Do you cringe when your favorite novel is adapted for the big screen? Or are you first in line for tickets? 

This week, "Project Hail Mary" kicks off our books vs. movies debate: How do you know when the movie will be better? Which titles should have never hit the screen, and which should have just been movies in the first place?

Send us your hot take! Email us at meetmehere@kuow.org. 

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Become a KUOW member today

Do you cringe when your favorite novel is adapted for the big screen? Or are you first in line for tickets?&nbsp; This week, "Project Hail Mary" kicks off our books vs. movies debate: How do you know when the movie will be better? Which titles should have never hit the screen, and which should have just been movies in the first place?
Send us your hot take! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:meetmehere@kuow.org">meetmehere@kuow.org</a>.&nbsp;
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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.

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.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

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Meet Me Here host Katie Campbell discusses with co-host Dyer Oxley where the book or film version of Project Hail Mary is better. 

'Project Hail Mary:' Is the book always better than the movie?

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.

HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows

LINKS: 
Fin de Fest - Latin Film Festival
MARINERS vs Houston Astros
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
Spring Fair | Washington State Fair Event Center
NW Model Hobby Expo
SDFF 2026 - Deaf Spotlight
WA State Toy Show
2026 Tea Festival - April 11th | Cascadia Tea Fest
iDiOM Theater - “All Our Tragic” 4 part series
Dungeons and Drag Queens Brunch Show
SIFF 2026 Annual Volunteer Meeting

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.
HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.socksonmyhands.org/fin-de-fest">Fin de Fest - Latin Film Festival</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.mlb.com/mariners/schedule/2026-04">MARINERS vs Houston Astros</a></li>
<li><a href="https://seattlecherryblossomfestival.org/">Seattle Cherry Blossom &amp; Japanese Cultural Festival</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.thefair.com/spring-fair/">Spring Fair | Washington State Fair Event Center</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nwmhe.com/">NW Model Hobby Expo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.deafspotlight.org/sdff">SDFF 2026 - Deaf Spotlight</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.watoyshow.com/">WA State Toy Show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.cascadiatea.org/2025-tea-festival">2026 Tea Festival - April 11th | Cascadia Tea Fest</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.idiomtheater.org/">iDiOM Theater</a> - &ldquo;All Our Tragic&rdquo; 4 part series</li>
<li><a href="https://laughscomedyclub.com/ticket/dungeons-and-drag-queens-brunch-show-april-12th-laughs-comedy-seattle/">Dungeons and Drag Queens Brunch Show</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/festival/annual-volunteer-meeting">SIFF 2026 Annual Volunteer Meeting</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;
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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.

What You Could Be Doing This Weekend: Spring Fair, D&D, and the Mariners!

Xian Zhang says she never wanted to be a conductor. Instead, she says, “conducting chose me.” 

Zhang is in her first season as Seattle Symphony’s music director. On this episode of “Meet Me Here,” she explains how her conducting teacher threw her into deep waters as a 20-year-old conservatory student in Beijing. 

She also shares how she gets ready for conducting (“I prepare 300% mentally”), and advice for anyone who hasn’t experienced a symphony performance at Benaroya Hall. 

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

Xian Zhang says she never wanted to be a conductor. Instead, she says, &ldquo;conducting chose me.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Zhang is in her first season as Seattle Symphony&rsquo;s music director. On this episode of &ldquo;Meet Me Here,&rdquo; she explains how her conducting teacher threw her into deep waters as a 20-year-old conservatory student in Beijing.&nbsp;
She also shares how she gets ready for conducting (&ldquo;I prepare 300% mentally&rdquo;), and advice for anyone who hasn&rsquo;t experienced a symphony performance at Benaroya Hall.&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meetnotes">Become a KUOW member today</a>.

Seattle Symphony music director Xian Zhang explains her journey to conducting, and how she prepares for a night on the podium.

Seattle Symphony music director got her big break when her mentor called in sick

Environmental author Terry Tempest Williams captures not just the physical beauty of the natural world but she also invites the reader to deepen their spiritual understanding and connection with the environment.

In her new book The Glorians, Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, Terry seeks to understand the obscure meaning of moments in her life. From the personal to the universal. A way to reveal the joy in being present. 

Sign up for the next talk in our Book Talks series in partnership with the Seattle Public Library at kuow.org/events. And sign up for the KUOW Book Club newsletter at kuow.org/books.

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

Environmental author Terry Tempest Williams&nbsp;captures not just the physical beauty of the natural world but she also invites the reader to deepen their spiritual understanding and connection with the environment.
In her new book The Glorians, Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, Terry seeks to understand the obscure meaning of moments in her life. From the personal to the universal. A way to reveal the joy in being present.&nbsp;
Sign up for the next talk in our Book Talks series in partnership with the Seattle Public Library at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/events">kuow.org/events</a>. And sign up for the KUOW Book Club newsletter at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/series/books/">kuow.org/books</a>.
Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/meet</a>.&nbsp;

Host Katie Campbell invites environmental author Terry Tempest Williams about her new book The Glorians, Visitations from the holy ordinary

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