Sunday Morning Magazine

Sasha Vasilyuk is a journalist, and author of a compelling new book entitled "Your Presence is Mandatory." This work of historical fiction takes us to Russia, Germany, and Ukraine from the time of WWII to the present, giving us important insights into the history of the people, and more context for today's wars. Sasha was born in the Soviet Crimea, her childhood split between Ukraine and Russia be...

Michelle Dedeo is a Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist with Seattle's Providence Swedish hospital. She is also a volunteer medical expert for the American Heart Association, and in the wealth of information she provides, underscores calling 911 when stroke is suspected, for the best chance at a positive outcome. When one suffers a stroke, the brain is not functioning correctly, thus the indivi...

Joyce Moty is a stroke survivor, on a mission to educate as many people as possible about stroke symptoms. She says that F.A.S.T. is critical to keep front of mind and to call 911 immediately. F—face drooping A—Arm (or leg) weakness S—slurred speech T—time to call for emergency services. www.stroke.org    www.heart.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Sy Montgomery is an author and naturalist who researches her material up close and personal. Such as in recent years spending time in the water at the aquarium with 'Athena'. She has 38 books for adults and children, and her latest "Secrets of the Octopus" takes us on an incredible journey. It could be the beginning of many visits to the Seattle Aquarium and others around the country with a new aw...

Joining us this week is Luke Minor, the Director of WA 529, Washington State's College Savings Plans --GET and the Dream Ahead College Investment Plan. These higher education savings plans are great options for families supporting their kids' future education. The staff of WA529 along with the state are always working on improving the plans and involving all families. One of the new activities to...

Geeta "Dr. G" Nayyar, MD, MBA is a globally recognized healthcare technology leader steering the industry toward a new era. Dr. G leverages new innovations, including artificial intelligence, to achieve previously unimaginable health and business outcomes.  Dr. G is also an author and serves on the board of the American Telemedicine Association. Her best-selling book "Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Tr...

This week features two guests, each representing a non-profit organization supporting GiveBig Washington. They’ll provide insights about the work they are doing in the community. The GiveBig site is open, and donations can be made with the big focus on May 7 and 8.  www.wagives.org   Up first: Pam Knepper is the director of Communications, Development and Outreach for FREE CLINIC of SOUTHWEST WASH...

This week features two guests, each representing a non-profit organization supporting GiveBig Washington. They’ll provide insights about the work they are doing in the community. The GiveBig site is open, and donations can be made with the big focus on May 7 and 8.  www.wagives.org   In this second half: Corinna Krauskopf serves on the board of "Architects Without Borders", a locally based nonprof...

Tim Palmer is the award-winning author of 31 books on rivers, conservation, and the environment. He is also an accomplished photographer with one of the most complete collections of photos of rivers in the United States. Tim was an environmental planner in 1972 when Hurricane Agnes hit the East Coast, experiencing the drastic impact firsthand. Thus began Tim's lifelong work, staying increasingly a...

Bob Keefe is the Executive Director of the national nonpartisan group E2 - Environmental Entrepreneurs, and author of "Clean Economy NOW: Stories from the Front Lines of an American Business Revolution." Bob is a seasoned journalist, passing on his experiences with 10,000 business leaders dedicated to promoting sustainable environmental practices amidst an economy in change since the 2022 passage...

Nychol Lyna and Arthur Romeo are the coauthors of "Forgotten Baby," a special book exploring the journey foster care and adoption.  Nychol came through a challenging system in California and became an educator to work on the needs of what she called the "forgotten children," many of whom cycling through the foster system. Arthur bounced through many homes in his youth and feels fortunate to have h...

Kevin Dixon is Assistant Director for the State of Washington's "Working Families Tax Credit Division". He joins us to provide important tax information related to the credit, administered regularly by the state's Department of Revenue to help low-to-moderate income workers and their families receive money back on sales taxes already paid. Families can receive up to $1255.00, pending on whether th...

