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Travel Writer Crai Bower: Discovering Autumn In The Pacific Northwest Updated: 2011-10-29 07:00:00 Description: After a summer with more rain and clouds than usual, you may still be feeling the need to get outside. Though things are getting cooler this time of year, we live in a region where you can take in many shifting nature patterns, fall colors and animal...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD To Be A Fan Is To Be In Love: 3 Films About Fandom Updated: 2011-10-28 07:00:00 Description: If you don't know why someone insists on calling you a Muggle, or why someone keeps talking about the 1998 home run record chase, take heart. There's nothing wrong with that person. She's just an avid fan – in this case, of Harry Potter or majo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Lucia Perillo And 'The Wolves Of Illinois' Updated: 2011-10-26 07:00:00 Description: The language we use to talk about race is so loaded, so weighed down with baggage, it can be tricky to say anything at all about it. With her characteristic verve and candor, Olympia–based poet Lucia Perillo takes the language — and herse...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In The Search For A Transplant, A Crisis Proves Humbling Updated: 2011-10-22 07:00:00 Description: Working in ski patrol on Crystal Mountain, Kim Kircher is often rescuing skiers, saving someone who's having a heart attack, or throwing bombs from a helicopter to control avalanches. She and her husband John both thrive on adventure and adrenaline. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Charlie Martin: 'Neon Panic' In Hong Kong Updated: 2011-10-22 07:00:00 Description: We go through a lot of phases in our lives, and they don't always seem to make sense at the time. Charlie Martin lives in West Seattle now, but back in the 1980s he was in Hong Kong. He was playing bass in the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and he would pla...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Anne McDuffie And 'Winter' Updated: 2011-10-17 07:00:00 Description: Seattle–based poet Anne McDuffie reimagines the Pacific Northwest through a series of poems written in response to the landscape paintings of Skagit Valley native Alden Mason. She encountered his paintings at an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Melanie McFarland: Characters Who Are More Like Me Updated: 2011-10-07 07:00:00 Description: If you've been anywhere near a TV, movie theater or the Internet, you'll likely recognize the following four names: Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. They're the four main characters from the TV show "Sex And The City." And according...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sounds Familiar: 'Tonight You Belong To Me' Updated: 2011-10-06 07:00:00 Description: "Tonight You Belong To Me" is a song originally created during the ukulele craze of the 1920s. It was rerecorded during the Big Band Era, and these days it's sung by one of the world's biggest rock stars. But the song is probably best known...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Zen Of Cookies Updated: 2011-10-05 07:00:00 Description: After a long, hard day, Greg Atkinson likes to unwind with kitchen appliances and fractions. While some people find cooking a chore, the Bainbridge Island chef and writer relishes the time when he can lose himself in the focused tasks that baking req...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Jeanne Lohmann Will 'Praise What Comes' Updated: 2011-10-03 07:00:00 Description: In "Praise What Comes," poet Jeanne Lohmann demonstrates praise as a spiritual practice, welcoming what arrives, whether it's a good book, unexpected kisses or even grief. The poem is in her 2003 collection, "The Light of Invisible Bod...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gary Heyde: The Only Way To Know You Is To Get To Know You Updated: 2011-10-01 07:00:00 Description: April 4, 1968 was the day Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed. It was also the day teacher and novelist Gary Heyde learned one of the most important lessons of his life. But he almost didn't survive to apply the lesson. Gary told his story to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dance Critic Alice Kaderlan: The Merce Cunningham Legacy Updated: 2011-09-29 07:00:00 Description: Choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham was fearless when it came to pushing the boundaries of dance. The choreographer died in 2009, and for the last two years the Merce Cunningham Dance Company has been on a farewell legacy tour. Seattle dance cr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD From The KUOW Performance Studio: Preserving Brazil's Choro Heritage Updated: 2011-09-29 07:00:00 Description: The music of Brazil is rich, varied and an appealing mix of moods, melodies and rhythms reflecting the country's diverse population and geography. The sounds of European explorers, African immigrants and indigenous people are all part of Brazil's mus...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Adobo Tastes Like Home Updated: 2011-09-24 07:00:00 Description: You probably know a lot of obvious things about yourself: your hair color, your height. And you probably know something about your family history. Some people even know the details about their great–great–great–great–uncle. Bu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Art Review: Ain't By Numbers Updated: 2011-09-22 07:00:00 Description: The phrase "paint by numbers" has become shorthand for anything that's easy and unoriginal. But a few local artists have found a way to revive paint by numbers and actually create something surprising. Local critic Gary Faigin recently saw ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Bill Yake And 'The Capitol: This Machine Of State' Updated: 2011-09-21 07:00:00 Description: Poet Bill Yake spent 24 years working in the Department of Ecology, which brought him into contact with the state Legislature on a number of occasions. He brings that experience to bear in his poem "The Capitol: This Machine of State" and g...