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Emma Peaslee is a 2020-21 Kroc Fellow. Before coming to NPR, she reported for Atlanta's member station, WABE. She covered public forums about toxic chemicals leaking into neighborhoods, the world's largest 10K race, and the federal government's plan to resume executions. Peaslee has a master's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where her work received the 2020 Edward R. Murrow Award for best student newscast. She is a Minnesota native.

Stephanie Steele is a pianist and music educator in the Pacific Northwest. She got her start in radio during her undergrad days at BYU-Idaho Radio. When she's not on air, she's teaching weekly and playing local gigs with her quintet.

Paul grew up in Seattle, part of a musical family. He is a cellist and currently performs with Thalia Symphony Orchestra. Seeking a music-related career, Paul entered radio and has worked at a variety of Northwest radio stations including KPLU, now KNKX.

Marilyn Geewax is a contributor to NPR.

NPR commentator Bonny Wolf grew up in Minnesota and has worked as a reporter and editor at newspapers in New Jersey and Texas. She taught journalism at Texas A&M University where she encouraged her student, Lyle Lovett, to give up music and get a real job. Wolf gives better advice about cooking and eating, and contributes her monthly food essay to NPR's award-winning Weekend Edition Sunday. She is also a contributing editor to "Kitchen Window," NPR's Web-only, weekly food column.