Cascade PBS Ideas Festival

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival features a day of live podcasts and TV with:

GOOD ON PAPER presented by The Atlantic

CRIMINAL presented by Vox

ONE THING presented by CNN

WHAT A DAY presented by Crooked Media

+ beloved NPR shows presented by WNYC:

RADIOLAB and ON THE MEDIA

YOUR LAST MEAL and NW REPORTS presented by Cascade PBS

as well as THE GIST and OPEN TO DEBATE

See the amazing lineup of podcasts coming to Cascade PBS Ideas Festival >

Plus:

• Community meetups
• Speaker meet-and-greets
• Inspiring micro-sessions
• Food trucks, DJs & local artists

2025 speakers to be announced!
Past speakers include Eric Holder Jr., Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Deepak Chopra, Audie Cornish, Anthony Fauci, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Nancy Pelosi, Jane Goodall, Macklemore, Judy Woodruff, Rick Steves, Matt Damon, Heather Cox Richardson, Robert Gates and many more.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

This year's Cascade PBS Ideas Festival takes place on May 31st, 2025 in person at the Amazon Meeting Center.

TICKETS:

Festival Pass - $40

Includes:

• General admission to all Saturday activities including the community meet ups, sessions, happy hour (21+) and closing keynote

VIP Pass - $100

Includes:

• Admission to all Saturday activities including the community meet ups, sessions, happy hour and closing keynote
• Priority entry admission to Saturday sessions and keynote
• Two drink tickets to the Saturday happy hour (21+)
• Commemorative tote bag and keynote speaker book bundle

ACCESSIBILITY: Wheelchair accessible. Accommodation requests must be emailed to events@cascadepbs.org by 5/7/2025

NOTES

• Membership benefits: Members giving $10 per month or $120 per year or more will receive a 20% discount on special member tickets. The member ticket will provide priority entry lines at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, access to the happy hour, and other benefits. If you are a current member donating at least $120 per year, please check your email for the membership comp code shared on 3/24 or email customerservice@cascadepbs.org
• All ticket holders are required to present a government-issued ID to check in at the Meeting Center and be admitted to this event.
• Cascade PBS reserves the right to refuse service and expects all attendees to adhere to the code of conduct.

Questions? Email events@cascadepbs.org