Efim Shapiro is a big fan of audio. He is currently a senior audio engineer on the Opinion team at the New York Times, where he works on podcasts, audio articles, and other audio projects. His experience in audio journalism and radio includes SiriusXM and Vox Media, where he was a founding member of Today, Explained, a daily news podcast. Efim loves to enjoy live music and listen to unusual sounds, such as the plink of a tiny falling metal sphere grazing the surface of a bell. He is always looking for new ways to explore and be inspired by sound.