
Hilary McQuilkin
Producer, On Point
Hilary McQuilkin is a producer for On Point.
Hilary has been with On Point since 2006. She’s worked as a producer, director, and has traveled with the show on multiple occasions. Before On Point, she worked as a reporter, filing stories for Maine Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, NPR and Voice of America.
She holds a BA from Bowdoin College, and a MFA in Creative Writing from University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast program.
A native of Los Angeles, Hilary has reluctantly learned to endure winter, although she’s always hoping for just a little more sunlight. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and three children.
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The teachers pushing back on screens in schools
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What happened to shame in politics?
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Israel’s endgame in Iran
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A stress test for the midterms
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What happened to shame in politics?
Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all?
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