Library Podcasts
Each year the Library hosts readings, lectures, and discussions by authors and other public figures. You may watch video recordings of recent programs on our YouTube channel. Our archive of audio recordings goes back more than 10 years and includes thousands of memorable Library events.
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Terry Tempest Williams discusses 'Erosion: Essays of Undoing'
Listen to Williams discuss the concept of Erosion: of the land, of the self, of belief, of fear, as she wrangles with the paradox of desert lands and the truth of erosion. Recorded on Dec. 10, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30.77MB] [Play time: 1 hr 07 min]
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Clifford Thompson and Charles Johnson discuss 'What It Is'
Listen to Thompson discuss the state of the nation as he questions his own most deeply rooted beliefs and how they conflict with the reality he faces after the 2016 election. Recorded on Nov. 20, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 29.61MB] [Play time: 1 hr 04 min]
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Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, Part 2
Do you love romance? Do you read or write romance? Listen to Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, a celebratory event centering the diversity of the romance genre. Recorded on Nov. 9, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 85.94MB] [Play time: 1 hr 33 min]
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Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, Part 1
Do you love romance? Do you read or write romance? Listen to Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, a celebratory event centering the diversity of the romance genre. Recorded on Nov. 9, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 49.45MB] [Play time: 0 hr 53 min]
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André Aciman and Dave Wheeler discuss 'Find Me'
Listen to novelist Andre Aciman, the author of the worldwide bestseller Call Me by Your Name discuss his new book, which revisits its complex and beguiling characters decades after their first meeting. Recorded on Nov. 4, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 29.82MB] [Play time: 1 hr 05 min]
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Jack Straw Writing Program Showcase
Join us to hear new work from members of the Jack Straw Writing Program, curated by Kathleen Flenniken. Recorded on Nov. 2, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 37.35MB] [Play time: 1 hr 21 min]
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'We Are Puget Sound' Book Launch
Join us for a panel discussion celebrating the launch of "We Are Puget Sound." Recorded on Oct. 23, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 31.10MB] [Play time: 1 hr 07 min]
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'Space Needle: A Hidden History'
Join us for a screening and panel discussion of "Space Needle: A Hidden History", a short film that traces the origin of the Space Needle's unique shape. Recorded on Oct. 22, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 34.51MB] [Play time: 1 hr 15 min]
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Taste of Iceland: Eliza Reid discusses 'The Write Stuff'
Celebrate Iceland's rich storytelling tradition with a talk by Iceland's First Lady Eliza Reid. Recorded on Oct. 18, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 21.57MB] [Play time: 0 hr 47 min]
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Space Needle Redux: Knute Berger and B.J. Bullert Eye the Needle
Get spacey! Join us for an evening of memories, insights and revelations about the Space Needle featuring author Knute Berger and filmmaker B.J. Bullert. Recorded on Oct. 15, 2019.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 60.12MB] [Play time: 1 hr 05 min]