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Iru Ekpunobi

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Los Angeles, New York
As seen in: NYC NOW (Podcast), ABC News, Gothamist, Marketplace, ABC Audio, Perishable News, WNYU-FM (New York, NY)
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Iru Ekpunobi’s Biography

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lover of creative nonfiction. proud journalist, nigerian & sound person.
currently @ marketplace, the daily economics radio show.

Iru Ekpunobi’s Journalist Portfolio

A vinyl-spinning cocktail bar remixes classic drinks to keep prices low - Marketplace

A vinyl-spinning cocktail bar remixes classic drinks to keep prices low - Marketplace

Bryan Tetorakis opened a listening bar in Cleveland last year. As costs shift, he's substituting menu ingredi…

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Gen Z drinks "gut pop," and soda makers are are eager to supply it - Marketplace

Gen Z drinks "gut pop," and soda makers are are eager to supply it - Marketplace

Health-conscious consumers are shifting from sugary soft drinks to those with dietary fibers, says Laura Coop…

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'No man's land': Long COVID knocks young workers out of the job market

'No man's land': Long COVID knocks young workers out of the job market

More than two years after the pandemic began millions of Americans report being left with debilitating sympto…

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Buy Now Pay Later and the Gen-Z consumer economy

Buy Now Pay Later and the Gen-Z consumer economy

On this Black Friday, we want to take a look at not what Americans are buying, but how they're paying for it.…

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Reclaimed: The Forgotten League Podcast - ABC Audio

Reclaimed: The Forgotten League Podcast - ABC Audio

Writer/producer-Episode 3. For decades, Black baseball players were excluded from the major leagues and force…

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Afrobeats Beat Tape

Afrobeats Beat Tape

Standing on the anti-establishment ethos of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneers, a generation of digitally connected d…

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Flooding is becoming more frequent. Here’s how New Yorkers should prepare

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By Iru Ekpunobi Verified, Janae Pierre
| Gothamist Verified
New York City is prone to flooding during heavy rainfall, and the city’s aging stormwater and sewer infrastructure doesn’t help. According to the New York State Climate Assessment, total precipitation in New York City is projected to increase between 4% and 11% by the 2050s relative to the 1981–2010 average.
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How this LA costume designer builds worlds through archives

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By Iru Ekpunobi Verified
| Marketplace Verified
Oct 13, 2025 It’s been a really tough year for workers in the film and television industry, especially for crew, like costume designer Nancy Steiner. Still, she loves what she does. Award-winning costume designer Nancy Steiner got her start in 1990s Los Angeles, in the heyday of music videos, styling the likes of Nirvana and No Doubt.
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It's a great year for industrial outdoor storage

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By Kai Ryssdal Verified, Iru Ekpunobi Verified, Andie Corban Verified
| Marketplace Verified
Oct 2, 2025 As spending on AI data centers booms, so does spending for industrial outdoor storage, where companies store tools, trailers, and other equipment. This year alone, industry leaders estimate that spending on AI data centers will top $600 billion. All of that spending is propping up demand for industrial outdoor storage, or IOS, large lots that are sizable enough to store the tools, trailers and worker vehicles required for the construction of data centers.
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Late night WNYU host.