The Arik Korman Show

Florence Williams is a journalist and contributing editor to Outside magazine. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Slate, Mother Jones, O – The Oprah Magazine, and many other publications.

Her first book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2012 and the winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology.

Florence’s new book is The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative.

She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store and Town Hall, as part of the Town Green and Science series.

Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, where he writes about economics and the media. He is a regular contributor to NPR’s “Here and Now,” and appears frequently on television, including CBS and MSNBC.

Derek’s new book is Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction.

He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Elliott Bay Book Company and Town Hall as part of the Arts & Culture series.

Helen Czerski is a physicist at University College London’s department of Mechanical Engineering and a science presenter for the BBC. She writes a monthly column for BBC Focus magazine called “Everyday Science” that was shortlisted for a Professional Publishers Association Award.

Helen’s new book is Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life.

She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by University Book Store and Town Hall as part of the Science Series.

Misty Copeland is a ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, she became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history. In addition to her dance career, Misty has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson and stage performer. She has written two autobiographical books and narrated a documentary about her career challenges, A Ballerina's Tale. In 2015, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time, appearing on its cover.

She performed on Broadway in On the Town, toured as a featured dancer for Prince, and appeared on the reality television shows A Day in the Life and So You Think You Can Dance. She has endorsed products and companies such as T-Mobile, Coach, Inc., Dr Pepper, Seiko, The Dannon Company and Under Armour.

Misty’s new book is “Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger and More Graceful You.” She was in the Northwest to speak at Meany Theater, presented by University Book Store. Connect with Misty online at MistyCopeland.com

Bob Betz is the founder, patriarch and guiding light of Betz Family Winery. His pursuit of winemaking began in the early 1970s when he and his wife Cathy criss-crossed European vineyards to better understand the why and how of crafting fine wine. His philosophy is pretty simple: focus on what the vineyards have provided. Start with the highest quality fruit you can, treat it vigorously when necessary, gently most of the time, and stay out of its way but watch it closely. Allow the wines to develop slowly, and make sure they provide exceptional pleasure.

Betz Family Winery is featured at Taste Washington, celebrating 20 years of talented winemakers, award-winning chefs, educational seminars and fan-favorite events. Don’t miss the Grand Tasting this Saturday and Sunday at the Century Link Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org

Alan Burdick is a staff writer and former senior editor at The New Yorker and a frequent contributor to Elements, the magazine’s science and tech blog. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, GQ, Discover, Best American Science and Nature Writing, and elsewhere. His first book, Out of Eden: An Odyssey of Ecological Invasion, was a National Book Award finalist and won the Overseas Press Club Award for environmental reporting. Alan’s new book is Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation. He was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Third Place Books and Town Hall as part of the Science series.

Thomas A. Stewart is the Executive Director of the National Center for the Middle Market, the leading source for knowledge, leadership, and research about mid-sized companies, at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. Tom is an influential thought leader on management issues and ideas and an authority on intellectual capital and knowledge management.

Before joining the National Center for the Middle Market, Tom served as Chief Marketing and Knowledge Officer for international consulting firm Booz & Company (now called Strategy&). Prior to that, he was for six years the Editor and Managing Director of Harvard Business Review, and earlier served as a member of the Board of Editors of Fortune magazine.

He is the author of two other books, Intellectual Capital: The New Wealth of Organizations and The Wealth of Knowledge: Intellectual Capital and the Twenty-first Century Organization. He has published articles in Harvard Business Review, strategy + business, Fortune, Business 2.0, Financial Times, and elsewhere.

Patricia O’Connell is president of Aerten Consulting, a New York City–based firm that works with companies to devise content strategies and develop thought leadership for top management. Her interest in service design expresses a lifelong pursuit of the idea that “there’s got to be a better way.” She is the writer, with author Neil Smith, of the New York Times bestseller How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things: Breaking the Eight Hidden Barriers that Plague Even the Best Businesses.

Patricia is a twelve-year veteran of BloombergBusinessweek.com, where she served as news editor and subsequently as the management editor. A graduate of Boston College, Patricia has worked with such organizations as the Project Management Institute, the Association of Management Consulting Firms, Strategy&, Boston Consulting Group, Hay Group, Stephens Inc., Savannah College of Art and Design, and T. Rowe Price.

Tom and Patricia’s new book is Woo, Wow, and Win: Service Design, Strategy, and the Art of Customer Delight. Info at WooWowWin.com

Michael Lewis is a non-fiction author and financial journalist. His bestselling books include Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball, The Blind Side, Panic, Home Game, The Big Short, Boomerang, and Flash Boys. He has also been a contributing editor to Vanity Fair since 2009. Michael’s newest book is The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds. He was in the Northwest to speak at University Temple United Methodist Church, presented by University Book Store.

Douglas Preston worked as a writer and editor for the American Museum of Natural History, and taught writing at Princeton University. He has written for The New Yorker, Natural History, National Geographic, Harper’s, Smithsonian, and The Atlantic.
Douglas is the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books, including the bestseller The Monster of Florence, and he is also the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the famed series of novels featuring FBI agent Pendergast. Douglas’ latest book is The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story. He was in the Northwest to speak at University Temple United Methodist Church, presented by University Book Store.

Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked at the world’s largest biotechnology companies. Sylvia’s new book is The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You. Dr. Tara was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store as part of the Science series.