Seattle Writer Domingo Martinez On Coming Of Age In A Texas Border Town
Seattle writer Domingo Martinez is the author of "The Boy Kings Of Texas," which was recently nominated for the National Book Award. It’s about the cultural tensions he experienced growing up in the...
View ArticleBreaking The Silence Around Suicide
Editors' Note: This story contains descriptions of suicide. If you or someone you know might be suicidal, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 800.273.8255 (800.273.TALK). Support...
View ArticleEarly Recollections Of Prague And War With Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright was the first woman to hold the Secretary of State position for former president Bill Clinton. She became known as an advocate for peace in the Middle East and for bringing war...
View ArticleA True Story Of A Slave And Master
Charles Mitchell was a teenage slave of Washington’s surveyor general, James Tilton. In 1860, with the help of the West’s underground railroad, Charles Mitchell escaped to Victoria, British Columbia,...
View ArticleNew Port Commissioner, The Emanuel Family, And Washington State Constitution
The Port Of Seattle Has A New CommissionerStephanie Bowman has been selected to join the Seattle Port, filling the seat Rob Holland vacated. Last month, Courtney Gregoire was picked to replace Gael...
View ArticleNancy Pearl's Memoir Recommendations
If you are looking for a good memoir to read, here are a few of Nancy Pearl’s suggestions."A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana," by Haven Kimmel"Cakewalk: A Memoir," by Kate...
View ArticleBest Of The Conversation: Feature Interviews
We talk to a lot of fascinating people on The Conversation: comedians, journalists, politicians, ex-felons, librarians, writers and even pirates. Today, we rebroadcast three interviews with some...
View ArticleRestaurateur Eddie Huang Talks About Funky Food
Eddie Huang stormed through childhood. He fought bigoted kids, defied stereotypes of the "model minority" and partied hard. But he clung to the delights of his father’s restaurant and the flavors of...
View ArticleBill Ayers: From Chicago Educator To "Public Enemy"
Marcie Sillman sits down with Bill Ayers who has written a memoir called "Public Enemy" about the time when the Chicago-based educator was accused of being a terrorist affiliated with then-Senator...
View ArticleAn Ex-Seminarian's Take On Sexual Abuse Scandal
Ross Reynolds interviews local author Fred Moody about his account of discovering his seminary's sexual abuse past in his book "Unspeakable Joy."
View ArticleGary Shteyngart: From The Soviet Union To US Novelist
Ross Reynolds interviews author Gary Shteyngart about his new memoir: a story of growing up in the Soviet Union, moving to the US as a child and becoming a novelist. It’s called “Little Failure.”
View ArticleBadluck Way: From Seattle City Slicker To Montana Cowboy
Marcie Sillman talks with Bryce Andrews about his new memoir "Badluck Way: A Year on the Ragged Edge of the West." It's the story of how a Seattle-raised liberal became a Montana rancher and the...
View Article'Cut Me Loose': After Exile, A Young Woman's Journey In 'Sin'
Leah Vincent was born into the Yeshivish community, an ultra-Orthodox sect of Judaism, in Pittsburgh."Yeshivish Judaism life is defined by religious law," Vincent tells NPR's Arun Rath. "We keep...
View ArticleSurviving Iranian Prison In 'A Sliver Of Light'
Steve Scher talks with American hikers Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal. Their memoir, “A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran,” is about how they spent two years in prison...
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