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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Sandbox Radio Takes On 'The Big One'
Sandbox Radio, a troupe of artists that has been bringing contemporary stories, skits, and music to the stage and airwaves since 2011, presents "The Big One." It includes the following performances:
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The Power Of Language In Deciphering 'Difference'
Among a long list of achievements, University of Washington professor Ralina Joseph co-founded the group WIRED (Women Investigating Race, Ethnicity, and...
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StoryCorps In Seattle: Moments That Change Everything
When StoryCorps came to Seattle’s New Holly neighborhood last summer, people from all over the city took the opportunity to visit with a friend or...
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Make Your Bed (And Other Tips For Happiness)
Gretchen Rubin is a student of human nature. And she’s built a cottage industry around helping people improve their habits and happiness. “Habits are th...
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Mod Girl Carrie Brownstein Figures It Out
Musician, actor and writer Carrie Brownstein co-founded the band Sleater-Kinney and currently stars in the television series Portlandia and Transparent....
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Chocolatiers, Dog Trainers And Poets Talk About Life In The Pacific Northwest
Ampersand magazine recently hosted an evening of storytelling, poetry and entertainment inspired by our sense of place here in the Northwest. The...
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I Hear Racism Is Dead – Even From My Own Black Brothers
An excerpt from a speech by Marcus Green, founder of South Seattle Emerald. Green spoke on Jan. 15 at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle.
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Anne-Marie Slaughter: What The Richest And Poorest Women Have In Common
In 2012, Anne-Marie Slaughter worked long hours for the U.S. Department of State. After leaving Washington, she wrote an essay for The Atlantic titled, ...
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Travel Guru Rick Steves Globetrots For Political Enlightenment
Rick Steves is known for his guidebooks and radio and television shows, but travel is more than a business to him. He calls it “a political act.” As an...
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Seattle Actors Tell Grinchy Tales Of Christmas Past (And Sweet Ones Too)
For the last 10 years, a troop of Seattle actors have gathered to tell holiday stories. Although sometimes Grinchy, these stories have always been...