Eddie S. Glaude Jr. discusses his book America, U.S.A: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries.
Adam Schiff
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024, after two decades of service in the House of Representatives. He serves on the Agriculture, Judiciary, Small Business and Environment and Public Works Committees, and is a member of the Senate National Security Working Group.
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES
Diller preserved the old building while designing the MIT School of Architecture and Planning.
Liz Diller and Ric Scofidio prioritized making the ICA a civic building for the public.
Liz and Ric's design studio was a unique, cross-disciplinary blend of art and architecture.
How Liz and Ric won their bid to design the Institute of Contemporary Arts in Boston.
PBS Books Readers Club welcomes bestselling mystery author Anthony Horowitz
Lost Baby Chimp Reunites With Her Mother
When a baby wild chimpanzee is found in captivity, researchers race to reunite her with her family.
David Sanger; Timothy Snyder; Yousef Jabareen; Anshel Pfeffer; Ken Griffin
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin discusses Trump, the economy, education and American politics.
Inside the AP's process for calling election races
News Wrap: Parts of jet may have broken off before crash in Florida
Muslim communities confront surge of hostility during midterms
Surprise endorsement in Michigan Senate race a 'huge distraction,' says Rep. Dingell
Advocates warn Afghans deported by U.S. will face 'certain death' under Taliban
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the early signals to watch on Election Night
Zelenskyy on his 'emotional' relationship with Trump and fighting Russia
Where the battle for Congress stands heading into Election Day
November 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Democrats are hoping to flip Colorado's 3rd Congressional District in this year's midterms.
Romeo and Juliet meet at Juliet's balcony at this production from the Public Theater.
Two retirements and two more justices not running for re-election mean major changes for the court.
Weisberg discusses his newest book Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era.
In Tenerife, John Palmer has an unwelcome visitor as the pressure continues to build.
Experience the Bard's classic from the Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park.
$6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge
News Wrap: Judge investigating if Trump officials misled court about D.C. golf course plan
Candidates make final midterm stops as early voting surges
Inside a Ukrainian city hit by Russian drones during the Starlink disruption
Trump should 'take stock' and 'own' election outcome, Sen. Tillis says
'A down payment on change': Rahm Emanuel on what Democrats should do after midterms
Capehart and Continetti on closing messages and midterm predictions
Trump's fraud claims and the fight over election rules
Midterms test Trump’s political power
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from October 30, 2026.
Whitney Reynolds sits down with Jacob Aune to discuss his role in The Book of Mormon.
October 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
John Kerry; Emily St. John Mandel; Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Benjamin Wallace-Wells discusses the state of the GOP in the leadup to the midterms.
Meet 2026 ED138, an incredibly bright object beyond Pluto, billions of miles away from Earth.
If they get in line by 8 p.m., voters can register and vote the same day at county election centers.
The story of congregations struggling to care for their elderly population of sisters.
Mick explores the Pacific Crest Trail and the Hayduke Trail.
ROADSHOW spotlights high drama, dire straits, and scandals with these sensational finds!
Jennifer Palmieri
Jennifer Palmieri explains why Democrats could win in Republican strongholds.
Georgia Pellegrini and artisans, teach recipes, projects and skills for a joyful life.
What Israel's election deadlock means for Netanyahu and the region
We’re testing the new 2026 Lexus ES, then counting the most popular entry-level sedans.
Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine recounts being brutally beaten by West Bank settlers.
Anne Applebaum; Dr. Jean Kaseya; Dr. Catherine Smallwood; Heidi Levine
Nick Zentner talks Pacific Northwest geology with colleagues, experts and friends.
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota | Preview
The Mississippi River is as complicated as it is captivating – filled with heartbreak and hope.
We Are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
The Mississippi River is as complicated as it is captivating – filled with heartbreak and hope.
Nick Zentner dives deep on all things geology in the Pacific Northwest.
We are the River: How the Mississippi Shaped Minnesota
The Mississippi River is as complicated as it is captivating – filled with heartbreak and hope.
Retired Israeli general on what the election results tell us
News Wrap: Ceasefire in Oleshky holds for a third day
How colleges are helping students build social skills for the workforce
Maria Ressa offers a guide to defending democracy in 'The Fight Back'
Mapping the battle for control of the House
Pennsylvania congressional races could hinge on who voters blame for high prices
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Ideas Festival

CASCADE PBS IDEAS FESTIVAL
The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is a full-day celebration of big ideas and bold conversations in Seattle's historic Fremont neighborhood. The event brings together live podcast recordings and television tapings from major media outlets across the country. Thousands of PBS supporters, curious minds, and emerging thought leaders have enjoyed hundreds of engaging sessions featuring politicians from across the aisle, celebrated authors, and iconic figures. Now in its ninth year, the Ideas Festival has become a can't-miss annual event where people come together to explore the issues shaping our world.



PODCASTS & TELEVISION
Each year, some of the most celebrated voices in podcasting and media make their way to Seattle to record live at the festival — productions from The Atlantic, The New Yorker, NPR, PBS, CNN, Vox, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Pushkin, Spotify, and beyond. The festival has welcomed live editions of Fresh Air, Radiolab, Revisionist History, Criminal, On the Media, The Political Scene, What a Day, The Gist, Amicus, The Weeds, Open to Debate, Decoder, Radio Atlantic, One Thing, Text Me Back, The Journal, Critics at Large, A Word, Good on Paper, Seattle Now, Your Last Meal, What Next, and more



SPEAKERS
The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival has hosted hundreds of speakers such as Jane Goodall, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm Gladwell, Nancy Pelosi, Macklemore, Judy Woodruff, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Jeff Flake, Ibram X. Kendi, Amy Klobuchar, Anthony Fauci, Monica Lewinsky, Robby Hoffman, Eddie Galude Jr., Laverne Cox, Adam Schiff, Jon Tester, Jake Tapper, Ross Douthat, Al Franken, Tonya Mosley, Eric Holder, Michael Barbaro, Carl Bernstein, Ezra Klein, Amanda Knox, Matt Damon, Dahlia Lithwick, Heather Cox Richardson, Robert Gates, Andrew Yang, and Governor Christine Todd Whitman.



MORE TO DO
Beyond the stage, the festival offers a full day of discovery. Elliott Bay Book Company sets up a pop-up bookstore stocked with titles from every speaker, and a dedicated Q&A Corner gives attendees the chance to continue the conversation one-on-one after each session. After Show Meetups invite guests to connect, and find community with fellow attendees. Food trucks, interactive installations, a happy hour, music and a live DJ round out the experience — making the Ideas Festival as much a celebration as it is a conversation.



CONNECT WITH US
Interested in learning more? Reach us at events@cascadepbs.org
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Ryan Singel
Adiel Kaplan
Adiel Kaplan works for InvestigateWest covering the 2017 Washington Legislature. She has reported locally and internationally on a range of topics, from campus sexual assault to technology.
Nick Gillespie
Editor at Large, Reason Magazine / Debate Moderator, Open to Debate
Latif Nasser
Co-Host, Radiolab (WNYC)
Jane Coaston
Host, What a Day (Crooked Media)