Rebecca Hector
All Things Considered HostRebecca Hector is the host of All Things Considered at Michigan Public. She also co-hosts Michigan Public's weekly language podcast That’s What They Say with English professor Anne Curzan.
After earning degrees in English and American Studies from Michigan State University, Hector began her radio career as a newsroom intern at WKAR in East Lansing. She completed additional news internships at WBEZ Chicago and KAJX Aspen.
Hector first came to Michigan Public in 2014 as a producer for Morning Edition. She served as a general assignment reporter and fill-in host before becoming the station’s full-time Weekend Edition host in 2016. She became the All Things Considered host in 2023.
When she’s not on the airwaves, Hector enjoys hiking, Korean food and hunting for vinyl records. She’s also Bruce Springsteen’s number one fan.
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While people may agree that being proactive is a positive trait, the word proactive can elicit some very negative reactions, so to speak. -
Is your cat running around in circles? Be advised, that kitty might be pixilated.
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When we talk about Middle English, it suggests that we know when English began and when it ends.
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There are lots of cards we can still play now, but we’ve lost some good ones too.
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There are lots of cards we can still play now, but we’ve lost some good ones too.
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If "hunky dory" means the same thing as "right as rain," then we face the question of how right rain is.
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While we may know highfalutin language when we hear it, we don't all agree about how to spell "highfalutin" or where it comes from.
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We exchange scuttlebutt at the proverbial water cooler, and there's an etymological clue in that.
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Michigan's primary election is August 4. Three Democratic candidates will face off for a chance to run against incumbent U.S. Representative Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte). Michigan Public's Rebecca Hector spoke with candidate Bridget Brink. -
Michigan's primary election is August 4. Three Democratic candidates will face off for a chance to run against incumbent U.S. Representative Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte). Michigan Public's Rebecca Hector spoke with candidate William Lawrence.
