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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Washington woman attacked by bear says her dogs provoked the incident, then came to her rescue
It was late in the morning and the heat was building outside of Kettle Falls, Washington, when Lynn O’Connor came face to face with a bear.
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To strike or not? Boeing machinists consider new contract offer
Aerospace analyst Scott Hamilton weighs in on their options.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
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A large number of Washington prisoners face delayed releases. Why?
Journalist Paul Kiefer says, "the delays can go on for months or years."
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Boeing chooses a new CEO, who reportedly plans to lead company from Seattle area
‘In symbolic terms, it would be enormous for this area. It would mean reversing mistakes that have been made over 20 years.’ -Dominic Gates on Boeing news
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Seattle's Wing Luke Museum to move and reopen exhibit that sparked staff walkout
Seattle's Wing Luke Museum will relaunch its controversial exhibit "Confronting Hate Together" following pushback from some of its employees. The exhibit won't be at the museum, however.
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NPR host, check. Caberet singer, check. Reality TV show host? Ari Shapiro does it all
The NPR All Things Considered co-host told us about hosting Season Two of the Netflix series "The Mole."
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Outgoing UW President Cauce reflects on the joys and challenges of 10 tumultuous years
When Ana Mari Cauce accepted the role of president of the University of Washington in 2015, she was upfront with the Board of Regents. She only planned to serve two five-year terms. Now, she's following through on that statement.
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San Juan plane crash victim identified as Apollo astronaut William Anders
The victim of a plan crash in waters near the San Juan Islands Friday has been identified as Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders.
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50 years of Pride in Seattle: The early days of the LGBTQ+ fight for acceptance
This first Pride, though big in spirit, was minuscule compared to what it has become today.
