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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Barbara Ehrenreich: 'Bright-Sided'
Barbara Ehrenreich discussed her latest book, "Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America," on Oct. 21, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 44 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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2009 Washington State Book Awards ceremony
The Washington Center for the Book at The Seattle Public Library presented the 43rd annual Washington State Book Awards ceremony, recognizing six outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2008, on Oct. 14, 2009.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 40 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Seattle City Council Candidates Debate
Seattle City Council candidates engaged in a debate moderated by Ryan Blethen, The Seattle Times, and C.R. Douglas, The Seattle Channel, on Oct. 13 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 39 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Nick Hornby: 'Juliet, Naked'
Nick Hornby, the best-selling author of "High Fidelity" and "About a Boy," read from his newest novel, "Juliet, Naked," on Oct. 9, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 26 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Medical Lecture Series IV: 'Does Caffeine Reduce the Risk of Skin Cancer?'
Dr. Paul Nghiem presented research suggesting that consuming caffeine in coffee and other beverages may lower the risk of skin cancer on Oct. 7, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 26 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Arthur Sze: 'The Ginkgo Light'
Arthur Sze read from "The Ginkgo Light," his latest poetry collection, on Oct. 6, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: Download Audio (mp3)] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Seattle Mayoral Candidates Debate
Seattle Mayoral candidates Mike McGinn and Joe Mallahan engaged in a debate moderated by Joni Balter, The Seattle Times, and Dave Ross, KIRO Radio, on Oct. 5, 2009 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 40 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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William Kamkwamba and Brian Mealer: 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope'
William Kamkwamba and co-author/journalist Brian Mealer showed images and read from "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope" on Oct. 4, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 28 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Kate DiCamillo: 'The Magician's Elephant'
Kate DiCamillo read from "The Magician's Elephant" on Oct. 3, 2009 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 20 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Curtis Ebbesmeyer: 'Flotsametrics and the Floating World'
Curtis Ebbesmeyer showed images and talked about his recent book co-authored with Seattle author Eric Scigliano, "Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science" on Sept. 26, 2009 at the Central Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]