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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God-Fearing Liberals' Role In Shaping America
When we call someone liberal, do we imply that they are not religious or spiritual? Today’s speaker says we shouldn’t. In her new book “The Religion of...
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A Philosopher And An Atmospheric Scientist Walk Into A Bar
It’s fair to say that dire warnings about climate change have become the new normal. Consider these recent headlines from NASA’s Climate Change Blog: ...
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Henry Paulson And Satya Nadella Deal With China
People tend to have strong opinions about Henry “Hank” Paulson. Depending on your point of view, he either saved the U.S. economy as we know it or...
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A 'Narcissistic Blowhard' Considers The History Of Character Development
Author and journalist David Brooks says that he gets paid to be a “narcissistic blowhard” and that he has to work harder than most people “to avoid a...
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Judy Blume And Nancy Pearl In Delightful Conversation
Certain people tend to “erupt into squeals” at the prospect of an appearance by author Judy Blume. For the uninitiated, Blume’s books are among the top...
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The Future Of Social Upheaval In The U.S.
During his career as a journalist, Chris Hedges has seen first-hand the workings of revolution around the world. On a recent sweltering night at Town...
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Reinventing Seattle's Future From The Street Up
Janette Sadik-Khan is an internationally-acclaimed transportation expert. She was widely heralded for the innovations she brought to New York City when...
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You Mad, Bro? A Conversation About Race In Sports
Amateur and professional sports bring out the fan, and sometimes the fanatic, in people worldwide. Athletes are modern-day gladiators. So it shouldn’t...
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Finding Our Way Through The Power Of Story
Since 2003, the StoryCorps organization has been recording and archiving conversations. Their mission is “to provide people of all backgrounds and...
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Poet Terrance Hayes On 'The Poetics Of Liquid'
Seattle Arts & Lectures finished its most recent poetry series with a visit from multiple award-winning poet Terrance Hayes. Fellow poet Cornelius...