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KUOW's The Conversation Reporter Ross Reynolds hosts this fast-paced news call-in program. Engaging, stimulating and informative -- a forum where listeners have the chance to speak directly with experts on news-oriented topics. The Conversation covers the very current topics and issues of the day, from politics to breaking news. Stay tuned to KUOW online or at 94.9 FM to hear what Ross will be discussing today.
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GOP Primary In Washington, And The Director Of The New Documentary, 'I Am Bruce Lee' Updated: 2012-02-10 21:05:00 Description: Relief For Homeowners: There's relief for some underwater homeowners under a new federal plan announced this week. Amy Radil reports. How Will Republicans Vote In Washington GOP Primary? We are joined by Kirby Wilbur, the Washington State Republi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Does Being Conservative Mean To You? Updated: 2012-02-10 21:05:00 Description: Mitt Romney's foes say he's not a true conservative. Well, who is? What defines a conservative in 2012? Social policy? Fiscal policy? If you call yourself a conservative, tell us your core values....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Space Race To Discover A Twin Earth Updated: 2012-02-10 21:05:00 Description: The new space race is the race to discover a twin Earth planet. Harvard astronomer Dimitar Sasselov tells what we know and what we don't....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Opponents Attack Gay Marriage, And Speeding Up Airport Security Updated: 2012-02-09 21:05:00 Description: Opponents Attack Gay Marriage: Gay Marriage passes the House, but now two referendum campaigns are trying to nullify it. Austin Jenkins reports. Quicker Security For Elite Flyers: New TSA rules will allow some elite fliers to keep their shoes and c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Should Public Institutions Cover Birth Control For Their Employees? Updated: 2012-02-09 21:05:00 Description: Starting this August, hospitals and universities will be required to cover birth control with their employee health plans. Catholic leaders say it's an attack on their religious freedom by the Obama administration. What do you think? How would this n...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fishing, Activism And The Future Of Seattle With Peter Knutson Updated: 2012-02-09 21:05:00 Description: We'll hear from fisherman, college instructor and activist Pete Knutson, most recently in the news when a two–ounce oil leak from his fishing vessel resulted in a visit from five government agencies....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Adoption For Gay Couples And Amazon's Plans For A Retail Store Updated: 2012-02-08 21:05:00 Description: Anti–Gay Discrimination Hard To Prove In Foster Care: The gay marriage bill goes to the state's House for a vote later today. It contains a provision saying it would compel faith–based adoption agencies to work with same sex couples. But...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Just How Bad Is Sugar? Updated: 2012-02-08 21:05:00 Description: A recent article in the journal Nature suggests sugar is so harmful that sales should be restricted, similar to the way alcohol and tobacco is regulated. Laura Schmidt is one of the authors of the Nature article, "Public Health the Toxic Truth A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's The Right Dog For You? Updated: 2012-02-08 21:05:00 Description: Some dogs growl at strangers. Others wag their tails at everyone they meet. What's the right dog for you? David Frei, the co–host of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, joins us with breed advice....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Test Scores Confuse Seattle Parents, And New Name For Mount Rainier? Updated: 2012-02-07 21:05:00 Description: Test Scores Confuse Seattle Parents: Seattle Public Schools recently emailed parents to say their kids' standardized test results had changed. Some of the rankings had changed by a lot. So many parents flooded the district website to see the new sco...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Wants To Represent The New 1st Congressional District? Updated: 2012-02-07 21:05:00 Description: Nine candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District. Earlier Ross spoke with candidates Suzan DelBene and Darcy Burner. Today he talks to Roger Goodman, Darshan Rauniyar and Laura Ruderman....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Kagan On The 'Myth' Of American Decline Updated: 2012-02-07 21:05:00 Description: Robert Kagan is an adviser to GOP candidate Mitt Romney. But President Obama has been praising his recent opinion piece, "Not Fade Away: Against the Myth of American Decline."