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Bloodworks 101
Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. It is the nation’s only regularly scheduled podcast in the blood banking industry. Episodes are designed to inspire and educate listeners to donate time, money or blood.
On Bloodworks 101 you'll meet experts who can discuss everything from the importance of blood donation to trypanophobia (fear of needles).
Emmy Award-winning producer John…
Episodes
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"It's Good to Give Back" - The Georgetown Morgue (S8 E11)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message What’s scarier than a blood shortage? Not much, but a haunted house in a real morgue might be up…
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"Our research relies on these types of samples" - The Mitchell Lab (S8 E10)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Hospitals, research institutions, and biopharma companies rely on blood and blood cells from…
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"All we have is community" - Maia Gaiia and Where the Heart Lives (S8 E9)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Maia Gaiia is one of the talented young artists who brings her music, her poise, and her caring…
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ENCORE EDITION "The Practical Nature of Gary Locke"
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…
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"Why Blood Donation is Good for You" Stephen Price - Goodlabs (S8 E8)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message You probably know that blood donation is good for our community but did you know that it's actually…
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"Cancer Moms" Christine O'Connell & Akimi Hata (S8 E7)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the importance of blood…
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"Rescue a Human" - Ryan Henry Ward (aka Henry) and Lani Benavente (S8 E6)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message We’re coming to the tail end of Bloodworks' second Give Blood. Rescue a Human. campaign, which…
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"9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later" - Chris Adams (S8 E5)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Most of us are old enough to remember September 11th, 2001. Vancouver's Chris Adams will never…
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Jason Hess & Cheryl Sutherland 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later (S8 E4)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message For most people, Tuesday, September 11th, 2001 is a day of unmatched terror, that played out right…
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"It's My First Day!" - 9/11 Twenty-Five-Years Later - Dawn Walker (S8 E3)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Starting a new job is stressful, but starting a new job on the same day as the deadliest terrorist…
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"The Sonic Boom" - Adrienne Averett (S8 E2)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If her husband is present, Adreinne Averett isn't allowed to sing in the bathroom. It has to do…
Bloodworks 101"I Think You Have Cancer" - Lauren Quinsland - Forest Grove, Oregon P.D. (S8 E1)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Imagine hearing the words, "I think you have cancer." Forest Grove Oregon's Lauren Quinsland…
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ENCORE EPISODE "Natasha Erickson and the 37 Strangers"
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…
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ENCORE EDITION "Dr. Cameron Berg and The Lucky Fox"
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…
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ENCORE: "Be Silly" - Madi Johnson, Diabetes, and Blood Donation
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Did you know that people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, on or off medication, can donate blood if…
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"Grant Brewster - Goodlabs" - (S6 E40)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Are you curious about your health but just haven't taken the time to get your blood tested? Is the…
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"Four Quiet Heroes on a Monday Morning - The Seattle Center Shooting 2026 (S7 E39)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message On Sunday, July 26th, 2026, three people were killed and more than four people were injured in a…
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Juan Cotto - One More Time 2026 (S7 E38)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message We say "One More Time" a lot. The expression "One More Time" can apply to many things in life. Here…
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"Tash Haynes: A Trusted Voice Online" - (S7 E37)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Tash Haynes is a storyteller and content creator based here in the Puget Sound Area. Tash says she…
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“The importance of having something to say” — Tazz Enrico & Where the Heart Lives (S7 E36)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Bloodworks partners with The Residency on Where the Heart Lives, a free one-hour hip-hop show for…
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"Give Blood. Rescue a Human. 2026" - Mark Dyce-Ryan (S7 E34)
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"Almost a statistic" — Dr. Laura Marie Rivera (S7 E34)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Content warning: this episode involves life-threatening bleeding during childbirth. The strengths…
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Urgent: Bloodworks issues Code Red
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message This week, Bloodworks issued a Code Red, an urgent appeal for blood donors: our region’s blood…
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"We have to keep dancing" — Remembering the Pulse Nightclub shooting (S7 E33)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire during Latin Night at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in…
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"We haven't even gotten to the weird parts yet" — Steve Edmiston & The Maury Island Incident (BONUS)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In our episode yesterday, you met Steve Edmiston: lawyer, cancer survivor, filmmaker…
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"Just like in science fiction" — Steve Edmiston (S7 E32)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message It’s June 1947, and Bloodworks’ first donation center in Seattle has been open for six months…
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"Soccer is a big deal" — Kyle Boynton and the World Cup (S7 E31)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Western Washington expects an additional 350,000–600,000 visitors in June and July for to the…
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ENCORE: "The New Puyallup Donor Center - Jeremy Tanner"
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Hello, Tacoma! On June 9, Bloodworks Northwest will hold the Grand Opening of our newest donor…
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100 Deadliest Days Dr. Kirsten Alcorn (S7 E30)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message The blood banking industry, hospitals and first reponders all over the nation refer to the period…
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"Ahead of the Curve" — Stanford Blood Center and Super Bowl LX (S7 E30)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message The Seahawks are the reigning NFL champions! Three months after Super Bowl LX, we’re still riding…
