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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Progress and pushback: The history of equal rights in education
“Are you ready to go back in history?” Professor Joy Williamson-Lott asks that question early on in this talk. She’s encouraging the audience, exciting...
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Sweet siren. Covering up the dangers of sugar
A friend might try to talk you out of smoking cigarettes or your alcohol consumption, but would they criticize your sugar habit? What if they knew that...
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Death, depression and a hawk named Mabel
In her acclaimed memoir "H Is for Hawk," author Helen Macdonald reflects on the shock and depression she experienced at the unexpected death of her...
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Defining the legal scope of presidential power
If you’ve been looking for a new Schoolhouse Rock episode on modern presidential power, without the musical and cartoon characteristics, look no further...
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A celebration of free speech and literature at 'Writers Resist'
Authors around the country led a series of events recently called “Writers Resist: A Celebration of Free Speech.” Participants read from their own work...
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Seattle's artistic horizons at the dawn of Trump
Ten days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration a group of Seattle-area artists and arts supporters came together to share experiences and build...
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Equity and deeper learning in public education. What works?
Every three years the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ), made up of the world’s richest countries, publishes an...
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'Vanilla brother' Tim Wise takes on white privilege and politics
Tim Wise is known for his commitment to exposing and countering racism. He grew up in Tennessee and went to college in New Orleans, where he became...
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Miss one of the speeches from Seattle's Womxn's March? We have you covered
The largest march in Seattle history took place on Saturday, January 21. Listen here to the speeches you may have missed at the Seattle Womxn’s March,...
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When sports and politics mix
Some people say that sports and politics don’t mix. Sports and politics writer Dave Zirin and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett got...