Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows. 

LINKS:
The 29th Annual Model Train Festival - Washington State Historical Society
Opens Fri 12/19 - runs through Jan 1, 2026
2025 Winter Beer Fest – WA Brewers Guild 
Fri/Sat - 12/19-20
Hell’s Belles at the Croc
Sat 12/20
United Indians Native Art Market » United Indians of All Tribes Foundation - Daybreak Star
Sat/Sun - 12/20-21
Seattle Torrent vs Boston Fleet
Sun 12/21 - 2pm

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet 

Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.modeltrainfestival.org/">The 29th Annual Model Train Festival - Washington State Historical Society</a>
<ul>
<li>Opens Fri 12/19 - runs through Jan 1, 2026</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonbrewersguild.org/winterbeerfest2025/">2025 Winter Beer Fest &ndash; WA Brewers Guild</a>&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Fri/Sat - 12/19-20</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/event/hells-belles-girls-n-roses-the-crocodile-tickets/13936774">Hell&rsquo;s Belles at the Croc</a>
<ul>
<li>Sat 12/20 </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://unitedindians.org/nativeartmarket/">United Indians Native Art Market &raquo; United Indians of All Tribes Foundation - Daybreak Star</a>
<ul>
<li>Sat/Sun - 12/20-21</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/game-center/234">Seattle Torrent vs Boston Fleet</a>
<ul>
<li>Sun 12/21 - 2pm</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Meet Me Here presents KUOW's Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.

Weekend Warmup for Dec 19-21

When you visit an art museum, you are the VIP. At least according to art curator and Schmidt Ocean Institute artist-at-sea-manager, Haley Ha.

She says the people who work behind the scenes at art museums care enormously about visitors and their experiences. 

One result from all that work? Haley says art museums are places where you slow down, enjoy yourself, and connect with yourself or with friends. 

Haley also gives us the inside scoop about three of her favorite pieces at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, where she previously worked.

They include a deeply moving sculpture in SAAM's entryway by Kondo Takahiro, Park Young-sook's Moon Jar (which counts among its superfans a member of the K-Pop boy band BTS), and Ai Weiwei's Water Lilies, a 50-foot-long mural made entirely of Legos. 

When you visit an art museum, you are the VIP. At least according to art curator and&nbsp;<a href="https://schmidtocean.org/person/haley-ha/">Schmidt Ocean Institute</a> artist-at-sea-manager, Haley Ha.
She says the people who work behind the scenes at art museums care enormously about visitors and their experiences.&nbsp;
One result from all that work? Haley says art museums are places where you slow down, enjoy yourself, and connect with yourself or with friends.&nbsp;
Haley also gives us the inside scoop about three of her favorite pieces at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, where she previously worked.
They include <a href="https://samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/2021/03/reduction/">a deeply moving sculpture in SAAM's entryway by Kondo Takahiro</a>, <a href="https://samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/2019/03/moon-jar/">Park Young-sook's Moon Jar</a> (which counts among its superfans a member of the K-Pop boy band BTS), and <a href="https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/whats-on/exhibitions/ai-weiwei-water-lilies">Ai Weiwei's Water Lilies</a>, a 50-foot-long mural made entirely of Legos.&nbsp;

Curator Haley Ha says you're always the VIP at art museums, and offers tips on how to make a visit to one of her favorite art museums more fun and meaningful. 

Why you're the VIP at art museums 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows. 

LINKS: 
SPORTS!
Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts - Sun 1:25pm
Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken - Sun 5pm
Seattle Torrent vs Ottawa Charge - Wed 7pm
WildLanterns: Night Owls (21+) - Fri 12/12
Mozart & Mutts: Annual Holiday Concert - Fri 12/12
Jurassic Quest | Washington State Fairgrounds
The Naughty Novel Social Club: Krampus Edition
DEAF SANTA CLAUS - Sun 12/14

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet 

Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.&nbsp;
LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>SPORTS!
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seahawks.com/game-day/2025/reg-week15/seahawks-vs-colts/">Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts</a> - Sun 1:25pm</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sea/2025/12/14/2025020513">Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken</a> - Sun 5pm</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/game-center/229">Seattle Torrent vs Ottawa Charge</a> - Wed 7pm</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://tickets.zoo.org/events/019843c7-af07-bcec-a003-532e9eefc0e6">WildLanterns: Night Owls (21+)</a> -&nbsp;Fri 12/12</li>
<li><a href="https://www.livemusicproject.org/events/165912/mozart-mutts-annual-holiday-concert">Mozart &amp; Mutts: Annual Holiday Concert</a> - Fri 12/12</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/41KZP2">Jurassic Quest | Washington State Fairgrounds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.atthehelmevents.com/events">The Naughty Novel Social Club: Krampus Edition</a></li>
<li><a href="https://grandillusioncinema.org/film/deaf-santa-claus/">DEAF SANTA CLAUS</a> - Sun 12/14</li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/donate/meet&nbsp;</a>
Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Weekend Warmup for Dec 12-14

 Books are the best gift you can give. And this holiday season, our book besties are recommending their favorites of this year and more. Host Katie Campbell opens the mail bag with KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood to find out which books you'll want to give this year… and maybe a few you’ll want to keep for yourself. 

