Bennett Purser

Bennett Purser

associate producer, Press Play

Contact: bennett.purser@kcrw.org

Bennett Purser is a producer on KCRW's Press Play with Madeleine Brand. He manages culture and music coverage for the show. He came to the station in 2020 from AMP's Marketplace and began his career at Utah Public Radio.

Bennett Purser on KCRW

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to lay off 500 employees and dozens of contractors. How will that affect space exploration?

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