Tom Hanks has two Best Actor Oscars, and it turns out he’s a writer, too And now for something maybe completely unexpected. Tom Hanks wrote a book. The prolific actor credits writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron with encouraging... John O'Brien
Khizr Khan on love, loss and the Constitution Khizr Khan is an American citizen of Pakistani descent. He is perhaps most famous for the fact that he carries a copy of the U.S. Constitution in his... John O'Brien
The da Vinci lesson: What really matters is being creative Looking back at a year that was tumultuous in so many ways, this talk by author Walter Isaacson stands out as something that has almost nothing to do... John O'Brien
Before 2017 ends, read one of these new books 2017 was a tough year in many ways, but there was one good thing about it. The books. Authors gave us plenty of profound, thoughtful and wonderful... KUOW Staff
Hillary Clinton: ‘I still find hope everywhere’ There’s a rap against Hillary Rodham Clinton: that she’s cold, robotic. That was certainly not the persona she presented on her visit to Seattle this... John O'Brien
Prepare to be charmed by Isabel Allende, even in the midst of winter Writer Isabel Allende has cast a spell on her readers since at least 1982, when she published her first major work “The House of the Spirts.” Her... John O'Brien
What these Seattleites did in the first year of Trump (besides help write a book) What’s a progressive citizenry to do? It’s been over a year since President Donald Trump was elected. Liberal Seattleites reacted to that event (they... John O'Brien
Color blind or color silent? The continuing problem of talking about race In 1997 Dr. Beverly Tatum published her acclaimed book "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race... John O'Brien
Dan Savage tries to get Esther Perel high and they talk about infidelity It’s the holiday season, so oh what fun it is to offer you this moment in time when renowned sex advice columnist Dan Savage met renowned sex therapist... John O'Brien
Isabel Allende in the midst of winter Isabel Allende’s history with Seattle began with a dress. It looked like a butterfly, she lovingly remembered, and she flew all the way back to the city... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke Jeannie Yandel
