Steven Leckart

Steven Leckart is an Emmy-winning writer, director, and investigative journalist. His most recent documentary is "Challenger: The Final Flight," a four-part series he developed, produced, and co-directed for Netflix. Steven’s other film/tv credits include writing "What's My Name: Muhammad Ali," a two-part docuseries on HBO, and writing and co-executive producing "Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates," a three-part Netflix documentary. A former correspondent for Wired, Steven's writing has also appeared in Esquire, The New York Times, Popular Science, Maxim, and Men’s Health, among others. His article “The Bicycle Thief,” about an Olympic hopeful cyclist turned serial bank robber, was selected for the 2020 edition of Best American Sports Writing. Steven is also the author of "Cabin Porn," a New York Times bestseller about hand-built architecture that has been translated into several languages. He received his master's from the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley.