John O'Brien
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
John O’Brien is KUOW's All Things Considered Senior Producer. He spends his days setting up interviews with newsmakers on subjects from politics and public health to arts and culture. John learned to make radio starting in 2006 as an intern on KUOW’s The Conversation with Ross Reynolds.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Environment
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the Puget Sound region
Dr. Cora Sack is a University of Washington Assistant Professor. She has expertise in lung disease, and the health effects of air pollution and wildfire smoke.
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Science
UW cancer researcher tells us, ‘it’s been a ride.’ She’s hopeful about cancer vaccine prospects
‘We have a very important word before the vaccine. That word is cancer. In my experience, the fear of cancer trumps any fear of vaccines. I think most people who are coming to us are really trying to survive their cancer, or improve their chances of surviving their cancer.’
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Arts & Life
Three Dollar Bill celebrates queer film, local burlesque, and hot gay rugby
The 27th annual Seattle Queer Film Festival starts today and runs through Oct. 23. It includes 150 films from around the world, which can be seen in person or virtually. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm reached out for some highlights from Three Dollar Bill Cinema Managing Director Billy Ray Brewton, and SQFF Director Kathleen Mullen.
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UW professor gets MacArthur honor for work with nuanced, ethical AI
A University of Washington professor has been named one of this year's 25 MacArthur Fellows.
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Arts & Life
Mariners end the longest post-season drought with a 4-0 win. What's next?
Seattle-based writer and Mariners super-fan Joe Veyera is anxiously hopeful.
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Arts & Life
This week’s arts and culture picks may have you at ‘twerking Shreks’
‘If you see the kids dressed up as Shrek roaming around Westlake this weekend, you'll know what it's for.’
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Bolt Creek fire continues to burn past 'contained' confusion
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Politics
The end of a Northwest news era. Our ‘guy in Olympia’ is moving on
‘I have loved this job. Covering the Washington State legislature and state government and politics has been both a calling and a privilege.’
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'A new dawn' for carefully planned burns in Washington state
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Covid boosters safe during pregnancy, UW Medicine study concludes