Hi, I’m a producer, editor and writer with 25 years of experience working in audio and print storytelling and journalism.

I’m available for podcast, radio and ads production, voice work, editorial, writing, workshops, instruction, special events, consultation and more.

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Robin Linn is a veteran audio producer and editor, as well as a writer. Click for more…

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I voice and produce radio and podcast ads for PRX/PRI shows including The Moth, Ted Talks Daily, Snap Judgment and more.

I produce the weekly advice podcast Chutzpod!

I was a contributing producer and editor for Axios Today.

I produced and edited Vulture writer Brian J. Moylan’s holiday podcast “The 12 Gays of Christmas” for The Dipp. Brian interviewed friends, writers and comedians including Dan Savage, Adam Rippon & Danny Pellegrino about their favorite holiday movies.

I wrote and co-produced “And Nothing Less.” hosted by Rosario Dawson & Retta. This is the official podcast telling the story of the 100th anniversary of a woman’s constitutional right to vote. My writing was nominated for an Ambie Award in 2021.

Rosario Dawson & Retta Team For Women's Suffrage Podcast Series
EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Dawson, stars of USA Network's Briarpatch, and Good Girls' Retta have teamed up on a podcast series telling stories of the women's suffrage movement. The pair are to co-host And Nothing Less: The Untold Stories of Women's Fight for the Vote, which is one of two podcasts being launched in honor of the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and women's right to vote.

I co-produced this episode of Lost Notes with veteran music journalist Jessica Hopper. It's an exploration of the role guns play in music--from rap to country to dancehall.

I produced this piece exploring ways in which poetry intersects with contemporary advertising.

I served as a producer for NPR’s #1 program Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, which included booking guests like Run the Jewels and writing content for the flagship comedy quiz program.

I serve as producer and editor for the weekly comedy-lit podcast Obscure hosted by Michael Ian Black from Earwolf. In addition to collaborating on the weekly content, I mix and edit each episode.

I managed the production and staff for a weekly, nationally syndicated public radio program hosted by veteran music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Tenure included website redesign and brand development, editorial strategy, fundraising, underwriting, live events and multimedia content including high profile guest booking and documentary style production.

I served as a Senior Producer for the live daily news program The 21st from Illinois Public Media. My role included daily news booking, script writing & editing, live directing and line producing, live event production, social media and more.

I am a freelance contributor to Chicago Magazine.

Chicago Magazine Writer Robin Linn: "Windy City Rehab" is pretty windy
Chicago Magazine Writer Robin Linn joins John Williams to talk about the slew of issues with "Windy City Rehab" that have led to a lawsuit to cancel the show accused of fraud.

Visualizing the Windy City Rehab Mess
Lawsuits, slapped wrists, and broken friendships: untangling the web of conflicts surrounding the HGTV show Windy City Rehab

I served as an editor for Michael Ian Black’s interview podcast “How to Be Amazing” from PRX & Audible.

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About

Robin Linn is a veteran audio producer, editor, writer and announcer. She was a founding producer for the national public radio program Sound Opinions, where she went on to serve as the show’s senior producer. She was also a producer and writer for NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, a booker for All Things Considered and had the best first gig ever interning for Linda Wertheimer.

Robin wrote and co-produced "And Nothing Less," hosted by Rosario Dawson and Retta, which was the official podcast commemorating the 100th anniversary of the fight for women's right to vote. She was nominated for an Ambie Award for writing.

With comedian Michael Ian Black, Robin has produced PRX’s How to Be Amazing and Earwolf’s Obscure. She also served as a producer for Illinois Public Media’s daily statewide show The 21st.

You can also find Robin’s work on The Dipp, KCRW’s Lost Notes podcast, Poetry Off the Shelf and in Chicago Magazine.

In addition, she’s a contract producer for PRX/PRI. You can hear her voice on PRX shows including Reveal, The World, Ted Talks Daily and more. She produces live events, teaches workshops and hosts panel discussions.

Robin graduated from Colgate University with a degree in English. She lives in Evanston, IL with her husband and 2 kids, who also really like listening to stories.