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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’s 'Nasty Women' stand up to Trump
On the night of November 8, 2016, many writers and journalists were preparing pieces on what it would mean for the United States to elect its first...
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‘No simple contract:’ UW community members read the U.S. Constitution
Twelve years ago the University of Washington Libraries staff started a tradition. They invited UW students, staff, and the general public to join them...
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If you’re concerned about your tech privacy, buckle up for this challenging talk
If you find yourself checking your phone — a lot — or feeling phantom vibrations, there’s a good reason. Big technology companies (Google, Apple, Amazon...
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The autonomous car revolution could be just around the corner
Many of us spend large portions of our lives in cars. Many of us are annoyed by other people in their cars. The fact is, human beings behind the wheels...
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How have the rules changed around sex and consent?
This talk by and discussion with author Vanessa Grigoriadis explores the complicated politics of modern sexuality. It pushes the conversation toward the...
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'My Family's Slave' wasn’t clickbait. It was brutal honesty
The cover article of this year’s June issue of The Atlantic magazine concerned a woman called Lola. “ My Family’s Slave ” was written by Alex Tizon, a...
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Trump's inner circle is the 'biggest grifter convention in modern times,' says John Nichols
Who are the most dangerous people in America? According to author John Nichols, the answer to that question includes the following: Betsy DeVos, Scott...
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Superstar librarian Nancy Pearl adds her own book to the shelf
Does anyone not know Nancy Pearl? For years she’s told NPR and KUOW listeners what to read with a kind of care and insight that’s made her a household...
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Sally Jewell does not mess around when it comes to the environment, or Trump
Chances are you’ve heard the name Sally Jewell in engineering, business, recreational, environmental or political news. Her career has touched on all of...
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R is for resistance: The history of anti-racism movements
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Seattle Public Library hosted a discussion of the factors that create inequality, repression...
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Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination'
Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ...
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‘It’s time for the magic:’ Student writers mark a moment of celebration
Since 1994, the Seattle Arts & Lectures Writers in the Schools (WITS) program brings professional writers into classrooms to help student writers find their voices and hone their skills.