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.

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.

A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe

Ellie Zeron

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

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 <a href="https://elkhavenwinery.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ElkHavenWinery.com</a>, <a href="https://www.zeronvineyards.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ZeronVineyards.com</a>, and <a href="https://redmountainava.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RedMountainAVA.com</a>

Winemaker Ellie Zeron on Red Mountain

James Comey

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.

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.

Former FBI Director James Comey

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

#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.

Lessons in Acceptance, Love, and Letting Go

Greg Frichette

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.

<a href="https://www.frichettewinery.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Frichette Winery</a> owners and winemakers Shae and Greg Frichette discuss what makes their wine unique, what they are looking forward to at this year's <a href="https://tastewashington.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Taste Washington</a>, and what it's like to raise a 10-year-old son in the world of wine.

Shae and Greg Frichette on Washington Wine

Kidd Pivot

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.

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 <a href="https://www.stgpresents.org/calendar/13047/kidd-pivot-revisor" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Seattle's Paramount Theatre</a> on March 1st.

Crystal Pite on Choreography and Kidd Pivot

I am on a journey to learn from superhumans - people who have done remarkable things, or have remarkable ideas to share - so that I can be the best dad I can for my son, AJ.

The Arik Korman Show

Jenée LaMarque

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

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

Writer/Director Jenée LaMarque on Relationships

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.

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.

Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

'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.

Felicia Day on Facing Your Fears and Unleashing Creativity

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.

Meet the First Female Thunderbirds Pilot

Arik Korman

Jared Diamond

"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

Arik Korman interviews Jared Diamond

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

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 <a href="http://Rowley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rowley.com</a>

How our Pets Teach us about Love, Loss, and Personal Growth

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

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 <a href="http://WeAreTheWeatherBook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WeAreTheWeatherBook.com</a>

Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast

Ibram X. Kendi

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.

Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist

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.

Questions Kids Have About Death

Adrienne Brodeur

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.

Adrienne Brodeur on why it's important to be a Parent, not a Friend

Mark Greaney

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.

Political Thriller Writer Mark Greaney on How Safe the World Is

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.

How College Makes or Breaks Us

Nic Stone

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.

Young Adult Author Nic Stone on Race and Class

Carrie Fisher

Hollywood and Sci Fi icon Carrie Fisher talks about her unusual upbringing, issues with addiction and the definition of "normal"

Arik Korman interviews Carrie Fisher

Paul Theroux

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.

Travel Legend Paul Theroux on the Real Mexico

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.

What's Under the Earth and Climate Change

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.

Imagining a Post-Climate Change Society

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.

One Kid’s Extraordinary Journey

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.

Unlocking the Power of Emotions

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.

How Safe Are We in Cyberspace?

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