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Readings, debates, lectures and so much more. Hear fascinating talks by authors, intellectuals, officials and regular folks with important stories recorded live all around Seattle.
Episodes
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Feminism v. Patriarchy (Psst! It’s not Women v. Men)
Confronting the "drip, drip, drip of everyday sexism."
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Drawing the line on progress, for certain citizens
The legacy of redlining in Seattle
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Indigenous Reparation and Recognition in Seattle
Coming to terms with a region’s responsibility to first people
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NW culture tied to land, history and our vision for the future
Ampersand Live gives voice to ‘the power of nature and the beauty of community’
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Let’s do the Entropic 2-step again!
Brian Greene says it’s why we’re here in our little pocket of order
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In the Dream House: A writer’s journey through and past abuse
SAL wants us to know Carmen Maria Machado
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The rule of law according to Preet
A primer on justice in the age of Trump
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A world where poetry meets magic and wonder
On being witness to ‘the mystery each of us is’
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Speakers forum: Black voices, origins, and futures
“Part oral history, part poetry, all imagination.”
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Telling fact from fiction in the information age
Who and what can you trust?
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We need to talk about charter schools...
Diane Ravitch was once an avid supporter of charter schools, affiliated with various right wing think tanks. She came to a turning point when she could no longer stay quiet about the fact that charter schools were floundering. A former Assistant Secretary of Education, Ravitch took a bold step. She reversed her previous position and began a journey toward defending public schools and educators
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The real deep state issue, according to Ezra Klein
‘It’s working exactly as designed’