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Lucien Postlewaite: Lessons from a Lifetime of Dance

Lucien Postlewaite: Lessons from a Lifetime of Dance

After nearly two decades at Pacific Northwest Ballet—where he was one of the company’s longest-running principal dancers and an audience favorite—Lucien Postlewaite is stepping into retirement at the end of the season. In this episode of the Seattle podcast, Seattle magazine editor-in-chief Rachel Gallaher sits down with Postlewaite as he candidly reflects on his storied…

Andrew Yang: The AI Plot Twist, Politics, & What’s Next

Andrew Yang: The AI Plot Twist, Politics, & What’s Next

Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins Seattle magazine publisher Jonathan Sposato to talk about AI and the economic shifts it’s driving. Yang reflects on the ideas behind his 2020 campaign, how automation is changing jobs, and what those shifts could mean for politics. He also talks about the Forward Party and whether another…

Bruce Harrell: The Man Behind The Mayor

Bruce Harrell: The Man Behind The Mayor

In this special episode, we sit down with Bruce Harrell, the 57th and current Mayor of Seattle. Beyond the office, who is the man leading our city? Join us as we pull back the curtain to learn more about his story, his motivations, and what truly makes him tick. This is Bruce Harrell: the person, not just the politician. Tune in, get inspired, and discover a new perspective on Seattle’s leader.

A Braver Way is a podcast hosted by journalist and author Mónica Guzmán that provides listeners with tools, insights, and real-life stories to help bridge political divides.

Division isn't the danger. Here's the fix. | Yuval Levin LIVE

Division isn’t the danger. Here’s the fix. | Yuval Levin LIVE

What do we owe each other when we can’t stand each other? Recorded live at the Braver Angels Convention 2026 — in front of 1,000 people split evenly between red and blue — this episode brings that key question to a renowned civic scholar whose work gives Moni the most hope. Yuval Levin of the…

Mailbox: Your questions on Trump, ‘privilege’ and compromise

Mailbox: Your questions on Trump, ‘privilege’ and compromise

What do you do when someone on your own side lets you down — or a family member says their politics are “none of your business”? In our second mailbox episode, Mónica and producer Jessica Jones tackle listener questions about whether America’s founding was a failure to bridge, how to recognize our own blind spots,…

How to talk politics when your body says ‘run’

How to talk politics when your body says ‘run’

Researcher Jaime Settle has found that just anticipating a political conversation with someone who disagrees can send your heart rate soaring — sometimes by as much as it rises during a panic attack. Will this damage a relationship? Will I be judged? Is it safer to hide what I believe? Those calculations happen fast, often…

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