Navani Otero (producer, she/her) is a New York based multimedia journalist. She got her start in audio working in satellite and terrestrial radio for places like SiriusXM and WNYU. She later trained with the Made in NY Podcast Certificate Program to hone her skills, and, shortly after, Navani co-hosted the show CityFM, a weekly deep dive into the NYC music landscape. Before OMNH she spent time at Gimlet Media where she worked on narrative non-fiction podcasts about everything from technology to social justice. She is passionate about telling stories that center and uplift WOC and Latine voices. In her free time you can find her exploring all the art the city has to offer and talking to every dog she passes in the street.

Early Crush: Michael J. Fox — he ruled the ‘80s! I watched him on Family Ties. And then when Back to the Future came out I was obsessed with that movie. I used to play that movie over and over, even went back to it in the pandemic for comfort.

Reva Goldberg (contributing editor, she/her) is an independent audio producer based in Brooklyn, NY. Recent podcast projects include producing Amended, a narrative history series about the struggle for women's voting rights (Humanities New York) and Listed, featuring conversations about the people on Forbes' famous lists. She was also a segment producer for the climate-themed podcasts The Overstory (Sierra Club) and Mothers of Invention (Doc Society). Reva brings extensive experience in the documentary film industry to her audio work, along with her passion for using nonfiction storytelling to amplify critical voices and ideas. 

Early Crush: Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker - I related to his earnestness and self doubt (still do). And he was on my Star Wars pajamas.

Nichole Hill (contributing editor, she/her) is a Senior Producer at AQ Studios, Producer at You Had Me At Black, and Associate Producer at The Truth podcast with Radiotopia. She's produced for shows including The Colored Girl Beautiful, Other Men Need Help, Snap Judgement and served as story editor for episodes of Invisibilia. She is the creator of the award-winning podcast, The Secret Adventures of Black People. Nichole lives in Washington, DC in an apartment full of plants (which are spoiled), half-read books (which she plans to finish soon), and tons of DVDs (but no DVD player).

Early Crush: Simba:

1. He had that 90s heartthrob haircut : long but not too long, parted down the middle, messy but not too messy.

2. He could sing like Michael Jackson 3. He defended his Mom and got revenge against his really really mean and scary uncle.

Tanvir Mansur (associate producer, he/him) is a podcast producer and writer. Born in Stockholm to Bangladeshi parents, he's worked for the video games industry, as a community organizer and as a TV salesperson. He is currently working as a producer at the Swedish production company Soundtelling. Never stops talking about: Biking, improv comedy and house plants.

Early Crush: In Sweden, Malin from the Astrid Lindgren TV-show "Saltkråkan". Anyone who grew up in Sweden between 1970 and 1995 would say the same. Otherwise, Sailor Mercury from the Sailor Moon-series, one of my favorite shows as a kid.

Shaneez Tyndall (associate producer, she/her) is a seasoned writer and digital creator. As the daughter of Guyanese immigrants, her parents’ sacrifices stoked her passion for stories of culture, hope, and resilience. Shaneez has produced podcasts for Spotify and the Oprah Winfrey Network. Her screenplays have received recognition from Final Draft, Screencraft, BET, and ColorCreative. She loves traveling, her feisty Yorkie Roscoe, and listening to early 2000s Hip Hop and R&B songs like they just entered Billboard’s Hot 100. Developing stories and curating platforms for creatives to expand beyond society’s “margins” is her life’s work.

Early Crush: Robin from Teen Titans and Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon. I had a thing for a man of mystery who is calm under pressure and a natural-born leader.

Cierra Franco (associate producer, she/her) is a native West Texan and Brooklyn-based audio producer. She’s currently an Associate Producer at Campside Media by night. Before joining the OMNH team, Cierra worked in various audiovisual roles at TED, POV, and the Smithsonian Institution. You’ll typically find her wandering around Prospect Park with either a coffee, boba, or fried chicken sandwich on hand.

Early Crush: While everyone was “Burnin’ Up” for Nick Jonas, my “Lovebug” was always Joe Jonas.

Xochitl Tapia (intern, she/her) is a food junkie, environmentalist, womanist, and believer of dreams among other things. Born in Mexico and raised in Kansas City, she is now an undergrad student at College of the Holy Cross majoring in English and Latin American Studies. She is currently spending a semester in NYC working in marketing to see if any of the dreams she believes in can be found on the 23th floor of Corporate Midtown NY. 

Early Crush: Selena Gomez stole my heart when I thought I just wanted to be her.

Noah Hochfelder (intern, he/they) is from western Massachusetts, as far from Boston as you can get and still be in the state. He’s an English major focusing on Creative Writing at Middlebury College, and feels so lucky to spend his time being moved, confused, and inspired by stories with others. Noah is an avid lover of both Cherry and Jerry Garcia, college radio, crunchy peanut butter, and the state forest in his hometown. He's so thrilled to work with the OMNH team!

Early Crush: (Shamefully) Tom Brady and (shamelessly) Ginny Weasley, circa Deathly Hallows.

Bei Wang (researcher, they/she) is an audio producer and musician based in NYC. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Los Angeles they are currently a Podcast Producer at iHeartMedia. Previously they were an Associate Producer for Bot Love, a podcast with PRX about AI and human relationships. They are interested in telling stories about underground culture, specifically moments in music counterculture. Bei is a devoted analog synth head, you can catch them playing shows at your local Brooklyn DIY venue!

Early Crush: Miki Berenyi from Lush; I was completely floored when I first heard shoegaze as a kid and when the music video started playing and I saw Miki, who is half Japanese, with her iconic red hair and silver earrings, I knew I had to do anything to emulate her.