Sophia Lanman

I am an audio engineer with The New York Times, working on podcasts.

What I Cover

I am the last step in the show creation process, making final tweaks and technical polishes to provide the best possible listening experience for our audience. I work on shows such as “The Run-Up,” “Modern Love” and “The Culture Desk.” I also provide technical support and create music for podcasts across the newsroom.

My Background

My background is in music and audio production. Before joining the Times, I mixed and composed music for various brands and publishers, including Spotify, Vox and The Wall Street Journal. I studied music and audio engineering at McGill University.

Journalistic Ethics

While I am not involved in editorial decisions related to the content of our shows, I uphold The Times’s standards as outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook and work to support my colleagues’ editorial vision.

Contact Me

Email: sophia.lanman@nytimes.com

Latest

Always Eat French Fries on the Beach
And other tips for great meals on the sand.
By Tina Antolini, Wendy Dorr, Sophia Lanman and Sam Sifton
How Democrats Got Here With Biden
What Kamala Harris, Jaime Harrison, Ron Klain and other party leaders have said about the liabilities of their candidate’s age.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and Sophia Lanman
Record Labels Sue A.I. Music Generators, Inside the Pentagon’s Tech Upgrade and HatGPT
A little something for everyone: lawsuits, fighter jets and Casey in a bucket hat.
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Larissa Anderson, Corey Schreppel, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto
Your Guide to a Trump vs. Biden Debate
No matter what happens on the CNN stage, here’s where the candidates stand on the issues that voters say matter most.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe, Anna Foley and Elisa Gutierrez
A Surgeon General Warning, The Disinformation Battle and The Rise of CryptoPACs
Will a social media warning really help children’s mental health?
By Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Davis Land, Rachel Cohn, Whitney Jones, Jen Poyant, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
What Republicans Lost When They Won on Roe
In Arizona, the G.O.P. is divided over the future of opposing abortion.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and Elisa Gutierrez
To Have a Great Summer, You Need a Great Song
Wesley Morris on why identifying the “song of summer” is more art than science.
By Alex Barron, Paula Szuchman, Sophia Lanman, Melissa Kirsch and Wesley Morris
Maybe It All Comes Down to Abortion
In the battleground state of Arizona, Democrats hope that anger over Dobbs and state-level restrictions will send people to the polls and keep Biden in the White House.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe and Anna Foley
Trump’s Guilty. Does Anyone Care?
Some voters are moving away from the former president, but conversations with people still on the fence show a wide range of issues on their mind beyond a criminal conviction.
By Astead W. Herndon, Caitlin O’Keefe, Elisa Gutierrez and Ruth Igielnik
A Conversation With President Zelensky
In a wide-ranging interview, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine challenged the West’s hesitations.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Andrew E. Kramer, Nina Feldman, Clare Toeniskoetter, Rob Szypko, Diana Nguyen, Michael Simon Johnson, Lisa Chow, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Sophia Lanman and Chris Wood