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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How things are going with Starbucks' union talks
Seattle coffee giant Starbucks resumed negotiations with employees seeking to unionize some of its stores this week, however, Noam Scheiber who covers workplace issues for The New York Times tells KUOW that the bargaining did not last long.
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Which side are you on? How democracy suffers from political tribalism
‘I think there's some hope, but we're in quite a troubling time.’ - UW Professor Jake Grumbach
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Washington's HIV prevention program just ran out of money
There's a big problem with Washington state's HIV prevention program for uninsured people. It's called Prep Dap and it just ran through a whole year's worth of funding in only three months. On top of that, it will stop supporting clients on Dec. 1.
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Bargaining attempts still slow-going for Starbucks and its union baristas
‘Company officials got upset that union representatives were trying to broadcast the session on Zoom and were upset that they were trying to record the session. So, they all ended pretty quickly.’
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Gates-sponsored nonprofit brings climate solutions energy summit to smoky Seattle
"Whether it's global health or climate, Gates does tilt pretty optimistic. Other folks who were speaking at the summit kind of balanced that out a little bit."
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Will blankets of wildfire smoke be our new seasonal normal?
A former hotshot explains why necessary strategies for fighting wildfires on the west side of the Cascades result in so much smoke
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With flu season looming, these tips will help boost your immune system
TLDR: Exercise, get your rest, eat a healthy diet, and follow Covid safety precautions
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Wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the Puget Sound region
Dr. Cora Sack is a University of Washington Assistant Professor. She has expertise in lung disease, and the health effects of air pollution and wildfire smoke.
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UW cancer researcher tells us, ‘it’s been a ride.’ She’s hopeful about cancer vaccine prospects
‘We have a very important word before the vaccine. That word is cancer. In my experience, the fear of cancer trumps any fear of vaccines. I think most people who are coming to us are really trying to survive their cancer, or improve their chances of surviving their cancer.’
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Three Dollar Bill celebrates queer film, local burlesque, and hot gay rugby
The 27th annual Seattle Queer Film Festival starts today and runs through Oct. 23. It includes 150 films from around the world, which can be seen in person or virtually. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm reached out for some highlights from Three Dollar Bill Cinema Managing Director Billy Ray Brewton, and SQFF Director Kathleen Mullen.