Isaac Saul
Isaac is a politics reporter and the founder of Tangle. A Bucks County, Pennsylvania, native, he got his journalism start at the University of Pittsburgh’s college newspaper The Pitt News and has since written or worked for a dozen news publications from across the political spectrum. Isaac currently lives in North Jersey with his wife and son, though he spends a good chunk of the year in Phiadelphia, Bucks County, West Texas, and upstate New York. Outside of work, you can find him playing (or coaching) ultimate frisbee and basketball, cooking, gardening, traveling, and looking for excuses to be outside.
Magdalena Bokowa
Magdalena leads Tangle’s growth strategy and helps shape its long-term vision. A former local journalist with a background in political science, she was Tangle’s first official hire nearly five years ago, when the publication reached just a few thousand readers. Magdalena was raised in Toronto by Polish immigrant parents; now, she calls Oregon home with her husband and two small children.
Ari Weitzman
Ari is responsible for editing the newsletter, managing the editorial and support staff, coordinating Tangle’s coverage across media, co-hosting the Friday podcast, and various administrative tasks. He has been helping to edit the newsletter part-time since 2020, and left an eight-year career in software to work with Tangle in 2023. Ari now lives in the woods in Vermont with his wife and the world’s most beautiful Australian Shepherd.
Jon Lall
Jon does filming, editing, research and writing for Tangle’s YouTube channel, and he edits and engineers our daily podcast, which he co-hosts. He also works on development of future Tangle media content. Jon is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and has a background in audio engineering, songwriting, and business. He has a passion for connecting communities through storytelling. He loves traveling and meeting new people, making music, and dancing around the house with his wife and daughter.
Will Kaback
Will focuses on research, editing and writing for the newsletter, and he leads Tangle's external communications program. He previously worked in public relations and has a background in public policy research, including criminal justice reform and healthcare. Will lives in Brooklyn, New York, but his heart remains in Maine, where he's spent many a summer in the North Woods.
Candida Hall
For over a decade, Candida helped solve usability problems for complex digital products as a UX Researcher. When she isn't troubleshooting technical difficulties, you can find her at a concert, digging in her garden or traipsing around outdoors with her dog, toddler, and husband.
Kmele Foster
Kmele is a media entrepreneur, journalist, and content producer. He is the co-host of The Fifth Column podcast and the founding partner at Freethink/Big Think, a digital media company reaching millions of viewers a month. Along with his work in media, Kmele serves on the boards of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the Foundation for American Innovation (FAI), a nonprofit policy organization working to ensure that the United States remains a leader in technology and innovation.
Kenny Freeman
Kenny leads Tangle’s advertising revenue, working to grow partnerships that keep Tangle’s journalism independent and reader-first. Before Tangle, he spent years growing revenue for newsletter publishers like Nice News, Dollar Flight Club, and Encyclopaedia Britannica. Kenny grew up in Texas but now lives near Olympia Washington with his wife and daughter. When he’s not working, you’ll find him playing music, trail running, backpacking, or snowboarding somewhere in the Cascades.
Audrey Moorehead
Audrey focuses on editing the daily and Sunday newsletters, as well as helping out with Tangle’s community engagement by moderating Reddit, Subtext and the comment section. In her free time, if she isn’t reading about Fredrick Douglass, she’s probably reading an old book, watching college football (Go Vols!), and trying new cuisines with friends.
Carina Pacheco
At Tangle, Carina contributes to the daily newsletter and supports an array of team functions. Hailing from the New York City metro area and based in D.C., she has previous experience in social impact communications and holds a degree in history from The College of William & Mary. When she is not reading or writing about the news, you can probably find her listening to it on a run — or searching for the best croissant in D.C.
Aidan Gorman
Aidan is a videojournalist and global native who has lived in Russia, Jordan, China, Kazakhstan, and the United Kingdom. Aidan has previously worked in foreign affairs and politics in the public, private, and third sector as a researcher. In his free time, he enjoys painting miniatures and wildlife photography.
Russell Nystrom
Russell is a recent graduate at the University of Virginia’s Frank L. Batten School for Public Policy and Leadership, where he also served as a research assistant at the UVA Center for Politics. In his free time, Russell enjoys cheering on UVA sports teams and hiking around Charlottesville!
Michele Teodori
Michele handles video editing and asset creation across Tangle's media platforms. A born-and-bred Italian from Florence now living in Brooklyn, New York, he has spent over 15 years editing video for major news and media companies. Before joining Tangle, he worked as a video journalist for The Times of London and served as a creative director at Law&Crime. Outside of work, Mic enjoys long cycling rides, running, perfecting his coffee-making, and learning to draw comics, time he shares with his wife and two children in Brooklyn.
Isaac Wood
Isaac lives in East Tennessee. For Tangle, he researches views from across the political spectrum and focuses on fact-checking for the daily newsletter. For previous work he gathered oral histories, produced audio stories, bush-hogged rabbit trails, and helped build a climbing wall. He's also written for outlets including The Dispatch, Christianity Today, and Civil Eats. When not reading words on screens, Isaac is probably listening to music, at the basketball court, at a potluck, or watching a movie with his two cats and lovely wife.
Bailey Saul
Bailey is a longtime political junkie who was shaped by the dramatic events of the ‘60s. Raised by a politically active English professor and Philadelphia lawyer turned federal government anti-poverty worker, he has worked in computer and credit card sales, as a comedy club manager, and even as an Uber driver. A Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident, he also happens to be Isaac’s dad and is the first editor the newsletter ever had — a result of a call from the boss when he was running way behind — who just kept coming back every day. He likes to say he is our most senior editor, if only by time served and chronological age.