Glen Weldon Bio | Wiki
Glen Weldon is an American cultural critic, podcaster, writer, and author. He works as the co-host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast on NPR. Additionally, Glen has written for various publications including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
Glen Weldon Age
He was born on June 21, 1967, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Glen is 56 years old.
Glen Weldon Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Glen’s height is 5 ft 11 in ( approx. 1.8m ).
Glen Weldon Family
He is a native of West Chester, Pennsylvania, in the USA. Glen was raised by his parents along with his brother. Furthermore, his father was a desktop publisher in the 1990s and made him and his brother a birthday card every year. Unfortunately, his father passed away in 2009.
Glen Weldon Husband
He is an openly gay podcaster. Glen got married to his husband Faustino famously known as Faust on December 31, 2013. Additionally, he and his husband exchanged their wedding vows at Rasika West End. Glen and Faust reside in Washington, DC.
Glen Weldon Education
He received a bachelor of arts in Marine Biology from Southampton College. Furthermore, Glen also earned a Pew Fellowship in the Arts for Fiction, an Amtrak Writers’ Residency, an Arts Journalism Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Ragdale Writing Fellowship.
Glen Weldon Npr | Podcast
He works for NPR(National Public Radio) as the co-host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast. Furthermore, Glen is also a contributor to NPR’s Monkey See, a pop culture blog. Additionally, he also reviews comics, books, and movies for the NPR Arts Desk.
He has also been featured on NPR’s Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered, and Morning Edition as well as the PBS NewsHour, the Nerdist Writer’s Panel, Comic Book Queers, Slate Culture Gabfest, iFanboy, and 99% Invisible.
During his career as a critic and writer, Glen also worked for the Washington City Paper as a theater critic. Moreso, in 1996, he also worked for St. Albans School after securing a gig as a writer-in-residence.
Over the course of his career, Glen has also spent time as a writing teacher, a slightly better-ept competitive swimmer, an oral historian, a PR flack, a science writer, a theater critic, a bookstore clerk, and a completely inept marine biologist.
Glen Weldon Caped Crusade | Batman Book
Apart from working as a critic, he is also an author of, The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture which examines the Batman character. Additionally, the book is based on an attempt to understand why Batman has become the focus of a specific breed of nerdery. Moreso, the batman book was also published by Simon &Schuster in March 2017. The Caped Crusade is available for retail 0on Amazon for $12.99(Kindle) and $16.999(Paperback).
Glen Weldon Superman
Not only has he authored the Caped Crusade but also Superman: The Unauthorized Biography which examines the character as a cultural phenomenon. Additionally, Superman discusses how Superman is perceived, what is important about him, and what perception changes over time. Furthermore, Superman was published in April 2013 and it is available for retail on Amazon for $12.99(Kindle) and $14.47(Hardcover).
Glen Weldon Salary
He works as the host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast on NPR. Glen’s salary is $110,000 annually.
Glen Weldon Net Worth
He has been working as a theatre critic, writer, author, and podcaster. Therefore, it goes undebated that Glen has been able to cumulate a decent fortune over the years. Glen’s net worth is $2.5 million.
How Old Is Glen Weldon
He is 56 years old. Glen was born on June 21, 1967 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Is Glen Weldon Married
Yes, he has been married to his husband Faust since December 31, 2013.
Who Is Glen Weldon
He is an American podcaster, writer, cultural critic, and author known for Caped Crusade and Superman. Additionally, Glen works as the host of NPR’s podcast, Pop Culture Happy Hour. Furthermore, he has also written for various publications including McSweeney’s, The New York Times, The New Republic, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Republic, Story, and The Village Voice.
Glen’s Social Media Handle
Instagram: ghweldon