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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Listening for the natural soul of the Pacific Northwest
Ampersand Magazine is a production of Forterra, a Seattle-based conservation and community-building organization. Ampersand Live is a gathering of poets...
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Ralph Nader on what Seattleites need to do to make political progress
In this talk, activist Ralph Nader focuses on why we fail to make political progress, even when a majority of citizens passionately support an issue. He...
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How white people prevent racial justice, and what they can do about it
You may have heard the term “white fragility.” Dr. Robin DiAngelo coined the expression to describe the defensive positions white people often take when...
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What has the state of emergency on homelessness achieved?
Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray about the state of emergency on homelessness and what we've done in the year since it was declared.
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In memoriam: Lucia Perillo, treasured local poet
The accolade "local treasure" is not easily awarded. Poet Lucia Perillo earned that and many other awards, including a MacArthur Genius Grant. Perillo...
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Racial violence and injustice is 'not just a few bad apples'
As we come to the end of a very long presidential election cycle, what can we do to remedy our legacy of racial injustice and move forward? University...
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The names have been changed to protect the innocent, but Maria Semple is talking about you, Seattle
If you don’t already love Maria Semple’s Seattle-brewed writing, her new work may pull you in. Just one day in the life of protagonist Eleanor Flood...
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Listen as many voices bring the Constitution to life
A question arose this election season, as it does periodically: How well do U.S. citizens and candidates for public office understand and value the...
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A few words against ‘parenting’ from a child development researcher
The concept of "parenting" has only been around since the 1960s. Child development researcher Alison Gopnik believes our modern views on child raising...
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Sandbox Radio's 'Gold Rush' keeps Seattle weird
Sandbox Radio is back on Speakers Forum! Our presentation of their latest work, "Gold Rush," includes the following performances: