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Squid Game is back, and so is Player 456. In the gripping Season 2 premiere, Player 456 returns with a vengeance, leading a covert manhunt for the Recruiter. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please dive into Gi-hun’s transformation from victim to vigilante, the Recruiter’s twisted philosophy on fairness, and the dark experiments that continue to haunt the Squid Game. Plus, we touch on the new characters, the enduring trauma of old ones, and Phil and Kiera go head-to-head in a game of Ddakjji. Finally, our resident mortician, Lauren Bowser is back to drop more truth bombs on all things death. SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 2 Episode 1 before listening on. Let the new games begin! IG - @SquidGameNetflix X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman , Kiera Please @kieraplease and Lauren Bowser @thebitchinmortician on IG Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.…
A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars
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Kliph Nesteroff, who has been called the “premier popular historian of comedy,” by The New York Times, discusses how cultural taboos have changed over time, whether the political right is better organized than the left, and when free speech should be limited. Kliph's new book is Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.
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Kliph Nesteroff, who has been called the “premier popular historian of comedy,” by The New York Times, discusses how cultural taboos have changed over time, whether the political right is better organized than the left, and when free speech should be limited. Kliph's new book is Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.
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×Linguist and psychologist Julie Sedivy discusses how she developed her love of languages, how language imprints upon us in utero, and how language can bring our country together. Julie's new book is Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love .
Charles Bock , a creative writing professor at New York University, discusses what happened after his daughter Lilly read his memoir, why he never imagined himself having kids while he was growing up, and how he ended up bonding with Lilly. Charles' new book is I Will Do Better: A Father’s Memoir of Heartbreak, Parenting, and Love .…
Writer, journalist, and academic Ellen Ruppel Shell discusses why baby eels are worth $2,500 a pound, how we can disrupt the baby eel black market, and what we're really eating when we order unagi at a Japanese restaurant. Ellen's new book is Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels .
University of Sydney professor Peter Godfrey-Smith , author of the bestselling Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness , discusses how life on Earth has changed our planet, whether there might be life on other planets, and what the future of humanity could look like. Professor Godfrey-Smith's new book is Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World .…
Yale professor Ebony Reed , a seasoned journalist who is also the Chief Strategy Officer at the Marshall Project, a news outlet focused on the justice system, discusses the intersection of race and money, how the current Black/white wealth gap compares to the gap after the Civil War, and how we should talk to our kids about wealth. Ebony’s new book, co-authored with Louise Story, is Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap .…
Luke Raley , outfielder and first baseman for the Seattle Mariners , discusses how he manages stress when he walks up to the plate, how he stays grounded in reality as a major league baseball player, and what advice he has for young people who want to become professional athletes.
Daniela Rus , Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT, discusses how smart robots actually are, what the differences are between robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and why Iron Man is her favorite superhero. Dr. Rus' new book is The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots .…
Adam Gopnik , staff writer at The New Yorker , discusses how to overcome our anxiety about trying new things, how to redirect our kids away from having too much screen time, and what ultimately gives us the most happiness in life. Adam's latest book is All That Happiness Is: Some Words on What Matters .…
R. Derek Black (they/them), a doctoral candidate in history at the University of Chicago whose father was a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and started Stormfront, the Internet's first white supremacist website, discusses how it felt to be the heir apparent to a white nationalist movement, how they interacted with family after renouncing white nationalism, and how we can come together as a country. Derek’s new book is The Klansman’s Son: My Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism .…
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah , New York Times bestselling author and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, discusses whether you can be a fan of consumer sports like the NFL and still criticize them, how we can disrupt America's systemic racism, unchecked capitalism, and mass incarceration, and why it's important to value and respect the leadership of our youth. Nana's latest book is Chain Gang All Stars .…
Communication, collaboration, and conflict management expert Elaine Lin Hering discusses how to create a sense of safety in the workplace or at home so that people will feel comfortable speaking up, how much conflict is healthy in an organization or a family, and how to teach our children when to speak up. Elaine's new book is Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully .…
Novelist, screenwriter, and Russian translator Katya Apekina discusses what to say to our kids about the Russia-Ukraine war, what it's like trying to raise a bilingual, bicultural child, and what it feels like to leave your family behind and move to a new country. Katya's new novel is Mother Doll .
Burnout management coach and TikTok star Emily Ballesteros discusses what burnout does to us, what the impacts are of not having a "third place," and how hard we really need to work. Emily's new book is The Cure for Burnout: How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life .
Iconic Washington winegrower Dick Boushey discusses how the Washington wine industry has changed over the years, what advice he would give to people who want to get into the winegrowing business, and what he's looking forward to at this year's Taste Washington March 16th and 17th at Seattle's Lumen Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org…
Jamie Peha , Executive Director of the Auction of Washington Wines and the Host and Editor-in-Chief of Table Talk Northwest, discusses how she navigated her unique career path, how we can help our kids appreciate fine wine and good food, and how Jamie sees Washington wine evolving. The 8th Private Barrel Auction takes place on March 15th at The Winemakers Reserve in Woodinville. Info at auctionofwawines.org…
Award-winning journalist Prachi Gupta discusses what to do when family members become estranged, what it's like being labeled as a model minority, and what it would take for everyone in the United States to feel seen and valued for who they really are. Prachi's debut memoir is They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us . She will speak at Seattle University's Pigott Auditorium on February 20 .…
National Public Radio Science Correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce discusses what we can say to our kids to soothe their fears, what it's like being a national science correspondent for NPR, and what Nell's primary role is as a parent. Her new book is Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life .…
Kliph Nesteroff , who has been called the “premier popular historian of comedy,” by The New York Times , discusses how cultural taboos have changed over time, whether the political right is better organized than the left, and when free speech should be limited. Kliph's new book is Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars .…
Adam Nicolson , author of many books on history, landscape, and great literature, discusses how the pushback that the Greek philosophers endured in their time compares with today's red states versus blue states, slavery's role in how the Greek philosophers were able to make a living, and how we can make philosophy relevant to our kids, given their reality. Adam's new book is How to Be: Life Lessons from the Early Greeks .…
David Brooks , one of the nation’s leading writers and commentators who is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and appears regularly on PBS NewsHour and Meet the Press, discusses how we can get over our fear of connecting with others, how we can help our kids see others deeply and feel seen themselves, and how we can apply his principles to geopolitics. David's new book is How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen .…
Dan Ariely , bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and a Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, discusses how stress and ostracism lead to misbelief, what we can do as individuals to bring our country back together, and how big of a national problem misbelief actually is. Dan's new book is Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things .…
Amy Schneider , a 40-game Jeopardy! champion - the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy! and the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions, discusses how her ADHD became a Jeopardy! superpower, how she discovered her gender identity, and how good she is at bar trivia. Amy’s new book is In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life . Follow Amy on Instagram and Twitter @Jeopardamy…
Wynton Marsalis , internationally acclaimed musician, composer, educator, and a leading advocate of American culture, discusses what he says to kids who want to be musicians, what makes the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra unique, and what he is trying to tell the world through his music. Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra perform in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre on October 5th. Info at stgpresents.org , wyntonmarsalis.org , and jazz.org .…
Cat Bohannon , a researcher and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University in the evolution of narrative and cognition, discusses why gynecology was the most important human invention, why not conducting medical research on females is dangerous, and how the female body drives evolution. Cat's new book is Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution .…
Dan Egan , author of the New York Times bestseller The Death and Life of the Great Lakes , discusses what extreme measures people have used to find phosphorus, how phosphorus is misused in U.S. agriculture, and how it's so essential to all life on earth. Dan's latest book is The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance .…
Acclaimed author Simon Winchester discusses whether we should limit the information we take in, how much information leaders should have, and which knowledge is truly important today. Simon's latest book is Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic .
Writer Ben Purkert discusses how masculinity has evolved, how we can help our sons feel good about who they really are, and why it's important to examine what it means to be a man. Ben's debut novel is The Men Can't Be Saved .
Writer Adrienne Brodeur , author of the bestselling memoir Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me , discusses whether it's possible to be highly successful without having skeletons in the closet, what it's like writing a novel versus writing a memoir, and where the title of her new novel Little Monsters came from.…
Astronomer and science enthusiast Philip Plait discusses what it would be like to explore the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, how realistic it would be to put ourselves in suspended animation in order to visit distant planets, and what it would be like to live on Mars. Philip’s latest book is Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe .…
Ellie Zeron of Elk Haven Winery and Zeron Vineyards discusses why she chose to plant a vineyard on Red Mountain, how to make wine drinking more accessible, and what it's like being a Latinx person in a white male-dominated industry. Learn more at ElkHavenWinery.com , ZeronVineyards.com , and RedMountainAVA.com…
Former FBI Director James Comey discusses how it feels as a parent to watch your child excel in the same line of work as yours, how powerful organized crime is today, and what it's like working for the FBI. James' new crime novel is Central Park West .
Physicist Michio Kaku , science correspondent for CBS This Morning, discusses what quantum computers could do, how we can implant memories and possibly even skills like in the movie The Matrix, and how the adoption of quantum computing would impact the workforce. Dr. Kaku’s latest book is Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything .…
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and New York Times columnist Timothy Egan discusses the parallels between America in 1925 and America today, how to talk to our kids about history, and how Indiana's KKK Grand Dragon David Stevenson was just like some contemporary politicians. Tim's latest book is A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America and the Woman Who Stopped Them .…
Lizzie Stark , a participation designer and author, discusses what eggs say about us and about power, which came first - the chicken or the egg, and how cooking eggs leads to a state of flow. Lizzie's latest book is Egg: A Dozen Ovatures .
Adam Gopnik , bestselling author and staff writer for The New Yorker , discusses why it's important to improve a skill that we're bad at, why an enduring accomplishment is so valuable, and whether it really does take 10,000 hours to achieve mastery. Adam's latest book is The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery .…
#1 New York Times bestselling author and mindfulness expert Susan Verde discusses how to support our children by being present to them, how we can help ourselves appreciate that we matter, and how we can learn to let go. Susan’s latest book is Say One Kind Thing: Lessons in Acceptance, Love, and Letting Go .…
Frichette Winery owners and winemakers Shae and Greg Frichette discuss what makes their wine unique, what they are looking forward to at this year's Taste Washington , and what it's like to raise a 10-year-old son in the world of wine.
World-renowned choreographer Crystal Pite discusses her career path, how she developed her community of collaborators, and how she interprets movement when she's out in the world. Crystal's company, Kidd Pivot , performs " Revisor " in partnership with On the Boards at Seattle's Paramount Theatre on March 1st.…
Experimental physicist, science communicator, and academic Suzie Sheehy discusses what the difference is between an experimental physicist and a theoretical physicist, what physics has gained from international collaboration, and what scientific breakthroughs could be coming in the near future. Dr. Sheehy's new book is The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World .…
Millie Korman Selinger was born in Poland on September 1, 1938. She lived in Poland until 1947, when her family escaped to Germany and then to the United States in 1948. Over the years, Millie asked her mother many questions about the reasons why they moved around so much during her childhood — she’d had no idea that they were refugees, and for a long time, she didn’t even know they were Jewish. Millie's memoir, Hidden in the Open , pieces those remarkable memories and stories together to gain a full picture of how the family survived the Holocaust.…
Biologist and award-winning author Danielle Clode discusses what makes koalas unique among animals, how they get along socially, and what their greatest threats are now and in the future. Danielle’s latest book is Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future . Follow her on Instagram and on Twitter @DanielleClode…
Sofi Tukker , a musical duo made up of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern best known for their songs "Best Friend", "Purple Hat", and "Drinkee," discuss the band's creative process, how they would describe the tribe of fans they have cultivated, and to what Sophie and Tucker attribute their success. Sofi Tukker's latest album is Wet Tennis . Info at SofiTukker.com…
Deafblind disability rights activist Elsa Sjunneson discusses what ableism is, what a truly inclusive society could look like, sound like, and feel like, and why visibility of people who are disabled is so important. Elsa's memoir is Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman’s Fight to End Ableism .
James Vincent, a senior reporter for The Verge, the Vox Media site devoted to technology and society, discusses whether the U.S. will ever fully adopt the metric system, how we can free ourselves from being controlled by measurements, and whether today's standardized measurements might be missing something. James' new book is Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants.…
Virginia Johnson, Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem, shares what it was like being a principal ballerina, how she became the DTH artistic director, and how to encourage our kids if they're dreaming of a career in the arts. Dance Theatre of Harlem performs Saturday, November 5th at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. Info at STGPresents.org…
Lewis Black shares how he managed failure to become a successful standup comedian, what he thinks about current world events, and what he would do if he were President of the United States. Lewis performs his newest show, Off The Rails, on October 22nd at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Info at STGPresents.com and LewisBlack.com…
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky discusses what it's like to be in Ukraine right now, how we can talk to our kids about the war, and where the Ukrainian people's resilience comes from. Evgeny's latest film is Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom.
Cody Keenan, President Obama's chief speechwriter, talks about Barack Obama as a leader, how we can engage our kids in the political process so they'll feel empowered, and how to write a great speech. Cody's new book is Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America.
Nonfiction writer E.B. Bartels discusses why we bring pets into our homes despite knowing that most of them won't live long, whether grief over losing a pet is a first-world problem, and why we get so intensely sad when a pet dies. E.B.'s new book is Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter.
