Chenjerai Kumanyika is an assistant professor at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Alongside his scholarship and teaching, and service on the intersections of social justice and media, Kumanyika specializes in using narrative non-fiction audio journalism to critique the ideology of American historical myths about issues such as race, the Civil War, and policing. He is the creator, executive producer, and host of Empire City; co-executive producer and co-host of the Peabody Award–winning podcast Uncivil; and a collaborator on Scene on Radio’s Seeing White series. Kumanyika works with a number of organizations including the National Council of the American Association of University Professors, where he organizes labor, academic freedom, and the fight for higher education that serves the common good. He also serves on the boards of Street Poets, Hammer & Hope, and The Moth.

Rowhome Productions is a full-service audio production company co-founded by public radio veterans Alex Lewis and John Myers in 2020. Proudly based in Philadelphia, PA, Rowhome specializes in creating podcast series, radio documentaries, and audio tours. Our goal is to produce the highest-quality audio content in both sound and purpose.