Bloodworks 101
Bloodworks Northwest
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). You'll meet a man who survived leukemia with the help of 267 blood transfusions, a woman who started donating blood after September 11th and then years later, would end up winning a new car because of it. You'll meet an 81-year-old nurse whose plasma helped those suffering from COVID-19, and a five-year-old boy who beat stage IV Neuroblastoma thanks to blood donors he'll never know.
These are just a few of the stories you'll hear on Bloodworks 101, hosted by Emmy Award-winning producer John Yeager, who is joined by a team of producers including gifted storytellers Bill Harper, Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.
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"We're The O'Connells, Dammit: Christine O'Connell & the Virtual Drive in Sweet Jane's Honor" (S4 E17)
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03/03/23 • 18 min
On St. Patrick's Day, 2017, 3-year-old Jane O'Connell was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer. Within weeks, she was receiving regular blood and platelet transfusions. Her mother, Christine says it was like "watering a dry plant." When the O'Connell's family and friends asked how they could help, the answer was simple: donate blood. Five years later Jane is cancer free and as Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager found out, her family now hosts a virtual blood drive so other kids like Jane can get the transfusions they need.
03/03/23 • 18 min

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"For me, it's personal: Dr. Raymond Adili" (S4 E19)
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03/16/23 • 20 min
Why did Dr. Reheman (Raymond) Adili join Bloodworks Research Institute? "Simple answer is: Bloodworks saves lives." But, like the blood clotting mechanisms he studies, there isn't just one, simple explanation. Learn more about our newest Principal Investigator at https://www.bloodworksnw.org/researchers/adili.
03/16/23 • 20 min
02/02/23 • 13 min
February is Black History Month. What does that mean? Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager sat down with Juan Cotto, Bloodworks' Senior Government Affairs & Community Engagement Strategist as well as former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best for a frank discussion about race and the challenges ahead when it comes to getting more Black people in our community to donate blood.
02/02/23 • 13 min
"Put the 'fun' in functional - Kyle McDaniel" (S4 E12)
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01/19/23 • 16 min
Bloodworks' regional transportation manager Kyle McDaniel biked his way into a career and a fresh mindset. Learn how one fateful rainy Seattle day delivering blood on the Burke Gilman Trail changed Kyle's life forever.
01/19/23 • 16 min
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate acheivements of Black Americans but it also gives us a chance to look at the road ahead and what needs to be done. As Bloodworks 101 host John Yeager discovered, when it comes to mothers and babies in our Black community, a significant cord blood shortage today is making the playing field, anything but level. And as Dr. Christina Melief at Bloodworks Bio tells us, that impact may last decades.
02/23/23 • 5 min
02/16/23 • 14 min
Across the state and the country, the donor base is aging and younger donors just don’t have the awareness to step up and fill the need. By bringing together all the places anyone could give blood in Washington – Bloodworks, Cascade, Vitalant, and the American Red Cross – we’re hoping to make needed changes at the state level that will help the blood supply throughout the region. Follow Bloodworks on your favorite social media channels to stay up to date with our legislative work.
02/16/23 • 14 min
"Kyle Boynton - By Day: Mild Mannered Platelet Recruiter. By Night: Award-Winning Film Producer." (S4 E18 Bonus)
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03/09/23 • 10 min
By day, Kyle Boynton is a mild mannered platelet donor recruiter. But by night (and on weekends), he writes and produces wacky short horror films that are drawing attention from film critics and professionals all over the world. With the Academy Awards coming up Sunday night, we thought it'd be especially timely to share a special bonus episode of Bloodworks 101. In this episode, contributor Helen Pitlick gets Kyle to talk about his two favorite things: movies and saving lives.
03/09/23 • 10 min
"Platelet Donation: A Cool Superpower" (S4 E13)
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01/26/23 • 15 min
Have you ever donated platelets? Platelets are the part of blood that help control bleeding by collecting at the site of an injury and helping for clots. Kyle Boynton, our Donor Center Collection strategist, wants you to try platelet donation if you haven’t. We sat down with Kyle to talk about his work and why this matters so much to patients in the Pacific Northwest.
01/26/23 • 15 min
03/30/23 • 22 min
March is Women's History Month, a time set aside to honor the contributions of women in this nation. But with spring in the air, it's also time for baseball, since today is Opening Day at T-Mobile Park for the Seattle Mariners.
Bloodworks 101 contributor Juan Cotto spoke with Ingrid Russell-Narcise from the Mariners front office about baseball, about how women have changed the game and like any baseball fans this time of year, they talked about possibilities.
03/30/23 • 22 min
It's that time of year again - tax time. 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? On this edition of Bloodworks 101, John Yeager speaks with Gene Farrell, President & CEO of a fintech startup called Vanilla. Gene's also a member of Bloodworks' Board of Trustees and an expert when it comes to contributing to a cause you care about.
04/13/23 • 17 min
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How many episodes does Bloodworks 101 have?
Bloodworks 101 currently has 126 episodes available.
What topics does Bloodworks 101 cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Bloodworks 101?
The episode title '"We're The O'Connells, Dammit: Christine O'Connell & the Virtual Drive in Sweet Jane's Honor" (S4 E17)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bloodworks 101?
The average episode length on Bloodworks 101 is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bloodworks 101 released?
Episodes of Bloodworks 101 are typically released every 8 days.
When was the first episode of Bloodworks 101?
The first episode of Bloodworks 101 was released on Jan 6, 2020.
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