developing speeches with thought leaders around the world.
Born in Iran and immigrating to New York City at a young age, Kousha has had the pleasure of living across the United States, from Durham to Miami to San Francisco, and other places in between.
There, he led digital strategy and production within the company’s division focused on innovation and corporate investment. Today, he lives and works in New York City.
Currently, Kousha co-hosts Climate One, a weekly radio show and podcast distributed on NPR stations around the country. She is also th...
He is currently serving as fill-in host for All of It with Alison Stewart.
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On one episode of this series, Kousha described the U.S. consumer debt crisis by singing Taylor Swift.Comment
A Visual History of Nuclear Debate
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A new exhibition at Poster House explores the history of nuclear technology, showcasing both advocacy and opposition from the 20th century.
On one episode of this series, Kousha described the U.S. consumer debt crisis by singing Taylor Swift. For the 2016 Presidential election, he helped Buzzfeed News produce and launch their first live-streamed election night special.
Previously, Kousha was Head of Content at Samsung. The new cookbook Mostly Meatless...
He is currently serving as fill-in host for All of It with Alison Stewart.
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A New Comedy Pokes Fun at English Teachers
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The new FX comedy series "English Teacher" follows a high school educator in Austin as he attempts to connect with his students, and his colleagues, in a tumultuous political and soci...
He combines his insightful analysis of complex issues with deep empathy and compassion for his audience, along with levity and humor that make you feel like he’s an old friend.
Kousha moved from Iran to New York at a very young age.
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A New Poetry Collection from Danez Smith
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Acclaimed poet Danez Smith joins us to discuss their new collection, Bluff, which uses poetry and mixed-media art to reflect on their experience of 2020 in Minneapolis in the wake of ...
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Equalizers: Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Emily Lazar is a locally based audio engineer who became the first woman to win Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) at the 2016 Grammys for her work on Beck’s Colors. At PBS and WGBH, he helped launch the national show Point Taken, where he developed a companion YouTube series to reach younger viewers typically outside PBS's viewership.
But just a few seem to have broken through to 'iconic' territory, including New York, New York,... We're joined by producer... In 2024, he was the full-time temporary host of All of It. Before that, he was a senior producer and fill-in host at the station. Kousha has also had a career as a speechwriter, writing in the Obama Administration for the SBA Administrator and developing speeches with thought leaders around the world.
Born in Iran and immigrating to New York City at a young age, Kousha has had the pleasure of living across the United States, from Durham to Miami to San Francisco, and other places in between.
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Politicians of Different Generations in 'N/A'
Thursday, August 22, 2024
[REBROADCAST FROM Jun 27, 2024] In the play "N/A," Holland Taylor stars as N, a longtime Democratic Representative and former Speaker of the House, who spars with A, played by Ana Vil...