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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Gone Girl's Gillian Flynn On Becoming A Novelist (And Scaring The Heck Out Of People)
Welcome to the scary summer reading edition of Speakers Forum. This week you’ll be encouraged by our guest Gillian Flynn to read her best-selling novel,...
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Senator Murray Focused On Countering Hobby Lobby Ruling
Free contraceptive coverage is mandated by the Affordable Care Act. But in the landmark Hobby Lobby decision last June, the Supreme Court ruled that...
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The History Behind One Of The Most Contentious Amendments
Most Americans don’t question an individual’s right to own a gun, with certain exceptions. But in an age when senseless public shootings make frequent...
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Passionate Topic, Packed Auditorium, Five Minutes - Go!
Since 2006, Ignite Seattle has given Puget Sounders the opportunity to share their insights into a topic they’re passionate about. It’s the prototype for what has become an international event.
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Rebecca Solnit On The Power Of A Story
Human beings have been drawn to stories for thousands of years. They captivate us. We yearn for them — “tell the one about … ” — ad infinitum. Sometimes...
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Author Simon Sinek On Why Leaders Eat Last
"Well, that makes total sense!"
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Garrison Keillor On His New Book 'The Keillor Reader'
For the average NPR listener, hearing the name Garrison Keillor may summon up the sound of his voice: deep and soothing, wise and mischievous, but with...
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Confronting Menopause In A RV On The Way To Burning Man
We've all done it — that crazy RV trip to Burning Man. It leads to all sorts of problems. In hindsight, maybe not a great idea, but you make the best...
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Ms. Warren Goes to Washington: A Progressive Senator’s Life Story
This week on Speakers Forum, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren tells the story of her life and her vision of a progressive America. Warren is known...
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'Stress Test': Before, During And After The Panic Of 2008
The financial crisis of 2008 is widely referred to as the worst fiscal disaster since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It threatened large financial...