Library Podcasts
Each year the Library hosts readings, lectures, and discussions by authors and other public figures. You may listen to many of these programs by subscribing to the Library's authors & events podcast or by downloading one of the audio programs listed below. Our archive goes back more than 10 years and includes thousands of podcasts of memorable Library events.
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2012 Seattle Reads Amy Waldman, May 4
Amy Waldman's acclaimed debut novel asks hard questions about the American values of tolerance, diversity, and community. Amy discusses "The Submission" at the Central Library as part of Seattle Reads. Recorded on May 4, 2012.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 27.46MB] [Play time: 0 hr 59 min]
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2012 Seattle Reads - Book-It Repertory Theatre staged readings from 'The Submission'
Book-It Repertory Theatre presents staged readings from Amy Waldman's "The Submission," adapted by Rachel Atkins and directed by Book-It director of touring, Annie Lareau.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 29 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Sydney Dobson, April 25
Sydney Dobson shows images and describes the process of developing the Oklahoma City Memorial.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Julia Alvarez, April 20
Julia Alvarez talks about her travel memoir "A Wedding in Haiti" that details trips to Haiti, to attend her young friend Piti's wedding and later to see if the family survived the earthquake.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 32 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Sa'ad Ansari, April 12
Sa'ad Ansari and Steve Scher, host of KUOW's "Weekday," for an onstage conversation about Park51 Community Center. In 2010, plans for this Islamic community center two blocks from ground zero exploded into controversy.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Judy D. Simon, April 4
Judy D. Simon, April 4
You don't have to spend your entire budget to eat healthy foods -- get tips on how to buy good-for-you foods on a tight budget. Judy D. Simon, a dietitian & nutritionist at the UW Medical Center, gives practical and nutritional tips that stretch your pocket book and expand your healthy food choices.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 24 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Daniel Okrent, April 2
Daniel Okrent, April 2
The 2012 A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History. Historian and journalist Daniel Okrent discusses "Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition" onstage with KUOW Public Radio's Steve Scher.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Douglas Adkins, March 28
Douglas Adkins explores the history of Dorade, the most famous ocean racing yacht in the world.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 29 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Geoff Dyer, March 16
Geoff Dyer explores the mysteries of a film that has haunted him ever since he saw it 30 years ago.Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 24 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]
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Jodi Picoult, March 8
New York Times bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult reads from her newest novel, "Lone Wolf" -- a taut, engrossing family drama exploring ethical dilemmas.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 30 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 00 min]