Mini-episode: One guy skirts a medical-bill trap, and shares the secret. Last year, a hashtag became an event in Seattle: #EducationSoWhite 2017 gave voice to and started a conversation about the lack of diversity among... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 8 mins
Madeleine Albright sounds the alarm on fascism in new book The work of diplomacy is subtle, but the actions of world leaders are sometimes the opposite. Famed American diplomat Madeleine Albright confronts the... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 51 mins
Barbara Ehrenreich explores modern mortality, what we get wrong about living well It sometimes seems as if author Barbara Ehrenreich has seen it all and done it all. From “Witches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers” to ... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 54 mins
Nomi Prins condemns government, banks in 'Collusion' Author Nomi Prins used to be a Wall Street banker. Now she writes with a critical eye about how banks and economies work. One example: how in 2017, U.S.... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
Listen to the keynote speeches from this year's March for Science Last year thousands of people hit the streets of Seattle and the nation to march for all things scientific: respect for the scientific method, evidence... John O'Brien
Sen. Patty Murray and Gary Locke break down current politics The Civic Cocktail series brings political, business and community leaders to Seattle for a drink and a line of questioning from reporters and attendees... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
A professor talks about public education in the Trump-DeVos era If Diane Ravitch were running for office, her opponent might attack her for being "for Common Core before she was against it." Ravitch served as an... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
‘Once in one’s lifetime.’ How a beloved novel came to print and screen You hear of situations where a book comes to a writer in a torrent. In this talk, writer André Aciman tells such a story about his well-loved novel, ... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 46 mins
Author Leslie Jamison distills recovery from ‘the whiskey-and-ink mythology’ On her website, Leslie Jamison writes: “I've worked as a baker, an office temp, an innkeeper, a tutor, and a medical actor. Every one of these was a... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
Alexander Chee’s guide to writing, becoming, love and loss There’s a thing at talks around Seattle. Often enough, you can feel it when the crowd gets restless if the event goes to a certain length. You can see... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 37 mins
