Before joining WBHM, Vahini Shori was a graduate student at Columbia Journalism School, where she reported on arts, culture, ethics, and criminal justice. Her love for audio blossomed while working at Kaleidoscope, a podcast studio based in New York, where she helped produce narrative documentaries on Amazonian chocolate, Afghan musicians, and turbulent space missions. She graduated from Rutgers University with degrees in Political Science and Critical Intelligence. As a proud New Jerseyan, “The Sopranos” is her comfort show. Vahini enjoys reading, creating Spotify playlists, and learning new recipes.
Beat: Faith and culture in Alabama
While church attendance is declining nationally, faith remains a vibrant and influential aspect of life in the South. This reporter explores how religion is practiced in Alabama and how different faiths manifest in the social fabric, affecting everything from how medical decisions are made to how politics are practiced.