Former NPR Education Correspondent Anya Kamenetz discusses the impacts of keeping students out of school as long as we did during the COVID pandemic, why this past school year was so challenging for students and educators, and why it's so important for schools to prioritize relationships and social-emotional well-being moving forward. Anya's new book is The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now.…
Nate Bowling, a past Washington state Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist, discusses whether there's a way to bring our country together, whether we should prosecute former president Trump, and why it's so important to participate in state and local elections. Follow Nate on Twitter @nate_bowling…
Vanity Fair contributing editor and bestselling author Sloane Crosley discusses when the right time is to let go of relationships, whether it's possible to be happy in the age of social media and screens without shutting them off completely, and how living in New York City can feel like living in a small town. Sloane's new novel is Cult Classic.…
Economic historian Leticia Arroyo Abad, Professor of Economics at City University of New York - Queens College, discusses whether the Federal Reserve is doing the right thing by raising interest rates so quickly, how other countries managed inflation, and what might happen if interest rates keep going up.…
Maggie Hedges, the owner, winegrower, and winemaker of Domaine Magdalena and President of the Red Mountain American Viticultural Area Alliance, discusses what makes Red Mountain wine unique, how to introduce our kids to wine in a way that's socially acceptable, and what the future looks like for women in the wine industry.…
Italian history professor Silvia Ferrara discusses how written language came to be invented in different parts of the world and at different times, the downsides of written language, and what the future of written language could look like. Professor Ferrara's new book is The Greatest Invention: A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts.…
Author and international journalist Putsata Reang talks about layers and levels of war, what it was like growing up in rural Oregon as a person from Cambodia, and how Putsata got over the idea that she owed her mother for saving her life. Putsata's debut memoir is Ma and Me.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, internationally acclaimed historian, speaker, and political commentator for CNN and The Washington Post, discusses whether the strongman style of rule is becoming more prevalent around the world, whether strongmen have been intentional about the ways they chip away at democracy, and what happens when strongmen feel like their power is eroding. Professor Ben-Ghiat's latest book is Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present.…
Documentary filmmaker Daniel Roher shares his impressions of Alexei Navalny as a person, how he was able to tell Navalny's story from so many angles, and what he predicts will be Navalny's future. Daniel's latest film, Navalny, opened this year's Seattle International Film Festival. Navalny is now streaming on CNN and broadcast, and will be available on HBO Max at the end of May.…
Mark Follman, National Affairs Editor for Mother Jones, shares which warning signs could prevent mass shootings, how to keep bias out of the threat assessment process, and how to know when is the right time to intervene. Mark's new book is Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America.…
Luma Mufleh, the founder of Fugees Family whose TED Talk on educational justice for refugee families has been viewed more than 1.7 million times, discusses what it's like being dropped into a classroom when you don't know English, what supports we should provide to students who are refugees, and how we can focus on the assets that refugees bring to our schools and our society. Luma’s new book is Learning America: One Woman’s Fight for Educational Justice for Refugee Children.…
Clive Thompson, longtime contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and columnist for Wired, discusses the evolution of hackers, how bias is baked into our software systems, and how social media platforms started off with serious flaws because their programmers lacked diversity. Clive's new book is Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World.…
Lawyer and art historian Amy Herman, who consults the New York City Police Department, the FBI, the French National Police, the U.S. Department of Defense, Interpol, the State Department, Fortune 500 companies, first responders, retailers, and the military, discusses how to use art to solve real-life problems, how art can help eliminate bias, and how art can boost our visual intelligence. Amy’s new book is FIXED: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem-Solving.…
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Noelani Pantastico shares how you come down to earth after giving a world-class dance performance, what it was like living in Monte Carlo, and how it feels to wrap up a 25-year ballet career. See her star in Roméo et Juliette one last time streaming at PNB.org February 24-28.…
Irish comedian Maeve Higgins shares what it was like transitioning from a small town in Ireland to living in New York City, how to talk to our kids about the importance of having friends and family in their lives, and how the pandemic helped her appreciate friends even more. Maeve’s new book is Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them.…
Dr. Nate Zinsser, Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the US Military Academy at West Point and a sport-psychology mentor for numerous elite athletes including two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, discusses how we can be our own best friend without being delusional about our abilities, how to handle failure, and how to trust that we actually CAN perform at a high level. Dr. Zinsser’s new book is The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance.…
Molecular biologist Christopher Kemp talks about how complex navigation actually is, whether we should look at people who can't navigate as having a disability, and how we can change our navigational abilities. Christopher's new book is Dark and Magical Places: The Neuroscience of Navigation.
ABC News anchor and correspondent Diane Macedo shares tools to help us sleep better, why sleep is so important, and how to recognize if we, or our kids, have a sleep problem. Diane's new book is The Sleep Fix: Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More.
Book reviewer, essayist, and author Amy Gentry discusses whether a college student works for the professor or vice-versa, what we should tell our kids about the pressures of higher education, and how the graduate school environment encourages students to behave badly toward each other. Amy's latest novel is Bad Habits.…
Historical fantasy novelist Nicole Glover talks about how the Underground Railroad worked, how to help our kids find an unbiased version of history, and when it's the right time to add fantasy to historical fiction. Nicole's debut novel is The Conductors.
Charles Wheelan, bestselling author of Naked Statistics and Naked Economics, shares how his family changed after traveling together for nearly a year, how travel shapes a child's worldview, and how the family worked through meltdowns. Charlie’s new book is We Came, We Saw, We Left: A Family Gap Year – Nine Months, Six Continents, Three Teenagers.…
Dr. Giulio Boccaletti, a globally recognized expert on natural resource security and environmental sustainability, discusses how sustainable and stable our water infrastructure is in the face of climate change, what we can tell our kids about water, and whether democracies have been better at managing water than authoritarian regimes. Dr. Boccaletti’s new book is Water: A Biography.…
Keith Boykin, CNN political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, and a former White House aide to President Bill Clinton, discusses whether the end of white supremacy in the United States is inevitable as demographics shift, how we can agree on what's real and what's not, and who we are as a country. Keith’s new book is Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America.…
Bobby and Cheryl Love share their remarkable true story of an escaped convict and his wife of thirty-five-plus years who never knew his secret and discuss how to steer our kids away from prison, how we can restructure our criminal justice system, and how they worked through Bobby's big secret. Bobby and Cheryl's new book is The Redemption of Bobby Love: A Story of Faith, Family, and Justice.…
New York Times bestselling science author Mary Roach discusses whether an animal that harms a human always has to face capital punishment, how we can talk to our kids about appreciating nature without getting hurt, and how we can peacefully coexist with dangerous animals. Mary's new book is Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.…
Political journalist Eric Garcia discusses the many myths surrounding autism, why the right terminology is important, and how we can strike a balance between giving autistic people support to function in a neurotypical world and respecting who they are as individuals. His new book is We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.…
Acclaimed writer Olivia Laing discusses how our bodies are full of power, how to talk to our kids about big issues like racial justice and climate change without putting the weight of the world upon them, and why physical protests in the streets are so important. Olivia's new book is Everybody: A Book About Freedom.…
Carleton University professor Sarah Everts shares what our sweat reveals about us, how sweating became stigmatized, and why some of us sweat more... or less... than others. Sarah's new book is The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration.
Award-winning editor and reporter Alastair Gee and writer Dani Anguiano discuss whether destructive fires like the one that leveled the California town of Paradise are the new normal, what actions we can take to prevent future devastation, and how these fires are related to climate change. Their latest book is Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy.…
Writer Gregory Brown shares why the story of the place where you live is so important, how to talk to our kids about creating a world where every culture is valued, and how to co-exist with the Indigenous community in a way that's equitable. Gregory’s debut novel is The Lowering Days.
Rob Barnett - headhunter, digital media innovator, and former president of programming at CBS Radio and senior executive at MTV, VH1, and Audible - shares how to figure out what you really want to do for work, how to know when it's time to move on to a new job opportunity, and how much to encourage our kids to pursue their dreams. Rob’s new book is Next Job, Best Job: A Headhunter's 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now.…
Wall Street Journal reporter Te-Ping Chen shares what it's like to live in China today, how we should talk about China with our kids, and whether people in China could tell that she was from the USA. Te-Ping’s new book is Land of Big Numbers.
30-year special operations veteran Dan Schilling shares how to tell the difference between a genuine feeling of impending danger and implicit bias, how we can talk to our kids about becoming more aware of our surroundings, and how to stay safe in general. Dan’s new book is The Power of Awareness and Other Secrets from the World’s Foremost Spies, Detectives, and Special Operators on How to Stay Safe and Save Your Life.…
Award-winning writer, poet, and screenwriter Brian Broome shares why it's better not to be cool, what it's like in rehab, and what it's like growing up among family and friends when you don't fit in. Brian’s new memoir is Punch Me Up to the Gods.
Award-winning writer Peter Ho Davies talks about the intentionality of having children, how to celebrate our children's emerging individuality, and what it's like raising a child with disabilities. Peter's new novel is A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself.
Renée Felice Smith, who plays Nell Jones on CBS's NCIS: Los Angeles, and Chris Gabriel, a composer for film, television, and theatre, share how their dog Hugo changed their lives, how we can talk to our kids about choosing the more difficult path, and how they handled their own impossible thing - making a living in show business. Their new children’s picture book, illustrated by Sydney Hanson, is Hugo and The Impossible Thing.…
Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, discusses whether there are more opportunities now than there were in 1998 when Netflix was founded, what the future of television could look like, and what separates the great entrepreneurs from the rest. Marc has a new podcast called That Will Never Work, available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.…
Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News, talks about how we can all learn to think like a doctor to evaluate our level of COVID risk, how to take care of our emotional health, and what we should say to our kids during this time. Dr. Ashton’s new book is The New Normal: A Roadmap to Resilience in the Pandemic Era.…
Shankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast and public radio show, discusses how we can bring our country together in these divisive times, why it's good to think our children are exceptional, and why we need to feel like our lives have meaning. His new book is Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.…
Vanity Fair writer Rebecca Sacks talks about the importance of looking at people as individuals instead of representing a larger group, what we should say to our kids about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how Rebecca navigated the power dynamics in Israel and Palestine as a person who is Jewish. Her debut novel is City of a Thousand Gates.…
Louis Chude-Sokei, editor in chief of the Black Scholar and director of the African American Studies program at Boston University, talks about how we can navigate our sense of belonging and identity, whether there could have been an alternative to colonialism in Africa, and what it's like having an icon for a father. Professor Chude-Sokei’s new book is Floating in a Most Peculiar Way: A Memoir.…
Amber Ruffin, writer and cast member on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, and her big sister Lacey Lamar, who works in healthcare and human services, talk about how to help us check our racial bias, how to help our kids navigate racial injustice, and what it was like when they left their parents' home and went out into the world. Amber and Lacey’s new book is You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism.…
Simon Winchester, bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Perfectionists, talks about how we can mitigate historic conflicts over land, how we could talk to our kids about the American Dream of owning a home, and whether the concept of land ownership is beneficial for humanity as a whole. Simon’s latest book is Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World.…
Fantastic up-and-coming writer Mateo Askaripour talks about how to sell a vision for an anti-racist future, what the difference is between cult and culture, and how to navigate the "game" of startups, sales, and white dominant society. Mateo's debut novel is Black Buck.
World-renowned nature writer Robert Macfarlane shares why certain places have a strong energy or vibe about them, how to talk to our kids about haunted places, and what it's like to stand face to face with a nuclear bomb. Robert’s latest book, co-created with Stanley Donwood and Dan Richards, is Ghostways: Two Journeys in Unquiet Places.…
Sabaa Tahir, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the An Ember in the Ashes series, discusses how to talk to our kids about good and evil in a nuanced way, how to help our kids deal with ambiguity in life, and why our books, movies, and TV shows need to be more diverse. Sabaa’s fourth and final book in the An Ember in the Ashes quartet is A Sky Beyond the Storm.…
Sophia Lillis, known for her roles in the It movies and Netflix’s original series I Am Not Okay With This, talks about how the COVID pandemic has impacted her, how she recommends that parents stay connected to kids during the teen years, and how she chooses her acting projects. Sophia’s latest film is Uncle Frank, now available exclusively on Amazon Prime.…
Bruce Tulgan, an internationally-recognized expert on best practices of effective management, generational change, and young people in the workplace, talks about when to say yes and when to say no, why a service mindset is the most ambitious thing we can have, and why we shouldn't always try to be friends with our co-workers. Bruce’s latest book is The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: Win Influence, Beat Overcommitment, and Get the Right Things Done. Info at RainmakerThinking.com…
Artist and writer Stanley Donwood, who has created all the artwork for the rock band Radiohead since 1994, talks about how we can prevent humanity from destroying the world, how much we should tell our kids about the harsh realities of life, and how art and music could evolve in the time of COVID. Stanley’s latest book is Bad Island.…
World-renowned nature writer Robert Macfarlane talks about how to teach our children (and ourselves) to love nature when screen time is competing for our attention, how we can recharge during this crazy time of COVID, and why it's important to know the names of animals and plants. Robert’s latest book, co-created with master illustrator Jackie Morris, is The Lost Spells.…
Mychal Denzel Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching, talks about whether it is better to have racism out in the open, whether times today are more dangerous than before, and what we can do if there isn't a peaceful transfer of power after the November election. Mychal’s latest book is Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream.…
Longtime BuzzFeed culture journalist Anne Helen Petersen talks about how precariousness has become normal - especially during COVID, how we got to this current state of burnout, and why working all the time is not a good thing. Her latest book is Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.…
Shane O’Mara, professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin, talks about how walking upright has benefited human survival over the generations, how to encourage our kids to leave their screens and go for a walk, and what happens to us if we don't exercise, especially during the pandemic. Professor O’Mara’s new book is In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration.…
Katherine Sharp Landdeck, a Guggenheim Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and history professor, talks about how to teach our kids about World War II, shares some personal flying stories, and explores how this time of COVID-19 will fit into history. Professor Landdeck's new book is The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II.…
Eric Swalwell, one of only three members of Congress who serves on both the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, talks about how the impeachment of President Trump could impact the 2020 election, how we can heal as a nation, and why he decided to proceed with the impeachment even though he knew the Senate would acquit. Congressman Swalwell's new book is Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump. Follow him on Twitter @EricSwalwell…
Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet talks about what we can say to our kids to keep them engaged during this challenging time, whether science will save us from climate change, and how to handle dealing with multiple crises at once. Lydia's new novel is A Children's Bible. Info at LydiaMillet.net
Science writer David Quammen, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, talks about why political leaders ignored the science behind COVID-19, how we can talk to our kids about the virus, and what the short-term and long-term prognosis looks like. Info at DavidQuammen.com
Sameer Pandya, author of the new novel Members Only, shares how a person of color navigates today's focus on racial equity and Black Lives Matter, how to talk to our kids about race, and what racial equity means.
Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, talks about her career path to becoming a venture capitalist, the role that race plays in the investment community, and why diversity is so important. Arlan’s new book is It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Info at ItsAboutDamnTime.com…
Internationally acclaimed speaker and #1 national bestselling author John O'Leary talks about how we can help our kids to not lose their sense of awe, how we can help ourselves rise above difficult situations, and how we can find beauty and meaning around us - even in this time of COVID-19. John O’Leary’s new book is In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy.…
Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor and Social Psychologist Deborah Gruenfeld talks about whether we can determine how much power we really have, how Beyonce can inspire us to be more powerful, and what our leaders' reactions to COVID-19 say about them. Professor Gruenfeld’s new book is Acting With Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe.…
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde talks about how COVID-19 has impacted rhetoric about the "Deep State," what we can say to our kids to encourage them to constructively engage with government, and whether the Deep State really exists. David’s new book is In Deep: The FBI, the CIA, and the Truth About America’s “Deep State.” Follow David on Twitter @RohdeD…
Veronica Roth, the bestselling author of the Divergent series, talks about how to handle fame, what we should say to our kids going through tough times, and how COVID-19 compares to a dystopian future. Veronica’s new book is Chosen Ones, her first adult novel.
Political strategist David Plouffe, who ran Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, talks about what the election season could look like in the wake of COVID-19, what we can say to our kids who don't like Donald Trump yet still respect the office of the presidency, and how to counter lies from the Trump campaign and his supporters. David’s new book is A Citizen’s Guide to Beating Donald Trump. Follow David on Twitter @davidplouffe…
Paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and author Neil Shubin talks about what we should say to our kids about COVID-19, how life evolved to leave the water and live on land, and how we humans will continue to evolve. Neil’s new book is Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA.…
Rahm Emanuel, 55th Mayor of Chicago and President Obama's Chief of Staff, talks about why he decided to give up a chance to be Speaker of the House, why he left the Obama White House to run for mayor of Chicago, and whether a mayor is qualified to be president. Mayor Emanuel’s new book is The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World.…
Physicist and Mathematician Brian Greene talks about what may have happened before the Big Bang, whether anything is permanent, and what the End of Time really means. Professor Greene's new book is Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe. Follow him on Twitter @bgreene…
Gilles Nicault, the world-class Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at Long Shadows Vinters, talks about what makes Washington Wine unique, what he's looking forward to at 2020 Taste Washington, and what happened after President Obama served his 2009 Chester Kidder red blend to French President Francois Hollande at a 2014 White House state dinner.…
Award-winning author Tim O'Brien talks about the challenge of balancing family and career, why its important to be present for our kids, and why he wrote his latest work, Dad's Maybe Book.
Magdalena Newman and her son Nathaniel, featured in an inspiring '20/20' profile about living with Treacher Collins syndrome, talk about secrets for resilience, the power of story, and what Nathaniel sees when he looks in the mirror. Magdalena and Nathaniel Newman tell their stories in their new books NORMAL: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son and NORMAL: One Kid’s Extraordinary Journey.…
Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, talks about what higher education institutions can do to help students complete their credentials, what we can say to our kids about the importance of college without stressing them out, and how K-12 schools can best prepare students for what comes after high school. Paul’s new book is The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us.…
'Supernatural' actress, writer, and web series creator Felicia Day talks about how Buffy and Avengers creator Joss Whedon has impacted her life, how to find your inner superhero, and why facing your fears head-on is not always the best thing. Felicia’s latest book is Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity.…
Dr. Marc Brackett, Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, talks about what to do with our 'negative' emotions, how to teach our kids to manage their feelings, and how our feelings affect workplace productivity and ethical behavior. Dr. Brackett’s new book is Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive.…
Accomplished literary editor Adrienne Brodeur talks about how to give children perspective on their own lives, how to set proper boundaries between parents and children, and what could happen when those boundaries get blurred. Her new memoir is Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me.
Legendary travel writer Paul Theroux talks about the many misconceptions about people in and from Mexico, how to encourage more curiosity and exploration in our kids, and whether traveling in Mexico is safe. Paul’s latest book is On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey.
Acclaimed young adult author Nic Stone talks about whether we can move beyond judging people based on race and class, what she has learned from meeting with high school kids across the country, and how to be a good ally in the fight against racism. Her latest novel is Jackpot: All Bet$ Are Off.
Award-winning author Jonathan Safran Foer talks about which of our activities contribute the most to climate change, how we can adjust our diets to be more planet-friendly, and what we could say to our kids about how they can have an impact. Jonathan’s latest book is We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast. More info at WeAreTheWeatherBook.com…
Ask a Mortician web series creator Caitlin Doughty talks about how best to involve our kids in the funeral process, what kinds of options we have for burial when our time comes, and what happens if we're on a spacewalk and our space suit gets perforated by flying space junk. Caitlin's newest book is Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals about Death. Follow her on Twitter @TheGoodDeath.…
Award-winning nature author Robert Macfarlane talks about what he learned from seeking the deepest, darkest place on earth, what he predicts will happen to the human species and our planet, and how we can speak to our children about climate change. Robert's new book is Underland: A Deep Time Journey.…
Ibram X. Kendi, one of America’s foremost historians and leading anti-racist voices, talks about how we can be anti-racist ourselves, how, in Dr. Kendi's words, he evolved from internalizing racist thoughts to being an anti-racist, and what we can do to create a more equitable, anti-racist society. Dr. Kendi's book is How to Be an Antiracist.…
Award-winning author John Lanchester talks about what would happen to Europe if the Gulf Stream went away, what collective action to fix climate change could look like, and whether he thinks he accurately predicted the future when he began his latest novel, The Wall.
Cybersecurity expert Robert Knake talks about whether hackers are really one step ahead of the defenders, how safe our country is currently, and how to protect both small companies and ourselves. Robert’s new book, co-written with Richard Clarke, is The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats.…
Rachel Howard, author of The Lost Night, talks about how transparent foster and adoptive parents have to be, how to deal with other parents being judgmental, and how to best support children who come from complex backgrounds. Her new novel is The Risk of Us.
Space Shuttle astronaut Story Musgrave talks about what it was like working on the Hubble Space Telescope, how being alone in the woods at age 3 shaped his life, and how scary it is to be in space.
Veteran NPR foreign correspondent Frank Langfitt talks about whether China will ever replace the US as the world's #1 superpower, why Chinese nationals are buying up property in the US, and what the real China is like. Frank’s new book is The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China.…
Bill McKibben, founder of the environmental organization 350.org, talks about whether technology can save us from climate change, the dangers of human genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, and what we should say to our kids about navigating the world moving forward. Bill's latest book is Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?…
Distinguished Astronomy Professor Chris Impey talks about the lifecycle of black holes, whether we could create one in a laboratory, and what happens when you fall into a black hole.
Kira Lehtomaki, Co-Head Animator on Ralph Breaks the Internet, gives advice for anyone who wants to get into the animation business, explains why CG animation looks so realistic, and shares what it's like to work with Disney animation legends.
Bestselling author Anna Todd talks about her creative process as a writer, how her life has changed since writing After, and what she sees as our biggest misconception about race.
Skateboarders Sunny Suljic, Olan Prenatt, Gio Galicia, and Ryder McLaughlin describe a typical day and share their perspective on what parents should know to better connect with their teens. Mid90s, written and directed by Jonah Hill, opens in theaters nationwide Friday, October 26th. Info at mid90s.movie…
Longtime NPR contributor and bestselling author Keith O'Brien talks about the huge popularity of air racing back in the day, how hard it was to break the aviation glass ceiling, and what amazing pilots Amelia Earhart and Louise Thaden can teach our kids. Keith's newest book is Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History. Follow Keith on Twitter @KeithOB…
Cirque du Soleil VOLTA hair suspension artist Danila Bim explains how to train yourself to spin at high speed, how to take care of your hair so it can shoulder your entire body weight, and how to handle the physical and mental pressures of performing.
Animal science professor and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin discusses why kids should make things with their hands instead of play video games, shares what it's like to be a visual thinker, and unpacks our biggest misconceptions about autism. Dr. Grandin’s new book is Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor.…
World famous meditation teacher Bob Roth discusses whether Transcendental Meditation (TM) gives CEOs and Hollywood celebrities their creativity, demonstrates the difference between TM and mindfulness, and explains what a mantra is. His new book is Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation. Follow him on Twitter @MeditationBob.…
Writer Emily Dufton shares stories about the personalities involved in marijuana politics, makes a prediction on whether pot will be legalized in all 50 states, and reveals what she would say to her own son about marijuana. Emily's new book is Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall of Marijuana in America. She was in the Northwest to speak at University Lutheran Church, presented by Town Hall Seattle as part of the Civics Series.…
Legendary scientist Freeman Dyson talks about how to achieve a scientific breakthrough, what it was like being around science rockstars like Albert Einstein, and whether curiosity is important. Professor Dyson’s new book is Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters. He was in the Northwest to speak at the Meydenbauer Center Theatre, presented by Town Hall Seattle and the Meydenbauer Center as part of the Science series.…
Comedian Bo Burnham, writer and director of the new film Eighth Grade, and actor Elsie Fisher, star of Eighth Grade, talk about how schools can be less awkward, how parents can better connect with their teens, and whether Elsie suffered PTSD from having to re-experience her eighth grade year.
John Medina, University of Washington Affiliate Professor of Bioengineering and author of the bestselling Brain Rules book series, explains why teens behave the way they do, tells us how to build a school that will effectively educate them, and shows us the scientifically proven best way to parent teens. Dr. Medina’s newest book is Attack of the Teenage Brain: Understanding and Supporting The Weird and Wonderful Adolescent Learner. Info at JohnMedina.com…
Katherine Reynolds Lewis is an award-winning journalist based in the Washington, DC area who regularly writes for the Atlantic, Fortune, USA Today’s magazines, Washington Post, and Working Mother. Her story about school discipline was Mother Jones' most-read article ever, and she is a certified parent educator with the Parent Encouragement Program. Katherine’s new book is The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever – And What to Do About It. Follow her on Twitter @KatherineLewis…
Steve Coll is author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Ghost Wars and the dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. From 2007 to 2013, he was president of the New America Foundation, a public policy institute in Washington, DC. He is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and previously worked for twenty years at The Washington Post, where he received a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 1990. Steve is the author of seven other books, including On the Grand Trunk Road, The Bin Ladens, and Private Empire. His new book is Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveCollNY…
Mokhtar Alkhanshali is a historian, community organizer, and coffee innovator, who envisions a world where industry empowers rather than exploits, uplifts rather than represses. Following his studies, he worked with some of the most respected civil rights and community organizations, including the ACLU and Asian Law Caucus. On several occasions, he’s been requested to partner with the city of San Francisco in working on initiatives regarding civil liberties. In 2013, Mokhtar shifted his focus toward his family’s roots as coffee farmers in Yemen. Seeking to reverse Yemen’s nearly lost art of coffee cultivation, he founded Port of Mokha. Combining his knowledge of specialty coffee production, progressive infrastructure strategy, and community organizing, Mokhtar has helped to reverse the declining quality of Yemeni coffee and re-establish it as one of the industry’s most treasured origins. Mokhtar is the subject of bestselling author Dave Eggers’ new book, The Monk of Mokha. Mokhtar was in the Northwest to speak at The Elliott Bay Book Company.…
Leading educator, journalist, and mother Esther Wojcicki talks about how to raise happy kids, what the consequences are of over-parenting, and what kind of relationship she has with her famous daughters now. Her new book is How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results. Follow her on Twitter @EstherWojcicki…
Singer, songwriter, and actress Elle King talks about how to turn adversity into creativity, how to find balance in your life, and how to help people love themselves - especially children who come from hard places. Her new album is Shake the Spirit.
Stanford Psychology Professor Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt talks about how to address implicit bias in schools, what we can do to help adults overcome bias, and how implicit bias differs from overt racism. Dr. Eberhardt’s new book is BIASED: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do.…
Cory Doctorow, blogger, journalist, science fiction author, and co-editor of the blog Boing Boing, talks about why he's a great believer in the Internet, warts and all; how, as a white male, he became aware of the struggles of people furthest from opportunity; and how he keeps a positive outlook on life. Cory’s latest book is Radicalized: Four Tales of Our Present Moment.…
Journalist James Vlahos talks about how close we are to virtual assistants becoming like friends, what we should teach our kids about voice computing, and what he's most excited about with the technology.
World-renowned primatologist Frans de Waal talks about how similar chimpanzee behavior is to human behavior, the difference between emotions and feelings, and the animal behavior that most surprised him when he discovered it. Professor de Waal’s latest book is Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves.…
Cote Bonneville winemaker Kerry Shiels talks about what it's like working in a place where you don't speak the language, why Washington is the coolest place in the world to grow wine, and what advice she would give someone wanting to break into the wine industry.
British journalist and popular historian Simon Winchester talks about the difference between precision and accuracy, whether he sees humanity becoming more like Walden Pond or Wall-e, and how to strike a balance between precision and craftsmanship. His latest book is The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World.…
Gray Man novelist and Tom Clancy co-author Mark Greaney talks about how open Navy SEALS and Army Rangers are, what we should tell our kids about how safe the world is (or isn't), and whether writing political thrillers could have real-world fallout.
Gaby Dunn, host of the Bad With Money podcast and co-star of Just Between Us on YouTube, talks about the impact of what our parents taught us about money, how open we should be about money with our family and friends, and whether she will ever quit working.
Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, director, and bestselling author Henry Winkler talks about his struggles with dyslexia, the power of mentors, and what it's like to audition for a major TV show.
Indie rock star Lindsey Jordan, aka Snail Mail, talks about her songwriting process, the challenge of making music videos, and how to make touring the best experience possible.
Business gurus Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik share lessons learned from Facebook's IPO, why we should hang onto our old cars, and why ugly designs can make us safer. Chris and András' latest book is Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About It.
Astrophysicist and NPR Commentator Adam Frank talks about how millions of civilizations across the universe have likely already risen and fallen, and what that means for us. Professor Frank also served as the science consultant for Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange.
Theoretical Physicist Leonard Mlodinow, writer for MacGyver and Star Trek: The Next Generation, explores whether we should see ADHD as an asset, whether we have gotten a bad rap as a species for being change-averse, and why we should always aim to be ahead of the curve.