 

Here's a list of some the books our book besties recommend this year:
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage
Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
I'll Make a Spectacle of You by Beatrice Winifred Iker
Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston
Hild by Nicola Griffith
Horsefly by Mireille Gagné
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

Looking for even more recommendations? Check out Katie Campbell's write up on KUOW.org: https://www.kuow.org/stories/holiday-gift-guide-books-ditch-gift-cards-gimmicks-seattle-readers 

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&nbsp;Books are the best gift you can give. And this holiday season, our book besties are recommending their favorites of this year and more. Host Katie Campbell opens the mail bag with KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood to find out which books you'll want to give this year&hellip; and maybe a few you&rsquo;ll want to keep for yourself.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Here's a list of some the books our book besties recommend this year:
<ul>
<li>To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage</li>
<li>Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico</li>
<li>Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor</li>
<li>I'll Make a Spectacle of You by Beatrice Winifred Iker</li>
<li>Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston</li>
<li>Hild by Nicola Griffith</li>
<li>Horsefly by Mireille Gagn&eacute;</li>
<li>Milk Fed by Melissa Broder</li>
</ul>
Looking for even more recommendations? Check out Katie Campbell's write up on KUOW.org: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/holiday-gift-guide-books-ditch-gift-cards-gimmicks-seattle-readers">https://www.kuow.org/stories/holiday-gift-guide-books-ditch-gift-cards-gimmicks-seattle-readers</a>&nbsp;
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&nbsp;

Books are the best gift you can give. And this holiday season, Seattle book club leaders, local authors, and sci-fi experts give you book recommendations you'll want to get and gift this holiday season.

The Official Seattle Holiday Book Gift Guide

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows. 

LINKS: 
Live Wire with Lindy West, Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Mohanad Elshieky, R. Eric Thomas, The Brudi Brothers, and Rick Steves
WTO/99 - Northwest Film Forum
21st Annual Urban Craft Uprising Winter Show
Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition | PMSC-FB
KRAMPUS BREMERTON
Seattle SantaCon
Scintillating sci-fi striptease
Kraken vs Detroit - Sat 12/6
Kraken vs Minnesota - Mon 12/8

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet 

Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.&nbsp;
LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.livewireradio.org/live-shows/2025125">Live Wire with Lindy West, Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Mohanad Elshieky, R. Eric Thomas, The Brudi Brothers, and Rick Steves</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://nwfilmforum.org/films/wto-99/">WTO/99 - Northwest Film Forum</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://urbancraftuprising.com/ucu-winter-show/">21st Annual Urban Craft Uprising Winter Show</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.pmsc-fb.org/figgy">Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition | PMSC-FB</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://krampusbremerton.com/events">KRAMPUS BREMERTON</a><a href="https://scarlettgaleauthor.com/unnaturalredheadproductions"></a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://seattlesantacon.org/">Seattle SantaCon</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://scarlettgaleauthor.com/unnaturalredheadproductions">Scintillating sci-fi striptease</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-sea/2025/12/06/2025020452">Kraken vs Detroit - Sat 12/6</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-sea/2025/12/08/2025020465">Kraken vs Minnesota - Mon 12/8</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/donate/meet&nbsp;</a>
Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Weekend Warmup for Dec 4-8

The holiday season means trees, cookies, family, spirituality, or presents to many. For Meet Me Here's Dyer Oxley, it means it's time to watch his favorite Christmas movie — "Die Hard." This 1988 action flick staring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman has become a Christmas tradition for many, including the actors behind "A Very Die Hard Christmas," a holiday musical performed at Seattle's Green Lake Bathhouse Theatre each year.

But not everyone agrees that "Die Hard" can be a Christmas tradition. Week in Review host Bill Radke is in that camp. He challenges Dyer's "Die Hard" opinion in a special holiday throw down. Bill and Dyer debate a modern holiday question: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?

EVENT RECOMENDATION:
Seattle Krampus: Go see Krampus at various holiday events in December. Krampus will show up at the Seattle Christmas Market at Seattle Center on Dec. 12-13.

 

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org.
Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Help support the local stories you love! Give now at https://www.kuow.org//donate/meet. 

The holiday season means trees, cookies, family, spirituality, or presents to many. For&nbsp;Meet Me Here's Dyer Oxley, it means it's time to watch his favorite Christmas movie &mdash; "Die Hard." This 1988 action flick staring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman has become a Christmas tradition for many, including the actors behind&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thehabitcomedy.com/shows/very-die-hard-christmas-seattle" data-stringify-link="https://www.thehabitcomedy.com/shows/very-die-hard-christmas-seattle" data-sk="tooltip_parent">"A Very Die Hard Christmas,"</a>&nbsp;a holiday musical performed at Seattle's Green Lake Bathhouse Theatre each year.
But not everyone agrees that "Die Hard" can be a Christmas tradition. Week in Review host Bill Radke is in that camp. He challenges Dyer's "Die Hard" opinion in a special holiday throw down. Bill and Dyer debate a modern holiday question: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
EVENT RECOMENDATION: <a href="https://krampusseattle.com/" data-stringify-link="https://krampusseattle.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Seattle Krampus</a>: Go see Krampus at various holiday events in December. Krampus will show up at the Seattle Christmas Market at Seattle Center on Dec. 12-13.
&nbsp;
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:meetmehere@kuow.org" data-stringify-link="mailto:meetmehere@kuow.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu">meetmehere@kuow.org</a>. Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:arts@kuow.org">arts@kuow.org</a>&nbsp;
Help support the local stories you love! Give now at <a href="https://www.kuow.org//donate/meet">https://www.kuow.org//donate/meet</a>.&nbsp;

KUOW's Bill Radke and Dyer Oxley debate a modern holiday question: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?

Christmas movie throw down: Bill Radke and Dyer Oxley debate 'Die Hard' 

Are you meeting up with family or friends over the holidays? Someone will likely be roasting meat and veggies, maybe mashing potatoes and someone else will likely be watching a loud football game on TV. Sports seem almost inevitable this time of year. But what if you’re not a fan? This week, we will give you all the tips and tricks you need to fake your way through a sports conversation this holiday season. No need to fumble that conversation with your uncle.

Event Recommendation:

Holiday Magic Cabaret - Dec 14 and 20 

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. 

Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 

Become a KUOW member today.

 

Are you meeting up with family or friends over the holidays? Someone will likely be roasting meat and veggies, maybe mashing potatoes and someone else will likely be watching a loud football game on TV. Sports seem almost inevitable this time of year. But what if you&rsquo;re not a fan? This week, we will give you all the tips and tricks you need to fake your way through a sports conversation this holiday season. No need to fumble that conversation with your uncle.
Event Recommendation:
<a href="https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/holiday-magic-cabaret-with-maritess-zurbano-2025-12-14-the-rabbit-box-theatre-seattle-d2fa51">Holiday Magic Cabaret </a>- Dec 14 and 20&nbsp;
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org.&nbsp;
Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate">Become a KUOW member today</a>.
&nbsp;

A quick how-to for non-sportsball people to fake their way through sports conversations over the holidays. 

How to fake a sports conversation this holiday season 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows. 

THIS WEEK:
Seattle Christmas Market
Julefest 21+ Night Market 
Renegade Craft Fair - Seattle Winter
Warren Miller's Sno-ciety | McCaw Hall
Heart - Climate Pledge Arena

NEXT WEEK:
SPORTS
PWHL Home Opener! Seattle Torrent vs Minnesota Frost - Fri 11/28
UW Men’s Football vs Oregon Ducks - Sat 11/29
Kraken vs Edmonton - Sat 11/29
Seahawks vs Vikings - Sun 11/30
Seattle Marathon - Sun 11/30
GeekCraft Expo
NOVEMBER ART MARKET — Duwamish Tribe

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet 

Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.&nbsp;
THIS WEEK:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://seattlechristmasmarket.com/">Seattle Christmas Market</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://nordicmuseum.org/events/julefest-21-night-market">Julefest 21+ Night Market </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.renegadecraft.com/event/seattle-winter/">Renegade Craft Fair - Seattle Winter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mccawhall.com/events/detail/warren-millers-sno-ciety">Warren Miller's Sno-ciety | McCaw Hall</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://climatepledgearena.com/event/heart-25/">Heart - Climate Pledge Arena</a></li>
</ul>
NEXT WEEK:
<ul>
<li>SPORTS
<ul>
<li>PWHL Home Opener!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/game-center/216">Seattle Torrent vs Minnesota Frost</a> - Fri 11/28</li>
<li><a href="https://gohuskies.com/game-center/24434">UW Men&rsquo;s Football vs Oregon Ducks</a> - Sat 11/29</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-sea/2025/11/29/2025020393">Kraken vs Edmonton</a> - Sat 11/29</li>
<li><a href="https://www.seahawks.com/game-day/2025/reg-week13/seahawks-vs-vikings/">Seahawks vs Vikings</a> - Sun 11/30</li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlemarathon.org/marathon-and-half-marathon">Seattle Marathon</a> - Sun 11/30</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekcraftexpo.com/">GeekCraft Expo</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.duwamishtribe.org/events/2025/11/28/november-art-market-2025">NOVEMBER ART MARKET &mdash; Duwamish Tribe</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/donate/meet&nbsp;</a>
Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Weekend Warmup for Nov 20-23 and 28-30

Men are reading less. Reading less than women, not reading as much as before. But Author Daniel James Brown has got the key.

