Author Casey Schwartz on distraction, stimulants, and her love of paying attention Focus, people! On paying attention John O'Brien
Pandemic Book Club: Reading recommendations from Nancy Pearl and KUOW listeners Book Lust author Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Ross Reynolds and public radio listeners about great reads for lockdown John O'Brien
Death with dignity: A conversation with NPR’s Diane Rehm According to longtime NPR host Diane Rehm, “talking about death in the U.S. is the last taboo.” And its something she says needs to change. Sonya Harris
The Seattle Block report is turning a neighborhood stroll into an adventure How do you spice up your routine walk? Pretend to be a detective! Bill Radke spoke with Susanna Ryan, author of the Seattle Walk Report. Brandi Fullwood
Clifford Thompson confronts race and indifference in the Trump era His new essay collection explores “the cold heart of the trouble” John O'Brien
Drop that cheese puff! Food sustains us, and we live more sustainably, if we make good food choices Author Sophie Egan shares thoughtful ways to build a conscious food pantry John O'Brien
Violence, suffering, survival, and metamorphosis in Paisley Rekdal’s ‘Nightingale’ ‘A haunting and haunted collection’ splits us open John O'Brien
Respect for horses a path to healing at recovery ranch ‘They were complete trouble, but they were beautiful.’ John O'Brien
E.J. Dionne to liberal and moderate anti-Trumpers: Pick a lane Dionne’s latest book is Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country. As the subtitle suggests, he’s urging anti-Trumpers to come together or risk re-electing him. John O'Brien