Tami Asars is a writer focused on outdoor recreation and a nature photographer, living in the Cascade foothills of Washington state with her husband, Vilnis and her rough collie, Scout. She is the author of Hiking the Wonderland Trail, Day Hiking Mount Adams and Goat Rocks, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, and the upcoming Day Hiking Mount Rainier, all published by Mountaineers Books. Tami also is a contributor and columnist for Washington Trails Magazine, as well as a host of other outdoor publications and online hiking resources. Connect with her at TamiAsars.com Philip Kramer is an outdoor photographer and writer based in Washington state. He holds an AFA in photography from Everett Community College, and assisted under legendary travel and nature photographer Art Wolfe before creating his own business. His photography has been published internationally and is represented by Getty Images. Philip is the author and photographer of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California, published by Mountaineers Books. He thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, walking 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. Connect with him at PhilipKramer.com…
Steven Pinker is the Harvard College Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and the winner of many awards for his research, teaching, and books, he has been named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People and one of Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers. His books include The Stuff of Thought, The Better Angels of Our Nature, The Blank Slate, and The Sense of Style. Professor Pinker’s new book is Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. He was in the Northwest to speak at University Temple United Methodist Church in Seattle, presented by University Book Store. Follow him on Twitter @sapinker…
Anya Kamenetz is the lead digital education correspondent for NPR. She has worked as a staff writer for Fast Company magazine, and has contributed to the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Slate, and O, the Oprah Magazine. Anya has won multiple awards for her reporting on education, technology, and innovation. She is the author of three books on education and technology: Generation Debt, DIY U, and The Test. Her latest book is The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media & Real Life. Anya was in the Northwest to speak at Phinney Center, presented by Town Hall Seattle and Phinney Neighborhood Association as part of the Civics series.…
Sang-Hee Lee is a professor of anthropology and associate dean of the college of humanities, arts, and social sciences at University of California Riverside. Her research is multidisciplinary in nature, bridging biology and anthropology. Her approach is focused on “excavating” new knowledge by rephrasing a question, redefining a concept, and developing innovative methods—all in ways that make it possible to get empirical information from fossil data that have not been possible before. Professor Lee’s new book is Close Encounters with Humankind: A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species. She was in the Northwest to speak at the Greenwood Senior Center, presented by Town Hall as part of the Science series.…
Charlie Lybecker is the co-founder and winemaker of Cairdeas Winery. Cairdeas is an ancient Gaelic word meaning friendship, goodwill, or alliance. Cairdeas is a very small artisan winery started in 2009 by Charlie and his wife, Lacey. Info at CairdeasWinery.com Cairdeas Winery is featured at Taste Washington, celebrating 21 years of talented winemakers, award-winning chefs, educational seminars and fan-favorite events. This year’s Taste Washington festival line-up has grown even bigger with more options to sip, taste and learn about Washington wine and food. Don’t miss the Grand Tasting this Saturday and Sunday at the Century Link Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org…
Amy Chua is the John M. Duff, Jr. Professor at Yale Law School. She is a noted expert in the fields of ethnic conflict and globalization, and the author of the bestselling books World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability, Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance—and Why They Fall, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, and The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America, co-written with Jed Rubenfeld. Amy’s new book is Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations. She was in the Northwest to speak at University Lutheran Church, presented by Town Hall Seattle as part of the Civics series.…
Robert Reich is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations and has written fifteen books, including The Work of Nations, which has been translated into twenty-two languages, and the best sellers Saving Capitalism, Supercapitalism, and Locked in the Cabinet. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. He is co-creator of the award-winning film Inequality for All, and is also chair of the national governing board of Common Cause. Secretary Reich’s latest book is The Common Good. Follow him on Twitter @RBReich.…
Nadine Burke Harris is a passionate advocate for children’s health, with four boys of her own. She is the founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point. She is the subject of a New Yorker profile and the recipient of a Heinz Award. Her TED talk, “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across the Lifetime” has been viewed over three million times. Dr. Burke Harris’ new book is The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity. Follow her @DrBurkeHarris…
David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author of The Making of Donald Trump. He has lectured on economics, journalism, and tax policy on every continent except Antarctica, and is a former president of Investigative Reporters & Editors. He teaches at Syracuse University College of Law. David has been a frequent guest on MSNBC, CNN, the BBC, ABC World News Tonight, Democracy Now, and National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, among other shows, and was a consultant for the Netflix series House of Cards. His newest book is It’s Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America. David was in the Northwest to speak at The Summit on Pike, presented by Town Hall Seattle as part of the Civics Series.…
Award-winning American tenor Ben Bliss has been singing professionally since his 2011 debut with the Los Angeles Opera, and has performed with world-class companies and in recital throughout the US and in Europe. He was a young artist at the LA Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, and first became exposed to the operatic art form while watching his mother sing in the chorus of the Kansas City Lyric Opera. Ben is in the Northwest for the Seattle Opera’s performance of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, running through January 27. Info at SeattleOpera.org and BenBlessTenor.com…
Dr. Eliezer Sternberg is a resident neurologist at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has a background in neuroscience and philosophy, and is interested in how brain research can unlock the mysteries of consciousness and decision-making. Dr. Sternberg is the author of three books, including Are You a Machine?, My Brain Made Me Do It, and most recently NeuroLogic: The Brain's Hidden Rationale Behind Our Irrational Behavior. Follow him on Twitter @EJSternberg…
Eugenia Cheng was tenured in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, and is the Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2007, her YouTube videos explaining mathematical concepts have been viewed more than 8 million times. Dr. Cheng is a trained concert pianist and trilingual in French, English and Mandarin. She is the author of How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics. Her new book is Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics. Follow Dr. Cheng @DrEugeniaCheng…
Singer/songwriter Trevor Hall was raised on an island in South Carolina, where he realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was, rather, his life’s art. Trevor’s music, a blend of roots and folk music, is filled with a deep love of Eastern Mysticism. Along with numerous pilgrimages to India, he has also completed a series of sold-out tours and collaborations with artists such as Steel Pulse, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd, and Nahko & Medicine for the People. The Fruitful Darkness is Trevor’s first independent release — supported by his fans know as THE VILLAGERS — and it has become the #1 Music campaign of its kind in 2017. Follow him on Twitter @TrevorHallMusic…
Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer, until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. Andy’s new novel is Artemis. See him in the Northwest tonight at 7pm at Bellingham High School in conversation with Dr. Melissa Rice, Assistant Professor of Geology at Western Washington University, presented by Village Books. You can also catch him tomorrow at 7pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park in conversation with bestselling author Neal Stephenson. Info at AndyWeirAuthor.com…
Harley Jessup is a production designer and visual effects art director, who joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1996 as production designer for “Monsters, Inc.” His other Pixar production design credits include the Academy Award-winning feature “Ratatouille,” the Golden Globe-nominated “Cars2” and “The Good Dinosaur.” As production designer, Harley leads a team of Pixar artists, designing the settings and characters for each film. Harley’s newest Pixar film is “Coco,” which opens Wednesday, November 22nd. Info at movies.disney.com/coco…
Latvian Actress Elina Vaska was cast in the main role of Renars Vimba's feature debut Mellow Mud as she began studying Theory of Audiovisual Art and Theatre at the Latvian Academy of Culture. Mellow Mud won the Crystal Bear for Best Film on its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival’s Generation 14plus strand last year, and the Children & Youth Film Prize at Lübeck's Nordic Film Days. Elina, who has now also made her stage acting debut, received the Silver Peacock Trophy for Best Actress at the 2016 International Film Festival of India at the end of November for her role in Mellow Mud. Mellow Mud was featured in this year’s Seattle International Film Festival. Info at SIFF.net, Facebook.com/MellowMud and ElinaVaska.com…
James Forman Jr. is a professor of law at Yale Law School. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, many law reviews, and other publications. He is a former law clerk for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and spent six years as a public defender in Washington, DC, where he co-founded the Maya Angelou Public Charter School. Professor Forman’s new book is Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store and Town Hall as part of the Civics series.…
Florence Williams is a journalist and contributing editor to Outside magazine. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Slate, Mother Jones, O – The Oprah Magazine, and many other publications. Her first book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2012 and the winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology. Florence’s new book is The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store and Town Hall, as part of the Town Green and Science series.…
Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, where he writes about economics and the media. He is a regular contributor to NPR’s “Here and Now,” and appears frequently on television, including CBS and MSNBC. Derek’s new book is Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Elliott Bay Book Company and Town Hall as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
Helen Czerski is a physicist at University College London’s department of Mechanical Engineering and a science presenter for the BBC. She writes a monthly column for BBC Focus magazine called “Everyday Science” that was shortlisted for a Professional Publishers Association Award. Helen’s new book is Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store and Town Hall as part of the Science Series.…
Misty Copeland is a ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, she became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history. In addition to her dance career, Misty has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson and stage performer. She has written two autobiographical books and narrated a documentary about her career challenges, A Ballerina's Tale. In 2015, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time, appearing on its cover. She performed on Broadway in On the Town, toured as a featured dancer for Prince, and appeared on the reality television shows A Day in the Life and So You Think You Can Dance. She has endorsed products and companies such as T-Mobile, Coach, Inc., Dr Pepper, Seiko, The Dannon Company and Under Armour. Misty’s new book is “Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger and More Graceful You.” She was in the Northwest to speak at Meany Theater, presented by University Book Store. Connect with Misty online at MistyCopeland.com…
Bob Betz is the founder, patriarch and guiding light of Betz Family Winery. His pursuit of winemaking began in the early 1970s when he and his wife Cathy criss-crossed European vineyards to better understand the why and how of crafting fine wine. His philosophy is pretty simple: focus on what the vineyards have provided. Start with the highest quality fruit you can, treat it vigorously when necessary, gently most of the time, and stay out of its way but watch it closely. Allow the wines to develop slowly, and make sure they provide exceptional pleasure. Betz Family Winery is featured at Taste Washington, celebrating 20 years of talented winemakers, award-winning chefs, educational seminars and fan-favorite events. Don’t miss the Grand Tasting this Saturday and Sunday at the Century Link Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org…
Alan Burdick is a staff writer and former senior editor at The New Yorker and a frequent contributor to Elements, the magazine’s science and tech blog. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, GQ, Discover, Best American Science and Nature Writing, and elsewhere. His first book, Out of Eden: An Odyssey of Ecological Invasion, was a National Book Award finalist and won the Overseas Press Club Award for environmental reporting. Alan’s new book is Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation. He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Third Place Books and Town Hall as part of the Science series.…
Thomas A. Stewart is the Executive Director of the National Center for the Middle Market, the leading source for knowledge, leadership, and research about mid-sized companies, at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. Tom is an influential thought leader on management issues and ideas and an authority on intellectual capital and knowledge management. Before joining the National Center for the Middle Market, Tom served as Chief Marketing and Knowledge Officer for international consulting firm Booz & Company (now called Strategy&). Prior to that, he was for six years the Editor and Managing Director of Harvard Business Review, and earlier served as a member of the Board of Editors of Fortune magazine. He is the author of two other books, Intellectual Capital: The New Wealth of Organizations and The Wealth of Knowledge: Intellectual Capital and the Twenty-first Century Organization. He has published articles in Harvard Business Review, strategy + business, Fortune, Business 2.0, Financial Times, and elsewhere. Patricia O’Connell is president of Aerten Consulting, a New York City–based firm that works with companies to devise content strategies and develop thought leadership for top management. Her interest in service design expresses a lifelong pursuit of the idea that “there’s got to be a better way.” She is the writer, with author Neil Smith, of the New York Times bestseller How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things: Breaking the Eight Hidden Barriers that Plague Even the Best Businesses. Patricia is a twelve-year veteran of BloombergBusinessweek.com, where she served as news editor and subsequently as the management editor. A graduate of Boston College, Patricia has worked with such organizations as the Project Management Institute, the Association of Management Consulting Firms, Strategy&, Boston Consulting Group, Hay Group, Stephens Inc., Savannah College of Art and Design, and T. Rowe Price. Tom and Patricia’s new book is Woo, Wow, and Win: Service Design, Strategy, and the Art of Customer Delight. Info at WooWowWin.com…
Michael Lewis is a non-fiction author and financial journalist. His bestselling books include Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball, The Blind Side, Panic, Home Game, The Big Short, Boomerang, and Flash Boys. He has also been a contributing editor to Vanity Fair since 2009. Michael’s newest book is The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds. He was in the Northwest to speak at University Temple United Methodist Church, presented by University Book Store.…
Douglas Preston worked as a writer and editor for the American Museum of Natural History, and taught writing at Princeton University. He has written for The New Yorker, Natural History, National Geographic, Harper’s, Smithsonian, and The Atlantic. Douglas is the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books, including the bestseller The Monster of Florence, and he is also the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the famed series of novels featuring FBI agent Pendergast. Douglas’ latest book is The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story. He was in the Northwest to speak at University Temple United Methodist Church, presented by University Book Store.…
Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked at the world’s largest biotechnology companies. Sylvia’s new book is The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You. Dr. Tara was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store as part of the Science series.…
Dava Sobel is the author of five books, including the New York Times bestsellers Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter, and The Planets. She is a former New York Times science reporter and a longtime contributor to The New Yorker, Audubon, Discover, and Harvard Magazine. Her new book is The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Dava was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Science series.…
Jay Inslee is an American politician, attorney and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the 23rd Governor of Washington since January 2013. As Washington state grapples with how to solve the McCleary education funding lawsuit, Governor Inslee highlights his education priorities for the upcoming legislative session.…
Susan Casey, author of New York Times bestsellers The Wave and The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks, is the former editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine. She has appeared in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Outside, and National Geographic. Susan’s newest book is Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Science series.…