Bloodworks 101FAN FAVORITE #1 "Fear of Needles I Want to Donate But"
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In the last five years, Bloodworks 101 has published more than 250 episodes. It's been downloaded…
Bloodworks 101FAN FAVORITE #2 "Natasha's New Car"
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In the last five years, Bloodworks 101 has published more than 250 episodes. It's been downloaded…
Bloodworks 101FAN FAVORITE #3 "Paying It Forward with Tommy Newman"
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In the last five years, Bloodworks 101 has published more than 250 episodes. It's been downloaded…
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"Brody Hamilton’s Long Run" (S7 E29)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message When 11-year-old Brody Hamilton stood at home plate, ready to run the bases before the Mariner's…
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"Why Don't More College Students Donate Blood?" - Claire Yang Bloodworks Northwest (S7 E28)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message During the pandemic, Bloodworks Northwest became keenly aware of the impact that a drop in blood…
Bloodworks 101"My Favorite Time of Year" - Trevor Gooby Seattle Mariners & Bloodworks Board Chair (S7 E27)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Thursday, March 26th, marks Opening Day for the Seattle Mariners. Some say this season begins with…
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ENCORE EDITION "If I Hadn't Broken My Toe... - Josh McCullough"
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message For most of us, breaking a toe is a painful inconvenience. For Josh McCullough, co-host of podcasts…
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ENCORE EDITION "Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship" - Classic Quarantine Cinema
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message With the Oscars coming up this Sunday, we felt celebrating the movies was in order. So, in this…
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"That was Code Red" — Retired police officer Greg Schmidt (S7 E26)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message In an emergency, every second counts. Last week on Bloodworks 101, Chief Scoggins of Seattle Fire…
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"When the Need is There" Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins (S7 E25)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message February is Black History Month, a time set aside to honor the contributions Blacks have made in…
Bloodworks 101"Paying It Forward in Portland" - Hayley Resk" (S7 E24)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message What would you do if someone literally gave you a new lease on life? Now imagine if the number of…
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Encore: "Young Blood" Riq Woolen of the Seattle Seahawks (S7 E23)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message This has been an epic week for Riq Woolen and the Seattle Seahawks! A few years ago, Riq took part…
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"Pretty Sobering Numbers" The Black Donor Study - Harry Thomas (S7 E22)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message February marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a time to reflect on the achievements…
Bloodworks 101"Brian Dunning - Skeptoid" (S7 E21)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message What's holding you back from donating blood? Are you afraid of needles? Well, if you're…
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"Jannah - The Tokyo Trip Winner" (S7 E20)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Recently, Bloodworks Northwest awarded a free trip to one lucky donor. The destination? Tokyo. It…
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“What is your contribution?” – Jace Ecaj and Where the Heart Lives (S7 E19)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message How is hip hop like blood donation? As Jace Ecaj (The Residency, Black Stax) and Giselle Lehmann…
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"A lot of unknowns and a lot of questions" — Mike Charapata (S7 E18)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message On December 15, 2025, Bloodworks' Renton facilities received a GO NOW evacuation order after a…
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"John Richards: Morning Show Host & Producer KEXP" - (S7 E17)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you listen to radio in the Pacific Northwest, there's a good chance you know the name John…
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"How could you not fall in love?" — John and Lynn Tissell (S7 E16)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Lynn and John Tissell met at church — but that's just how it started. They fell in love through…
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"Washington State Blood Donor Day 2025" - Juan Cotto & Dan Fazio (S7 E15)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Each year, Bloodworks Northwest sets aside December 18th as Washington State Blood Donor Day. It's…
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"Artificial Blood"- Dr. Allan Doctor - University of Maryland (S7 E14)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message For years, it's been a given that there's no such thing as artificial blood. Well not anymore…
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"The Gravy Basket" — Missa Marmalstein (S7 E13)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message For fans of the hit HBO show Our Flag Means Death, the Gravy Basket is a place between life and…
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ENCORE: "An Official Proclamation: Maria Reyes"
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Happy Thanksgiving! We have a favorite episode to share in honor of this day of gratitude — and…
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"I Feel Like Santa Claus All Year Long" - Ben Dudley: Free Guitars for Kids (S7 E12)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Bloodworks Northwest is right in the middle of our latest awareness campaign called, "Music's in…
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"I Thought For Sure That Tank Was Going to Crush Me"- Veterans Day 2025 - Curt Bailey (S7 E11)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those men and women who have…
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"Be Silly" - Madi Johnson, Diabetes, and Blood Donation (S7 E10)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Did you know that people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, on or off medication, can donate blood if…
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"Music's in His Blood" - Mark Klebeck Top Pot Doughnuts (S7 E9)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Seattle's Mark Klebeck is the co-founder of Top Pot Doughnuts, one of our partners in the Music's…
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"Six Months to Say Goodbye" - Josie Rosler (S7 E8)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you only had six months to live, what's the first thing you'd do? What would be most important?…
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"Terumo: The Lifesaving Components of Blood" - Lori Harada & Carly Newton (S7 E7)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you're a platelet donor with Bloodworks Northwest, we can't thank you enough. But as you sit…
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"The Sticker Man" - Al Whitney Super Platelet Donor (S7 E6)
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Ohio's Al Whitney is 88 years old and in the blood banking industry, he's become a bit of a legend…