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Powell Murder-Suicide, And Troubled Waters In The Puget Sound Updated: 2012-02-06 21:05:00 Description: Fire Kills Father And Two Sons In Graham Police are investigating what they say is an intentional murder–suicide connected to a high–profile missing person's case. It happened near Graham, Washington, Sunday. The suspect, Josh Powell, an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How To Be A Better Listener Updated: 2012-02-06 21:05:00 Description: How To Be A Better Listener Sound has a profound impact on our minds and bodies. Julian Treasure, author of the book "Sound Business," shares five ideas on how we can use our ability to listen. What Causes Us To React Versus Rationalize? De...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rebecca MacKinnon On 'The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom' Updated: 2012-02-06 21:05:00 Description: How should technology be structured and governed to support the rights and liberties of Internet users? Rebecca MacKinnon, author of "Consent of the Networked," joins us....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Capping Medical Expenses And Pirating Amazon Ebooks Updated: 2012-02-03 21:05:00 Description: Cap On Out–Of–Pocket Medical Expenses: Even if you have health insurance, the out–of–pocket expenses can be crushing. State lawmakers consider a law to cap those expenses. Austin Jenkins reports. Seattle City Light's Discoun...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Statewide News And Views Updated: 2012-02-03 21:05:00 Description: How are the big news issues this week resonating outside Seattle? We'll talk to editors from newspapers in Everett, Spokane and Tacoma about gay marriage, medical marijuana, the battle for the new 1st Congressional District and the Susan G. Komen Fou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Louisiana Charter Schools A Model For Washington State? Updated: 2012-02-03 21:05:00 Description: When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, one of the many casualties was public schools. Paul Pastorek, Louisiana superintendent of public education, saw it as an opportunity to reorganize. When he finished, most students were attending charter schools...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Updated: 2012-02-02 21:05:00 Description: The Washington State Senate Passes Same–Sex Marriage Bill: NPR's Austin Jenkins explains what happens next. Is A New Law The Answer To The Prescription Drug Epidemic? Washington state has the strictest laws in the nation to try and curtail the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Do You Support The Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation? Updated: 2012-02-02 21:05:00 Description: The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation has pulled funding for Planned Parenthood. The money was for breast cancer screening. The Komen Foundation says it's because Planned Parenthood is under investigation by Congress. Planned Parenthood says the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Matt Longmire: Sign of Hope Updated: 2012-02-02 21:05:00 Description: When you pass by a panhandler on the street they are often holding a sign to catch your attention. Some people toss change in their hat, others lower their eyes and quicken their step. Matt Longmire didn't. He wanted to find out who was behind those ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reselling Pharmaceutical Supplies Fuels A Black Market Updated: 2012-02-01 21:05:00 Description: There's an underground market in diabetes test strips. They're expensive, but some people covered by insurance get them for free, so they're selling the test strips. In some ways, it works out well for sellers and buyers, but what about the costs in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Viewing Porn In Public Libraries Spurs Debate Updated: 2012-02-01 21:05:00 Description: The Seattle Public Library allows patrons to watch hard–core porn. That's upsetting to some patrons. How do other library systems balance adult access to legal material with parental concerns and objections over the display of hard-core porn in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jennifer Egan: 'A Visit From The Goon Squad' Updated: 2012-02-01 21:05:00 Description: Jennifer Egan won the Pulitzer Prize for her 2010 novel, "A Visit From the Goon Squad." She's with us to talk about the themes of her intricately told tale of family and friends from the 1970s to the 2020s — punk rock, family, friends...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lawmaker Challenges At Large System For Local Elections Updated: 2012-01-31 21:05:00 Description: Washington's Credit Rating Facing Downgrade: Two credit rating agencies have delivered a warning to the state of Washington to get its financial house in order. Correspondent Tom Banse reports. B & O Tax — Who Pays For Collection? Govern...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Porn In Public Spaces Updated: 2012-01-31 21:05:00 Description: The Seattle Public Library does not censor what you can access on library computers, saying that their policy is to provide free and open access to constitutionally protected material. One woman learned this the hard way when she and one of her child...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tim Burgess Updated: 2012-01-31 21:05:00 Description: Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess is here to discuss what the City Council is working on these days....