Nation Jan 10 Why journalists are needed in state capitals across the country Washington state is growing in terms of population and budget, but the number of reporters covering politics in Olympia, its state capital, has declined. And according to Northwest News Network political correspondent Austin Jenkins, “state houses are the incubators” for…
Arts Jan 04 Dr. Jedidah Isler on bringing more women of color into STEM Dr. Jedidah Isler has an unusual job: she studies supermassive black holes in space (they're called blazars). She’s also one of the few black women in astrophysics and is trying to change that. Dr. Isler, Assistant Professor of Physics and…
Arts Dec 19 Poet Franny Choi on the value of imagining alternate realities What’s the value of asking questions to which we don’t know the answer? Poet Franny Choi’s “Introduction to Quantum Theory” does just that, and she calls it “one of the scariest things” she’s ever written. Choi offers her brief but…
Nation Nov 29 A survivor’s take on justice after sexual violence As a college athlete, Laura Dunn was sexually assaulted by two male teammates. Her subsequent experience with campus, criminal and civil authorities failing to take action motivated her to become a lawyer and found SurvJustice, a nonprofit organization that helps…
Nation Nov 27 How Henry Timms was inspired to create Giving Tuesday Henry Timms is the creator of Giving Tuesday and co-author of the bestselling book “New Power,” which explores how people gather and galvanize today, often via social media. For this week’s That Moment When, Steve Goldbloom speaks with Timms, who…
Arts Nov 22 Maroon 5’s PJ Morton on making music ‘selfishly’ PJ Morton is the keyboardist for the band Maroon 5. Growing up the son of a preacher in New Orleans, Morton had early and formative experiences with music. He has now released a solo album, collaborated with music idol Stevie…
Arts Nov 22 The moment chef Samin Nosrat realized cooking’s 4 vital elements Chef Samin Nosrat, author of “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” sits down with Steve Goldbloom to describe the moment she realized the four critical elements of successful cooking--and her mission to share them.
Nation Nov 15 Female vets who disabled bombs find a path to healing: ‘Not everything in life is going to hurt you’ How do former service members cope with one of the most stressful jobs in the military? Judy, Ty and Jamie, three female veterans who served in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on post-traumatic growth…
Nation Nov 08 Songwriter Gabriel Kahane on trains and ‘radical empathy’ Around the presidential election of 2016, songwriter Gabe Kahane decided to take a break from everyday life, escape technology and explore the country by rail. While traveling, he aspired to engage in conversation--but not argue--with strangers of all types of…
Arts Nov 01 Bryan Cranston on being ready for luck Oscar-nominated actor Bryan Cranston, best known for his role as Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” didn't get his big break until age 40, when he was cast in the family TV sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." Now, he'll be playing…