Emily Witt has written for The New Yorker, n+1, The New York Times, and the London Review of Books. She studied at Brown University, Columbia University, and the University of Cambridge, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Mozambique. Her new book is Future Sex: A New Kind of Free Love. Emily was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. Her writing on psychology and cognitive science has appeared in Science, The Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, New Scientist, Slate and The Atlantic. Her body of work also includes four books and over 100 journal articles. She has frequently appeared on TV and radio including The Charlie Rose Show and The Colbert Report. Her newest book is The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children. Professor Gopnik was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.…
Laura Jennings is a global technology leader, innovator, venture capitalist and, most recently, the Founder of Knack, an online purveyor of fine gifts. During her 12-year career with Microsoft, Laura led the strategic direction of some of Microsoft’s most well known products, including MSN and Exchange, and was responsible for the launch of the original Microsoft Office product. Post Microsoft, Laura served as Principal with global venture capital firm Atlas Ventures, managing their offices in Silicon Valley and Seattle. Check out Knack at KnackShops.com…
Soprano Marcy Stonikas is a rising star in the opera world. She has sung the leading role at Seattle Opera in works such as Tosca, The Consul, Ariadne auf Naxos, Fidelio, and Turandot. Marcy stars as Gertrude, the mother in Seattle Opera’s Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck. Catch performances through October 30th. Info at Seattle Opera.org.…
Sasha Lane is an American actress, who made her film debut in American Honey, written and directed by Andrea Arnold. Sasha grew up in Dallas. Prior to becoming an actress, she worked as a waitress at a restaurant in Frisco, Texas, and was also a stand-out athlete on basketball, track, and field teams. She attended Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, but moved to LA to pursue her acting career. American Honey opens this Friday, October 7.…
Benjamin Bergen is a professor of cognitive science at the University of California, San Diego, where he directs the Language and Cognition Laboratory. He writes for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today, and appears on NPR’s Morning Edition, the Brain Science Podcast, and elsewhere. Benjamin’s new book is What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves. He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
Cathy O’Neil is a data scientist and author of the blog Mathbabe.org. She earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from Harvard and taught at Barnard College before moving to the private sector, where she worked for the hedge fund D.E. Shaw. She then worked as a data scientist at various start-ups, building models that predict people’s purchases and clicks. Cathy started the Lede Program in Data Journalism at Columbia University and is the author of Doing Data Science. She appears weekly on the Slate Money podcast. Her new book is Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy. Cathy O’Neil is in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle tonight at 7:30pm, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company as part of the Civics series.…
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at The New York Times and the author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, about the science of habit formation in our lives, companies and societies, which spent over 60 weeks on The New York Times bestseller lists. He has appeared on This American Life, N.P.R., The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, and Frontline. His new book is Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. Charles was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.…
Craig Robinson is an actor, stand-up comedian, and singer. He is best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on The Office, and his roles in the films Pineapple Express, Zack and Miri, Hot Tub Time Machine and This Is the End. Craig’s newest film is Morris From America, featured at the Seattle International Film Festival. It opens this Friday, August 26th.…
Susan Conrad is an adventurer, writer, educator, and speaker. She's also an accomplished paddler. Her tenacious exploration by sea kayak has fueled her stories and images of the natural world for decades. Her articles and photographs have appeared in Sea Kayaker, Canoe and Kayak, Adventures Northwest, and Figure magazines. Countless newspapers, guidebooks, and historical journals also feature Susan’s work. Her new memoir is Inside: One Woman's Journey Through the Inside Passage. Info at SusanMarieConrad.com…
Mary Roach is the New York Times best-selling author of STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, SPOOK: Science Tackles the Afterlife, BONK: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void and GULP: Adventures in the Alimentary Canal. Her new book is GRUNT: The Curious Science of Humans at War. Mary Roach was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store.…
Viggo Mortensen made his film acting debut in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, and went on to appear in many notable films, including The Lord of the Rings, Eastern Promises, The Indian Runner, Carlito's Way, Crimson Tide, Daylight, The Portrait of a Lady, G.I. Jane, A Perfect Murder, A Walk on the Moon, and 28 Days. Actor, writer and director Matt Ross is best known for his role as Alby Grant in the HBO series, Big Love, Gavin Belson in HBO series Silicon Valley and as Eddie Scott in the 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck, earning him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. He also played Charles Montgomery on the first and fifth seasons of FX's series American Horror Story. Matt wrote and directed the feature film 28 Hotel Rooms and his new film is Captain Fantastic, starring Viggo Mortensen, which he also wrote and directed. Viggo and Matt were in the Northwest for the Seattle International Film Festival. Captain Fantastic opens this Friday, July 15th.…
Ed Boland has nearly 25 years of professional experience in education. He started by teaching swimming to five-year olds and art history to senior citizens. He served as an admissions officer at his alma mater, Fordham, and later at Yale. He taught English in China as a Princeton in Asia fellow immediately after the Tianamen Square massacre. He was a fundraiser for Barnard College, the all-women’s school affiliated with Columbia. He is now a senior administrator at the nation’s premier educational access program, which places gifted students of color at leading private schools. His first book, The Battle for Room 314: My Year of Hope and Despair in a New York City Public School was released in February. It was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Current Events Books for the spring. Ed is in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle Tuesday, June 28 at 7pm, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Civics series. Info at TownHallSeattle.org…
Lydia Millet is an American novelist and conservationist. Her third novel, My Happy Life, won the 2003 PEN Center USA Award for Fiction, and she has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize as well as a Guggenheim fellow, among other honors. Lydia has written books and stories that range from the philosophical to the satirical, on matters including the inventors of the atom bomb, political culture under George H.W. Bush, the discovery of mermaids in a coral reef and the crises of extinction and climate change. She lives in the desert outside Tucson, Arizona with her two children and works for the Center for Biological Diversity. Lydia's latest novel is Sweet Lamb of Heaven. Info at LydiaMillet.net…
Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times best-selling author of 29 books and a former foreign correspondent for the International Herald Tribune, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald and The Philadelphia Inquirer. His 1997 book, Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, was an international bestseller and was translated into more than 15 languages. His book Nonviolence: Twenty-five Lessons From the History of a Dangerous Idea was the non-fiction winner of the 2007 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. His newest book is Paper: Paging Through History. Mark was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
Chris Matthews is the host of MSNBC’s Hardball. He is the author of Hardball: How Politics is Played – Told by One Who Knows the Game; Kennedy & Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America; Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero; and Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked. Chris’ latest book is Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit. He was in the Northwest to speak at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store as part of the Civics series.…
Claire Dederer is the author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses. Poser has been translated into 11 languages, optioned for television by Warner Bros., and adapted for the stage. Claire is a long-time contributor to The New York Times. Her essays, criticism, and reviews have also appeared in The Atlantic, Harper’s, The Nation, Vogue, Chicago Tribune, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, New York magazine, Yoga Journal, Newsday, Slate, Salon, and many other publications. Her new memoir is Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning. Info at ClaireDederer.com…
Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a bestselling author, and a popular speaker who has appeared on The Daily Show, 60 Minutes, and NOVA. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and worked with the Hubble Space Telescope for 24 years. Mario is the author of The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World’s Most Amazing Number; Is God a Mathematician?, which was the basis for the 2016 Emmy-nominated NOVA program “The Great Math Mystery;” and the national bestseller Brilliant Blunders. Mario’s latest book is Why? What Makes Us Curious. He was in the Northwest to speak at the Downtown Seattle Public Library, presented by University Book Store. Info at MarioLivio.com…
Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, activist, author, and founder of the death acceptance collective The Order of the Good Death, and the webseries “Ask a Mortician,” which has led to features on NPR, BBC, The New Yorker, Vice, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and Forbes. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory. Her new book is From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death. Caitlin was in the Northwest to speak at The Summit on Pike, presented by Town Hall Seattle. Follow her on Twitter @TheGoodDeath.…
Robert Moor has written for The New York Times, Harper’s, n+1, New York, and GQ, among other publications. He is a recipient of the Middlebury Fellowship in Environmental Journalism, and has won multiple awards for his nonfiction writing. Robert’s new debut book is On Trails: An Exploration. Info at RobertMoor.com…
John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist and research consultant. He is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine, was the founding director of two brain research institutes: the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research, at Seattle Pacific University, and the Talaris Research Institute, a nonprofit organization originally focused on how infants encode and process information. Dr. Medina is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, and Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five. His new book is Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp. Info at brainrules.net…
Jen Sincero is a bestselling author, success coach, and motivational speaker who has spent over a decade traveling the world helping people transform their lives and their bank accounts via her public appearances, private sessions, coaching seminars, and her books, including New York Times bestseller You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. Jen and her work have appeared in a variety of media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Comedy Central, Bloomberg Magazine, Men’s Journal, Success Magazine, Interview, Cosmopolitan, and O Magazine. Jen’s new book is You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store and Town Hall as part of the Civics series.…
Andrea Petersen is a contributing writer at The Wall Street Journal, where she reports on psychology, health and travel. During her 18 years as a staff reporter and editor at the Journal, Andrea has covered a wide variety of beats including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and aging. Andrea is the recipient of a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism. Her new book is On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety. Info at ByAndreaPetersen.com…
Scott Hartley is a venture capitalist and global startup adviser. A former Presidential Innovation Fellow at the White House, he has worked at Google, Facebook, and Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. He has written for Forbes and Inc., and has contributed to the Financial Times, the Boston Review, Foreign Policy, and others. Scott’s new book is The Fuzzy and the Techie: Why the Liberal Arts Will Rule the Digital World. Info at fuzzytechie.com…
Rachel Pearson is a physician and researcher who holds an MD and a PhD from the Institute for the Medical Humanities at the University of Texas. Her writing has appeared in Scientific American, The Guardian, and the Texas Observer. She is currently a resident at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Pearson’s new book is No Apparent Distress: A Doctor’s Coming-of-Age on the Front Lines of American Medicine. Follow her @HumanitiesMD…
Jeff Guinn is a former award-winning journalist and the bestselling author of many books, including Go Down Together: The True Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde, The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral and How It Changed the West, and Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson. Jeff’s new book is The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and People’s Temple. He was in the Northwest to speak at The Elliott Bay Book Company.…
Zoe Lister-Jones is an actor, director, writer, and producer who is currently starring opposite Colin Hanks on CBS’ LIFE IN PIECES. While living and working in New York, Zoe’s career as a multi-hyphenate kicked off with the critically acclaimed indie comedy, BREAKING UPWARDS, a film in which she starred, co-wrote, produced, and even wrote lyrics for the soundtrack. She subsequently co-wrote and starred in the Fox Searchlight feature LOLA VERSUS. In 2015, Zoe co-wrote and produced CONSUMED, where she stars opposite Danny Glover and Victor Garber — a dramatic thriller set in the complex world of GMOs. Zoe’ past television credits include co-starring roles in FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES, WHITNEY, DELOCATED, and guest appearances in THE GOOD WIFE, THE CLASS, BORED TO DEATH and KIDNAPPED. She most recently had a recurring role on NEW GIRL as Councilwoman Fawn Moscato. In addition to her screen credits, Zoe starred on Broadway opposite Jeff Goldblum in SEMINAR, and opposite Johnny Galecki in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, a role which she originated at New York’s Second Stage Theater. Her off-Broadway credits include, in THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO, THE ACCOMPLICES and her one-woman show CODEPENDENCE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD, which she produced, wrote and starred in, and was a New York Times Critics Pick. Zoe made her directorial debut in her newest film BAND AID, which she also wrote, produced, and starred in, opposite Adam Pally and Fred Armisen. The film, which was featured at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival, follows a couple who, in the wake of a miscarriage, decide to turn all their fights into songs and start a band. Info @BandAidFilm…
Steven Rowley is the bestselling author of his debut novel, Lily and the Octopus, which has been translated in eighteen languages. He has worked as a freelance writer, newspaper columnist and screenwriter. Originally from Portland, Maine, he is a graduate of Emerson College. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Info at Steven Rowley.com…
Jenée LaMarque is a writer, actor and director, known for The Pretty One, starring Zoe Kazan and Jake Johnson, and the short film Spoonful, which premiered at the Sundance Film festival in 2012. Jenée graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in English with a creative writing emphasis in poetry, and has an M.F.A in Screenwriting from The American Film Institute. In 2013, Jenée was a finalist for the Tribeca Film Festival's “The Nora” award for best female writer/director award. The Pretty One was also nominated for the 2014 Best Movie By a Woman by the Women Film Critics Circle, and was sold to Sony Worldwide Acquisitions. Her new film is The Feels, which she co-wrote, directed and stars in. The Feels received its world premiere at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival. Follow Jenée @jeneelamarque…
Actor Sam Elliott’s iconic career all began with a bit part in the classic film BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID. His resonant drawl is instantly recognizable, with a voice that fuels international campaigns such as Dodge Ram and Coors. Sam rose to stardom playing the lead of the Paramount Pictures’ cult classic LIFEGUARD. Some of his most memorable roles include playing ‘Virgil Earp’ in TOMBSTONE, ‘The Stranger’ in THE BIG LEBOWSKI, ‘Lee Scorseby’ in THE GOLDEN COMPASS, ‘General Ross’ in Ang Lee’s HULK, and ‘Kermit Newman’ in Rod Laurie’s THE CONTENDER. His countless film credits include THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, WE WERE SOLDIERS, GHOST RIDER, THE HI-LO COUNTRY, DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS?, BARNYARD, OFF THE MAP, GETTYSBURG, RUSH, PRANCER, FATAL BEAUTY, MASK, UP IN THE AIR, AND THANK YOU FOR SMOKING. On television, Sam currently stars opposite Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Elisha Cuthbert, and Debra Winger in the Netflix comedy series THE RANCH, which is now in its second season. Sam had a recurring role on the hit FX series JUSTIFIED, for which he won a 2015 Critics’ Choice Award. He also recurred on PARKS AND RECREATION. Elliott was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role in BUFFALO GIRLS. Other television credits include FAIL SAFE, YOU KNOW MY NAME, which was a movie for TNT that won the first Golden Boot “Best of the West” Award, the miniseries MURDER IN TEXAS, GONE TO TEXAS, THE SAM HOUSTON STORY, THE YELLOW ROSE and FUGITIVE NIGHTS. Film director, writer and editor Brett Haley grew up in Key West and Pensacola, Florida. He graduated with a BFA in directing from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He co-wrote, edited, and directed I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, starring Blythe Danner and Sam Elliott, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The film won Best Actress and Best Director at the Louisiana Film Festival, and Blythe Danner was nominated for a Gotham Award for Best Actress for her role in the film. Brett’s first feature film, THE NEW YEAR, premiered and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Sarasota Film Festival. Sam and Brett’s new film is THE HERO, featured at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival. Info at siff.net and TheHero.film…
