• Lynda V. Mapes

    Lynda V. Mapes discusses Witness Tree

    Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes discusses her new book, "Witness Tree," a refreshing look at the realities of climate change. She'll be in conversation with Florangela Davila, Managing Editor at Crosscut. Recorded on April 11, 2017. 

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  • The Poets Are In

    The Poets Are In

    Listen to an exciting poetry event with Civic Poet Claudia Castro Luna and friends. Recorded on April 8, 2017. 

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  • Art and Social Change: Naiza Khan Talks Art

    Art and Social Change: Naiza Khan Talks Art

    Join us as artist, curator, activist, educator and mentor Naiza Khan discusses her work. Recorded on April 2, 2017.

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  • Beyond the Wall

    Beyond the Wall: Panel Discussion

    Listen to a panel discussion on local issues, obstacles, and advocacy for people with criminal histories in our community. Panelists include: Saudia J. Abdullah, Director, Community Corrections Division King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention; Rhona Taylor, Columbia Legal Services & Washington State Reentry Task Force; Lynette Malo, Pioneer Human Services Employee; Keith Whiteman, Post Prison Education Project; and moderator Steve Mullin, President, Washington Roundtable. Recorded on March 22, 2017.

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  • Camille Paglia

    Camille Paglia discusses 'Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism'

    The groundbreaking author of "Sexual Personae" will talk about her new collection of essays that both celebrates and challenges modern feminism. Recorded on March 20, 2017. 

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  • Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series

    Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series with Barbara Earl Thomas

    Listen to an artist talk about Jacob Lawrence with 2016 Stranger Genius award winner Barbara Earl Thomas. Recorded on March 17, 2017.

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  • Kay Redfield

    Kay Redfield Jamison discusses 'Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire'

    Medical expert Dr. Jamison writes about poet Robert Lowell, illuminating the relationship between bipolar illness and creativity, and examining how his illness and the treatment he received impacted his work. Recorded on March 15, 2017. 

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  • Peter Heller

    Peter Heller discusses 'Celine'

    The author of the 2015 Seattle Reads' pick returns with the story of Celine, an elegant private eye who specializes in reuniting families, trying to make amends for a loss in her own past. Recorded on March 9, 2017.

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  • Immigration 101 for Allies and Service Providers

    Immigration 101 for Allies and Service Providers - Part 2

    The Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project present a free training for allies and service providers who want to learn how to support immigrants in our community. This is part 2 of 2 podcasts. Recorded on March 2, 2017.

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  • Immigration 101 for Allies and Service Providers

    Immigration 101 for Allies and Service Providers - Part 1

    The Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project present a free training for allies and service providers who want to learn how to support immigrants in our community. This is part 1 of 2 podcasts. Recorded on March 2, 2017.

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