Meet the Host
As an independent producer, reporter, and sound designer, Jonathan Hirsch produced hundreds of longform audio works for NPR, Vox, NBC, Fusion Media Group, and many others. He is a recipient of the Green Eyeshade, Edward R. Murrow and duPont Awards. His 7-part documentary podcast series Dear Franklin Jones debuted #1 on the iTunes podcast charts.
Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
At some point in our lives, we all get taken for a ride. Hucksters and con men are as ancient as Adam and Eve. But Ryan Scott, known to some as “Father Ryan,” was no ordinary con man. He’d been accused of abusing followers and enriching himself with their money. He's left a wake of angry people across multiple states. And that’s not all.
Smoke Screen: The Sellout
From Neon Hum Media and LA Taco, this is Smoke Screen: The Sellout, a podcast about a politician dogged by allegations of corruption, harassment and pathological pettiness. It’s about the residents who fought gentrification even as their neighborhoods were auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Who is the host of Rama's podcast?
Hosted by journalist and Neon Hum founder Jonathan Hirsch, the series also explores Rama’s sudden death by suicide in 1998, and the complex legacy that he left behind.
Who is the editor of neon hum?
Neon Hum’s Executive Editor is Catherine Saint Louis. Listeners can subscribe to “Smoke Screen: I Am Rama” on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. Subscribe to Smoke Screen: Uninterrupted on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening.