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. 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 Cotto.
In 2024, Bloodworks 101 won its fourth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,000 entries from 43 nations.
Bloodworks 101
"Life After Morning Drive": Gregg Hersholt (S5 E2)
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Long-time Seattle radio news host and loyal Bloodwork Northwest donor, Gregg Hersholt discusses "Life After Morning Drive" and the importance of donating blood on a regular basis. But before he can donate, he needs to get his iron level up.
In this episode, Hersholt tells tells Bloodworks 101 host John Yeager the story of how he's dealing with life after a 50-year career in news but it's also about what happens when you attempt to donate blood and at first you don't succeed.
