Conversations with Doug Duin

Brandon Riley from Window Nation stops by to talk about the community focused charitable arm of the work being done at Window Nation, including their work with the Wounded Warrior Project, Fred Hutch, and others.

Emma is proud to announce Malia Razzaia, Executive Director (CEO) of Dress for Success Seattle as this week's Women Owned Wednesday business. Malia shares all of the great work being done by her and her team to support women in our community, including teaching digital and financial literacy, as well as career support, and how you can take advantage of that work or support.

Julie talks about the work being done by the Girl Scouts, including the upcoming cookie program. She gives us insight into how the program helps the scouts, and the organization, as well as insight on how we can support and order our haul of cookies.

Trish Twomey, Director of the Washington Food Coalition sits with me to discuss the food insecurity facing our country and state, and what resources are available, including 211. She also shares how those more fortunate can help.

Trina Cottingham, the new President and CEO of Make a Wish Alaska and Washington joins me to talk about the work being done by Make a Wish. She talks about the evolution of the program, the future of the program heading into its 40th year, and how you can help make wishes a reality for kids in our community.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Aubrey Zoli and Angela Motley join me to talk about Making Strides. Angela is a Portraits of Hope Honoree, and shares her personal cancer journey. We also talk about the upcoming walks, as well as the different programs available through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Author of the book 'Seven Blackbirds' Helen Winslow Black talks about domestic violence, the challenges the abused face, and resources available to get out of an abusive situation.

Sydney talks with me about her personal relationship with suicide, the work being done at AFSP, and how you can participate in the Out of the Darkness walk and support suicide prevention.

John Sanbonmatsu, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts and author of the book, THE OMNIVORE’S DECEPTION: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves joins me to talk about the impact that raising and slaughtering animals for food consumption has on us, the ecology, and the animals. He answers the question of whether or not we can ethically eat meat.

Seattle Sounder, Paul Arriola and his wife Akela join to talk about their families battles with cancer. They share their very personal stories along with the work being done by the American Cancer Society.