Library Podcasts
Each year the Library hosts readings, lectures, and discussions by authors and other public figures. You may watch video recordings of recent programs on our YouTube channel. Our archive of audio recordings goes back more than 10 years and includes thousands of memorable Library events.
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Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer: 'The True Patriot'
Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer discussed "The True Patriot" on Sept. 11, 2008 at the Central Library. Seattle author and educator Eric Liu and entrepreneur/venture capitalist Nick Hanauer explore what patriotism means and how some Americans have managed to inspire the country to new levels of greatness.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 74 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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'Neighborhood Blogs: What's All the Buzz About?'
The Seattle Public Library and City Club presented a panel discussion about neighborhood blogs on Sept. 4, 2008 at the Central Library. The proliferation of neighborhood blogs around Seattle is changing not just the local media landscape but also how community conversations are taking place in an increasingly digital world.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 74 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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David B.: 'Epileptic'
Pierre-François Beauchard (professionally known as David B.) discussed "Epileptic" and his other works on Aug. 16, 2008 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 58 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Barbara Ehrenreich: 'This Land Is Their Land: Notes from a Divided Nation'
Barbara Ehrenreich, bestselling author of "Nickel and Dimed," read from her latest work, "This Land Is Their Land: Notes from a Divided Nation" July 17, 2008 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 43 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Deborah Faye Lawrence: 'Dee-Dee Does Utopia'
Seattle artist Deborah Faye Lawrence discussed and showed images from "Dee-Dee Does Utopia" July 14, 2008 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 64 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Stephen L. Carter: 'Palace Council'
Stephen L. Carter read from his latest novel "Palace Council," a political thriller set in the era of Watergate and Vietnam July 9, 2008 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 53 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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David Shields: 'The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead'
David Shields read from "The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead" June 14, 2008 at the Central Library. In his acclaimed new book, Shields begins with the facts of birth and childhood then expertly weaves in anecdotal information about himself and his father.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 51 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Robert Thurman: 'Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World'
Robert Thurman, professor, author, translator, discussed his new book, "Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World" June 10, 2008 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 61 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Russell Banks: 'Dreaming Up America'
Russell Banks, acclaimed novelist, read from "Dreaming Up America," his first work of nonfiction June 9, 2008 at the Central Library. Banks contemplates the questions of our American origins, values, heroes, conflicts and contradictions.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 58 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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David Guterson: 'The Other'
David Guterson, author of "Snow Falling on Cedars," read from his new novel, "The Other" June 6, 2008 at the Central Library. "The Other" tells a story of youth and idealism, adulthood and its compromises, and two powerfully different visions of what it means to live a good life.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 48 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]