Lauren Chooljian
Senior Reporter/Producer, DocumentI report and produce documentary podcast series for NHPR's Document team. A lot of my reporting is about power, and how it is used (and often abused) at every level of society. Most of my stories begin in New Hampshire, but they explore feelings and experiences that listeners anywhere can connect with.
I hosted a podcast called The 13th Step which uncovered a widespread culture of sexual misconduct in substance use disorder treatment facilities and other recovery spaces. The show was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting and The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Vogue named The 13th Step one of the best podcasts of 2023.
In 2020, I captured the heart-wrenching emotions of the early days of the COVID pandemic. And I also hosted Stranglehold, a podcast that asked big questions about why New Hampshire has held on so tightly to the presidential primary.
I’m always on the lookout for more stories. If you want to share something with me, please email lchooljian@nhpr.org.
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Revisit this story from “Stranglehold,” NHPR's podcast about the First in the Nation primary. -
A young police officer unexpectedly finds herself back in New Hampshire, and she’s not the same person she was when she left. Something happened to her – to all of us. -
Hapley is the group’s “Canine Engagement Officer,” helping his colleagues encourage safer drug use to prevent overdoses and other drug-related deaths. -
The bill was introduced in response to NHPR reporting that uncovered allegations of sexual misconduct in addiction treatment and recovery communities. -
Voters might be heading to the polls, but school is out for most New Hampshire kids today. NHPR’s Jason Moon and Lauren Chooljian swung by the Seacoast ArtSpot in Portsmouth where their day camp was full of little artists with big ideas about the kind of leader this country needs. -
In response to NHPR’s “The 13th Step” podcast, a group of lawmakers and substance use disorder treatment providers are proposing new legislation to create more oversight of recovery programs in New Hampshire. -
An NHPR investigation uncovered multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against Spofford, founder of N.H.'s largest network of addiction treatment providers. -
Here's what you need to know about NHPR's investigation regarding Eric Spofford and the sexual misconduct allegations involving him. -
An NHPR investigation has revealed multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Spofford, the founder and former CEO of Granite Recovery Centers. GRC is New Hampshire’s largest provider of substance use disorder treatment. The claims involve former employees and a former client and include allegations of sexual harassment and assault. -
State health officials say there are now more than 100 cases of COVID-19 linked to an outbreak at one of the biggest residential addiction treatment…
