John O'Brien
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
John O’Brien is KUOW's All Things Considered Senior Producer. He spends his days setting up interviews with newsmakers on subjects from politics and public health to arts and culture. John learned to make radio starting in 2006 as an intern on KUOW’s The Conversation with Ross Reynolds.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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A defense of liberalism in illiberal times
Adam Gopnik waxes philosophical on the historic arc of a high ideal
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They defend the science. But who defends the scientists?
A philosopher fights back against post-truth and science denial
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Student voices shine through Seattle Arts & Lectures program
Hear the results of writerly mentorship from area students
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‘More guns than people': America’s firearm culture
Author Thom Hartmann argues that the intent inherent in the concept of “a well regulated militia” was warped in relatively recent years, resulting in an epidemic of gun violence.
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Is catastrophic wild fire and smoke exposure our new normal?
Forest fires threaten our region. This PacSci panel discussion considers solutions
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Jodie Patterson speaks to Seattle on raising her transgender son
A mother charts her and her son’s declarations of self
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Civic Cocktail: Journalists discuss wildfire season, LGBTQIA after Stonewall
Vital civic discussions, with an optional cocktail
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Tiny Beautiful Things finds a great big beautiful stage
The healing advice, power and art of Dear Sugar
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The CIA's history of targeted killing
Annie Jacobsen takes a close look at “the tip of the tip of the spear”
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John Waters tells the filthy truth about everything, almost
Enjoy this roller coaster of a conversation with a one-of-a-kind cinema legend