matthew cavnar is a writer and producer living in brooklyn. he works for vook, a new platform for digital books. matthew has shot and produced specials for current television, as well as online videos for playbill, warner books, and simon & schuster. his documentary work has taken him from the white house to the compounds of northern iraq. matthew is a contributor to public radio international's studio 360 and a partner in pimzlo, an award winning podcast production company.