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 Play AudioListen 55 mins
Keep Christmas weird in Seattle: Listen to 'A Rogue's Christmas' For the past eleven years the crew of Town Hall Seattle’s "Short Stories Live" series has presented a celebration of storytelling they call "A Rogue’s... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 57 mins
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 Play AudioListen 54 mins
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 Play AudioListen 51 mins
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 Play AudioListen 55 mins
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 Play AudioListen 37 mins
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 Play AudioListen 54 mins
In awe of nature, people and place: Ampersand gets the great Northwest under your skin Once a year Ampersand magazine hosts an evening of storytelling, poetry and performance that reflects upon the unique nature of life in the Northwest.... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 56 mins
Lawrence O’Donnell reflects on echoes of a historically tragic year Author and political commentator Lawrence O’Donnell was a teenager in 1968. He recalls the time in some detail. He was coming of age as someone drawn to... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
Thanksgiving for every wrong move. 'Pie & Whiskey' writers get saucy in Seattle It’s Thanksgiving week, and among the many things one might be thankful for, pie and whiskey could be high on your list. A group of writers led by Kate... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 54 mins
