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Join the volunteers at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library as they interview local authors about books they’ve written in the WTBBL catalog. New episodes every other Thursday! The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is a free library service available to all Washington state residents who struggle to read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, a reading disability like dyslexia, or any other condition which might impact an individual’s ability to read standard print. WTBBL has over 150,000 audiobooks and over 25,000 braille books available to check out, as well as assistive equipment such as talking book machines, and refreshable braille displays.

  1. 25/12/2025

    ARCHIVE: Jonathan Tropper | This is Where I Leave You

    Writer Jonathan Tropper came by the WTBBL studios in 2009 to chat about his book This is Where I Leave You, about a family forced to stay under one roof after the death of their father. The interview was conducted by WTBBL volunteer Heidi Lang.

    31 min

  2. 11/12/2025

    Robert Dugoni | Tracy Crosswhite (series)

    New York Times bestseller Robert Dugoni chats with WTBBL volunteer Courtney Maheras about the Tracy Crosswhite novels, a long-running crime procedural series set in Seattle. They talk about the origins of Tracy, researching for crime thrillers, and Seattle restaurants that may or may not be fictional.

    50 min

  3. 27/11/2025

    Ellie Belew | High Voltage Women: Breaking Barriers at Seattle City Light

    Community historian Ellie Belew joins WTBBL volunteer Sara Ainsworth to talk about the first women to work at Seattle City Light and the severe challenges they faced due to racism, sexism, unfair management, and the dangerous nature of their work. She recounts the story in her book High Voltage Women: Breaking Barriers at Seattle City Light.

    1h 16m

  4. 13/11/2025

    Dr. Marie Rose Wong | Building Tradition: Pan-Asian Seattle and Life in the Residential Hotels

    Urban planning and Asian American history professor Dr. Marie Rose Wong stops by to talk about her book Building Tradition: Pan-Asian Seattle and Life in the Residential Hotels, detailing the history of Seattle's International District and its single-room occupancy hotels. The interview was conducted by WTBBL volunteer Camille Blanchette.

    51 min

  5. 30/10/2025

    ARCHIVE: Kat Richardson | Underground (Greywalker series)

    Author and former WTBBL volunteer Kat Richardson sat down with us to chat about the third book in her supernatural mystery series, Greywalker. This interview was conducted back in 2008 by Jeff Cavanaugh.

    31 min

  6. 16/10/2025

    Mary Roach | Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy

    Science writer Mary Roach joins us to talk about her latest book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. She discusses the advancements made in replacing and enhancing parts of the human body and the people she's met from around the world to learn about them. The interview was conducted via video call by WTBBL volunteer Rachel Glass.

    1h 3m

  7. 02/10/2025

    Peter Blecha | Rock & Roll Archaeologist, Stomp & Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock & Roll

    Historian Peter Blecha joins us to talk about his books Rock & Roll Archaeologist and Stomp & Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock & Roll. He recounts his time as the senior curator for the Museum of Pop Culture and gives a brief overview of popular music throughout the Pacific Northwest. The interview was conducted by lead media technician Nathan Ureta.

    43 min

  8. 18/09/2025

    Frederick L. Brown | The City is More Than Human: An Animal History of Seattle

    Historian Frederick L. Brown discusses his book The City is More Than Human: An Animal History of Seattle with library volunteer Chris Snee. The book recounts the history of the city with a focus on the livestock, pets, and wildlife that helped shape Seattle into what it is today.

    35 min
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Join the volunteers at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library as they interview local authors about books they’ve written in the WTBBL catalog. New episodes every other Thursday! The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is a free library service available to all Washington state residents who struggle to read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, a reading disability like dyslexia, or any other condition which might impact an individual’s ability to read standard print. WTBBL has over 150,000 audiobooks and over 25,000 braille books available to check out, as well as assistive equipment such as talking book machines, and refreshable braille displays.

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