AUDIO REPORTING

Leslie tells stories that thrive on the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly specific— buoys in the sea of the relentless news cycle. Her independent reporting work has been featured on American Public Media, BBC’s World Business Report, WPLN, Nashville Public Radio, and This is Nashville.

Leslie writes more frequently on her Niche Notes substack, mining reporting for smaller stories and themes that don’t end up in other reporting.

Portfolio Highlights:

• BBC World Business Report: The Cost of Warhammer 40,000 (listen at 24:24 at the link)

• NPR All Things Considered: Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest

• NPR Morning Edition: U.S. Santas becoming more diverse as families look to see themselves in Christmas

• NPR All Things Considered: Jigsaw puzzling is a growing competitive activity — with a national tournament

• NPR Morning Edition: Double Dutch is having a moment

• WPLN, Nashville Public radio: How the Barkley Marathons make ritual and myth in the East Tennessee woods

• WPLN, Nashville Public Radio: Finding joy in a classic car’s restored radio

• Christianity Today article: Talking Turkey