A stoic philosopher assembles a coven of middle aged single women in her Manhattan apartment building, she is working for an uber-wealthy family and feeling “wide and well," when  she is suddenly drawn into a mysterious romance that takes her into the world of possible art thieves, weapons dealers and double agents, one of whom she happens to be falling for. 

This all goes down while she desperately tries to reconcile her beloved Epictetus and Seneca with her increasingly emotional choices.

Okay, maybe you haven’t heard that one. 

That’s understandable, because Maria Semple’s new novel, Go Gentle, just came out this week. Semple is the bestselling author of Where’d You Go, Bernadetteand Today Will Be Different, both set in Seattle.And Semple will be appearing at Town Hall Seattle on Saturday, April 18th. 

Guest:

Maria Semple, author of Go Gentle

Relevant Links:

Maria Semple with Ken Jennings at Town Hall Seattle on April 18th

The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness by Sharon Lebell

 

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A stoic philosopher assembles a coven of middle aged single women in her Manhattan apartment building, she is working for an uber-wealthy family and feeling &ldquo;wide and well," when&nbsp; she is suddenly drawn into a mysterious romance that takes her into the world of possible art thieves, weapons dealers and double agents, one of whom she happens to be falling for. This all goes down while she desperately tries to reconcile her beloved Epictetus and Seneca with her increasingly emotional choices.
Okay, maybe you haven&rsquo;t heard that one. That&rsquo;s understandable, because Maria Semple&rsquo;s new novel, Go Gentle, just came out this week. Semple is the bestselling author of&nbsp;Where&rsquo;d You Go, Bernadette and Today Will Be Different, both set in Seattle. <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/maria-semple/">And Semple will be appearing at Town Hall Seattle on Saturday, April 18th</a>.&nbsp;
Guest:
Maria Semple, author of Go Gentle
Relevant Links:
<a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/maria-semple/">Maria Semple with Ken Jennings at Town Hall Seattle on April 18th</a>
<a href="https://www.sharonlebell.com/books">The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness by Sharon Lebell</a>
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
 Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Maria Semple's new book sees a stoic philospher drawn into a mysterious romance that takes her into the world of possible art thieves, weapons dealers and double agents, one of whom she happens to be falling for

‘Go Gentle’ blends screwball comedy, romance, and stoic philosophy

Looking for something to do this weekend?

How about… a perimenopausal comedy cabaret featuring killer whales?

Intiman Theatre is running a production called "The Orca Show." It’s a play that explores the lead character’s experience with perimenopause.

Along the way she bonds with someone who can truly understand what she’s going through: An orca whale.

The writer and performer behind "The Orca Show" stopped by to share how she came up with the concept for her play, which is showing at The Intiman Cabaret at the Erickson Theatre from April 16 to April 19. 

Guest:
Aysan Celik, the writer and performer behind "The Orca Show"

Related links:
The Orca Show | Intiman Theatre
Killer whales have menopause. Now scientists think they know why | Nature

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

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Looking for something to do this weekend?
How about&hellip; a perimenopausal comedy cabaret featuring killer whales?
Intiman Theatre is running a production called "The Orca Show." It&rsquo;s a play that explores the lead character&rsquo;s experience with perimenopause.
Along the way she bonds with someone who can truly understand what she&rsquo;s going through: An orca whale.
The writer and performer behind "The Orca Show" stopped by to share how she came up with the concept for her play, which is showing at The Intiman Cabaret at the Erickson Theatre from April 16 to April 19.&nbsp;
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Aysan Celik, the writer and performer behind "The Orca Show"</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.intiman.org/orca-show/">The Orca Show | Intiman Theatre</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00794-2">Killer whales have menopause. Now scientists think they know why | Nature</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="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Aysan Celik shares how she came up with the concept for "The Orca Show," a play that explores the experience of perimenopause.... with the help of a killer whale.

'The Orca Show' brings killer whales, killer cabaret and perimenopause to Intiman Theatre

Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what those stories say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest 

Melanie Henshaw, Indigenous affairs reporter at InvestigateWest, Mvskoke (Creek) Nation citizen

Related links 

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson requests millions from other counties for homeless shelters as cash dries up in Multnomah County - The Oregonian

Katie Wilson’s big shelter promise has looming deadline, few details  - The Seattle Times. 

