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Brett is the health reporter and a producer at WXXI News. He has a master’s degree from the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism and before landing at WXXI, he was an intern at WNYC and with Ian Urbina of the New York Times. He also produced freelance reporting work focused on health and science in New York City. Brett grew up in Bremerton, Washington, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Carrie Brownstein is a writer, musician, actor, dog trainer and blogger for NPR Music. She was a member of the critically acclaimed rock band Sleater-Kinney. Brownstein writes NPR Music's "Monitor Mix" blog, and is a contributor to All Songs Considered. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Believer, Pitchfork.com and numerous book anthologies on music and culture.

Erik Neumann is a radio producer and writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, his work has appeared on public radio stations and in magazines along the West Coast. He received his Bachelor's Degree in geography from the University of Washington and a Master's in Journalism from UC Berkeley. Besides working at KUER, he enjoys being outside in just about every way possible.

Elle covers education for KCUR. The best part of her job is talking to students. Before coming to KCUR in 2014, Elle covered Indiana education policy for NPR’s StateImpact project. Her work covering Indiana’s exit from the Common Core was nationally recognized with an Edward R. Murrow award. Her work at KCUR has been recognized by the Missouri Broadcasters Association and the Kansas City Press Club. She is a graduate of the University Of Missouri School Of Journalism. Elle regularly tweets photos of her dog, Kingsley. There is a wounded Dr. Ian Malcolm bobblehead on her desk.

Martin Austermuhle is a reporter in WAMU’s newsroom. He covers politics, development, education, social issues, and crime, among other things. Austermuhle joined the WAMU staff in April 2013 as a web producer and reporter. Prior to that, he served as editor-in-chief for DCist.com. He has written for the Washington City Paper, Washington Diplomat and other publications.

Russell Piti hosts "B Vitamins: Bach, the Baroque and Beyond" which broadcasts on alternating Monday mornings from 10am until 12 noon. With every program, he compiles a playlist of music that ranges from the Renaissance through the 21st century, with the music of Bach as the center-point. He enjoys researching the music and composers to provide the music-loving audience with amusement, insight and cultural enhancement. In 1970, when Russell bought the record album, "Switched On Bach" by Wendy Carlos, he did not know then that the music on it was composed by Bach. He only knew it was a groundbreaking recording done completely on the new Moog Synthesizer. Never having heard the music of J. S. Bach before, the record changed his life - by selling his electric guitar and buying his first harpsichord kit, which he built during college in 1972, then built his second harpsichord ten years later; this all leading to a lifelong pursuit of classical music focused on the Baroque era and the study and performance of the keyboard music of Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, François Couperin, and other composers. Russell discovered the Mendocino Coast in 1978, and finally moved from San Francisco to Little River for retirement in 2014. He has since become a listener and supporter of KZYX. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art, with an emphasis in Art History and Design. Besides an active musical life, he enjoys cooking, gardening, collecting art and drinking wine. He began his program on KZYX in April 2019.

Year started with KUOW: 2015