Willis Ryder Arnold
Producer, On Point
Willis Ryder Arnold is a producer at On Point.
He previously reported and produced for St. Louis Public Radio and Maine Public, before moving to the Atlas Obscura Podcast. He’s covered everything from protests for racial justice and historic floods, to agriculture policy and marble emporiums.
When he’s not working, Willis can be found chasing his kids through the woods and trying to finish a handful of books.
Recently published
New questions for the Epstein files investigation
Former attorney general Pam Bondi refused to appear at a congressional hearing about the Epstein Files. First Lady Melania Trump gave a press conference to deny that she knew about...
How China's superfast charging cars are leaving American EV’s in the dust
An electric vehicle battery that charges almost as fast as it takes to fill a tank of gas. And it might soon be available almost everywhere except the United States....
What happens when religious fundamentalists come to power? (Part One)
Shia fundamentalism has come to define Iran’s place in the Middle East and the world. And that wasn’t an accident. How Iranian leaders use Shia Islam to exert their power.
What veterans want you to know about the war with Iran
As the war in Iran enters its second month, the Trump Administration is sending U.S. marines to the region. Without a clear goal for the conflict, many veterans are speaking...
Inside the breakdown of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
Ali Vaez was involved with the 2015 negotiations that led to the Iran Nuclear Deal. He'll explain why, even as a new deal was tantalizingly close late last month, the...
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The view of the Iran war from abroad
U.S. allies say they won't commit military aid to the war in Iran, and some foreign analysts say the U.S. lacks strategy. The view of the war from the international...
How big will the Iran war price shock be?
The gas pump is just the first place you’ll pay more because of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. How might commodities, financial markets, fertilizer and food also be impacted?
Why 'KPop Demon Hunters' is everywhere
'KPop Demon Hunters' is one of the biggest movies on Netflix. It’s also an Oscar nominee that’s spawned chart-topping singles. How K-pop and K-culture became an irresistible global phenomenon.
Why the Pentagon wants AI without guardrails
A very public contract dispute exposes the ethical debate over how the U.S. military should use AI going forward. Anthropic vs. the Pentagon and what it means for U.S. citizens.
Where are Ukraine's abducted children?
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russian forces in the past four years of war. They have been placed in Russian re-education camps, adopted by Russian...