Marco Werman

Marco Werman is an American radio personality. He is a host, reporter and senior producer in public radio. Werman is the host of Public Radio Exchange's The World. He took over as full-time host of the program on January 1, 2013 after years as fill-in host and producer of the Global Hit music segment. His journalism experience includes documentary photography, print, radio and television.

Biography Werman is the son of Marjolijn (née deJager) and David S. Werman. His mother was of Dutch descent and his father was Jewish. His mother converted to Judaism and he states he was raised in Jewish culture but not religious. He graduated from Duke University in 1983. After graduation, he joined the Peace Corps where he served in Togo and Burkina Faso for three years. and later moved to London where he produced the BBC program, Network Africa. where he hosted a daily two-hour news and public affairs show for four years.

Werman also was a host of BBC World Service "Boston Calling", which explored how the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States. The last episode aired on 27 June 2020.

Personal life Werman is married to Schuyler Engel.