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. It is the nation’s only regularly scheduled podcast in the blood banking industry. 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; Helen Pitlick and Juan Cotto.
In 2025, Bloodworks 101 won its sixth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,500 entries from 43 nations.
Bloodworks 101
"I Feel Like Santa Claus All Year Long" - Ben Dudley: Free Guitars for Kids (S7 E12)
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Bloodworks Northwest is right in the middle of our latest awareness campaign called, "Music's in Our Blood." It's our effort to reach out to music communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. One of the more enthusiastic partners we have is Portland's Ben Dudley, from the nonprofit, "Free Guitars for Kids." Recently, Bloodworks 101 producer John Yeager got a chance to travel to Portland for this episode. What follows is undeniable proof that music really is in Ben Dudley's blood.
