Food, body image, and self worth with a nutrition doctor Bill Radke speaks with Anne McTiernan about her new memior called, "Starved: A Nutrition Doctor's Journey from Empty to Full ." McTiernan is a research... Bill Radke Matt Martin Play AudioListen 11 mins
Parents: Be gardeners, not carpenters Bill Radke sits down with child psychologist Alison Gopnik, author of the new book "The Gardener and the Carpenter." Gopnik explains her problems with... Shane Mehling Bill Radke Play AudioListen 11 mins
How does an Army Ranger end up robbing a Tacoma bank? Jeannie Yandel speaks with Ben Blum about his new book "Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family, and Inexplicable Crime." The book tells the story of... Jeannie Yandel Matt Martin Play AudioListen 16 mins
Listen to the voices of Seattle's African-American Writers' Alliance For 26 years, Seattle’s African-American Writers’ Alliance has held a reading at The Elliott Bay Book Company on the last Saturday in February. The... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 48 mins
Embracing complexity and compassion in the wake of #metoo Can you predict the social media cycle of #metoo? First, the allegations. Then the apology, lackluster or seemingly heartfelt. Then the backlash: shows... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Play AudioListen 13 mins
David Barsamian: 'This is a moment where we cannot look away' If you listen to David Barsamian’s long-running public affairs program Alternative Radio, you know his distinct voice, full of passionate analysis and... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
Girls can be heroes, depending on what books you read growing up Fantasy author Tamora Pierce has inspired young people for decades with her stories about strong girls who do things like disguise themselves as boys so... Lindy West Amina Al-Sadi Play AudioListen 20 mins
For better, not worse: How the best marriages work Marriage conjures up so many things, but here’s a longish shortlist: union, promise, vow, relationship, interdependence, security, sacrifice, contract,... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 54 mins
Stories of anger and mourning from Tea Party country We hear all the time about the social-political divide in the United States, mostly from the comfort of our respective bubbles. When UC Berkeley-based... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 54 mins
Sugar-Man Steve Almond ponders 'Bad Stories' If you’re familiar with the Dear Sugar advice column, you know who Steve Almond is. For the uninitiated, he was the first “Sugar” — a purportedly female... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
