Survivors of gun violence talk about how a fraction of a second changed their lives To say the least, the statistics surrounding gun violence in the United States are disturbing. On an average day, 93 Americans are killed with guns.... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
What a ‘midlife reckoning’ usually looks like for women Claire Dederer’s book “Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning” is a memoir. But unlike “Wild” or “Eat, Pray, Love,” it’s not the kind of memoir where a... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 14 mins
What's geomorphology and why does it matter? (Asking for a friend) Ten years ago, University of Washington professor David Montgomery published his influential book “Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations.” One year later,... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 55 mins
An embarrassment of riches from Seattle poetry month Yes, poetry month is over. But how about some more poetry anyway? We’ve collected readings from the Seattle Arts & Lectures poetry series over the... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 43 mins
Would a universal basic income solve poverty? Bill Radke talks with historian Rutger Bregman and author of the new book "Utopia for Realists." The book details, in part, Bregman's belief that there... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 14 mins
It’s the inequality, stupid: Thomas Frank on what’s wrong with the left Author Thomas Frank made his mark on the book world by taking Republicans to task for the state of the nation. Last year, well before Donald Trump’s... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 48 mins
Why we all need loneliness and bewilderment and other thoughts on dead goldfish Bill Radke speaks with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, and his wife Lisa Brown about their new book, "Goldfish Ghost." Handler wrote the story and... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 14 mins
In search of powerful citizenship? Try Civic Saturday Civic Saturday is the brainchild of Eric Liu and Jená Cane, co-founders of the Seattle-based non-profit Citizen University. They call it the civic... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 51 mins
The antidote for America’s fractured democracy? More democracy! Before Chris Hayes became an Emmy Award-winning MSNBC host and a best-selling author, he was a kid trying to navigate New York City in the 1990s. His... Sonya Harris Play AudioListen 40 mins
Still crazy about Betty MacDonald after all these years There are many reasons to be thankful for the life and work of author Betty MacDonald. If you have a love/hate relationship with chickens, her best... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 57 mins
