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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New interview! @mariners.com starting pitcher Logan Gilbert discusses what it's like to pitch on Opening Day, how to create the right mindset for success, and how to balance family life with being a pro athlete. Listen: bit.ly/logan_gilbert @mlb.com #baseball

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Logan Gilbert, Starting Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert discusses what it's like to pitch on Opening Day, how to create the right mindset for success, and how to balanc

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

New interview! @timclare.bsky.social discusses why we play #games as humans, why #boardgaming for adults has become popular over the past 25 years, and why it's okay to just have fun. Listen: bit.ly/tim_clare #boardgames

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

New interview! Clare Frank, the State of California’s first female Chief of Fire Protection, discusses how she got hooked on #pickleball, how pickleball players and #tennis players can make peace, and whether pickleball has a bright future. Listen: bit.ly/clare_frank

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𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫 @robertmoor.com · 29/04/2026

So there's a funny story behind this. It was recorded as a 'live podcast,' meaning we taped it at Elliott Bay, in front of an audience. As any author know, the most awkward part of any book event is when they recite your 'author bio', listing all of your (dubious) accolades…

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New interview with @robertmoor.com, who talked to me about how we can think more like #trees and what it's like to climb to the top of a 300-foot giant sequoia. Listen: bit.ly/robert_moor #nature #biology #environment #ecosystems

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

New interview with @ibramxk.bsky.social, who talked to me about his analysis of #ICE in #Minneapolis, how the #IranWar‌ is connected to Great Replacement Theory, and what we can do to fight #authoritarianism. Listen: bit.ly/ibram_x_kendi @townhallseattle.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Join me for my very first live podcast recording this Thu 4/9 at 7pm at Elliott Bay Books! @robertmoor.com, bestselling author of On Trails, discusses his new book In Trees, a wondrous new journey through the wilds of #nature. Hope to see you there! Info: elliottbaybook.com/events/49914

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Robert Moor w/ Arik Korman | Elliott Bay Book Company

Full-service, general bookstore operating since 1973. Frequent author events, cafe, over 150,000 titles

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

New interview! World-renowned #memory coach Nelson Dellis discusses what it takes to have a #genius #mindset, how we can talk to our kids to encourage them to stay #curious their entire lives, & what it was like climbing Mount Everest. Listen: bit.ly/nelson_dellis #parenting

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New interview! Alex Stewart, Head Winemaker for Avallé, whose brands include Matthews, Tenor, From the Sky Down, Jaine, Single Barrel, and Blackboard, discusses what is extraordinary about Washington #wine grapes and how drinking wine is connected to special memories. Listen: bit.ly/alex_avalle

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

New interview! Award-winning novelist Hala Alyan discusses teaching her daughter about her rich #middleeast culture, how she talks to her daughter about current world events, and what Hala's own #multicultural upbringing looked like. Listen: bit.ly/hala_alyan @avidreaderpress.bsky.social #parenting

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

New interview! @shadihamid.bsky.social, acclaimed columnist @washingtonpost.com, discusses whether America has the ability to learn from its past mistakes and what we should say to our kids about why we need to restore American #power. Listen: bit.ly/shadi_hamid #geopolitics #history #politics

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

New interview! @johnbkingjr.bsky.social, who served in @barackobama.bsky.social’s cabinet as U.S. Secretary of #Education, discusses the importance of every student having at least one caring adult in every #school building. Listen: bit.ly/john_b_king #highereducation @sunyofficial.bsky.social

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

New interview! @marthabarnette.bsky.social, co-host of @waywordradio.org, discusses which local dialects or colloquialisms stood out when she traveled around the United States and how we can get our kids as excited about #language as she is. Listen: bit.ly/martha_barne... #words

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

New interview! Choreographers and Pacific Northwest #Ballet dancers Amanda Morgan and Christopher D'Ariano discuss how they decided to become professional dancers, how much of #dance is drive versus talent, and how we can encourage our kids to pursue their dreams. Listen: bit.ly/after_time

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New interview! @vauhinivara.bsky.social discusses whether #tech companies are delivering on their promises, how #AI #chatbots manipulate us into giving them #data, and how we can circumvent #bias baked into the AI #code itself. Listen: bit.ly/vauhini_vara #technology @pantheonbooks.bsky.social

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

New interview! #Nature writer @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social discusses how #rivers used to play a bigger role in human culture, how rivers influenced our personal life journeys, & how rivers help us reimagine the flow of time itself. Listen: bit.ly/rob_macfarlane @wwnorton.com #environment #water

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

New interview! @williamshatner.bsky.social and @neildegrassetyson.com discuss Bill's experience in #space, whether Neil would travel beyond Earth, and how to instill a lifelong sense of #curiosity in our kids. Listen: bit.ly/shatner_tyson #Astronomy #ParentingTips #parenting #science

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

New interview! @nathanlents.bsky.social discusses what human #relationships looked like before #marriage was invented, how animal #sexuality compares to human sexuality, and how we can help human society stop being so uptight. Listen: bit.ly/nathan_lents @harpercollins.bsky.social #Sociology #LGBTQ

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

New interview! cassidyrandall.bsky.social discusses how the world reacted after a daring team of women climbed Denali in 1970 and how we can talk to our kids about this incredible but unknown accomplishment. Listen: bit.ly/cassidy_rand... #Climbing #girlpower

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

New interview! Sameer Pandya from @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social discusses how to talk to teens about their futures while giving them both agency and guidance, and how we can bridge communication gaps as a society. Listen: bit.ly/sameer_pandya @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #parenting #ParentingTips

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

New interview! Tyler Williams and JJ Williams of Kiona Vineyards in Eastern WA's Red Mountain AVA discuss how WA state #wine is evolving, why owning a vineyard and a winery is unique, and how wine should be marketed in the future. Listen: bit.ly/kiona_vineya... #winemaking

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

New interview! @profkeonwest.bsky.social discusses which scientific studies demonstrate the effects of #racism in society, what the #science says are effective ways to respond to racism, and how we should talk about racism with our kids. Listen: bit.ly/keon_west #parenting #race

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

New interview! Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison discuss how to maximize #career wellness and what the difference is between #burnout and #boredom. Listen: bit.ly/your_hidden_... @harpercollins.bsky.social #jobsearch #parenting #jobs

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NPR @npr.org · 03/02/2025

Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests.

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What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development?

Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests.

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Arik Korman @arikkorman.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

New interview! UMass Lowell professor John Kaag discusses whether the Bloods, who play a big role in US #history, are people to emulate or a cautionary tale, where the Bloods are now, and how their story relates to today's #polarization. Listen: bit.ly/john_kaag @fsgbooks.bsky.social #politics

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The Untamed Dynasty That Shaped a Nation

John Kaag, a professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, discusses whether the Blood family members, who play a prominent role in Americ

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