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Bloodworks 101

Bloodworks Northwest

Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. 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 Yeager, is joined by a team of gifted storytellers Bill Harper, Helen Pitlick and Juan

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14:59

"Music's in His Blood" - Mark Klebeck Top Pot...

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2025/10/30

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 in Our Blood Awareness campaign. There's a good reason for that as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager discovered. Here's John's conversation with Klebeck, including proof that music really is in his blood.

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"Six Months to Say Goodbye" - Josie Rosler (S7 E8)

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2025/10/23

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? Tough questions aren't they. But a local woman named Josie Rosler and her family had to answer them when they got some devastating news a few years ago. Josie shared her story with Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager. What follows is an episode we're calling, " Six Months to Say Goodbye." Josie is speaking at a one day, arts co...

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16:03

"Terumo: The Lifesaving Components of Blood" - Lori...

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2025/10/18

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 there and make your lifesaving donation, have you ever thought of the machine at your side, just clicking along, separating the lifesaving components in your blood? Well, Lori Harada and Carly Newton from Terumo, the maker of the machine sure have. A while back, Bloodworks 101 producer, John Yeager spoke with Lori and Carly for today's ed...

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7:06

"The Sticker Man" - Al Whitney Super Platelet Donor...

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2025/10/09

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. Why? Well, as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, that's because Al Whitney is a man on a mission to save lives.

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12:49

Practice makes perfect — Sam Sitzman (S7 E5)

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2025/09/27

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Bloodworks is in the middle of our fifth annual Music’s in our Blood campaign, seeking 10,000 new and returning donors by the end of the year. And celebrating a few of our regular donors! Sam Sitzman has been donating blood since he turned 16 — and playing the cello since he was three. What do blood donation and playing the cello have in common? They both get better with regular practice.

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25:32

"The Myth of The Normal Day" Saundra Sackett -...

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2025/09/27

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you're a regular Bloodworks Northwest donor, you probably get calls from our staff at the Contact Center. Ever wonder who's on the other end of the line? Well, Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager did. And wait till you hear some of the stories the woman in charge of the Center has to tell.

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15:45

Path of Persistence: Remembering Dr. Sherrill...

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2025/09/19

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message While platelets were the focus of Dr. Sherrill Slichter's research at Bloodworks, patients were always at the heart. Dr. Theresa Nester and Dr. Moritz Stolla discuss about the clinical implications of her work.

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20:33

Path of Persistence: Remembering Dr. Sherrill...

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2025/09/18

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Dr. Sherrill Slichter joined Bloodworks in 1970, and over four and a half decades, her platelet research changed the face of transfusion medicine around the world. In this episode of Bloodworks 101, her colleagues Dr. Theresa Nester, Dr. Moritz Stolla, and Gayle Teramura reflect on Dr. Slichter's research and legacy.

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14:16

"We Give Blood Drive" - Prof. Alexes Harris...

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2025/09/11

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message The "We Give Blood Drive" is the brainchild of Abbott Laboratories, an American multinational medical devices and health care company and the Big Ten conference to promote blood donation by students, alumni, and fans of Big Ten schools. The campaign is now underway with Big Ten schools vying for a $1 million grant to advance student or community health by registering the greatest number of donors among Big Ten institutions across th...

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19:21

ENCORE EDITION "This Remarkable Thing" Platelet...

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2025/09/04

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message At Bloodworks, we like to say that platelets are "golden." Why? well, as producer John Yeager tells us in the special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101, it's because they have such an impact on the people who receive them. But it's also because of the time and sacrifice it takes to produce them. For this edition, John spoke to Bloodworks' Senior Product Strategy Manager Kyle Boynton.

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ENCORE EDITION "Walking and Talking with Randy Cantrell"

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2025/08/28

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message As a fitness buff, Randy Cantrell knew he wanted to do something big to celebrate turning 70. And as a lifelong blood donor, he also wanted raise money for Bloodworks. Bloodworks 101 co-producer Helen Pitlick joined Randy for a walk around Green Lake in Seattle as part of his epic birthday fundraiser. Got a creative idea for a fundraiser? Our Development Office would love to hear from you: learn more.

