Mia Lobel Joins Slate as Executive Producer of Podcasts
We're thrilled to announce that Mia Lobel is joining Slate as the executive producer of podcasts. A veteran audio producer, Mia brings over two decades of experience in podcast production, storytelling, and creative collaboration.
As the former VP of content and production at Pushkin Industries, Mia helped shape the editorial and production vision for a slate of acclaimed shows, including Revisionist History, Broken Record, Against the Rules With Michael Lewis, A Slight Change of Plans, and many more. Throughout her career, she's led award-winning teams, developed distinctive voices, and consistently championed the power of audio to tell meaningful, impactful stories.
Before her time at Pushkin, Mia worked for a variety of clients across a wide range of subjects from science to social justice. She's also taught audio storytelling at institutions like the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and Wesleyan University and continues to be a leader in the independent audio community through her work with the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR).
'I'm so excited that Mia is joining us at Slate as we continue to grow our audio work and deepen our connection with listeners,' said Slate editor-in-chief Hillary Frey. 'She brings not just a wealth of experience, but also a real commitment to mentorship, transparency, and leadership. Mia has a strong history of supporting meaningful editorial work, helping teams grow, and navigating the shifting audio landscape—she'll be a key part of our efforts to expand our slate of podcasts in exciting and creative ways.'
Mia Lobel said, 'I've long admired Slate's smart, rigorous approach to journalism and storytelling, and I'm honored to join a team that shares my values around creativity, collaboration, and care. I'm excited to support the amazing work already happening here—and to explore new ways to grow, and serve listeners in a meaningful way.'
In addition to overseeing Slate's podcasts, which include Slow Burn, Decoder Ring, What Next, Amicus, Political Gabfest, and so many more, Mia will work closely with the editorial team on the written side to enhance cross-platform collaboration and deepen the connection between Slate's audio and text journalism.
Mia starts at Slate on June 2nd.
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