Best Joshua Yeager Podcasts (2024)

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"It Made the Biggest Difference - Joshua Bell" (S6 E5) 7:16

21h ago7:16

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When you walk into a Bloodworks Northwest Donor Center, mobile drive or pop-up center to donate, you never know the difference you can make. Ridgefield, Washington's Joshua Bell has first-hand knowledge of that. And as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, according to Bell, that …

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"Hispanic Heritage Month: Jose Iniguez - Encanto Arts & Seattle Opera" (S6 E4) 28:55

9d ago28:55

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Growing up Mexican in Eastern Washington presented a lot of challenges for Jose Iniquez, especially since he wanted to be an opera singer. But as Bloodworks 101 contributor Juan Cotto discovered, Iniguez has made overcoming challenges his life's work.…

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"Dr. Moua Yang: the Chemistry Behind Clotting" (S6 E3) 20:00

16d ago20:00

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Meet Bloodworks' newest Principal Investigator, Dr. Moua Yang. Dr. Yang sat down recently with Bloodworks 101 producer Helen Pitlick to discuss his research, what drives his work, and how Bloodworks Research Institute is changing how we think about more than just blood -- Dr. Yang just mig…

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"Molly Donahue: Nonprofit Fundraising in the Land of the Millionaire" (S6 E2) 19:51

23d ago19:51

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Recently, Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat wrote a piece called, "In Seattle, It's the Millionaire Next Door." The piece highlighted the fact that there's tremendous wealth in the state's largest city. So, that must make fundraising in Seattle easy, right? As Development Strategist M…

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"The New Puyallup Donor Center - Jeremy Tanner" (S6 E1) 14:13

1M ago14:13

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In a matter of weeks, Bloodworks Northwest will hold the Grand Opening of our newest donor center in Puyallup. No one knows the center like the guy who's going to run it - Supervisor Jeremy Tanner. And as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager Jeremy is no stranger to blood donation and he kn…

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ENCORE EDITION "We Don't Have to Live in Fear Anymore: Stop The Bleed"- Maria Paulsen R.N. & Dr. Tiffany McDermott 19:15

1M ago19:15

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message September is National Preparedness Month. So, we can think of no better time to republish one of our favorite episodes entitled, "We Don't Have to Live in Fear." It's all about the Stop The Bleed program. The idea behind Stop The Bleed is to help bystanders with no medical training to actu…

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ENCORE EDITION "He Didn't Look Away" - Seattle Mariners Manager Dan Wilson 12:26

1M ago12:26

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message As you've probably heard, The Seattle Mariners have a new manager - Dan Wilson. The former Mariners catcher, played 12 years for the M's, making the playoffs in 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001 before retiring in 2005. In 2012, Wilson was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame alongside …

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ENCORE EDITION - "There's No Good Reason No To" - Mark Wright 21:40

1M ago21:40

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you're a blood donor, why do you donate? Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager caught up with former KING 5 news anchor and Mark Wright, who's a loyal Bloodworks Northwest donor and got a surprising answer to that question. Mark, who's also the host for the "Beats Working" podcast told Jo…

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ENCORE EDITION "A Really Special Day: Mark Dyce-Ryan 19:14

2M ago19:14

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Do you remember what you did December 6th, 2023? Did it stand out in any way? For Mark Dyce-Ryan it's a really special day he'll never forget. Because, as producer John Yeager tells us on this special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101, that's the day Mark was finally able to save a life.…

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ENCORE EDITION - "One Man's Life: Paul Patu 18:10

2M ago18:10

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Sometimes it's easy for many people to underestimate a little thing like rolling up your sleeve and donating a unit of blood. But Seattle's Paul Patu is not one of them. That's because, as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, Patu owes his life to that "little thing." And wait ti…

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ENCORE EDITION: "Binge Watching with Jill Gallagher 9:57

2M ago9:57

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Think back - what did you binge watch during the pandemic? We all have our favorites and why we love them. Seattle's Jill Gallagher has a reason why she's binging and it's literally saving lives. Producer John Yeager explains on this special ENCORE edition of Bloodworks 101.…

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BONUS: The Power of Cord Blood with Lauren, Emily, and Chelsea 3:10

2M ago3:10

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message We're hopping into your feed this week with a short update: There have been some conversations in the media recently about cord blood banking that have caused some confusion, so we wanted to talk a little about that and share a great resource. Emily Pajcic, RN, and Chelsea Price, RN, of Bl…

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ENCORE EDITION "Dog Donors: Heroes with Four Legs" 19:16