Angela Duckworth is an American psychologist. In her late twenties, Angela left a demanding job as a management consultant to teach math to seventh graders in the New York City public schools. Several years in the classroom taught her that effort was tremendously important to success. To begin to solve the mystery of why some people work so much harder and longer than others, Angela entered the PhD program in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is now a professor. She is also a 2013 MacArthur fellow and founder and scientific director of the Character Lab. Angela’s new book is GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. She was in the Northwest to speak at Seattle University, presented by Town Hall, Elliott Bay Book Company, and Seattle University, as part of the Civics series.…
Samantha Montgomery, also known as Princess Shaw, is a singer whose a capella YouTube performances were discovered by Israeli music producer Kutiman. Her song "Give It Up" has more than 2.6 million views. Samantha's story is the subject of the new documentary Presenting Princess Shaw, featured at the 2016 Seattle International Film Festival. It opens in theaters, on demand, on Amazon Video and on iTunes May 27th.…
Juan Williams is a journalist and political analyst for Fox News Channel. He also writes for several newspapers including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal and has been published in magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly and Time. Juan is the author of Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965, Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary, and Enough. His new book is We the People: The Modern-Day Figures Who Have Reshaped and Affirmed the Founding Fathers’ Vision of America. Juan Williams was in the northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.…
Garry Marshall is a veteran producer, director and writer of film, television and live theatre, best known for creating the hit TV show Happy Days and its spinoffs, developing Neil Simon's 1965 play The Odd Couple for television, and directing the movies Pretty Woman, Nothing In Common, Dear God, Frankie and Johnny, Runaway Bride, Georgia Rule, Beaches, The Princess Diaries, Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve. Garry’s latest film, Mother’s Day, starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts and Jason Sudeikis, opens nationwide this Friday. Info at SeeMothersDay.com…
Lenore Skenazy is a blogger, columnist, author and reality show host who made national headlines in 2008 when she let her 9year-old son ride the New York City subway alone, which earned her the nickname of "America's Worst Mom." In response, Lenore founded the book, blog, and movement "Free-Range Kids." She has appeared on “The Daily Show” and hosted the Discovery TV show “World’s Worst Mom” where she intervened in the lives of “bubblewrapped kids” and their overprotective parents. Lenore is in the Northwest to speak tonight at Town Hall Seattle, presented by ParentMap, as part of the 2016 ParentMap Lecture Series. Info at ParentMap.com…
Neil Pasricha is the New York Times bestselling author of the Book of Awesome series, which has been published in ten countries, spent more than five years on various bestseller lists and sold more than a million copies. He is a Harvard MBA, one of the most popular TED speakers of all time and the Director of the Institute for Global Happiness. Neil has dedicated the past fifteen years of his life to developing leaders – creating global programs inside the world’s largest companies and speaking to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. His new book is The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything. More info at GlobalHappiness.org…
Darel Allwine is the winemaker for Washington state’s Col Solare winery on Red Mountain. He spent 20 years traveling the world for the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, including a stint in Germany where he first became interested in wine after touring the Mosel and the Rheingau. Col Solare is part of the Grand Tasting at this weekend’s Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food event featuring more than 225 Washington State wineries and 65 Pacific Northwest restaurants at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org…
Rebecca Traister is a writer at large for New York Magazine and a contributing editor at Elle. She has written about women in politics, media and entertainment from a feminist perspective for The New Republic and Salon and has also contributed to The Nation, The New York Observer, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vogue, Glamour and Marie Claire. Rebecca’s first book, Big Girls Don’t Cry, about women and the 2008 election was a New York Times Notable book of 2010. Her newest work is All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation. Rebecca was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall, Women’s Funding Alliance, and University Book Store, as part of the Civics series.…
Sonia Shah is an investigative journalist and author of critically acclaimed and prize-winning books on science, human rights, and international politics. Previous works include The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years, The Body Hunters: Testing New Drugs on the World’s Poorest Patients and Crude: The Story of Oil. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Foreign Affairs and elsewhere, and she has been featured on current affairs programs such as RadioLab, Fresh Air with Terry Gross and other NPR shows, as well as on the BBC and Australia’s Radio National. Sonia is a popular public speaker - her TED talk on malaria has been viewed by over 900,000 people worldwide. Her new book, Pandemic: Tracking Contagions from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond, has been featured in Scientific American, Le Monde, Huffington Post, and the New York Academy of Medicine. Sonia was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Science series.…
Adam Grant has been recognized as Wharton’s top-rated teacher for four straight years and one of the world’s 25 most influential management thinkers and 40 best business professors under forty. His first book, Give and Take, was a New York Times bestseller translated into 27 languages and named one of the best books of 2013 by Amazon, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Harvard Business Review and Oprah. Professor Grant’s speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NFL, Merck, Goldman Sachs, Disney Pixar, the United Nations and the US Army and Navy. He serves as a contributing op-ed writer on work and psychology for the New York Times and his new book is Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. Adam was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
John Donvan is a contributing correspondent to ABC News, where, in a three decade long career, his postings have included Chief White House Correspondent, Chief Moscow Correspondent, Amman Bureau Chief, Jerusalem Correspondent, London Correspondent, Eastern Europe Correspondent, and, most recently, a regular correspondent for Nightline. He is also host/moderator of the Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates. Caren Zucker is a 25-year veteran of ABC News and producer, best known for her work on World News Tonight and Nightline, and as co-writer of the PBS series Autism Now. John and Caren’s new book is In a Different Key: The Story of Autism. They are in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle tomorrow night, presented by Town Hall, University Book Store, and UW Autism Center, as part of the Science series.…
Rick Shenkman is an award-winning investigative reporter, a New York Times bestselling author, and the publisher and editor of the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. He appears regularly on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. Rick Shenkman’s new book is Political Animals: How Our Stone-Age Brain Gets in the Way of Smart Politics. See him speak Thursday night at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Civics series.…
Kara Platoni teaches reporting and narrative writing at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She won the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Journalism Award and the Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists. Kara’s new book is We Have the Technology: How Biohackers, Foodies, Physicians and Scientists are Transforming Human Perception, One Sense at a Time. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.…
Juliana Rambaldi has earned international acclaim for leading roles with major opera companies across the United States and abroad, including Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, New York City Opera, Seattle Opera and many more. Juliana stars in Hollywood Nights, now playing at Seattle’s Teatro Zinzanni through January 31st. Info at Zinzanni.com and JulianaRambaldi.com…
Alex Honnold is a world-class American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. He has broken a number of speed records, most notably the only known solo climb of the Yosemite Triple crown. Alex is the author of Alone on the Wall, a collaboration with David Roberts that shares his climbing adventures. He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall, Seattle Bouldering Project and Third Place Books, as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
Dr. Rechele Brooks is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. Her research has focused on the development of social cognition among infants. Dr. Brooks is the co-author of a new research paper demonstrating for the first time that an early social behavior called gaze shifting is linked to infants' ability to learn new language sounds. Info at ilabs.washington.edu…
Esperanza Spalding is a bassist and singer who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. She has won four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011, making her the first jazz artist to win the award. Esperanza’s most recent album is “Radio Music Society,” which reached #1 on the US Jazz charts and even hit #10 on the Billboard 200. She is currently on the road for her worldwide Emily’s D+Evolution Tour. Info at EsperanzaSpalding.com…
Kentaro Toyama is a computer scientist and international development researcher, who works on the relationship of technology and global development. He is a Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information and was the founding assistant director of Microsoft Research India. Professor Toyama's new book is "Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology." He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall, Elliott Bay Book Company and Humanosphere, as part of the Civics series.…
John Mayall is an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over fifty years. From the age of 13 he taught himself to play, developing his own style with the help of a neighbor’s piano, borrowed guitars, and secondhand harmonicas. John moved to London in 1963, where he founded John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians, including Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor and Aynsley Dunbar. John Mayall’s most recent albums are "A Special Life" and "John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers Live in 1967." John Mayall is in Seattle to perform at Jazz Alley through Sunday. Info at JazzAlley.com…
Four-star General Pete Chiarelli served as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff in the Army and led the Department of Defense efforts on post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Army and its 1.1 million active and reserve soldiers. As commander of the Multi-National Corps in Iraq, General Chiarelli coordinated the actions of all four military services and was responsible for the day-to-day combat operations of more than 147,000 U.S. and Coalition troops. In 2013, he received the Patriot Award, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's highest honor for his work to help soldiers and families suffering from the invisible wounds of war. Today he is CEO of One Mind for Research, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing research and treatment of mental illness and brain injury. Info at OneMind.org…
Eugenia Cheng is tenured in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield in the UK and is currently the Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2007, her YouTube videos explaining mathematical concepts have been viewed more than a million times. Dr. Cheng's new book is “How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics.” She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and Ada’s Technical Books, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures. Follow her @DrEugeniaCheng…
Jason Schwartzman is an actor, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his collaborations with Wes Anderson, such as Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel. He has also appeared in films such as I Heart Huckabees, Shopgirl, Marie Antoinette, Funny People, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Saving Mr. Banks. Patrick Brice holds a BFA in Film from the California Institute of the Arts. His first feature-film as director/writer/actor was Creep, co-starring Mark Duplass. Patrick's newest film, The Overnight, was recently featured at the Seattle International Film Festival as the closing night gala. The Overnight stars Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godrèche, Taylor Schilling and Adam Scott. It opens this Friday, June 26th. Info at theovernight-movie.com…
Kathleen Eisenhardt is a professor of engineering at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. Professor Eisenhardt co-authored “Competing on the Edge: Strategy as Structured Chaos,” which won the George R. Terry Book Award for outstanding contribution to management thinking and an Amazon Top 10 Annual Business and Investing book. Her newest book is "Simple Rules: How to Survive in a Complex World" which explores how simplicity tames complexity in business, life, and nature.…
Richard Thaler is a world-renowned economist, a professor of behavioral science and economics at the University of Chicago and president of the American Economic Association. He is co-author of the bestseller "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness" and his latest book is "Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics." Professor Thaler was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, through The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Colin Hanks is an actor/documentary film director and producer, best known for starring in the film Orange County, as well as television roles including Alex Whitman in Roswell, Henry Jones in Band of Brothers, Travis Marshall in Dexter, Officer Gus Grimly in Fargo and Detective Jack Bailey in The Good Guys. Colin’s new documentary is “All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records,” which is featured at the Seattle International Film Festival this weekend. More info at SIFF.net and towerrecordsdoc.com…
Martin Ford is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm and has over 25 years of experience in computer design and software development. He is the author of “The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future.” His latest book is “Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future.” Martin Ford was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Bookstore, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures. Follow Martin @MFordFuture…
John Gottman is a world-renowned marriage and parenting expert. He is the author of 40 books, including the New York Times bestseller “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.” Dr. Julie Gottman is the co-founder and President of The Gottman Institute and a highly respected clinical psychologist, sought internationally as an expert advisor on marriage, sexual harassment and rape, domestic violence, gay and lesbian adoption, same-sex marriage, and parenting issues. John and Julie Gottman speak tonight at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Parent Map. Info at gottman.com and parentmap.com…
Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the World Economic Forum blog. She has been named to the Huffington Post’s "100 Must Follow on Twitter" list for 2013 and 2014, and to the #Nifty50 list of top women on Twitter. Dorie is the author of "Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future." Her newest book is "Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It." Learn more at DorieClark.com…
James Bradley is the author of "Flags of Our Fathers," which became a Clint Eastwood film, "Flyboys: A True Story of Courage" and "The Imperial Cruise: The Secret History of Empire and War." His latest book is "The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia." James Bradley's father, John Bradley, was one of six men who became famous for being photographed raising the American flag on Iwo Jima. James Bradley was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.…
Katie Travis stars as Christine in the touring production of Phantom of the Opera and Storm Lineberger plays Raoul. Learn about what it's like to be part of such a huge, legendary show. More info at PhantomoftheOpera.com/ustour
Cheryl Strayed is a memoirist, novelist and essayist. Her second book, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, has been translated into more than thirty languages. The Oscar-nominated movie adaptation of Wild stars Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl and Laura Dern as Cheryl's mother, Bobbi. Cheryl's essays have been published in The Best American Essays, the New York Times, the Washington Post Magazine, Vogue, Salon, The Sun, Tin House, and elsewhere. Cheryl’s latest book is Brave Enough, a collection of quotations. Info at CherylStrayed.com…
Jerry Kaplan is a computer scientist, author, futurist, and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder GO Corporation, whose technology was used to develop the first smartphone and tablet PC, and the co-founder of OnSale, the first B2C online auction site launched in 1994, five months before eBay. He is currently a Fellow at the Center for Legal Informatics at Stanford University and teaches ethics and impact of artificial intelligence in the Computer Science Department. Jerry Kaplan’s new book is Humans Need Not Apply: A Guide to Wealth and Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.…