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Detective Denise 'Cookie' Bouldin: Learning Life Lessons Through Chess Updated: 2011-09-17 07:00:00 Description: Detective Cookie Bouldin started her Urban Youth Chess Club because the kids she worked with asked her to. Cookie had her own issues with chess, but would eventually learn how the game imparted important critical thinking skills to the kids....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Critic And Composer Virgil Thomson: Declaring Musical Independence Updated: 2011-09-17 07:00:00 Description: Virgil Thomson was an American composer and music journalist with a strong independent streak. As a as a critic, he once described his popular fellow contemporary composer Sibelius as "vulgar, self–indulgent and provincial beyond all descr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Daryle Conners: Scale Over Fidelity Updated: 2011-09-16 07:00:00 Description: Whether it's because of cost or convenience, many of us are skipping traditional theaters and watching more movies at home. Filmmaker and videogame designer Daryle Conners is one of those people who watches a lot of movies at home. But she projects t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Jeanne Lohmann And 'September Day I Tell To No One' Updated: 2011-09-14 07:00:00 Description: In an age when everything personal seems to end up online and public, poet Jeanne Lohmann chronicles a different approach in her poem "September Day I Tell to No One." The poem is part of her 2003 collection, "The Light of Invisible Bo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Anomie Belle: The Books That Spark The Songs Updated: 2011-09-10 07:00:00 Description: It's hard to find inspiration when you're stuck in your own head because you already know what's there. That's why local singer–songwriter Anomie Belle turns to classic books to spark new ideas about creativity, society and her sense of self. S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Laurynn Evans: Watching Opal Updated: 2011-09-10 07:00:00 Description: Laurynn Evans' diving buddies call her "The Octopus Whisperer" because she's had several memorable encounters with the giant Pacific octopus in the waters of Puget Sound. But back in November of 2009, she encountered an octopus that intrigu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Adventures In New Parenthood: Scam Baiting Updated: 2011-09-10 07:00:00 Description: Ken Moore and Kali Sakai met in Seattle's high–tech computer industry, and have been married for six years. Ken runs marathons. Kali has a shark tattoo. Together, they seem like the kind of couple that can conquer anything. Then, they had a bab...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Too Chicken To Pay For Chicken: The Financial Dilemma Of Sustainable Meat Updated: 2011-09-09 07:00:00 Description: There are a lot of choices you can make to support a green economy and local food, but those choices aren't necessarily cheap. Local chef and writer Greg Atkinson built his career advocating seasonable, sustainable cooking. Yet, as he prepares to ope...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Kate Lebo On 'Renting Again' Updated: 2011-09-07 07:00:00 Description: "Do you know your body's address?" asks Kate Lebo in her poem, "Renting Again." Whether you're a renter or an owner, it can be tempting to see your worth through the lens of your housing situation. Kate's poem offers another point...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Travel Writer Crai Bower: The Group Camping/Hiking Experience Updated: 2011-09-03 07:00:00 Description: The idea of going camping with a group of friends and family might at first seem like more trouble than it's worth. Where do you even go? Is it too late in the season? Will there be enough different activities to keep everyone happy? Is group camping...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pessimism, Optimism, And The Songs In Between Updated: 2011-08-30 07:00:00 Description: You could skip through life convinced that everything is going to be awesome, which would make you a blind optimist, or you could remain convinced that the world is a wretched place and it's only getting worse — then you'd be a stubborn pessimi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Babak Roshanaei: My American Dream Updated: 2011-08-27 07:00:00 Description: Babak Roshanaei grew up in Iran and he spent most of his life obsessed with American culture. He finally got the chance to interview for a visa to come to the US in 2003. But to get through the interview successfully, he had to pretend he didn't like...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Grace On Leadership And 'Sharing The Rock' Updated: 2011-08-27 07:00:00 Description: Sharing your personal story can be a powerful way to persuade others. But it's not always easy. When you open up about yourself, you're also vulnerable to criticism, rejection and ridicule. Bill Grace doesn't seem like he'd fret over those vulnerabil...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dance Critic Alice Kaderlan: George Balanchine And The Male Dancer Updated: 2011-08-27 07:00:00 Description: "Ballet is woman" is a famous quote attributed to the Russian–American choreographer George Balanchine. But Seattle–based dance critic Alice Kaderlan has been rethinking that statement. This summer Alice attended an internationa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Bill Yake And 'Tree As Verb' Updated: 2011-08-24 07:00:00 Description: In "Tree as Verb," poet Bill Yake catalogs the decidedly active lives of trees. The poem is from his most recent poetry collection, "Unfurl, Kite, and Veer" (Radiolarian Press, 2010). Bill is also the author of "This Old Ridd...