KVRU Live Stream Maggie Mertens / Co-Host
Maggie Mertens is a writer, journalist, and editor in Seattle. Her essays and reporting have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, NPR, Sports Illustrated, ESPNw, Glamour, and Creative Nonfiction, among others. Her first book Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women (Algonquin Books, June 2024) is a national bestseller and received Starred Reviews from Kirkus, BookPage, and Booklist. Mertens is an experienced speaker and has made multiple media appearances on national and regional television, multiple NPR affiliates, and numerous podcasts.
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