Chris Cosentino is a celebrity chef and reality television personality known as the winner of Top Chef Masters, a competitor on The Next Iron Chef and for his appearances on Iron Chef America. In 2015 Chris opened Cockscomb to rave reviews in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. In addition to serving as chef/owner of Cockscomb, he is also the co-creator and chef of Boccalone artisanal salumeria and has gained international recognition as a leading expert and proponent of offal cookery. He is currently working on a book dedicated to offal, which will be published next year. Chris Cosentino was in the Northwest for the 7th annual Taste of Tulalip. Info at TasteofTulalip.com and Chris' blog, Offal Good.…
Lisa Randall is a theoretical physicist and leading expert on particle physics and cosmology. She is the Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Physics at Harvard University. Her research includes elementary particles and fundamental forces and she has studied a wide variety of models, including about extra dimensions of space. Her most recent research is about dark matter, also the subject of her new book. Professor Randall’s two previous books, Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door, were named among the 100 most influential books by The New York Times. She has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century. Professor Randall's new book is Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Neel Doshi and Lindsay McGregor are the co-Founders of Vega Factor, a consulting firm that measures the strength of an organization’s culture and quantifies the return on investment of building a great culture. Neel and Lindsay’s new book is Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation. They also happen to be married. To each-other. Learn more at PrimedToPerform.com…
Robert Reich is a political economist, professor, author, and political commentator. He served in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter and was Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. Secretary Reich is currently Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and a political commentator on programs including Hardball with Chris Matthews, This Week with George Stephanopoulos and APM's Marketplace. His new book is Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few. Secretary Reich was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Civics series.…
John Seabrook is a journalist who writes about technology and popular culture. He has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1993 and is the author of Deeper: My Two-Year Odyssey in Cyberspace, Nobrow: The Culture of Marketing and the Marketing of Culture, and Flash of Genius and Other True Stories of Invention. A feature film based on Flash of Genius was released in 2008, starring Greg Kinnear and Lauren Graham. His newest book is The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory. John Seabrook was in Seattle to speak at Elliott Bay Books.…
Pedro Domingos is a professor of computer science at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a winner of the SIGKDD Innovation Award, the highest honor in data science. Professor Domingos is a fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and his new book is The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World. Info at pedrodomingos.org…
Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis is the brave and resourceful young teacher who piled her 15 first-grade students into a tiny bathroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and hid there with them during what is now known as the worst mass murder of schoolchildren in the United States. She is the founder of the nonprofit organization Classes 4 Classes Inc., which teaches compassion, caring and empathy through active engagement to children around the United States. Kaitlin has been honored as a Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year and received the Dedicated Teacher Award from the Chicago International Conference on Education and two honorary doctorate degrees. Her new book is Choosing Hope: Moving Forward from Life’s Darkest Hours. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Arts & Culture series.…
Jane McGonigal is the director of game research and development at the Institute for the Future and the author of the New York Times bestseller Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World. Her work has been featured in The Economist, Wired, The New York Times and on MTV, CNN and NPR. Her TED talks on games have been viewed more than ten million times. Jane's new book is Super Better: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient. She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Daniel Levitin is a cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, best-selling author, musician and record producer. Professor Levitin is best known for three #1 best-selling books: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature, and his newest work, The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload. Professor Levitin was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Jerome and Laura Tisserand are principal dancers with the Pacific Northwest Ballet and are husband and wife. Jerome Tisserand is from Lyon, France. He trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School, with Pascale Courdioux in Lyon, and at the School of American Ballet. Jerome joined Miami City Ballet as an apprentice in 2006 and moved west to Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2007 and was promoted to soloist in 2012 and principal in 2014. Laura Tisserand is from Hammond, Louisiana. She trained with Phoebe Brantley in Baton Rouge, Joseph Giacobbe and Richard Rholdon in New Orleans, and on scholarship at the School of American Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice in 2003 and was promoted to corps de ballet in 2004, soloist in 2010, and principal in 2013. Don’t miss Jerome and Laura perform in See The Music, which opens this Friday. All the info at PNB.org…
Sir Salman Rushdie is a novelist and essayist. His second novel, Midnight's Children, won the Booker Prize in 1981. His work is concerned with the many connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations. His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, was the center of a major controversy, provoking protests from Muslims in several countries. Death threats were made against him, including a fatwā calling for his assassination issued by Ayatollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on Valentine’s Day in 1989, and as a result he was put under police protection by the British government. Salman Rushdie was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Britain's senior literary organization, in 1983. He was given France’s highest artistic honor in 1999. And in 2007, Queen Elizabeth knighted him for his services to literature. Since 2000, Mr. Rushdie has lived in the United States, where he has worked at Emory University and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is now a Distinguished Writer in Residence at New York University. His most recent novel, Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights, was just published simultaneously around the world in the English language. Salman Rushdie was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Elliott Bay Book Company.…
Ana Popović is a Memphis-based Serbian blues guitarist and singer. She was born in Belgrade, where her father introduced her to the blues, and she started to play guitar at age 15. Ana toured with the band Hush in 1995, formed her own band in 1999 and since then has played with Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Bootsy Collins, John Hiatt, Susan Tedeschi, Gary Clark Jr., Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa. In 2014, she was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year' category. Ana's latest album is Blue Room, which she recorded with her father, Milton Popovic. See Ana perform tonight and tomorrow at Jazz Alley. Info at JazzAlley.com and AnaPopovic.com…
Pat Mills is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and actor, whose feature film debut “Guidance” was featured at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival. Pat is a former child actor who appeared on the TV series "You Can't Do That on Television." "Guidance" is in theaters now. Info at GuidanceTheFilm.com and SIFF.net…
John Medina is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School." His latest book is a must-read for parents and early-childhood educators: "Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five." Dr. Medina is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He will speak about the importance of sleep and sign copies of “Brain Rules” Monday, March 16th at 7pm at the Redmond branch of the King County Library. More on John Medina and “Brain Rules” at brainrules.net.…
David J. Morris is an author, former Marine infantry officer and journalist who has covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for Slate, Salon, the Los Angeles Times and The Nation. He is also a frequent guest on NPR. David’s new book is “The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”…
Leighton Meester is an actress and singer/songwriter. She starred as Blair Waldorf on The CW series Gossip Girl and appeared in films such as Country Strong, The Roommate, Monte Carlo, The Oranges and That's My Boy. Leighton recently co-starred in Life Partners and stars Like Sunday, Like Rain coming out March 6. She went into Broadway in 2014, starring as Curley's wife alongside James Franco and Chris O'Dowd in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Last October, Leighton released her first album, “Heartstrings,” and performs tonight at the Showbox in Seattle.…
Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has entertained nearly 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents. Amelie Robitaille is the publicist and "Black" is an amazing Yo-Yo master in the new show Kurios, now at Redmond’s Marymoor Park through March 22nd. Info and tickets at kurios.com…
Arwen Elys Dayton began her career as a teenage staff writer at a foundation that produced Peabody Award–winning educational shows for PBS. She now spends months doing research for her stories, which has taken her around the world. Arwen’s new book is “Seeker,” the first novel in a trilogy, which has been optioned for film by Columbia Pictures. Arwen lives with her husband and their three children in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Visit her at arwendayton.com and follow her @arwenelysdayton…
Mindi Abair is a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist, vocalist, author, and President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that puts on The Grammys. Mindi has toured and/or recorded with Aerosmith, Gregg Allman, Trombone Shorty, Joe Perry, Booker T. Jones, Max Weinberg, the Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran, Mandy Moore, Josh Groban, Adam Sandler and many more. In addition to her acclaimed solo work, she was the featured saxophonist on the 2011 and 2012 seasons of American Idol. Her latest album “Wild Heart” debuted #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at this year’s Grammy Awards. Mindi is in Seattle to perform at Jazz Alley through the weekend.…
David J. Linden is a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of “The Accidental Mind: How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God.” His second book was “The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good.” And now Dr. Linden has released “Touch: The Science of Heart, Hand and Mind.” He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Nazila Fathi is a journalist, translator and commentator on Iran who reported from Iran for nearly two decades... until 2009, when threats from the Iranian government forced her into exile. From 2001 until 2009, Nazila was based in Tehran as the only full-time New York Times correspondent in Iran, writing over 2000 articles. Before that, she wrote for TIME magazine. Nazila’s new book is "The Lonely War: One Woman’s Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran." Nazila Fathi was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and Elliott Bay Book Company, as part of the Civics series.…
Stephen Palumbi is Professor of Biology and Director of the Hopkins Marine Station at Stanford University. His film projects include the BBC series “The Future Is Wild” and the History Channel’s “Life After People.” Dr. Palumbi is author of “The Death and Life of Monterey Bay” and “The Evolution Explosion.” Anthony Palumbi, Stephen’s son, is a science writer and novelist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic and other publications. Together, they have written “The Extreme Life of the Sea.” Stephen and Anthony were in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall, Sustainable Path, Pacific Science Center, and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Wes Moore is an American author, businessman, and U.S. Army veteran. His first book, "The Other Wes Moore," became an instant New York Times bestseller. Currently he is the host of "Beyond Belief" on the Oprah Winfrey Network. His new book is "The Work: My Search for a Meaningful Life." Wes was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall, the Elliott Bay Book Company, and the Northwest African American Museum as part of the Civics series.…
Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman is beloved for his charm as well as his talent. Mr. Perlman is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also his irrepressible joy of making music. He is a Seattle favorite... and was in town last week to perform with... and conduct... the Seattle Symphony.…
David Domke is professor and chair for the Department of Communication at the University of Washington and author of "God Willing? Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the War on Terror, and the Echoing Press," as well as the award-winning book "The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in America." Prior to academia, Professor Domke worked as a journalist for the Orange County Register and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is presenting a five-part lecture series on "Marching to Selma: How MLK, LBJ & the Civil Rights Movement Changed the World," presented by the UW Department of Communication and the University Bookstore. Catch the second part Monday, January 19th at UW’s Kane Hall.…
Matt Taibbi served as a contributing editor for Rolling Stone for ten years and is the author of five previous books, including New York Times bestsellers The Great Derangement and Griftopia. Matt’s latest book is The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap. He is here in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Civics series.…
Allen Leech is an Irish stage, television and film actor. Allen came to international attention as Marcus Agrippa on the HBO historical drama "Rome" and is best known for his role as Tom Branson in "Downton Abbey." Graham Moore is an American screenwriter and author best known for his New York Times Best Seller debut novel "The Sherlockian." Graham is also known for writing the #1 Black List screenplay of 2011 which is the basis for the new film "The Imitation Game" starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Allen Leech!…
Cary Elwes is an English actor and best-selling author, known for his roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Days of Thunder, Twister, Glory, and as Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw. But Cary is best known for his leading role as Westley in The Princess Bride, ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories of all time. Cary’s new book is “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.” Cary Elwes is in Seattle for a book signing tonight at the University Bookstore in Seattle’s U-District. All the info at ubookstore.com…
E. O. Wilson is an American biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalist and author. Dr. Wilson is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and a New York Times bestseller for "The Social Conquest of Earth" and "Letters to a Young Scientist." Dr. Wilson’s latest book is "The Meaning of Human Existence." He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Shane Harris is an American journalist and Senior Correspondent at The Daily Beast, specializing in coverage of America's intelligence agencies. Shane's new book is @War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex, about the impact of cyberspace as the American military's "fifth-domain" of war. Shane was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store.…
Stand up mathematician Matt Parker is the author of “Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension.” Originally a math teacher from Australia, Matt now lives in London and works both as a stand-up comedian and the Public Engagement in Mathematics Fellow at Queen Mary University of London. Matt is in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, Presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Seattle Science Lectures, sponsored by Microsoft. Matt Parker’s website is standupmaths.com…
Oscar-nominee Sebastian Junger is an American journalist, most famous for the best-selling book "The Perfect Storm" and his award-winning chronicle of the Afghanistan war in his documentary films "Restrepo" and "Korengal," and his book "War." In his latest film, "The Last Patrol," Sebastian Junger gathers a group of veterans - two longtime soldiers and a war photographer - for the first leg of a 300-mile trek from Washington, D.C. up the East Coast that he calls "The Last Patrol." It's the third of a four-part continuing series this fall with HBO Documentary Films in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival. Info at SIFF.net…
French Director Michel Hazanavicius is best known for his 2011 film "The Artist," which won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. His wife, actor Berenice Bejo, is known in the US for playing Christiana in 2001's "A Knight's Tale" and Peppy Miller in "The Artist." Michel and Berenice's new film is "The Search." They were in Seattle for SIFF's annual French Cinema Now celebration. Info at SIFF.net…
Valerie Plame is the CIA covert operative whose cover was exposed by several members of the Bush administration in 2003, ending her career as an undercover agent. Now she is writing a series of international thrillers, featuring undercover CIA agent Vanessa Pierson. “Blowback” was released last year and her new novel is “Burned.” Valerie Plame is in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by the University Bookstore.…
Salon.com columnist Thomas Frank is a historian of culture and ideas… and analyzes trends in American electoral politics and propaganda, advertising, popular culture, mainstream journalism and economics. Tom is also founder of The Baffler, a magazine of cultural, political, and business criticism. Thomas Frank and current Baffler editor John Summers came to the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle.…
Joshua Wolf Shenk is the author of "Lincoln's Melancholy," a New York Times Notable Book. Josh is a contributor to the Atlantic, Harper's, The New Yorker and serves on the general council of The Moth. Josh's new book is "Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs."
