Eli Chen

Season 5 Bonus Episode Producer. Eli Chen is a science and radio journalist. She was the senior editor of the Overheard at National Geographic podcast, which won the 2022 Ambies Award for best science, tech or knowledge podcast. Prior to that, she was a science and environment reporter at public radio member stations in Missouri and Delaware, covering Superfund sites, coal ash waste, flooding and many stories about wildlife. Eli has also hosted and produced live storytelling shows in St. Louis for The Story Collider, and has worked with scientists and comedians to tell personal science stories on stage. She lives in Durham, NC with her partner and her dog, Rosie, who often serves as her muse for her art.