Andy Craig
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Andy Craig is an audio-production professional who serves as a director on NPR podcast programming, including Up First.
6 episodes featuring Andy Craig
Up First from NPR
Storms, redistricting and mortgage rates test the country
The episode connects immediate weather threats and a consequential court ruling with economic pressure already reshaping the housing market.
Sep 26, 2026 · 16 min
Up First from NPR
BRICS challenges dollar dominance as crash probes expose aviation risks
The episode connects shifting global power, contractor accountability in air cargo, and a political effort to reverse the decline of U.S. production jobs.
Sep 12, 2026 · 17 min
Up First from NPR
Diplomacy stalls as Trump advances arch and wildfires spread
The episode connects an uncertain Ukraine peace effort, a contested monument project, and a wildfire season reshaping communities across the West.
Sep 5, 2026 · 17 min
Up First from NPR
Shaboozey turns Black cowboy history into a revenge saga
The conversation connects a cinematic concept album to questions of artistic risk, personal loss, and the overlooked Black roots of cowboy culture.
Aug 30, 2026 · 27 min
Up First from NPR
El Niño, vaccine failures and Iran’s wartime strain
The episode connects a climate threat, public-health breakdown and prolonged conflict to the pressures shaping everyday life and policy.
Aug 29, 2026 · 18 min
Up First from NPR
Debt hits $40 trillion as tariffs and power reshape Washington
The episode connects a record national debt and rising interest costs with trade conflict, presidential power, and the politics of federal spending.
Aug 22, 2026 · 17 min