Bianca Martin

Producer, Reset

Bianca Martin is a former producer for WAMU and NPR’s midday news talk show “1A”. She joined 1A after working on Capitol Hill as a D.C. Staff Assistant in the US Senate. She has a BA from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in International Studies and Comm Arts: Radio, Film, TV.

Favorite song: “Dancing in September”
Favorite food: Ramen
Fun fact: Her dad was a soul musician in early 70s Chicago with a band that allegedly opened for The Dramatics and Chaka Khan.

Stories by Bianca Martin

- Reset
- Race, Class & Communities
2021 National Day Of Racial Healing Comes At A Critical Time For The U.S.

Organizers are holding a virtual day of racial healing dialogues for individuals and communities hurt by racism.
Jan. 12 read more
- Environment & Public Health
Improving The Outlook For Opioid Overdoses In 2021

Cook County’s chief medical examiner says she anticipates a 75% increase in the number of opioid deaths in 2020 compared to the prior year.
Jan. 11 read more
- Reset
How Illinois Arts Venues Are Using COVID-19 Stimulus Funds

A Chicago venue owner and an arts policy analyst break down what types of assistance made it into the second COVID-19 stimulus bill.
Jan. 11 read more
- Politics
Congress Was Violently Attacked: What Happens Now?

Some members of Congress say President Trump is responsible for inciting Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building, making him unfit for office.
Jan. 8 read more
‘Reset’ Listeners React To The U.S. Capitol Insurrection

‘Reset’ listeners give thoughts on the U.S. Capitol Insurrection.
Jan. 8 read more
- Reset
- Race, Class & Communities
Police Tougher On Black Lives Matter Protesters Than On White Insurrectionists

After a militarized response at BLM protests, police showed restraint when dealing with the pro-Trump groups that stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Jan. 7 read more
- Reset
- Environment & Public Health
Daily COVID-19 Update: Understanding The Coronavirus Variant

There’s evidence that the new coronavirus variant, first identified in the U.K., is now spreading in the U.S.
Jan. 5 read more
- RISK
Congo Square Theatre Is Uplifting Performers During The Pandemic

The show must go on — live theater is adapting and getting creative in order to keep the lights on and the productions coming.
Jan. 4 read more
- Reset
- Culture & The Arts
The Best Audiobooks Of 2020

The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Caste, and The Vanishing Half are just a few standout titles in what’s been a big year for audiobooks.
Dec. 30, 2020 read more
- Culture & The Arts
Two Podcast Aficionados Share Their Favorites Of 2020

My 90s Playlist, Unfinished: Short Creek, and She’s Got Bars are just a few of this year’s gems.
Dec. 29, 2020 read more