Laurence Steinberg is a professor of psychology at Temple University, author of the leading textbook on adolescence, as well as over 350 articles and a dozen books. Dr. Steinberg has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Psychology Today and is a regular guest on NPR. His latest book is "Age of Opportunity: Lessons From the New Science of Adolescence."…
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer James Moore is from San Francisco. He arrived at PNB in 2004 and stars in George Ballanchine's "Jewels," which runs September 26 through October 5 at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Get tickets at PNB.org. James talk about his fitness routine, why he rides a Harley and why straight men get into ballet.…
Internationally acclaimed British documentary maker Dan Reed is best known for his “Terror Trilogy” for HBO: three films that explore high-profile urban terrorist sieges, including a theatre in Moscow, luxury hotels and a Chabad centre in Mumbai, and now a shopping mall in Nairobi. Dan Reed was in Seattle to present his documentary “Terror at the Mall: The Nairobi Siege” at SIFF Cinema as part of the Seattle International Film Festival’s continuing series of free screenings of HBO documentaries.…
Nate Ball is a mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, TV host, pole vaulter and beatboxer. You've seen Nate hosting the PBS Kids show "Design Squad" since it first aired in 2007. He has appeared on "Myth Busters," a History Channel special on Batman technology and the PBS Nova series "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers." Nate is also author of the "Alien in My Pocket" science adventure books for kids. Nate was in Seattle for the Pacific Science Center's inaugural ENGINEER IT! week.…
Acrobat Elena Gatilova spent 15 years mastering her skills in Ukraine as a rhythmic gymnast and became the world champion. After finishing her professional sporting career, Elena left Ukraine to perform all over the globe. She was a principal character in the Las Vegas show Zumanity and has appeared in Playboy, Vanity Fair and the movie LoveSick. Elena now stars in Teatro ZinZanni's "When Sparks Fly," running now through September 21st.…
David Rose is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and instructor at the MIT Media Lab. His research focuses on making our physical environment an interface to digital information. His new book, Enchanted Objects, focuses on the future of the internet of things, and how these technologies will impact the ways we live and work.…
Dreya Weber is an acclaimed actress, musician, aerialist and choreographer. As an aerial choreographer, Dreya created P!nk’s amazing 2014 and 2010 Grammy performances of Try and Glitter in the Air. Dreya has choreographed for Michael Jackson, Cher, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and, of course, P!nk. Dreya now stars in "When Sparks Fly" at Teatro Zinzanni.…
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz is an economist and a professor at Columbia University. He is a former chief economist of the World Bank and is a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. His latest book is "The Great Divide: Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them." Professor Stiglitz was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of the Civics series.…
Laila Ali is a TV host, fitness expert, four-time boxing world champion and daughter of global icon and humanitarian Muhammad Ali. She was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com
Lily Collins is best known for her roles in the films The Blind Side (2009), Abduction (2011), Mirror Mirror (2012) and Love Rosie (2014). Lily is an ambassador of Movado, Barrie and Lancome. She was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com…
Lennon & Maisy are a Canadian music duo composed of sisters Lennon Ray Louise Stella and Maisy Jude Marion Stella, best known for their roles as Maddie and Daphne Conrad in the ABC musical drama series "Nashville." They were in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com…
Spencer West is a Me to We motivational speaker, Free the Children ambassador and author. He lost both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five and, as a double amputee, he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on his hands. Spencer also completed the We Walk 4 Water campaign, a 300km water walk from Edmonton to Calgary. He was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com…
Hannah Simone is a television hostess, actress, and former fashion model. From May 2006 to November 2008, she worked as a VJ for MuchMusic in Canada, and is best known for portraying Cece Parekh on the FOX sitcom, New Girl. She was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com…
Kweku Mandela is a social advocate, filmmaker and grandson of South African President Nelson Mandela. He was in Seattle for We Day, a stadium-sized educational event and a movement of young people leading local and global change. Info at WeDay.com
Blues singer/songwriter Janiva Magness has released 11 albums and her latest is titled “Original,” which was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the upcoming 2015 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. The Blues Foundation named Janiva the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year in 2009, becoming only the second woman, after Koko Taylor, to be so honored. USA Today stated, "Magness is a blues star." Janiva Magness was in Seattle to perform at Jazz Alley.…
Juan Enríquez is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the economic and political impacts of life sciences. He is currently Chairman and CEO of Biotechonomy LLC, a life sciences research and investment firm. He is the co-founder of Excel Venture Management, which has funded such innovative projects as 3D printers, flying cars and synthetic microbes. Mr. Enríquez's TED Talk “The next species of human” has over 2.5 million views. His latest book is "Evolving Ourselves: How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth." Mr. Enríquez was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.…
Scott Sampson is a Canadian paleontologist and science communicator, best known as “Dr. Scott” on the PBS Kids show “Dinosaur Train.” He is currently Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. His new book is “How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature.” Dr. Scott Sampson was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures and the Town Green series.…
Barney Frank represented the Fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts for nearly four decades and chaired the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011. He was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act, a sweeping reform of the U.S. financial industry. He is the first member of congress to enter a same-sex marriage while serving in office. Congressman Frank is a regular commentator on MSNBC and his new book is Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage. He’ll speak in Seattle at University Temple United Methodist Church Monday, March 30th at 7pm, presented by University Bookstore.…
Brian Carter is the founder and winemaker at Brian Carter Cellars. Brian Carter Cellars Managing Partner Mike Stevens served on the marketing committee for the Washington Wine Commission. Brian Carter Cellars is featured this weekend at Taste Washington, the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event. Taste Washington brings together over 225 wineries, 70 restaurants and 60 culinary exhibitors from across the region for the ultimate four-day experience. All the info at TasteWashington.org…
Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind founded OK Go, an alternative rock band originally from Chicago, now based in LA. They are known for their often quirky and elaborate music videos. The band's video for "Here It Goes Again" won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2007. OK Go was in Seattle to perform at the Neptune Theater. Their latest album is “Hungry Ghosts,” which came out last year.…
Caspar Babypants makes high quality, thoughtful, simple, acoustic sing along songs for parents and kids of all ages to enjoy together. Caspar Babypants is better known as Chris Ballew, the twice Grammy-nominated songwriter and lead singer for the four-time platinum rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. Caspar Babypants just released a new album of lullabies called “Night Night!” and he performs at Seattle’s Neptune Theater in Seattle this Saturday, March 28. More info at his website, BabyPantsMusic.com…
Sasha Martin is an award-winning writer and blogger who spent almost four years cooking her way around the world. Her work has been featured on NPR and CNNGo as well as in Whole Living, Bon Appetit, The Smithsonian and The Huffington Post. Sasha’s website, Global Table Adventures, is a go-to hub for foodies around the world. Her new book is “Life from Scratch: a Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness.”…
Filmmaker Richard Linklater is known for films such as "Slacker," "Dazed and Confused," "A Scanner Darkly," "School of Rock" and "Before Sunrise." His new film "Boyhood" won the Golden Space Needle Award for Best Film at the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival and opens July 25 at the Landmark Harvard Exit in Seattle. Hear Richard talk about the importance of being in the moment and much more.…
Dr. Heather Evans is an academic surgeon investigating new uses of health information technology to improve early detection and treatment of healthcare associated infections. Dr. Evans describes her new app called mPOWEr: the mobile post-operative wound evaluator... and guides me on a real-time test drive of Google Glass.…
Author and Journalist Robert Bryce writes on energy and politics for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and Atlantic Monthly. He regularly appears on the BBC, PBS and CNBC. Robert's latest book is "Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper: How Innovation Keeps Proving the Catastrophists Wrong" and he was here to speak at Town Hall Seattle.…
Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg teaches at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Slate and Wired. His latest book is “How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking” and he was here to speak at Town Hall Seattle. Jordan Ellenberg talks about ideal airport arrival time, the joy of uncertainty and how better to argue with your spouse.…
Dr. Christopher Murray is Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), a groundbreaking research organization that compiles global health data on a revolutionary scale. Dr. Murray discusses global obesity, China as a microcosm of the world and how far the developing world's health care lags behind ours.…
You've seen Danielle Panabaker in "Friday the 13th," "The Ward," "Piranha 3DD" and TV shows "Shark," "Bones" and "Justified." Look for her in "The Flash" this fall on the CW. Danielle's latest film is "Time Lapse," which had its North American premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Biologist Nicholas Money says we need a more objective exploration of nature, one in which "humans disappear from view." Professor Money's latest book is "The Amoeba in the Room: Lives of the Microbes." In this interview, he tackles how much power microbes have, whether life exists on other planets and what happens when we die.…
Oscar-winning writer and filmmaker John Ridley won the 2014 Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for "12 Years a Slave." His latest film, "Jimi: All Is By My Side," which he wrote and directed, opens the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival. And actress Hayley Atwell, known for her work in "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "Cassandra's Dream," stars as Jimi Hendrix's girlfriend Kathy Etchingham.…
Seattle-based singer/songwriter V. Contreras has been called the love child of Dusty Springfield and Nancy Sinatra with a splash of the Ronettes. She plays a benefit for Oso this Friday at The Triple Door and her website is musicofv.com. V. shares her songwriting process, how to create a stage persona and where she draws the line.…
World-class Violinist Hilary Hahn travels the globe performing with top orchestras and conductors and has built a reputation championing contemporary music. Hilary is a two-time Grammy winner and was nominated for an Oscar. She visited Seattle to perform at the University of Washington's Meany Hall as part of the UW World Series.…
Statistics phenom Nate Silver is the editor-in-chief of ESPN's FiveThirtyEight blog and a special correspondent for ABC News. His book, "The Signal and the Noise," was named by Amazon.com as the #1 best nonfiction book of 2012. Nate was in Seattle to speak at the University of Washington's Meany Hall for the Performing Arts.…
Did you know that China recruited African-American jazz men to perform in Shanghai, saved thousands of Jewish lives from the Nazis and attempted to save 100,000 more Jewish lives by establishing a permanent resettlement zone for Jews next to Burma? Award-winning author Nicole Mones tells these amazing stories in her new historical novel, "Night in Shanghai."…
Simon Sinek has the second most viewed TED talk of all time and is the author of the bestselling business book "Start With Why." Simon's latest book is "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" and he came to speak at Town Hall Seattle. Simon shares how each of us can lead a happier, more fulfilled work life.…
H. Keith Melton is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC and the author of several nonfiction spy books. Keith visited Seattle to launch the SPY: The Secret World of Espionage exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. Keith talks about modern spy tools, how and where spies are used... and whether James Bond could do his job in real life.…
Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd unknowingly walked across the Iranian border, were accused of espionage and thrown into solitary confinement. Their compelling memoir is "A Sliver of Light" and they speak tonight at Town Hall Seattle. Shane, Josh and Sarah describe their ordeal, dispell myths about solitary confinement in America and offer advice for international travelers.…
Internationally acclaimed writer Warren Berger explains how questions play into today's rapidly-changing economy and why children should never lose their curiosity. Warren Berger's new book is "A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas" and he speaks at Town Hall Seattle tonight.…
Dr. Svante Paabo, one of the greatest biologists of our time, says modern humans mixed with Neanderthals and other hominid species much more than previously thought. Dr. Paabo's latest book is "Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes." Dr. Paabo talks about where we came from and where we are (hopefully) headed as a species. Fascinating.…
Odysseo by Cavalia, the world's biggest touring show, is an amazing spectacle featuring 66 horses, 52 acrobats, a 125-foot big top covering the area of two football fields and 110 semi trucks. Learn more from Marc-Olivier Leprohon, the artistic and equestrian operations director. Odysseo by Cavalia runs in Seattle through March 16. Don't miss it!…
Up and coming actress Gillian Williams stars in "Venus in Fur," a comedy about dominance and submission now playing at the Seattle Repertory Theater through March 9. Gillian talks about pushing boundaries, how much skin actresses should show and how portraying a strong, uninhibited character can impact your life offstage.…
Mark Roth, a research scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, can induce suspended animation in mice and much larger animals. Are humans next? And can suspended animation techniques slow or stop the aging process?
Scientist Erez Aiden is the co-author of "Uncharted: Big Data as a Lens on Human Culture." Along with Jean-Baptiste Michel, he created the Ngram Viewer ( https://books.google.com/ngrams) that crunches words contained within the 30 million+ volumes of Google Books to look for social and historical trends. Yes, this is mind candy!…
Ever wonder what it would be like to converse with another species? Bob Ingersoll, the hero of "Man On Wire" Director James Marsh's excellent documentary "Project Nim," spent several years with chimpanzee Nim Chimsky. The experience altered Bob's life forever.
Cutting edge music video director Joseph Kahn talks about his latest film "Detention" and the lack of movies for teens. Joseph made iconic videos such as "Toxic" by Britney Spears, "Elevation" by U2, "Without Me" by Eminem and many more.
When the Dalai Lama visited Seattle, he shared unmatched wisdom and perspective. You'll also hear from the amazing Archbishop Desmond Tutu and David Rosen, the coolest rabbi I have ever heard.
Gutsy filmmaker Ondi Timoner tackles the phenomenon of sharing all aspects of our lives in her documentary "We Live in Public," which focuses on Josh Harris, the Internet pioneer you've never heard of. How much of our life SHOULD be kept private?
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California is the best tennis tournament in country because you have incredible access to the top players in the world. I had the opportunity to interview Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Documentary Director Davis Guggenheim, best known for "An Inconvenient Truth" and "It Might Get Loud," shares his perspective on how to reform education in America. Check out WaitingForSuperman.com for more info.
Sloane Crosley is one of the hottest writers in the country. Her first book, a brilliant collection of essays and personal stories called "I Was Told There'd Be Cake," became a New York Times Bestseller and was optioned for an HBO series. Her first novel, "The Clasp," is set for release in 2015.
University of Washington Molecular Biologist John Medina, author of "Brain Rules" and "Brain Rules for Baby" is one of the most captivating people on the planet. You'll want to hear what he has to say about challenges facing the next generation in the workplace and at home. Check out http://www.brainrules.net/ for more!…
Ballet goddess Maria Chapman has been a principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet since 2009 and rocks the house whenever she's onstage. She also co-founded and chairs Second Stage, which helps dancers find new careers after they retire from performing. Maria talks about a dancer's lifecycle and teaches me how to jump!…
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about his indie film "50/50," a secret behind success in acting and in life, and his HitRECord project ( http://www.hitrecord.org/)
Lily Verlaine is one of the most captivating people you will ever meet. Lily is a classically trained ballet dancer turned burlesque artist. She has shared a stage with such talent as Dita Von Teese, Julie Atlas Muz, Dirty Martini, and author Andrei Codresceau. Look for her work around Seattle and at http://www.lilyverlaine.com/…
Acting legend Gary Oldman shares how he played lead character George Smiley in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," along with advice on how to encourage imagination in children and how I can become a better bass player.
As the Seattle Opera's world-famous "Ring" cycle continues, I thought you might appreciate a glimpse inside the life of up-and-coming young soprano Ani Maldjian. Learn how today's opera, rock and Hollywood have so much in common.
Singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge talks about speaking up, her battle with cancer, parenting in a non-traditional household and the joys of following your dreams. Melissa is an inspiration.
Actor Matthew Lewis played Neville Longbottom in all 8 Harry Potter films, starting when he was 11 and wrapping up at age 21. Matthew talks about life as a childhood star and how he handles worldwide fame
Seattle basketball goddess Sue Bird talks about life in the WNBA, playing overseas, why she got an Israeli passport and how she stays fit both physically and mentally. Sue Birds rocks.
Actor Dennis Haysbert is the face of Allstate Insurance and is known for playing President David Palmer on "24," Pedro Cerrano in the "Major League" films and Sgt. Major Jonas Blaine in "The Unit." I hope you enjoy our discussion about life choices, race issues (and aliens!) as much as I did
Dr. Jim Olson at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has performed wonders in his field. Learn how the venom of the deadly Deathstalker scorpion in Israel can light up tumors like a Christmas tree. And check out Project Violet at www.projectviolet.org
The discovery of Lucy changed the way we look at our human origins. Brilliant paleo-anthropologist Donald Johanson talks about where we came from as a species... and where we're going.
Yale Law School Professor Amy Chua is the author of the controversial parenting memoir "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother." She says she is widely misunderstood - her book is an apology, not a "how to."
Actor Emile Hirsch from "Into the Wild," "Speed Racer," "Milk" and Oliver Stone's "Savages"talks about travels in Africa and working with legendary "Exorcist" director William Friedkin in the film "Killer Joe"
Hilarious and fearless Internet sensation Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. The Bloggess ( http://thebloggess.com ), came to Seattle to promote her first book, "Let's Pretend This Never Happened"
Since we missed the Blue Angels at Seafair this year, I thought you might enjoy Major Nichole Malachowski, the first female Thunderbirds pilot. This former elite USAF Air Demonstration Squadron F-16 pilot rocks.
Hollywood and Sci Fi icon Carrie Fisher talks about her unusual upbringing, issues with addiction and the definition of "normal"
"Guns, Germs and Steel" and "Collapse" author Jared Diamond recently spoke at Town Hall Seattle to promote his new book, "The World Until Yesterday," recommended by Bill Gates as part of his summer reading list
Filmmaker Alex Gibney made "We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks" about founder Julian Assange and State Department document leaker Bradley Manning, who was found guilty on most charges, but not aiding the enemy.
Columbia University Professor and Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene is one of the greatest minds in the world. He visited Seattle for the Pacific Science Center's 2013 Science Festival. Dr. Greene discusses M Theory, our place in the Universe and more
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