Seattle poet on how we're all living with a diagnosis of 'human frailty' Six years ago Seattle poet Tara Hardy was blindsided by a mysterious chronic illness. It nearly killed her. She talks with KUOW's Elizabeth Austen about... Elizabeth Austen Play AudioListen 10 mins
Sherman Alexie's new memoir is the honest eulogy he didn't give his mom In Sherman Alexie’s deeply personal memoir, “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,” he tells the story of growing up as the son of Lillian Alexie on the... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 24 mins
Captured climber recalls his escape: I ‘watched him fall out of sight’ Tommy Caldwell understands risk and adventure better than most. Two years ago, he became the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 12 mins
Scaachi Koul: White men tell me to be 'kinder' Scaachi Koul, a Toronto-based writer, didn’t hold back when speaking in Seattle recently. For starters, she thinks all non-savory pies are gross —... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
How Jeffrey Tambor got his start in Seattle and became somebody The idea of getting up on stage may terrify most of us, but actor Jeffrey Tambor knew from a very young age that was exactly what he wanted to do. As... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
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... Shane Mehling Play AudioListen 14 mins
