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 Play AudioListen 57 mins
Take psychedelics (not too many), change your mind Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the author of “The Botany of Desire” chose to experiment with and write about psychedelic drugs. They are edible after all. Still, like many people, Michael Pollan wasn’t exactly keen to fool around with mind-altering experiences. John O'Brien Play AudioListen 55 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 world; they're still in me.” On her way through those worlds, Jamison dealt with alcohol addiction. She tracked that experience — from inception to recovery — in her new memoir “The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath.” John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
Former FBI agents weigh in on Comey's media tour Ross Reynolds talks with Kathy Loedler, a 23-year veteran of the FBI and now CEO of the Rampart Group, and Carolyn Woodbury, former supervisory special... Ross Reynolds Alison Bruzek Play AudioListen 16 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
Bearing pain - and new life - 'Like a Mother' When Seattle writer Angela Garbes first became a mom, she wrote a piece on breastfeeding that went viral. It remains the most-read article The Stranger... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke Play AudioListen 18 mins
Tech companies are committing 'crimes against logic,' says former Greek finance minister 'If you can't explain the economy in a language young people can understand, you are clueless yourself.' So says former Greek finance minister Yanis... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke Play AudioListen 19 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
Let's talk about grief: beginners welcome How are you? If you’ve lost a loved one, that may have conjured up memories of a heavy hand on your shoulder, a precisely angled head tilt, a Hallmark... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke Play AudioListen 13 mins
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 Play AudioListen 57 mins