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will State GET Program Pay For An Engineering Degree? Updated: 2012-01-30 21:05:00 Description: Will Legalized Gay Marriage Spur Discrimination Lawsuits? Washington appears poised to become the seventh state in the nation to allow gay marriage. Backers say they have the votes in the Legislature. The law would exempt churches that oppose same&nd...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dangers Of Leaded Gasoline, And Evangelicals And Mormons Updated: 2012-01-30 21:05:00 Description: Dangers Of Leaded Gasoline: Lead paint was banned in the United States in the 1970s. A decade–long phase–out of leaded gasoline began in the 80s. Those efforts drove one of the great public health improvements of the past century. The amo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is A Business Degree Worth It? Updated: 2012-01-30 21:05:00 Description: 21 percent of undergraduate students are trying to get a business degree. That is about 1 in 5. But some experts say that an undergraduate business degree isn't as valuable as some may think. Did you go to school for business? Ross talks with experts...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Barefoot Bandit Sentenced, And Intiman May Close Updated: 2012-01-27 21:05:00 Description: Barefoot Bandit Sentenced: Colton Harris–Moore, known to many as the barefoot bandit, was sentenced this morning in federal court. We'll hear from Harris–Moore biographer and Everett Herald reporter Jackson Holtz AG And Facebook File Sui...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Dinner Party Updated: 2012-01-27 21:05:00 Description: If you could have anyone, alive or dead, over for dinner, who would you invite and what would you ask them? Would you want to talk to a younger version of yourself? Or talk politics with Gore Vidal? Perhaps you'd invite Lady Gaga and Grace Kelly to t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gary Marcus: 'Guitar Zero' Updated: 2012-01-27 21:05:00 Description: At age 40, psychologist Gary Marcus decided to learn how to play the guitar. He used his experience to explore how we learn music. The result is the book, "Guitar Zero: The New Musician And The Science Of Learning."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill To Abolish Death Penalty, And $1 Billion Job Program? Updated: 2012-01-26 21:05:00 Description: Bill Introduced To Abolish Death Penalty In Washington: Washington lawmakers are introducing a new bill that would abolish the death penalty in the state. Bill supporters say the state could save the state money. A similar bill last year showed that ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What To Do About Less Money For Higher Education? Updated: 2012-01-26 21:05:00 Description: The state Legislature needs to cut another billion out of the budget. How is higher education dealing with all the cuts? We talk to the chair of the House Higher Education Committee, the president of WSU and the chancellor of the Pierce Community Col...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's The Value Of Silence? Updated: 2012-01-26 21:05:00 Description: Silence can be powerful. It's an integral part of many spiritual practices. It allows for introspection, to take a break from the hectic world around you and just be. In everyday conversations, though, sometimes silence can be awkward or uncomfortabl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Lawmaker Wants DNA Upon Arrest Updated: 2012-01-25 21:05:00 Description: DNA Upon Arrest? Rep. Jeannie Darneille from Tacoma sponsors a bill that would allow DNA to be collected upon the arrest of individuals who commit major felonies and some gross misdemeanors. Audiobooks.com Launches A 'Spotify' For Books: A compan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Did You Think Of Obama's State Of The Union? Updated: 2012-01-25 21:05:00 Description: We talk to Chris Vance, former chair of the Republican Party, and Christian Sinderman, a Democratic political consultant, and take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Plastic Ocean: The Pacific Ocean's Garbage Patch, And The Man Who Found It Updated: 2012-01-25 21:05:00 Description: About 13 years ago, Captain Charles Moore was sailing in the Pacific Ocean when he discovered a two–million–square–mile garbage patch. The discovery provoked Moore to become a researcher and anti–plastic activist....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gay Marriage's 25th Vote And Locally Grown Flowers Updated: 2012-01-24 21:05:00 Description: Senator Mary Margaret Haugen — The 25th Vote For Gay Marriage: Democratic Senator Mary Margaret Haugen explains why she changed her mind on gay marriage. Locally Grown Flowers: When you say local growers, usually you're talking about food: f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How To Curb Childhood Obesity Updated: 2012-01-24 21:05:00 Description: Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Why? What's being done to reverse the trend? We'll talk to an expert on childhood obesity and take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Public Or Private School: What's The Right Choice? Updated: 2012-01-24 21:05:00 Description: Private school applications are due this month. Even if you can afford it, is it worth the expense? Is it ethical to abandon the public school system? We'll talk to a philosopher, an expert on private and public schools, and we want to hear from you....