Marquis Neal is a senior technical director at WBUR. He most recently worked as senior technical director for Radio Boston, WBUR's daily local news show.
Born and raised in the Dorchester area of Boston, Marquis is what you would consider homegrown talent. He attended the New England Institute of Art and received his bachelor's degree in audio and media technology.
Starting out as a broadcast radio technician, and most recently serving as the technical director for WBUR and NPR’s Only A Game up until the show ended, Marquis has worked up the audio department ladder at WBUR.
In his spare time, he is an aspiring entrepreneur in the entertainment and cannabis industries. He also loves sports, particularly Boston sports, of course.
Recently published
The Church of Speedrun: Solving a parenting mystery and running in church
Ben and Amory zoom through two internet stories connected to speedrunning, including a look at a mysterious object on Reddit and an online trend directed at the Church of Scientology.
Does the internet still have room for chance encounters?
Hosts Ben and Amory pay homage to the magic of online chance encounters with producer Grace Tatter. Together, they explore the ways in which the internet fuels random yet delightful...
Extraordinary vs. Extra Ordinary: High heels in high places and a celebration of the quotidian
Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson take a hike with producer Grace Tatter, following the digital trail of "Ridiculoubs" — a mysterious climber who traverses the world's peaks in...
A Beige New World: Interrogating the algorithm's favorite color
The world is bright and colorful, but online beige reigns supreme. Neutrals have taken over the internet — from minimalist coffee shops, to influencer home aesthetics, to beige kids' clothing....
Unpacking Afroman's Viral Defamation Trial
Afroman made his name in the early 2000s with the hit song "Because I Got High." More than two decades later, he's having another break out moment. Host Ben Brock...
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How DOGE staffers' video depositions went viral, and a Reddit thought exercise
Hosts Ben and Amory explore how viral clips of DOGE staffers' video depositions found a new life online after a judge temporarily ordered them removed. They also dabble in a...
Sexy spines or literary red flags: Reddit's bookshelf detectives will judge you by your covers
Maybe you can't judge books by their covers. But can you judge people by their books? Reddit's bookshelf detectives say yes. Producer Kalyani Saxena guides hosts Ben and Amory through...
Getting to know Bred Hampton, known for photographing Celtics' Jayson Tatum
Photographer Bred Hampton joins Radio Boston.
He was a football player. Then, in Boston, he found opera
Radio Boston talks with opera singer Morris Robinson.
The Lemonheads' Evan Dando reflects on Boston roots ahead of hometown show
Alt-rocker Evan Dando joins Radio Boston to reflect on his musical career, which began in Back Bay in the 1980s.