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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Craig Welch: 'Shell Games'
Veteran environmental journalist Craig Welch read from his book "Shell Games: Rogues, Smugglers, and the Hunt for Nature's Bounty" on April 12, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 22 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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History of Seattle Architecture, Part I: 1880-1941
Jeffrey Karl Ochsner presented an overview of 125 years of Seattle's architectural history, beginning about 1880 (when the city's population was only 3500) and extending to the present day, on April 10, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 44 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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David Laskin: 'The Long Way Home'
David Laskin read from "The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War" on April 5, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 26 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Frances McCue and Mary Randlett: 'The Car That Brought You Here Still Runs'
Writer/poet Frances McCue and photographer Mary Randlett presented an illustrated talk on "The Car That Brought You Here Still Runs: Revisiting the Northwest Towns of Richard Hugo" on April 4, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Walter Mosley: 'Known to Evil'
Bestselling author Walter Mosley read from "Known to Evil" on April 2, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 26 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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2010 Seattle Reads 'Secret Son': 'Unrolling the Grape Leaves'
Local Arab American writers presented "Unrolling the Grape Leaves" on March 31, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 25 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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The Price Of A Life Part III: 'Stopping the Traffic'
KUOW reporter Sara Lerner moderated a discussion with Harvey Sloan, Ye-ting Woo and Kathleen Morris on how local organizations are addressing the illegal trade in human beings on March 28, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 36 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Jodi Picoult: 'House Rules'
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult read from her seventeenth novel, "House Rules," on March 20, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 24 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Chang-rae Lee: 'The Surrendered'
Novelist Chang-rae Lee read from his fourth novel, "The Surrendered," on March 15, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 22.9 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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The Price Of A Life Part II: 'The Cost of Capture'
Photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Tim Matsui discussed how he works directly with victims and spreads awareness about human trafficking on March 14, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library. KUOW reporter Sara Lerner moderated the event.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 46 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]