3M ago19:16

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Did you know that dogs and cats can donate blood? As a Bloodworks executive, Jill Thomas never questioned that blood would be there for a loved one when they needed it. But when her beloved Boston Terrier, Leroy, had cancer surgery, she learned that, for our pets, this isn't always the cas…

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"King Neptune & His Daughter Donate Blood" - Chris & Maddy Cashman (S5 E39) 12:16

3M ago12:16

12:16

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message For several months, Sammamish's Chris Cashman covered hundred of miles across the Pacific Northwest, visiting Bloodworks Northwest donor centers and sharing inspirational stories of blood donors as well as blood recipients. Today, on Bloodworks 101, he helps producer John Yeager wrap up Se…

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work at Bloodworks Research Institute (S5 E38) 23:33

3M ago23:33

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Drs. Amily Guo and Pavel Davizon-Castillo at Bloodworks Research Institute are helping science to better understand the full function of platelets, making your donations go even further. Schedule a DonationBy Bloodworks Northwest

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"She Has a Cancer Story"- Michelle Millman, CEO Cancer Pathways & Hanna Safley (S5 E37) 18:33

3M ago18:33

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Michelle Millman used to meet a daily deadline as an award-winning journalist at KIRO7 TV in Seattle. Today, Millman is the CEO of Seattle-based Cancer Pathways. She's also keenly aware of what it takes to be a cancer survivor. On today's edition of Bloodworks 101, Millman and a fellow can…

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"Dr. Cameron Berg and The Lucky Fox" (S5 E36) 12:07

4M ago12:07

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message It's not everyday we feature a Canadian veterinarian and a rare blood procedure called xenotransfusion. But that's exactly what brought international media attention to the vet, Dr. Cameron Berg and the Toronto Wildlife Centre recently. And that's how Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager fo…

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"World Blood Donor Day: Donating Blood Down Under" (S5 E35) 24:13

4M ago24:13

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message June 14 is World Blood Donor Day! Did you know that blood donation eligibility is a little different in every country? In this episode, we head down under as Bloodworks 101 co-producer Helen Pitlick talks to Iain Gosbell and Cath Stone of Lifeblood about donating blood — and more — in Aust…

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"Everyone Needs Blood: Laura Kamada" (S5 E34) 14:01

4M ago14:01

14:01

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Laura Kamada likes to hum and make up songs. Laura helps organize blood drives with Vitalant in San Luis Obispo, CA, and what started one morning as a little rhyming ditty soon turned into a children's book about blood donation: Everyone Needs Blood. Bloodworks 101 producer Helen Pitlick s…

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"I never grew out of that emo Vampire kid phase:" Vivilynn Amity of Comfort Zone (S 5 E33) 17:02

4M ago17:02

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message First and foremost, Comfort Zone, a peer-run drop-in center in Portland, is a safe space. And Vivilynn Amity is one of the people who make it special. Vivilynn is a blood donor, blood drive coordinator, and self-described "emo vampire kid." As Bloodworks 101 producer Helen Pitlick learned,…

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"We Don't Have to Live in Fear: Stop The Bleed - Maria Paulsen R.N. & Dr. Tiffany McDermott (S5 E32) 18:20

5M ago18:20

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message May 23rd, 2024 is National Stop The Bleed Day. It's a day set aside to help bystanders with no medical training actually help save a life when an emergency strikes and everything is a matter of life and death. As Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, while Stop The Bleed seeks to …

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"The Practical Nature of Gary Locke" - (S5 E31) 28:13

5M ago28:13

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Former Washington Governor Gary Locke has a long resume and a distinguished career in public service but did you know he was also an advocate for blood donation? Recently, Locke sat down with contributor Juan Cotto for this special edition of Bloodworks 101.…

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Choosing Hope: Kristin's Blood Cancer Story (S5 E30) 23:14

5M ago23:14

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When Kristin Kleinhofer's acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) returned, she picked a mantra, a quote by Christopher Reeve: "Once you choose hope, anything's possible." It's this hope, along with the decision made by two families to donate their babies' cord blood and the generosity of more …

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Chris Cashman: "I'm a Fainter" One Thousand Thanks Yous (S5 E29) 16:47

5M ago16:47

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When journalists leave the newsroom, they leave the pressure of a daily deadline. It can be liberating for some but for many, this transition also brings on the beginning of a new search for purpose. At least that's what's happened to former KING5 reporter, Chris Cashman. And as Bloodworks…

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BONUS ENCORE EPISODE "Some Kind of Famous"- Lynette Manning 19:02

5M ago19:02

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message By day, Olympia's Lynette Manning sets up blood drives for Bloodworks Northwest. By night, she's a promising standup comedian with a loyal following. And as Lynette tells Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager in this special BONUS edition, her work with Bloodworks has helped her on stage but…

