Documentarian Ken Burns: Stop Obsessing About The Future Jeannie Yandel talks with documentarian Ken Burns about what makes a good story. His new series, "The Roosevelts," airs September 14 on PBS. Hannah Burn
'Teacher Wars': How Tests And The Common Core Effect Classrooms Marcie Sillman talks to journalist Dana Goldstein about her new book, "The Teacher Wars: A History of America's Most Embattled Profession," which delves... Marcie Sillman
Watergate: Answering Who Knew What And When Ross Reynolds speaks with John Dean, who was President Richard Nixon's one-time legal counsel and was a pivotal figure in the Watergate scandal that led... Ross Reynolds
Seattle Poet Activist Susan Rich Responds To Gaza Seattle-based poet and human rights activist Susan Rich reads two poems concerning the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The first is... Elizabeth Austen
Nancy Pearl's Pick For Making It In Art (Hint: Be A Man) Marcie Sillman sits down with book luster Nancy Pearl and learns about the latest novel from author Siri Hustvedt, "The Blazing World, " about one woman... Arwen Nicks
Brad Upton On Being Almost Famous For 30 Years Marcie Sillman sits down with Brad Upton to discuss his three decades of working as comedian, but never making it big. Arwen Nicks
Seattle Shakespeare Company Tackles Existentialism Seattle Shakespeare Company has built a strong reputation for its productions of William Shakespeare's canon: comedy, tragedy, straight ahead historical... Marcie Sillman
'The Impulse Society': How The Marketplace Makes Narcissists Ross Reynolds talks with author Paul Roberts about his book, "The Impulse Society." In it, Roberts argues that the pursuit of short-term self... Arwen Nicks
An Autistic Teen's Guide To Impersonating Michael Jackson It was homecoming dance at Roosevelt High School, and the Roosevelt football team had just been crushed. As it started getting late, the energy sunk... Meghan O'Kelley
Gone Girl's Gillian Flynn On Becoming A Novelist (And Scaring The Heck Out Of People) Welcome to the scary summer reading edition of Speakers Forum. This week you’ll be encouraged by our guest Gillian Flynn to read her best-selling novel,... John O'Brien
