Jess Yarmosky
Former Staff
Jess Yarmosky was a freelance producer for On Point.
Her work has been heard on PRX's The World, Wondery and NPR. In her past life she was a high school English teacher.
When she's not making radio, you can find her in Bend, Oregon, floating down the Deschutes, skiing or hiking with her dog, Scout.
Recently published
How political vitriol impacts public servants
Vitriol against public servants is increasing. What impact does that have on who stays in politics – and for the health of democracy?
The failures and future of the Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help workers stay afloat during the pandemic. But new analysis finds most PPP funding went to the richest 20% of Americans.
Wordle and the future of the internet's favorite word game
A simple word game has taken the internet by storm. But now that the New York Times owns the game, can the wonder of Wordle last?
Redefining poverty in the United States
The way we often think about poverty in the United States is as an individual failing, social welfare professor Mark Robert Rank says. So, what would happen if the U.S....
Making sense of the COVID strategy in America's schools
The White House promises schools 10 million COVID tests every month. But some medical experts say testing in schools may hurt more than help. Health experts join us to make...
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How redistricting is changing America's voting maps
Redistricting. The process of creating maps to determine who represents you at the state and federal level. Independent commissions were supposed to take the politics out of this process. We...
First Person: 2 Colorado residents on how Western wildfires have shaped their lives
Are cities in the West prepared for a perpetual fire season? 2 Colorado residents share how Western wildfires in Superior, CO and Louisville, CO have shaped their lives.
How cities in the West can prepare for the Western wildfire threat
Wildfires aren't just in the wilderness anymore. We discuss resilience, retrofit and the urgent need for new regulations as fires threaten Western American cities.
From inflation to rate hikes: The Money Ladies' guide to the 2022 economy
Inflation, rate hikes, tax credits and more. Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar guide us through what's to come in 2022.
Multi-level marketing companies and the disinformation they sell
Multi-level marketing distributors claim to sell life-changing products. They’re also selling something else -- misleading product claims and disinformation.