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"The Sirens That Day Were Deafening: A Former Student Remembers the Virginia Tech Shooting - Whitney Moore (S5 E28) 13:35

6M ago13:35

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message April 16th, 2007 will be remembered as one of the deadliest shootings in American history, leaving 33 people dead on the Virginia Tech campus, including the shooter. It's a day West Seattle's Whitney Moore would like to forget but now feels compelled to honor. Whitney was a student that da…

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"The guy that keeps the lights on" - Jeff Perry (S5 E27) 19:28

6M ago19:28

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When Bloodworks’ chief financial officer Bob Gleason retires in June, he will leave an already-cemented legacy as a values-driven finance maestro. Bob has set a high bar, and Bloodworks looked far and wide for a business leader who could match his standards and finesse. And now, Bloodworks…

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ENCORE EDITION "He Didn't Look Away: Dan Wilson Seattle Mariners" 11:38

6M ago11:38

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Former Seattle Mariners catcher Dan Wilson played 12 years for the M's, making the playoffs in 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001 before retiring in 2005. In 2012, Wilson was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame alongside his battery-mate, pitcher Randy Johnson. But as noteworthy as Wils…

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"One Man's Life: Urban Family's Paul Patu" - (S5 E26) 17:35

6M ago17:35

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Sometimes it's easy for many people to underestimate a little thing like rolling up your sleeve and donating a unit of blood. But Seattle's Paul Patu is not one of them. That's because, as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, Patu owes his life to that "little thing." And wait ti…

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"Things weren't supposed to progress so quickly overnight" - Dom Carreiro (S5 E25) 12:09

7M ago12:09

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Dom Carreiro works in Bloodworks' Transfusion Service Lab at Overlake Hospital. Dom and his team are a direct link between our inventory of typed, tested blood and the patients who need it – or at least, their medical care teams. And sometimes things don't go according to plan.…

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ENCORE "When a Platelet Donor Meets a Recipient" - Dr. Moritz Stolla, Dan Ertel & Mack Bell 7:13

7M ago7:13

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message It's rare that a blood donor and a recipient get to connect but that's exactly what happens on this special ENCORE episode of Bloodworks 101 when frequent platelet donor Dan Ertel meets Mack Bell, a 30-year-old African-American man living with cerebral palsy, who contracted a potentially-d…

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"There's No Good Reason Not To" - Mark Wright (S5 E24) 21:01

7M ago21:01

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you're a blood donor, why do you donate? Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager caught up with former KING 5 news anchor and Mark Wright, who's a loyal Bloodworks Northwest donor and got a surprising answer to that question. Mark, who's also the host for the "Beats Working" podcast told Jo…

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"Two Babies Saved My Life": Alexes Harris - (S5 E23) 17:54

7M ago17:54

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In 2016, University of Washington sociology professor and mother of two Alexes Harris was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a type of cancer where the blood-producing cells in a patient’s bone marrow became abnormal and create blood cells that don’t function properly. Alexes u…

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"The 2024 Legislative Agenda in Olympia"- Juan Cotto (S5 E22) 19:02

8M ago19:02

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Besides supplying 95% of the hospitals in the Pacific Northwest with lifesaving blood products, Bloodworks Northwest advocates for blood donation at the highest levels of state government in Oregon and Washington. With Olympia lawmakers in session this winter, Bloodworks 101 producer John …

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"On Cloud Nine... and the Tree of Life" — Ed Schultz (S5 E21) 14:02

8M ago14:02

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Bloodworks' Tree of Life celebrates blood donors who have given 100 or more units. Ed Schultz fell in love with the Tree of Life on visits to Bloodworks' Bellevue Donor Center, but seven years ago, it appeared he might never donate blood again. Bloodworks 101 co-producer Helen Pitlick sat …

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"I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through" Eseosa Evbuomwan: (S5 E20) 25:20

8M ago25:20

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Are you an "open book"? Can people tell how tired you are or what kind of day you've had just by the look in your eye? Well, there's a young woman in North Carolina named Eseosa Evbuomwan who says that she, "does not look like what she's been through." In honor of Black History Month, prod…

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"Making Sickle Cell Disease History" - Dr. Raymond Adili (S5 E19) 20:51

8M ago20:51

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message It’s Black History Month, and we’re taking a look at Sickle Cell Disease, a devastating genetic blood disorder that predominantly impacts people of African descent. Sickle cell disease is an unfortunate reality for many members of Black communities, and at Bloodworks, we’d like to make it …

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"A Really Special Day: Mark Dyce-Ryan" (S5 E18) 18:37