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gay Marriage Hearings And Olympia And The Environment In 2012 Updated: 2012-01-23 21:05:00 Description: Gay Marriage Hearings: Hearings are being held today in the state House and Senate on bills that would legalize gay marriage in our state. The National Organization for Marriage is planning a referendum campaign if the bills pass. We'll check in with...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do You Want To Hear In The State Of The Union Address? Updated: 2012-01-23 21:05:00 Description: President Obama delivers the annual State of the Union address tomorrow. What are you hoping to hear? Plus, we preview the speech with a member of the Obama administration and we get perspective from Princeton historian Julian Zelizer....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The War On Only Children Updated: 2012-01-23 21:05:00 Description: Only children are mostly described in the negative — as selfish, spoiled and not being able to share with others. What's your experience? What does the research say? We talk to a social psychologist and take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD McGinn's Snow Response, And Power Outages Continue Updated: 2012-01-20 21:05:00 Description: McGinn Talks City's Snow Response: Snowstorms can have political consequences for mayors. Greg Nickels learned that after the 2008 storm, when he lost re–election less than a year later. Mayor Mike McGinn joins us to talk about the city's snow...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Regional News Roundup Updated: 2012-01-20 21:05:00 Description: Today, we talk to newspaper folks from all corners of Washington state about this week's top regional stories. How is the storm playing out in other parts of the Northwest? And what are some of the top stories in other parts of the state?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How To Survive The Zombie War Updated: 2012-01-20 21:05:00 Description: We've made it through the snowpocalypse — now, what about the zombiepocalypse? Zombie expert and New York Times–bestselling author of "The Zombie Survival Guide" joins us to talk about how to survive a zombie war....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Snowstorm Turns To Ice, And State Capital Gains Tax Proposal Updated: 2012-01-19 21:05:00 Description: Winter Snowstorm Turns To Ice: Much of the snow around the Puget Sound has turned to ice today. We know weather is unpredictable, so what can we expect for the rest of the day? We check in with the National Weather Service, the Washington state Depa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Would You Support A State Capital Gains Tax? Updated: 2012-01-19 21:05:00 Description: State lawmakers are proposing a tax on capital gains — profits from selling stocks, bonds, real estate or other assets. It would be a 5 percent tax on capital gains above $10,000 per year (or $5,000 for single filers). We take a closer look at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Seattleites 'Snow Wimps?' Updated: 2012-01-19 21:05:00 Description: The Los Angeles Times says Seattleites are "snow wimps." Are they right? We hear your snow in Seattle stories and comments....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Snowpocalypse 2012, And A New System Of Teacher Evaluations Updated: 2012-01-18 21:05:00 Description: Snowpocalypse 2012: Snow blanketed much of Puget Sound early this morning, and it's still coming down in some areas. We'll get an update on the forecast from the National Weather Service. Operation Sack Lunch: First responders in Seattle say th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Personal Finances In 2012 Updated: 2012-01-18 21:05:00 Description: The subprime mortgage crisis started in 2008 and now it's 2012. What's the state of your personal finances? Personal finance guru Jane Bryant Quinn joins us and answers your questions....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Winter Wonderland, Snowmageddon Updated: 2012-01-18 21:05:00 Description: It's a snow day in Seattle. For kids, that means sledding and snowball fights. For adults, it might mean a nightmare commute. How is your snow day going? We hear from KUOW reporters stationed around town and take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Impending 'Snowmageddon' And Protesting The Stop Online Piracy Act Updated: 2012-01-17 21:05:00 Description: Let It Snow? The Pacific Northwest might be in for the biggest snowfall in decades. The next 36 hours could deliver up to 14 inches of snow in some places. The National Weather Service and the Washington Department of Transportation let us know what...