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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Richard Dawkins Talks Dinosaurs, Memes And The Queen
Richard Dawkins is a prolific author, scholar and evolutionary biologist. His most recent book,“Brief Candle In The Dark,” is a follow-up to his earlier...
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Ignite Experimentation: Seattle Speakers Take On The Unknown
The Ignite series started here in Seattle in 2006 and has expanded to over 100 countries. Each Ignite event gives you the chance to talk about something...
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Seattleites Invited To Get High And Talk Science
Seattle is a great city for lectures, and now there’s a new series to cater to “high minded” individuals who want to combine an interesting talk with a...
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Revolutionary Feminist: The Storm Begins With One Raindrop
Author and journalist Mona Eltahawy learned harrowing lessons about the role of women in revolution during the Arab Spring uprisings. She was physically...
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People And Dolphins: It's A Mutual Fascination
Bestselling author Susan Casey was a former competitive swimmer with extensive experience in ocean swimming. So it surprised her when she realized she...
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What Music Can Teach Us About The Lasting Impact Of WWI
How can we make sense of the staggering history of loss -- loss of reason, life, and hope for the future -- represented by World War I? In 2014...
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How Plea Bargains Made Jury Trials An Anachronism In The U.S.
"I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution." Thomas...
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Last Rights: Ethics Of The Death Penalty In Washington State
Since 1976, 1,413 people have been executed in the United States. That number rose steadily through 1999, when 98 people were executed. Last year, 35...
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'The Worm At The Core': Death's Role In Life
It's the time of year when many of us look to relax with a good book in a pleasant spot, away from the usual chatter of life, a time when Town Hall...
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The Goat That Lived: Photographer Tells Story Behind This Image
Sy Bean is a 23-year-old photojournalist working as an intern for The Seattle Times. Some of his recent photos of the fires in Washington have been...