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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#WeToo: New Visions Of Consent & Reproductive Justice
A special open mic looking at the phenomenon of #MeToo and reproductive justice.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 31.21MB] [Play time: 1 hr 08 min]
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The Deaf Movement and Musical Theater
Join us for a discussion featuring local artists, arts advocates, and performers involved in The 5th Avenue Theatre’s upcoming production of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30.15MB] [Play time: 1 hr 05 min]
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Writers In The Schools Year‑End Reading & Celebration Day 2
Join us for an extraordinary evening of literary talent with future Pulitzer Prize-winning voices! Student writers share poems, stories, and memoirs created with the Writers in the Schools (WITS) program.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 41.66MB] [Play time: 1 hr 30 min]
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Writers In The Schools Year‑End Reading & Celebration Day 1
Join us for an extraordinary evening of literary talent with future Pulitzer Prize-winning voices! Elementary & middle school students writers share poems, stories, and memoirs created by the WITS program.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 39.63MB] [Play time: 1 hr 26 min]
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Dawnland Discussion
Join us for a panel discussion of 'Dawnland: A documentary about cultural survival and stolen children' that looks inside the first truth and reconciliation commission for Native Americans.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 43.74MB] [Play time: 1 hr 35 min]
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2018 Seattle Reads: 'Homegoing:' A conversation with Yaa Gyasi
Celebrate 20 years of Seattle Reads with featured author, Yaa Gyasi!
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 32.23MB] [Play time: 1 hr 10 min]
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50 Years Of The Fair Housing Act: A Conversation With Attorney General Bob Ferguson
A discussion and Q&A with Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on the successes, challenges and future of the Fair Housing Act in its 50th anniversary year.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 22.84MB] [Play time: 0 hr 49 min]
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Ellen Forney Discusses 'Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life'
Local cartoonist Ellen Forney, creator of Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me discusses her new self-help guide for people with mood disorders. She'll talk with local writer David Schmader.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 26.14MB] [Play time: 0 hr 57 min]
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Speak to Me! Poetry Readings
Speak to Me! is an intergenerational reading series showcasing emerging and seasoned poets curated by Anastacia-Renee, Seattle Civic Poet.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 32.63MB] [Play time: 1 hr 11 min]
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Student Loan Payment and Options
Are you affected by student loan debt? Join us for a free presentation on student loan repayment and options, and consult with a financial professional or attorney about your student loan debt.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 48.26MB] [Play time: 1 hr 29 min]