AUDIO REPORTING

Leslie tells “joy-filled-yet-hopeful” stories (as put by an NPR editor) which act as buoys in the sea of the relentless news cycle. Her independent reporting work has been featured on NPR, merican Public Media, BBC’s World Business Report, and WPLN, Nashville Public Radio.

Recent Portfolio Highlights:

• NPR All Things Considered (August 2026): A new competition at a state fair has people yelling like lumberjacks

• BBC World Business Report (April 2026): The Cost of Warhammer 40,000 (listen at 24:24 at the link)

• NPR All Things Considered (April 2026): Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest

• NPR All Things Considered (March 2026): Jigsaw puzzling is a growing competitive activity — with a national tournament

• NPR Morning Edition (February 2026): Double Dutch is having a moment

• NPR Morning Edition (December 2025): U.S. Santas becoming more diverse as families look to see themselves in Christmas

• American Public Media (July 2025): A Niche to Meet You: Every Hobby Has a Story radio special

• WPLN, Nashville Public radio (June 2025): How the Barkley Marathons make ritual and myth in the East Tennessee woods

• WPLN, Nashville Public Radio (May 2025): Finding joy in a classic car’s restored radio