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Town Hall Seattle: Science Series

Town Hall’s Science series is dedicated to understanding the world around us. Whether we’re hearing from a legendary physicist or a UW graduate student, the Science series explores math, biology, chemistry, the environment, and so much more.

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Jun 9, 2026

Headshots of Dave Hunter, Jessi Bloom, Bill Thorness, Kim M. Camara, and Swil Kanim

Local beekeepers, gardeners, and native plant experts join in a conversation about turning your own backyard into a native ecosystem oasis. Learn about the benefits of mason bees, the importance of best-gardening practices to protect Puget Sound salmon, and how you can make a difference in keeping our city climate...


May 17, 2026

Headshots of Dr. Nathan Sackett (with curly brown hair/beard) and April Pride (with long wavy brown hair)

Psychedelic therapy is rapidly gaining traction as a promising approach for addressing substance use disorders—from alcohol and opioids to nicotine and beyond. This session will explore how psychedelic compounds like ibogaine, ketamine, and psilocybin may help interrupt compulsive cycles, uncover root causes of...


May 14, 2026

Headshots of Michael Pollan and Jon Mooallem

When it comes to the phenomenon that is consciousness, there is one point on which scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree: it feels like something to be us. Yet the fact that we have a subjective experience of the world remains one of nature’s greatest mysteries. How is it that our mental operations are...


Apr 17, 2026

Headshots of Dr. Nicole McNichols (with fair skin, long blonde hair) and Dr. Julie Gottman (with curly brown/grey hair)

Whether you’re married, dating, or flying solo, Dr. Nicole McNichols has some sex advice for you. And you may want to pay attention because McNichols is not only the professor of University of Washington’s most sought-after class in its history, she’s one of social media’s most popular educators on the topic of...


Apr 16, 2026

From left to right: Headshots of Scott Paul Wright, Abbie Rosner, Dr. Emily Whinkin, and April Pride

As life expectancy increases, so does the need for mental, emotional, and spiritual support in later years. This Salon delves into the ways older adults are exploring psychedelics for healing, spiritual deepening, meaning-making, joyful intimacy and making peace with mortality. With insights from geriatric...