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poem: Christopher Howell and 'Dancers' Updated: 2011-08-17 07:00:00 Description: "By the lake people are doing something / with a barbecue or a boat / while others do something with plates," writes poet Christopher Howell in "Dancers." He captures the particular dissonance that can accompany a return to the so...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Woodblock Prints Capture The Lost Innocence Of The Pacific NW Updated: 2011-08-13 07:00:00 Description: Elizabeth Colborne never saw the Northwest landscape as a postcard portrait. Dividing her time between the Northwest and New York City, she produced a series of color woodblock prints of local landmarks like Mt. Baker and Bellingham Bay that bring a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aaron Grad: The Father Book Updated: 2011-08-13 07:00:00 Description: It's easy to get distracted in life and become disconnected from the things that are most important to us. That's Aaron Grad's story over the last decade or so. Aaron is a 31–year–old composer who lives in Seattle. 10 years ago, he was ju...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Foraging Food: Outdoor Adventure For Non-Outdoor Types Updated: 2011-08-13 07:00:00 Description: For much of her life, Leslie Seaton assumed outdoor adventure was reserved for people who looked like they belonged in an REI catalog. But then she tried an organized foraging trip in Seattle's Discovery Park. Leslie Seaton posts all kinds of food ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ahamefule Oluo: 'What My Name Really Means' Updated: 2011-08-06 07:00:00 Description: In life, you can do what you want to do or do what you think you should do. Ever since Ahamefule Oluo was a kid growing up in Seattle, he wanted to write and perform music — and for years, he also thought that music was what he should do. But i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Drinking Vinegar: Ancient Tradition, Alcohol Alternative Updated: 2011-08-06 07:00:00 Description: If you're heading to a party or out to dinner with friends, you can usually plan on finding a craft beer or wine or a fancy cocktail. But if you're not drinking alcohol your options are a little less interesting. Soda and tea are fine, but they can g...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sounds Familiar: 'Glow Worm' Updated: 2011-08-06 07:00:00 Description: When you think of the tune "Glow Worm," the sounds of a big band, vocal harmonies and clever, flirtatious lyrics might come immediately to mind. It's a tune that epitomizes the Swing Era in music. Amanda Wilde is the host of "The Swing...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Father John Fergueson On Accepting His Darkside And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Updated: 2011-07-30 07:00:00 Description: Father John Fergueson is an Episcopal priest at the Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington. In 1967 he was a Marine fighting in the Vietnam War. He was part of a counterintelligence unit whose mission was to take down the Viet Cong infrastruc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Warren Etheredge: Movies To Get You To Read More Updated: 2011-07-29 07:00:00 Description: Movies and television are fantastic diversions. But books give you an entire world to explore — a refuge to escape into for as much as you'd like. Warren Etheredge is the founder of the entertainment website, The Warren Report, and he really wa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lee Callahan: How I Sort Of Learned The Ten Essentials Updated: 2011-07-23 07:00:00 Description: When radio DJ Lee Callahan first moved here in 1985, she was young, in great shape and she liked spending time outside. So when her friend Claire suggested they hike up Mount Si one sunny Saturday afternoon, Lee loved the idea. The hike up was fantas...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Social Media Offers A 'Meta-Musical' Experience Updated: 2011-07-23 07:00:00 Description: In the past, your relationship with famous musicians was probably pretty one–sided. You bought their album, you read about them in Rolling Stone, and the closest you got to a meaningful exchange was yelling "woo!" from the back of Key...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Starcia Ague: Fighting For An Education As A Kid In Prison Updated: 2011-07-23 07:00:00 Description: Starcia Ague ended up in prison at the age of 15 with six felonies. Starcia talked with KUOW's Jamala Henderson about how she turned her life around by fighting for the chance to take college courses while still in jail....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Poet Victoria Sloan Jordan: 'Members Of The Animal Kingdom Apologize' Updated: 2011-07-20 07:00:00 Description: Growing up on the very edge of a Kansas suburb, Victoria Sloan Jordan felt a kinship with the animals she found in the still–wild places near her home. She tries on their point of view in this poem, "Members of the Animal Kingdom Apologize...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Travel Writer Crai Bower: On The Train And Off The Fast Track Updated: 2011-07-16 07:00:00 Description: Sometimes we get so focused on the destination in our travels that we forget to enjoy the journey. Seattle travel writer Crai Bower says that taking the train to Portland, Vancouver or up into British Columbia on Canada's Rocky Mountaineer line gives...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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