Ben Hethcoat is a documentary filmmaker and media professional whose work bridges journalism, politics, and culture.

As Associate Director of Production at Crooked Media, he oversees the production and post-production for Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Runaway Country with Alex Wagner, and other large podcasts.

Ben’s feature documentary, Coroner to the Stars, screened at festivals worldwide, earning Audience Awards at Slamdance (2025), Tallgrass (2025), and Mammoth Lakes, as well as the Grand Jury Award at the Kanazawa Film Festival in Japan.

He was a guest speaker at SXSW 2025, where he participated in a panel about YouTube’s role as the leading platform for podcast distribution.

Ben previously served as a Digital Producer at Marketplace from American Public Media.

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