9M ago18:37

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Do you remember what you did December 6th, 2023? Did it stand out in any way? For Mark Dyce-Ryan it's a really special day he'll never forget. Because, as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, that's the day Mark was finally able to save a life.…

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"A pediatrician who studies aging" - Dr. Pavel Davizon-Castillo (S5 E17) 22:42

9M ago22:42

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald and later a movie directed by David Fincher, the protagonist ages backwards: he’s born an old man and dies as a baby. It’s fiction, but for some young patients, the premise is not that farfetched. What happens w…

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"Curiosity and Collaboration" - Dr. Amily Guo (S5 E16) 19:28

9M ago19:28

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Platelets are the part of blood that help control bleeding by collecting and clotting at the site of an injury. However, the role that platelets play in immune response is emerging and exciting, and Bloodworks Research Institute is privileged to now be home to one the most brilliant minds …

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"Blood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce" - Douglas Starr (S5 E15) 31:52

9M ago31:52

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Did you know that the history of blood transfusion goes back four centuries? There's a lot that we don't know about blood. January is National Blood Donor Month, a time set aside to raise awareness for the cause of blood donation because typically in January, there are fewer donors after t…

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ENCORE EDITION - "Donor Advised Funds: Contributing to a Cause You Care About: Gene Farrell, Pres & CEO Vanilla & Bloodworks NW Board of Trustees" 17:28

9M ago17:28

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message As the year ends, taxable income becomes more important as you consider your 2023 income tax returns. So, it's top of mind, right? But did you know there's an easy way to donate to nonprofits like Bloodworks Northwest and get a tax deduction without all the headaches of gathering receipts?…

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BONUS: "Winning as a team" with UW Huskies Football's Mishael Powell (S5 E14) 8:01

9M ago8:01

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Washington Huskies Football defensive back Mishael Powell -- Meesh -- attended O'Dea High School, practically across the street from Bloodworks and yet a world apart. Meesh stopped by Bloodworks on December 18, State Blood Donor Day, to talk about community, football, and how to spread the…

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ENCORE EDITION - "What a Beautiful Morning: Beth & Tom Newman" 11:38

10M ago11:38

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message We launched "Bloodworks 101" in January of 2020 with a story about Bloodworks Northwest blood courier, Tom Newman. The episode was entitled "Paying it Forward with Tom Newman" (S1 E1). We explored why Tom drives all over the Pacific Northwest delivering and picking up lifesaving blood prod…

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"At Last: Gay & Bisexual Men Now Able to Donate Blood - John Rubino" (S5 E13) 14:06

10M ago14:06

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message On Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, gay and bisexual men will finally be able to donate blood because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has changed its guidelines regarding blood donation. It's a day Seattle's John Rubino wondered would ever come. In fact, John's history with blood donat…

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Curt Bailey: Consumer Insights 2023-24 (S5 E12) 22:20

10M ago22:20

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When you come into a Bloodworks Northwest donor center are you a donor or a consumer? That's just one of the questions President & CEO Curt Bailey unpacks in this special BONUS edition of Bloodworks Northwest. As Bloodworks opens more donor centers like the one recently opened in Beaverton…

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"Dog Donors: Heroes with Four Legs" (S5 E11) 18:42

11M ago18:42

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message CW: pet illness and death. Did you know that dogs and cats can donate blood? As a Bloodworks executive, Jill Thomas never questioned that blood would be there for a loved one when they needed it. But when her beloved Boston Terrier, Leroy, had cancer surgery, she learned that, for our pets…

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Natasha Erickson and the 37 Strangers (S5 E10) 13:37

11M ago13:37

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When you donate blood, you have no idea where your blood goes nor do you know who received it. This is a story about someone who received it. Her name is Natasha Erickson, a stay-at-home mom from the Portland area. Natasha will be on hand for the Grand Opening of our new donor center in Be…

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"The Front Line of Blood Research" (S5 E9) 15:51

11M ago15:51

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message The Armed Forces Blood Program ships blood anywhere in the world that it's needed. Dom Carreiro would know: he used to supervise the blood bank at Oak Harbor before coming to Bloodworks as a civilian. But what about platelets, which only have a 5-7 day shelf life? The Stolla Lab at Bloodwo…

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The New Beaverton Donor Center: Jake Cole & Curt Bailey (S5 E8) 13:38

11M ago13:38

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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message This month, Bloodworks Northwest is holding it's Grand Opening of the new Bloodworks Northwest Beaverton Donor Center in the Portland area. It's been years since Bloodworks has opened a brand new brick and mortar donor center anywhere in the Portland area. There's been a lot of anticipatio…

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