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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Screams of joy and... what did you just say? UW biochemist recalls getting the Nobel Prize call
It's not every day a Seattle kid gets a Nobel Prize. University of Washington biochemist David Baker isn't exactly a kid anymore, but a curious spirit, sharp mind, and ground-breaking scientific discoveries got him that nod last week.
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Is an uptick of rumblings under Mount Adams cause for seismic concern?
The last time Mount Adams erupted was more than 1,000 years ago, but it's been making some noise lately. We talked to an expert about what that could mean for the volcano.
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A welcoming space for recovery expands to Bellingham
KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke with Bellingham’s new Recovery Café director Sharayah Lane.
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Seattle’s city attorney stumps for newly passed SODA and SOAP laws
‘We want to improve public safety for everyone in these public spaces so that they are accessible and safe for everyone who wants to travel through them.’ -Ann Davison
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A friend reflects on Aysenur Eygi's vibrant life and tragic death
'She loved living and loved life, and she didn't go to the West Bank to die. She went to live and to tell the stories that she gained there.' -Juliette Majid
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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