The Arik Korman Show

Blues singer/songwriter Janiva Magness has released 11 albums and her latest is titled “Original,” which was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the upcoming 2015 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. The Blues Foundation named Janiva the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year in 2009, becoming only the second woman, after Koko Taylor, to be so honored. USA Today stated, "Magness is a blues star." Janiva Magness was in Seattle to perform at Jazz Alley.

Juan Enríquez is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the economic and political impacts of life sciences. He is currently Chairman and CEO of Biotechonomy LLC, a life sciences research and investment firm. He is the co-founder of Excel Venture Management, which has funded such innovative projects as 3D printers, flying cars and synthetic microbes. Mr. Enríquez's TED Talk “The next species of human” has over 2.5 million views. His latest book is "Evolving Ourselves: How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth." Mr. Enríquez was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures.

Scott Sampson is a Canadian paleontologist and science communicator, best known as “Dr. Scott” on the PBS Kids show “Dinosaur Train.” He is currently Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. His new book is “How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature.” Dr. Scott Sampson was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and University Book Store, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures and the Town Green series.

Barney Frank represented the Fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts for nearly four decades and chaired the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011. He was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act, a sweeping reform of the U.S. financial industry. He is the first member of congress to enter a same-sex marriage while serving in office. Congressman Frank is a regular commentator on MSNBC and his new book is Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage. He’ll speak in Seattle at University Temple United Methodist Church Monday, March 30th at 7pm, presented by University Bookstore.

Brian Carter is the founder and winemaker at Brian Carter Cellars. Brian Carter Cellars Managing Partner Mike Stevens served on the marketing committee for the Washington Wine Commission. Brian Carter Cellars is featured this weekend at Taste Washington, the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event. Taste Washington brings together over 225 wineries, 70 restaurants and 60 culinary exhibitors from across the region for the ultimate four-day experience. All the info at TasteWashington.org

Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind founded OK Go, an alternative rock band originally from Chicago, now based in LA. They are known for their often quirky and elaborate music videos. The band's video for "Here It Goes Again" won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2007. OK Go was in Seattle to perform at the Neptune Theater. Their latest album is “Hungry Ghosts,” which came out last year.

Caspar Babypants makes high quality, thoughtful, simple, acoustic sing along songs for parents and kids of all ages to enjoy together. Caspar Babypants is better known as Chris Ballew, the twice Grammy-nominated songwriter and lead singer for the four-time platinum rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. Caspar Babypants just released a new album of lullabies called “Night Night!” and he performs at Seattle’s Neptune Theater in Seattle this Saturday, March 28. More info at his website, BabyPantsMusic.com

Sasha Martin is an award-winning writer and blogger who spent almost four years cooking her way around the world. Her work has been featured on NPR and CNNGo as well as in Whole Living, Bon Appetit, The Smithsonian and The Huffington Post. Sasha’s website, Global Table Adventures, is a go-to hub for foodies around the world. Her new book is “Life from Scratch: a Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness.”

John Medina is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School." His latest book is a must-read for parents and early-childhood educators: "Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five." Dr. Medina is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He will speak about the importance of sleep and sign copies of “Brain Rules” Monday, March 16th at 7pm at the Redmond branch of the King County Library. More on John Medina and “Brain Rules” at brainrules.net.

David J. Morris is an author, former Marine infantry officer and journalist who has covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for Slate, Salon, the Los Angeles Times and The Nation. He is also a frequent guest on NPR. David’s new book is “The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”