This week we’re getting lit with Author Daniel James Brown and tackling the ~discourse~ to find out how authors like him are writing authentic men, complex men. Plus we give you a ton of recommendations of books and authors that will make anybody want to read.


If you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Daniel James Brown and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): 
The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides
Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Tim Egan

Ok, your turn! Tell us what to do after ugly-crying over The Boys in The Boat. Send us your picks--books, movies, exhibits, events whatever fills that space. Email meetmehere@kuow.org.


What we read about when we talk about men not reading: 
The Anxiety Plaguing Male Fiction Writers - Vulture
Why Did the Novel-Reading Man Disappear? - The New York Times
The Real Reason Men Should Read Fiction - The Atlantic
We're Doing ‘Men Don’t Read Books' Discourse Again. Here's What We're Missing - GQ 
 

Event recommendations from this week’s episode:
Livewire with Luke Burbank: Mohanad Elshieky, R. Eric Thomas, and The Brudi Brothers at Benaroya Hall on December 5th
 


Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 
Become a KUOW member today.

Men are reading less. Reading less than women, not reading as much as before. But Author Daniel James Brown has got the key.
This week we&rsquo;re getting lit with Author Daniel James Brown and tackling the ~discourse~ to find out how authors like him are writing authentic men, complex men. Plus we give you a ton of recommendations of books and authors that will make anybody want to read.
 If you need some help filling that book shaped void, here&rsquo;s Daniel James Brown and Katie&rsquo;s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides</li>
<li>Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer</li>
<li>The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley</li>
<li>Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand</li>
<li>Tim Egan</li>
</ul>
Ok, your turn! Tell us what to do after ugly-crying over The Boys in The Boat. Send us your picks--books, movies, exhibits, events whatever fills that space. Email meetmehere@kuow.org.
 What we read about when we talk about men not reading: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/jordan-castro-muscle-man-review.html">The Anxiety Plaguing Male Fiction Writers - Vulture</a></li>
<li><a href="Why%20Did%20the%20Novel-Reading%20Man%20Disappear?%20-%20The%20New%20York%20Times">Why Did the Novel-Reading Man Disappear? - The New York Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2025/06/real-reason-men-should-read-fiction/683301/">The Real Reason Men Should Read Fiction - The Atlantic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/were-doing-men-dont-read-books-discourse-again">We're Doing &lsquo;Men Don&rsquo;t Read Books' Discourse Again. Here's What We're Missing - GQ&nbsp;</a> &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Event recommendations from this week&rsquo;s episode: Livewire with Luke Burbank: Mohanad Elshieky, R. Eric Thomas, and The Brudi Brothers at Benaroya Hall on December 5th &nbsp;
<hr>
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Men are reading less. Reading less than women, not reading as much as before. Author Daniel James Brown weighs in on the discourse and gives recommendations for books about men worth giving a chance. 

The Books Men Actually Want To Read

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Before the bestsellers, before one of her bestsellers became a movie, before Meryl Streep (!) played her in that movie...author Susan Orlean started her career in Portland, writing for the Willamette Week and the now-defunct Paper Rose. Orlean writes about her love of the PNW (among other things) in her new memoir Joyride. 

Orlean talks with Katie Campbell about finding mentorship as a writer, the changing landscape of long-form journalism, and more in this bonus episode of Meet Me Here. 

Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at kuow.org/meet.

Before the bestsellers, before one of her bestsellers became a movie, before <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-making-of-adaptation">Meryl Streep (!) played her in that movie</a>...author Susan Orlean started her career in Portland, writing for the Willamette Week and the now-defunct Paper Rose. Orlean writes about her love of the PNW (among other things) in her new memoir <a href="https://www.susanorlean.com/author/">Joyride.&nbsp;</a>
Orlean talks with Katie Campbell about finding mentorship as a writer, the changing landscape of long-form journalism, and more in this bonus episode of Meet Me Here.&nbsp;
Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at kuow.org/meet.

Writer Susan Orlean talks with Katie Campbell about her new memoir Joyride and her writing roots in the PNW. 

BONUS: Writer Susan Orlean's 'Joyride' revved up in the PNW 

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

HOSTS
Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.
Katie Campbell covers Seattle’s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.
Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We’re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.
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<li>Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.</li>
<li>Katie Campbell covers Seattle&rsquo;s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.</li>
<li>Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We&rsquo;re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends</li>
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Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

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