May 29, 2017
The Chicago Cubs, while beloved, have been the living example of disappointment and failure for more than a century—until now. In his new book, NPR’s Scott Simon shares his heartfelt reflections on his beloved Cubs, 2016 World Series winners, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom, and wise and...
May 22, 2017
Bestselling Seattle author Claire Dederer (Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses) was a happily married mother of two, ages 9 and 12, when she suddenly found herself in the midst of an erotic reawakening. While that may sound exciting in theory, the reality was not so pleasant. Dederer’s new memoir, Love...
May 15, 2017
For years, Geraldine DeRuiter worked as a Seattle copywriter while her husband’s job kept him constantly traveling to international destinations. She says, “It sucked for both of us, but probably more for me.” But after getting laid off from the job she loved, DeRuiter embarked on a five-year adventure of...
May 11, 2017
Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle Tuesday, May 2, 2017
In 2007, Lilly Ledbetter took her employment discrimination suit against Goodyear to the U.S. Supreme Court. They decided against her, but Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg read her dissent from the bench and urged Ledbetter to continue her fight. In January...