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Susan Bence entered broadcasting in an untraditional way. After years of avid public radio listening, Susan returned to school and earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She interned for WUWM News and worked with the Lake Effect team, before being hired full-time as a WUWM News reporter / producer.

Wade Goodwyn is an NPR National Desk Correspondent covering Texas and the surrounding states.

Award-winning journalist Patti Neighmond is NPR's health policy correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is an award-winning broadcaster from Ghana and is NPR's Africa Correspondent. She describes herself as a "jobbing journalist"—who's often on the hoof, reporting from somewhere.

Laura Sydell fell in love with the intimate storytelling qualities of radio, which combined her passion for theatre and writing with her addiction to news. Over her career she has covered politics, arts, media, religion, and entrepreneurship. Currently Sydell is the Digital Culture Correspondent for NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, and NPR.org.

Cheryl W. Thompson is an investigative correspondent for NPR.

John Hornsby is a Business Sponsorship Account Executive at Blue Ridge Public Radio. He works with regional organizations to develop clear, mission-aligned partnerships that support independent journalism and cultural programming.

He brings more than two decades of experience in brand strategy, creative direction, and relationship-based business development. Prior to joining BPR, John worked extensively with mission-driven organizations across the creative and entrepreneurial communities of Western North Carolina and beyond.

John lives in Waynesville with his family and appreciates the Appalachian region’s vibrant cultural expression, civic life, and economic vitality.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz has appeared on Weekend Edition Sunday since the program's start in 1987. He's also the crossword editor of The New York Times, the former editor of Games magazine, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (since 1978).