Not only is he a great writer, he also pushes the envelope, going places many reporters avoid. Carrier's storied career goes back to his formative years on Ira Glass' public-radio epic This American Life. After years of freelancing and a teaching stint at Utah Valley University, Carrier has returned to his roots, mixing his old radio work with newly researched and produced stories, presenting them in that trademark gravelly voice which seems to betray eternal optimism and a genuine fondness for the people he meets. A Utah original, his podcasts are gems of voice and drama not to be missed.