Eryn Mathewson - Producer, CNN Podcasts
Eryn Mathewson
Producer, CNN Podcasts
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‘Runner’s calm’ steadies two first-time NYC marathoners without a homeOct 31, 2026As they prepare for the New York City Marathon, two men facing homelessness and housing instability are finding strength and success beyond the racecourse. -
More than 50 years after Arthur Ashe, Black men’s tennis players reflect on a historic US Open breakthroughSep 13, 2026When Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe step onto Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, they’ll make a kind of history American men’s tennis hasn’t seen in more than half a century. -
Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade laterMay 24, 2026The death of the former NBA player and LGBTQ advocate has reignited questions about inclusion, visibility and safety for LGBTQ athletes. -
Free child care for all? New Mexico is putting the theory to the testDec 13, 2025The nation’s first universal child care program is rolling out in one of its poorest states — sparking debate about cost, sustainability and who benefits most. -
Rivals and friends: How the World Transplant Games connected Erik and ElmarAug 25, 2025Can one of your biggest sports rivals also be one of your biggest fans? -
A 3-week-old baby received a heart transplant 14 years ago and gained a ‘donor mom’Apr 23, 2025Thirteen years ago, one infant received a heart transplant from another infant. During National Donate Life Month, their mothers discuss the life-changing experience. -
US Open women’s final: American Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in dramatic finishSep 13, 2023Coco Gauff, the world No. 10 women’s singles player, has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 with a dramatic comeback in the women’s US Open final. -
How being a mom changes the game for elite tennis playersSep 3, 2023Caroline Wozniacki’s return to tennis and the US Open after becoming a mother has lived up to the hype. -
Sean Elliott: What life is like for ‘Memorial Day Miracle’ NBA star after kidney transplantMay 24, 2023Sean Elliott knows a lot about miracles. -
The unexpected journeys of four athletes to one of the biggest competitions you’ve probably never heard ofApr 17, 2023When was the last time something terrible led you to something incredible? -
‘I’m not a model. I’m an athlete and people should focus more on my athleticism rather than my clothes’Mar 21, 2023Don’t be surprised if we hear more about Muslim women in sports this year. -
My transplant opened my eyes to the need for organ donorsJul 4, 2022After having a liver transplant, CNN’s Eryn Mathewson wanted to know what prevents people in vulnerable communities from getting transplants and what’s being done to fix the issue. She wanted her experience with the transplant system to be the norm. -
Despite my health challenges, I choose to healJan 8, 2022Dealing with her own health struggles amid political and racial turmoil during a pandemic, Eryn Mathewson started to rethink what it means to break and what it takes to heal. -
The podcasts that answered our biggest questions in 2021Dec 24, 2021This year had big shoes to fill after 2020’s protests sparked by the high-profile killings of Black people opened the floodgates on how racism manifests in America. -
How Sandi Morris and Tyrone Smith navigated the ‘purgatory’ of a postponed OlympicsMar 2, 2021When your career highs come around only once every four years, the prospect of putting your aspirations on hold can be difficult to stomach. -
Why Rep. James Clyburn is pushing to make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ the US national hymnFeb 11, 2021This year, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) is bringing some extra attention to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and sponsoring a bill that would make it the US national hymn.
About
Eryn Mathewson joined CNN Podcasts in April 2020 and is a producer for various podcasts, including Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and One Thing with David Rind. Eryn previously worked on Silence Is Not an Option, highlighting people who took a stand for justice, despite significant personal and professional risk, and how racism influences American cultural institutions, politics and culture.
In her role, Mathewson is responsible for pitching episode content, guest bookings, script development and editing audio. She also writes stories for CNN Digital on occasion. Notable stories include:
Fighting for social justice is in the WNBA’s DNA
These podcasts helped get us through some of 2020’s most difficult conversations
Why Rep. James Clyburn is pushing to make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ the US national hymn
Prior to joining CNN, she worked with The Undefeated/ESPN as the coordinator of the Rhoden Fellows Program, which develops aspiring sports journalists at HBCUs. Mathewson also produced the Rhoden Fellows Podcast and wrote stories centered around the intersection of race, sports and culture.
Mathewson was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Spanish from Howard University in Washington, DC. She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
