Josh Raulerson
Morning Edition HostJosh Raulerson is the local host for Morning Edition weekdays from 5-9 a.m. on 90.5 WESA.
Josh comes to Pittsburgh by way of Aspen, Colorado, where he was News Director and morning news anchor at Aspen Public Radio (KAJX-FM). An Iowa native, he previously hosted All Things Considered and Weekend Edition on Iowa Public Radio (WSUI-AM), and worked as a weekend host and fill-in host for Morning Edition on WOI-AM in Ames, Iowa.
He holds a B.A. in Journalism and English from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Iowa. Josh lives in Greenfield with his wife, Amy, and daughters Greta and Annalyse. His book, Singularities: Technoculture, Transhumanism, and Science Fiction in the 21st Century, was published in 2013 by Liverpool University Press.
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Nanograms is 90.5 WESA's new technology and culture podcast. Season One, 'Borg in the USA, launched September 24, 2015.Subscribe in iTunes Episode #4:…
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Nanograms is 90.5 WESA's new technology and culture podcast. Season One, 'Borg in the USA, launched September 24, 2015.Subscribe in iTunes Episode #3:…
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