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.
Recently published
The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza
Israel's government recently voted to ramp up the war in Gaza. A food blockade starved Gazans for months. And critical voices internationally, and within Israel itself, are rising. What do...
How AI is changing the job marketplace
AI is playing a larger role in the job hunting and hiring process. It helps job seekers fine-tune their resumes and cover letters, and employers winnow down applicants. But the...
The 'money ladies' take stock of our current economy
Tariffs, mortgage rates, clashes with the fed – all make for uncertainty in the economy. On Point’s “Money Ladies” Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar join us to talk about your...
How Trump administration job cuts could affect the future of weather forecasting
The National Weather Service has been around for more than 150 years – their mission is explicitly to provide forecasts and warnings to protect lives and property. Experts warn that...
'I thought I was doing something good': The scam that took Judith Boivin's life savings
Rebroadcast: Judith Boivin thought she was helping the FBI go after drug traffickers. But in reality she had fallen victim to an elaborate plot to rob her of her retirement...
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What the detention of Mahmoud Khalil reveals about free speech in the Trump era
The Trump White House is using Department of Homeland Security intelligence to identify pro-Palestinian college protesters. Courts have ruled that campus protests are protected by the First Amendment. But as...
A meltdown in the White House over Ukraine
An Oval Office meeting devolved into a televised shouting match Friday. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War III”...
Tumult inside Trump's DOJ: What it means for rule of law in the U.S.
Trump’s Justice Department ordered criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped. Multiple federal prosecutors resigned in protest. What do these controversies mean for the future...
How Texas became America's clean energy leader
Of all the states in the country, Texas is the leader when it comes to wind and solar renewable energy. What lessons can we learn by looking to Texas?
'I thought I was doing something good': The scam that took Judith Boivin's life savings
Judith Boivin thought she was helping the FBI go after drug traffickers. But in reality she had fallen victim to an elaborate plot to rob her of her retirement savings....