(serious music) - I'm Paris Jackson in the "Crosscut" KCTS 9 Newsroom.

The Seattle destination for journalists, politicians, authors, thought leaders, and many others is here, the Crosscut Ideas Festival.

New this year, expect to take a deep dive in topics about wildlife, climate change, spiritual approaches to mental health, major policy changes out of D.C., and events affecting our daily lives.

The festival runs from April 29th to May 6th.

If you can't make it in person or virtual, we'll have you covered.

You'll be able to watch select sessions on KCTS 9.

Starting Wednesday, May 10th, through Monday, May 15th, on air you can enjoy sessions featuring Deepak Chopra, Eric Holder, Andrew Yang, and Michael Barbaro to name a few.

You'll see a live podcast taping to CNN's "The Assignment, where host Audie Cornish will be chatting with Ibram X. Kendi, the bestselling author of "How to Be an Antiracist".

Set your DVR.

I'm Paris Jackson.

Find nonprofit Northwest news every day on crosscut.com.

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