Bees: The 'hippie wasps' we all need It seems there’s a "how things work" theme on Speakers Forum recently. Last week it was tides , this week, bees. Our guide is Thor Hanson, an uber... John O'Brien
It took a village, and a pediatrician, to expose the Flint water crisis The city of Flint, Michigan represents the height of American ingenuity, productivity and economic progress — and also the mirror opposite. John O'Brien
Robin DiAngelo: 'I think you’re racist. I think I am, too.' The term “white fragility” was coined by the Seattle-based educator and author Robin DiAngelo. She defines it as “a state in which even a minimum amount... John O'Brien
‘We caught this kind of lightning in a bottle’: An Obama White House memoir Ben Rhodes was a 24-year-old aspiring writer living in New York on 9/11. What happened that day made him want to be part of the response. As you’ll hear... John O'Brien
Seahawks' Michael Bennett: 'I'll be black forever' Michael Bennett is a man who needs little introduction. He is famous as a professional football player, a philanthropist and an activist. Now, add... John O'Brien
Roxane Gay: Men need to read these dispatches from rape culture Recent polling shows that almost half of American women say they’ve been sexually assaulted. With that startling statistic in mind, KUOW presents this... Kara McDermott NPR Staff
3 fascinating orca facts we didn't know before In honor of Orca Awareness Month in Washington state, here are three facts about orcas we didn't know before, courtesy of a talk by Prof. Jason Colby of... Kara McDermott NPR Staff
The rise and fall of a Seattle megachurch through the eyes of an anthropologist What happened during the creation and growth of Mars Hill Church made waves in Seattle and beyond. A charismatic minister, Mark Driscoll, preached in a... John O'Brien
From pooing in public to the Seattle Superman: Ignite Seattle aims to surprise Ignite Seattle is an unusual event. The organizers like to surprise the audience when they can — like that time a couple got married on stage. Thrills... John O'Brien
From refugee to celebrated storyteller: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s American journey Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. He was awarded that honor in 2016 for his debut novel “The Sympathizer.” Then he received a... John O'Brien