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Too Big To Know? Updated: 2012-01-17 21:05:00 Description: What happens to knowledge now that we are faced with the fact that there is way too much information than can be known by any individual? David Weinberger says the abundance of information on the Internet is changing the nature of Knowledge with a ca...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reading 'The Obamas' Updated: 2012-01-17 21:05:00 Description: New York Times correspondent Jodi Kantor joins us to talk about her controversial new book, "The Obamas," a look inside the lives of the first family as they raise children, maintain friendships and lead the country....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jonah Lehrer On Causation Updated: 2012-01-13 21:05:00 Description: When we say something causes something else, it's because we've observed the two things together. But causes are really slippery stories, what philosopher David Hume calls a "lively conception produced by habit." Wired Magazine contributing...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Group Sues State Over Gas Tax Break For Tribes Updated: 2012-01-13 21:05:00 Description: K–12 Employee Health Benefits Could Be Taken Over By State: Democrats in the Washington Senate have endorsed a state takeover of K–12 employee health benefits similar to what Oregon did in 2007. The goal is to save money, but it angers a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Charter School Debate Updated: 2012-01-13 21:05:00 Description: Several Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow for public charter schools in the state. Washington voters have twice rejected the idea of charter Schools, first in 1996. Over the next seven years, five charter bills were propose...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Rules In Prostitution Prosecution, And The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show Updated: 2012-01-12 21:05:00 Description: Tougher Rules For Those Caught Patronizing A Prostitute: Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes wants to step up prosecution of the patrons of prostitutes. He joins us to discuss the changes that are afoot. Major Grocery Stores Support Bag Ban: A prop...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Regional News And Views On Washington State Politics And Priorities Updated: 2012-01-12 21:05:00 Description: Today, we talk to newspaper folks from all over Washington state about the issues facing lawmakers in Olympia starting this month. We'll ask about issues ranging from same–sex marriage to pot legalization to the $1 billion shortfall. What conve...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Suzan DelBene Announces Run For New 1st Congressional District Updated: 2012-01-12 21:05:00 Description: 1st Congressional District Candidates: The battle for the newly–redrawn 1st Congressional District is underway. Today, technology entrepreneur Suzan DelBene throws her hat in the ring with the other four candidates that are running for the sea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Plastic Bag Ban Bill Sponsor Updated: 2012-01-11 21:05:00 Description: State Plastic Bag Ban Bill Sponsor: Seattle and other Western Washington cities have banned plastic bags. Now there's a move to ban plastic bags statewide? Memorial For National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson: An overflow crowd of police officers, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD UW President Michael Young Updated: 2012-01-11 21:05:00 Description: Michael Young, the new University of Washington president, could be dealing with more budget cuts as the Legislature looks at lopping another billion dollars out of the state budget. We'll find out whether he agrees with those who say UW is turning i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'I Know Who You Are And I Saw What You Did,' Lori Andrews Updated: 2012-01-11 21:05:00 Description: In response to mounting concern about privacy and social networks, Law Professor Lori Andrews thinks we need a social network constitution....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fort Lewis Lockdown, Legalizing Pot, And A New Way To Land A Book Deal Updated: 2012-01-10 21:05:00 Description: Fort Lewis Lockdown: The search for the stolen equipment continues at Joint Base Lewis–McChord. The missing items include night vision equipment, laser sights and rifle scopes. The Army says it's nothing that would pose a danger to anybody. Of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governor Wants Billions For Transportation Package Updated: 2012-01-10 21:05:00 Description: Governor Chris Gregoire announced a transportation proposal this morning in her State of the State address. She wants $3.6 billion to cover roads, ferries and transit. We hear reactions from politicians and transportation advocates....