Town Hall Podcasts
Full event recordings and exclusive interviews.
In The Moment
Featuring Host Jini Palmer, Senior Correspondent Steve Scher, and other local voices.
Listen in on the latest Town Hall conversation, wherever you are! In the Moment is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews curated by Town Hall’s Digital Media Manager, Jini Palmer. Senior Correspondent Steve Scher, along with a host of Seattle journalists and thought leaders, take on topics ranging from science and health, civics and culture, to the arts—and beyond! Join us, In the Moment, for expansive talks from Town Hall’s digital stage.
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Lyric World
A Sub-Series of the In the Moment Podcast
How can poetry expand our understanding of civic life? Poet Shin Yu Pai invites us explore the role of poetry as it stokes our curiosity and gives voice and attention to the human experience. >>Learn More and View Episodes
Beasts of Seattle
With Fall 2021 Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen
Allen examines the intertwined human-animal history of the Pacific Northwest through the lens of six wondrous, wild creatures, journeying through time and across species in interviews with artists, ecologists, chefs, historians, and more. >>Learn More and View Episodes
Life on the Margins
Hosted by Marcus Harrison Green, Enrique Cerna, and Jini Palmer, in partnership with South Seattle Emerald
Hear stories not just about marginalized communities, but from within and alongside them. In each bi-weekly installment of this 2020 residency podcast, the co-hosts engage with the narratives and experiences of our city. >>Learn More and View Episodes
Series Podcasts
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The Civics series highlights everything from local policies to world politics. These events offer perspectives on a range of topics as diverse as Seattle itself—a bustling forum for activism, discovery, and thought-provoking discussion.
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The Science series is dedicated to understanding the world around us. Whether we’re hearing from a legendary physicist or a UW graduate student, the Science series explores math, biology, chemistry, the environment, and so much more.
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The Arts & Culture series elevates the voices of local artists while bringing world-renowned cultural icons to Seattle audiences. The series celebrates music, photography, sculpture, philosophy, heritage, and traditions around the world that enrich our lives.
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Beasts of Seattle
Featuring Host Samantha Allen, Podcast Artist-in-Residence.
Beasts of Seattle is a 6-part podcast series that examines the intertwined human-animal history of our area through the lens of six wondrous, wild things. Town Hall’s Podcast Artist-in-Residence, Samantha Allen, takes the listener on a journey through time and across species in interviews with artists, ecologists, chefs, historians, and more.
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Life On The Margins
Spring 2020 Podcast Residency
Hosted by Marcus Harrison Green, Enrique Cerna, and Jini Palmer
Life on the Margins. Co-hosts Marcus Harrison Green, Enrique Cerna, and Jini Palmer share stories not just about marginalized communities, but from within, and alongside them. In each bi-weekly installment of this residency podcast, they engage with the narratives and experiences of our city, sharing them more widely with the Town Hall community.