Sonari Glinton is a journalist and podcaster known for his role in breaking Volkswagen’s diesel
emission scandal and for his work on public radio shows such as NPR’s Planet Money, All
Things Considered, CodeSwitch, and Ira Glass’s This American Life. He’s also hosted and
produced the popular podcasts “Bring Back Bronco” and “Shattering the System.” For his
work covering business and politics, Glinton has received a variety of awards, including The
Alliance for Women’s Gracie award, an Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting, and
a Sigma Delta Chi Award for uncovering corruption at Cook County’s Juvenile Temporary
Detention Center. Sonari first learned about the Mikva Challenge as a young producer covering
a candidate forum. Glinton is currently writing a book about race and the economy titled
Blackenomics.