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 broadcast journalist John Yeager, and co-producer Helen Pitlick are joined by contributors Juan Cotto, Giselle Lehman, Samantha DePinto and Kyle Boynton.
In 2026, Bloodworks 101 won its eighth coveted Anthem Award, beating out more than 2,500 entries from 43 nations.