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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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Lyric World presents poetry of loss and collective grief
‘Elegies ceased being / elegant.’
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Race and justice in journalism, with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The 1619 Project is a New York Times undertaking led by reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones. It was launched in 2019, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Black people in America.
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Ijeoma Oluo on Seattle: ‘We are NOT a liberal city’
More than talk, Ijeoma Oluo wants action and what is owed to people of color
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Pramila Jayapal achieved political power through empathy and advocacy
Use the Power You Have: A Brown Woman’s Guide to Politics and Political Change
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‘A crisis of welcome.’ Sonia Shah on The Next Great Migration
‘Migration is not a catastrophe… it’s actually the solution.’
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What’s in store in the coming election? NPR reporters help us look ahead
Mary Louise Kelly, Tamara Keith and Ayesha Rascoe go Inside 2020
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Solastalgia and you. ‘The pain was necessary to know the truth.’
Dr. Jennifer Atkinson shares strategies for handling existential distress caused by environmental change
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A friendship today, could keep the doctor away
Before you delete that friend or family member off your social media, you might want to consider your health.
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‘I know it’s going to sound crazy:’ How one man exposed government surveillance
“I’m a member of the intelligence community… I have an explosive story about a threat to democracy."
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Barack Obama calls for action on police brutality and killings, with focus on youth and mayors
A time for 'grief and anger, resolve and action' to create a more just and equitable world
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Have we reached ‘the beginning of the great change?’ This professor is hopeful we have
Have we reached ‘the beginning of the great change?’ Professor Rebecca Henderson is hopeful we have
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Author Casey Schwartz on distraction, stimulants, and her love of paying attention
Focus, people! On paying attention