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18:38

ENCORE EDITION “I Think about the Goldfish” - Mike...

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2025/08/21

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message As a tech-savvy marketer, blood donor Mike Burlin likes to automate his donations as much as possible. Which hasn’t always been the case: after his dad was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), blood and stem cell donation were often on Mike’s mind. Here's a special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101, hoted by Helen Pitlick. Schedule your next blood donation: donate.bloodworksnw.orgLearn more about cord blood donation: bl...

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11:43

ENCORE EDITIION "That was Pretty Easy, I'm not Gonna...

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2025/08/14

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message For many high schoolers, donating blood is a rite of passage, something cool you can do when you turn 16. For Grayson Goodman, it's more like a calling: blood donation means a lot to the Goodman family. After all, donated blood gave Grayson's dad, Hunter, more years with his family. Here's a special ENCORE EDITION of Bloodworks 101, hosted by Helen Pitlick.

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ENCORE EDITION "It Made the Biggest Difference"...

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2025/08/07

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 in this special ENCORE EDITION, according to Bell, that donation can make the biggest difference in the world.

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ENCORE EDITION "Give Blood Rescue a Human" Sharon...

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2025/07/31

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message Today is the last day of our "Give Blood Rescue a Human" promotional campaign. Over the past few months, it's celebrated the powerful bond between people and their pets and the lifesaving power of blood donation. Today, Bloodworks 101 Producer John Yeager introduces us to a amazing platelet donor in the in the Portland area who enjoys that powerful bond between her and her dog, Tigger. But she also knows firsthand, how blood d...

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23:10

"What If? The Current Generation of AI" (S6 E45) -...

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2025/07/24

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message What do you know about AI? As you're probably aware, there's way more to AI than what you get from ChatGPT. In fact, as the team at Bloodworks Research can tell you, the potential for machine learning to one day save lives is very real. Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager spoke with Dr. Jose Lopez, Bloodworks Chief Scientific Officer, along with Gabe Richman, Founder & CEO of Omic, a drug discovery and AI company, on how we’re w...

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Cal Raleigh "The Big Dumper" 2025 ENCORE EDITION

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2025/07/17

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message This has been a big week for Cal Raleigh, "The Big Dumper," the All-Star catcher from the Seattle Mariners. Not only did he star in this year's All-Star Game in Atlanta but he won the Home Run Derby, beating out some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball. Last year, Cal was part of our "Young Bloods" blood donation awareness campaign. So, Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager thought it would be fun to listen to Cal's thoughts...

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"The 100 Deadliest Days" - Dr. Kirsten Alcorn (S6 E44)

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2025/07/10

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message They call the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the "100 Deadliest Days," for a very good reason. Well, for several very good reasons. Today, Bloodworks Northwest's Co-Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kristin Alcorn spells it out for Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager.

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21:07

"A Cat Named Tiddly" - Leah Penney - Neko Cat Cafe...

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2025/07/04

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message All summer, Bloodworks Northwest has been reaching out to pet owners through our Give Blood Rescue a Human campaign. Today, you're going to meet a young woman named Leah Penney from the Neko Cat Cafe on Seattle's Capitol Hill. Leah has a very personal reason for why he's a part of the campaign. In fact, as Bloodworks 101 Producer John Yeager found out, if it weren't for blood donors ... Well, we'll let Leah tell you that part of the...

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"They Just Know" Give Blood Rescue a Human - Laura...

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2025/06/26

Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message There's a common misconception that when you adopt a pet, you're saving that animal's life. It's a one-way street, right? Well, at the Portland Humane Society, Jim Nelson can tell you that pets give us so much in return. On this edition of Bloodworks 101, Jim and Oregon Humane Society's Laura Klink tell producer John Yeager about that strong bond between people and their pets that's such a big part of our Give Blood Rescue a Human c...

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