Trump backs Braun to unseat WA’s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race - Washington State Standard 

Washington courts rarely discipline guardians ad litem accused of misconduct in custody cases  & Parents, advocates say guardians ad litem need more guardrails. These Washington reforms could help - Kelsey Turner. InvestigateWest

Belfair tow driver hikes into deep woods to rescue Uber Eats driver stranded by GPS - KING 5

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

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what those stories say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest&nbsp;
Melanie Henshaw, Indigenous affairs reporter at InvestigateWest,&nbsp;Mvskoke (Creek) Nation citizen
Related links&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/portland-mayor-keith-wilson-requests-millions-from-other-counties-for-homeless-shelters-as-cash-dries-up-in-multnomah-county.html">Portland Mayor Keith Wilson requests millions from other counties for homeless shelters as cash dries up in Multnomah County</a> - The Oregonian
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/katie-wilsons-big-shelter-promise-has-looming-deadline-few-details/">Katie Wilson&rsquo;s big shelter promise has looming deadline, few details </a>&nbsp;- The Seattle Times.&nbsp;
<a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/14/trump-backs-braun-to-unseat-was-gluesenkamp-perez-in-us-house-race/">Trump backs Braun to unseat WA&rsquo;s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race</a> - Washington State Standard&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.investigatewest.org/washington-courts-rarely-discipline-guardians-ad-litem-accused-of-misconduct/">Washington courts rarely discipline guardians ad litem accused of misconduct in custody cases </a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.investigatewest.org/washington-could-implement-these-guardian-ad-litem-reforms/">Parents, advocates say guardians ad litem need more guardrails. These Washington reforms could help</a> - Kelsey Turner. InvestigateWest
<a href="https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/belfair-tow-driver-rescues-man-stranded-deep-woods-gps/281-ec48573d-9e6b-4484-9453-2c94894941a8?tbref=hp">Belfair tow driver hikes into deep woods to rescue Uber Eats driver stranded by GPS </a>- KING 5
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

 Seattle recently elected a Mayor Wilson who made big promises about fixing homelessness in the city. Sound familiar, Portland? 

Front Page: The Mayors Wilson, Trump endorses in WA congressional race, Belfair tow driver  

Artist Bootsy Holler joined Seattle's punk and grunge scene while it was taking off. Then, she documented the genesis of the “post-grunge” independent music boom of the early 2000s.

She photographed many of the bands that would go on to define the “indie” scene: like Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Gossip, Modest Mouse, Interpol and more.

Whether the bands are onstage or in a portrait, her photos are full of movement, life and quirk. When you see them, you feel like you can almost hear the microphone feedback and smell the sweaty crowd at the Crocodile or El Corazon.

Her new book is "Making It: An Intimate Documentary of the Seattle Indie, Rock & Punk Scene, 1992–2008".

Guest 

Bootsy Holler

Related links

Bootsy Holler’s photobook is a tribute to the golden era of indie rock (flying bassists and attitude included)- It's Nice That

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

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Artist Bootsy Holler joined Seattle's punk and grunge scene while it was taking off. Then, she documented the genesis of the &ldquo;post-grunge&rdquo; independent music boom of the early 2000s.
She photographed many of the bands that would go on to define the &ldquo;indie&rdquo; scene: like Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Gossip, Modest Mouse, Interpol and more.
Whether the bands are onstage or in a portrait, her photos are full of movement, life and quirk. When you see them, you feel like you can almost hear the microphone feedback and smell the sweaty crowd at the Crocodile or El Corazon.
Her new book is "<a href="https://bootsyholler.com/BOOKS/1">Making It: An Intimate Documentary of the Seattle Indie, Rock &amp; Punk Scene, 1992&ndash;2008</a>".
Guest&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bootsyholler/">Bootsy Holler</a>
Related links
<a href="https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/bootsy-holler-making-it-photography-project-140126">Bootsy Holler&rsquo;s photobook is a tribute to the golden era of indie rock (flying bassists and attitude included)</a> - It's Nice That
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Bootsy Holler photographed some of the PNW'S biggest indie artists. 

‘Go Gentle’ blends screwball comedy, romance, and stoic philosophy

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