J.C. Howard

J.C. Howard is a proud Oaklander, currently based in the Washington, D.C. area. He has described himself as a ‘podcast host in search of a show.’ He is a Producer for NPR, producing How I Built This with Guy Raz, and an occasional panelist on Pop Culture Happy Hour. Other on-air appearances include NPR’s Code Switch, Slate’s ICYMI and Leaving The Theater. 

Previous projects include: producing for TED Radio Hour, writing for NPR’s Car Talk, and producing for 91.7FM KALW—creating radio edits of the KALW project/Radiotopia podcast 99% Invisible. J.C. also formerly worked as a General Assignment Reporter for KALW's Crosscurrents Program. And—in case it ever comes up—he loves breakfast.

As a graduate of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program (2016), J.C. was a host and producer for the cultural affairs Radio-magazine Full Circle on 94.1FM KPFA in Berkeley, California. In 2012 J.C. began hosting and producing a News & Current Events Podcast called the Cut Down Podcast.

J.C. holds a Master of the Arts in Communication and Leadership from Gonzaga University. A pursuit he  began in 2009 before failing miserably shortly after (it’s a whole story), and finally completing the degree in 2017.