Dr. Emi Hosoda is an MD with specialized training in holistic and functional medicine. She is also the originator of the Vibrant Body System, a scientific, lifestyle-based solution empowering women 35+ to live their best, most energetic, most vibrant life, while aging backward from the inside out. Dr. Emi discovered this for herself, losing 100 lb and 15% body fat, reversing a state of prediabetes...

Katie Fath is Director of Community Giving at Seattle Children's Hospital. She joins us this week to share stories of the great care that infants, children, and teens receive at this outstanding facility. This is a result of the funding that exists for research, of which there's always a need. Katie invites us to participate in the support of this work... by getting a great meal! On Wednesday, Mar...

Dr. Linnea Axman is Associate Dean for all the Master of Science Nursing Programs at the University of Phoenix's College of Nursing. She joins us this week to share her insights on the state of nursing, some of the specialized trainings that exist, and the educational opportunities that abound. While every day is worth showing appreciation for our nurses, March 19 takes great precedence as Certifi...

Maisha Houston is Director of Human Resources for the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. She joins us this week to provide details of the growth of this invaluable non-profit in our Puget Sound area. Much of that is attributed to the result of the greater numbers of supportive and relevant programs in Education, Public Health, Housing, Advocacy & Civic Engagement and Workforce Development....

Barbara Sommer Feigin is the author of "My American Dream: A Journey from Fascism to Freedom". As a toddler, Barbara and her parents escaped Nazi Germany by way of Russian and Japan, later to land in Seattle. Barbara joined us in January to share about her youth in Seattle and Chehalis, then onto college at Whitman. In this second visit, Barbara tells of her dreams to attend Harvard, at a time whe...

Howie Cohen is an Associate Category manager for Bartell Drugs, and the go-to guy for all things pet-related across all their stores in the NW region. We meet Howie to discuss the "Bark-tell Pet Supply Drive" taking place through March at all Bartell's locations. We, as patrons, have the opportunity to make donations at their cash registers. All funds collected will be split between three local or...

The goal of Sound Foundations NW is to be part of the solution for ending homelessness, namely by building transitional tiny homes. And with Seattle's homeless populations, it happens at The Hope Factory located in Sodo. Barb Oliver serves as Operations Manager and volunteer coordinator for Sound Foundations NW. Her role keeps her close with crews of volunteers building the 8 x 12 tiny homes that...

This week's program once more seeks to acknowledge the importance of National Heart Health Month, with the help of our guests, Jia Wu and Lee Crain. Jia was in the prime of her career as an Army Captain in the military, under 30, when she received shocking news: she was experiencing mini-strokes, Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA). She shares some of that journey with us, stressing self-advocacy. We...

ValLimar Jansen is writer, director, and a lead actor in an amazing musical coming to Seattle in early March, "I Will Live Until I Die". Filled with resounding gospel sounds, the production honors the life of Sister Thea Bowman, the first American Black Woman on the path to sainthood. Local gospel choirs and actors are performing in this musical, March 1 & 2 at St. Patrick Church, 815 E. Edgar...

Dean Regas has been the astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000. He's a renowned educator, author, and a national popularizer of astronomy. Space and space travel is something we're hearing about a lot more in a variety of ways and Dean comments on this. And while that is still the area of a select few, Dean's new book in collaboration with National Geographic, "1000 Facts About Space...

Laura Frombach is a Technologist and Domestic Violence Survivor, and a knowledgeable voice who can speak to the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particular with how it's currently addressing gender-based violence and personal security. There is technology already being implemented to provide tangible insights and solutions, with both domestic violence and trafficking cases. Laura, along with...

Mary Beth Stibbins is the Western Washington Alliance Co-chair for Braver Angels . Their mission lies in bridging the partisan divide and strengthening our democratic republic. For anyone who has felt frustrated or helpless toward those fault lines we might feel in our country and our community, Braver Angels, established in 2016, has provided opportunities for persons on opposing sides and ideas,...

Dr. Julie Gatza is a health educator, and co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute. Dr. Julie is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians with more than 30 years of clinical practice. During that span, she has assisted thousands of patients to resolve a wide variety of physical ailments. Through her understanding of the nervous system, nutrition and alternative therapies, Dr. Gatza’s mi...