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
Podcasts
Stories
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Is A Changing America Ready To Care For Its Elderly?
The annual Citizen University conference brings together community leaders, artists and activists to discuss the art and practice of citizenship. Their motto is “Let’s Do Democracy!”
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Former SeaWorld Trainer Condemns Orca Captivity
John Hargrove was an orca trainer for 14 years, mainly at SeaWorld. Shortly after quitting the company he gained attention for his part in the...
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What Every Astronomer Asks: Are We Alone In The Universe?
Recent astronomical discoveries make this an especially exciting time to ponder the potential for life on other planets. Throughout her career Dr. Jill...
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Listen: Patton Oswalt’s Epic Movie Binge
Patton Oswalt is an American writer, actor and comedian. You may have read one of his books, seen him on film or television, heard him as the voice of...
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Author: We're Living In 'The Golden Age Of Surveillance'
We live in a brave new digital world, and there’s much to appreciate about that. It’s efficient. It’s fun. It’s convenient. But what are we giving up...
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#HackGentrification In Seattle And Other Dreams
The Ignite series started here in Seattle in 2006, but has expanded to over 100 countries. Each Ignite event gives you the chance to talk about...
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Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon At The Neptune (Warning: It’s Awkward)
Seattleites turned out in force recently to hear from and ask questions of alt-rock deity Kim Gordon. Gordon is a musician, artist, record producer and...
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From 'Shell Shock' To Activism: A Biography Of PTSD
Our guest on this episode of Speakers Forum is David J. Morris, a war correspondent, former Marine and PTSD sufferer. Morris served as a lieutenant in...
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'Letters To The Editor' Brings To Life 90 Years Of Jewish History
The Jewish Transcript newspaper, now known as The Jewish Sound, first went to print in Seattle in March 1924. Its founder, Herman Horowitz, said he felt...
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The End-Of-Life Issues We'll All Face
The United States is experiencing a pendulum swing in end-of-life care. In 1945 the average American died at home. By the late 1990s, 83 percent were...