Maiken Scott is the host and executive producer of NPR station WHYY’s “The Pulse”—a weekly, national health and science radio show and podcast presented by PRX. The show airs on more than 130 public radio stations across the country, and its podcast has a loyal following. Before hosting The Pulse, Maiken was a reporter in WHYY’s newsroom, covering behavioral health. She also served as a producer for the station for several years, overseeing three weekly radio shows.
Maiken Scott
Host and Executive Producer, "The Pulse" WHYY / NPR / PRX
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Speaker since 2026
