Ben Adair is a seasoned journalist, podcaster, entrepreneur, and educator, with extensive experience in content and technology startups, public media, and for-profit ventures. He studied at Occidental College and has proved to be a trailblazer in podcasting. Ben has created, produced, and launched numerous top-rated podcasts, including Dirty John, American History Tellers, Young Charlie, and Launch, among others.

He is the Founder and Executive Producer of Western Sound, a company that develops original podcasts for networks and brands. Ben is an educational professional who previously taught journalism at the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communications. Ben Adair's entrepreneurial experience brings a result-oriented perspective, while his educational background is fundamental in mentoring his staff as he works alongside them.

Ben Adair's skillset includes content creation, podcasting, editorial strategy, audience engagement, and storytelling. He has worked with reputable organizations such as the Center for Investigative Reporting and NPR's Marketplace, where he served as the Interim Managing Editor. In addition to his experience in public media, Ben has worked as an executive producer at Reveal and co-founded Escape Apps.