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Jane Coaston

Host, What a Day (Crooked Media)
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Jane Coaston is the host of What a Day for Crooked Media. Previously, she was the host of The Argument at The New York Times. She is a contributor to New York Times opinion and CNN, and a fellow at the University of Southern California’s Center for the Political Future. Originally from Cincinnati, Jane attended the University of Michigan. She and her husband live in Los Angeles with their cattle dog, Red Rock.

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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music.

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Mike Pesca has established an eleven-year connection to his audience as host of The Gist. For 30 minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable and willing to critique the left, the

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If you’re looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting

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Cascade PBS Ideas Festival

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is a full-day event featuring live podcast recordings and studio television tapings by The Atlantic, NPR, The New Yorker, CNN, PBS, Wondery, and more. Watch live as journalists, newsmakers, and thought leaders from around the world discuss the biggest issues of our time. Plus, community meetups, speaker meet-and-greets, micro-sessions, food trucks, DJs, and artists.

Don't just listen — be part of it. Join us on June 6th at Fremont Studios, Picklr and Hidden Hall in the hear of Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.

Saturday June 6, 2026

10 AM - 8 PM | Fremont, Seattle

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The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival offers a program that provides a wide spectrum of viewpoints, experiences and affiliations, and welcomes members of many communities. We are sensitive to the fact that some opinions and conversations may make audience members feel uncomfortable. As a public media organization, we are responsible to act as a neutral mediator. We do not endorse the policies or opinions of our guests. However, we believe that the best way to bridge our divides is to hear from people with whom we might disagree, even vehemently, and to ask each other hard questions.