Faces of NPR: Felix Contreras

Faces Of NPR showcases the people behind NPR--from the voices you hear every day on the radio to the ones who work outside of the recording studio. You'll find out about what they do and what they're inspired by on the daily. This week, we feature Felix Contreras, the Host of Alt.Latino

The Basics:

Name: Felix Contreras

Twitter Handle: @TioFelixC

Job Title: Host, Alt.Latino

Where you're From: Sacramento, CA.

What is your favorite part about your job? And your favorite part about NPR?

The people.

People always ask me what it's like working at NPR and besides the mission, It's the people who are accomplishing that mission. They're the smartest, wittiest, most accomplished journalists in the country. I've never encountered anyone that isn't just really a genuinely nice person.

I'm 20 years now here at NPR. I can indulge my passions for both journalism and music and company. So other people are here doing the same thing.

Tell me about your experience at NPR?

I came to NPR during a period of transition, because I was working for what was then called the Programming Department. And it was completely different than what happens now. This is