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Are You Smart Enough To Work At Google?' Updated: 2012-01-10 21:05:00 Description: How many golf balls can you fit in a bus? That's the kind of question you might get in a job interview with Google or other new economy companies. William Poundstone explores why those businesses use trick questions and Zen puzzles, and how you can b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Legislative Look-Ahead And Insurance Covering Abortions? Updated: 2012-01-09 21:05:00 Description: Legislative Session Preview: A $1 billion budget shortfall, taxes and gay marriage are all on the agenda as the Washington Legislature convenes today. But the timeframe is short — just 60 days — and already the governor's push for gay mar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Congressman Jim McDermott Updated: 2012-01-09 21:05:00 Description: The National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law earlier with month, with hotly debated anti–terrorism provisions that permit the detention of US citizens without trial. Rep. Jim McDermott joins us to talk about the NDAA, deficit redu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Health Care Reform Affect You? Updated: 2012-01-09 21:05:00 Description: Will health care reform affect you if you already have health insurance? Is the "individual mandate" going to force you to buy insurance you can't afford? Jonathan Gruber joins us to answer those questions. He's an economics professor at MI...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Income Tax Proposal, Bellingham Coal Protest, Sharing Doctors' Notes, E-Books To Cut College Costs Updated: 2012-01-06 21:05:00 Description: Wash. Dems Propose 1 Percent Income Tax: Democratic lawmakers in Washington state will introduce a 1 percent income tax proposal this coming legislative session. That's the highest income tax that can be mandated without a public vote. Sponsoring the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Airport Security: Necessary, Or Elaborate Ruse? Updated: 2012-01-06 21:05:00 Description: Security expert Bruce Schneier is one of TSA's chief critics. He calls airport security "theater" and says the methods of stopping terrorist attacks on airplanes are ineffective. He joins us....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Talking Music With Charles Cross Updated: 2012-01-06 21:05:00 Description: Today we'll talk music with author Charles R. Cross. What are you listening to? In your car, on a plane, in the bar? What type of new music are you looking for? We'll take your calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For Whom The 520 Bridge Toll Tolls Updated: 2012-01-05 21:05:00 Description: Rush hour commuters on the 520 Bridge now pay $3.50 with a Good To Go pass to cross the bridge. Some people are driving around. Others are taking the bus. What about you? Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond joins us, and we take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Coffee Good For You? Updated: 2012-01-05 21:05:00 Description: Dr. Robert Davis puts popular "facts" about nutrition on a truth scale based on a careful review of the scientific literature. Is raw milk better than pasteurized milk? Are irradiated foods unsafe? And what about coffee?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wash. Supreme Court: State Failing To Fully Fund Schools Updated: 2012-01-05 21:05:00 Description: Supreme Court Says Wash. State Hasn't Met Education Obligations: The Washington Supreme Court ruled this morning that the state isn't meeting its constitutional obligation to fully fund basic public education. The high court didn't stipulate specific...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wichita's Loss Is Puget Sound's Gain, And Seattle's Sushi Sensei Updated: 2012-01-04 21:05:00 Description: Boeing Closes Wichita Defense Plant: Boeing announced plans this morning to close their Wichita plant in 2013. As a result, workers in the Puget Sound will work on the US Air Force refueling tanker previously promised to Kansas defense plant. KUOW's...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ballard Church To Host Homeless Car Campers Updated: 2012-01-04 21:05:00 Description: You see them in many neighborhoods: cars and vans stuffed with possessions, homeless car campers. According to the nonprofit in charge of a yearly one–night census of people sleeping outside, about 30 percent of the nearly 2500 counted are in v...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ballard Church To Host Homeless Car Campers, Part II Updated: 2012-01-04 21:05:00 Description: You see them in many neighborhoods: cars and vans stuffed with possessions, homeless car campers. According to the nonprofit in charge of a yearly one–night census of people sleeping outside, about 30 percent of the nearly 2500 counted are in v...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will Redistricting Really Affect Politics In Washington State? Updated: 2012-01-03 21:05:00 Description: Making Sense Of Washington State's New Political Maps: The Washington state Redistricting Commission signed off on plans late last weekend to redraw legislative and congressional districts for the next decade. How will the maps affect the political ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD More Women Postponing Careers For Additional Education Updated: 2012-01-03 21:05:00 Description: For the first time in 30 years, there are more women in school and in the work force. What about you? Has the economic slowdown prompted you to go back to school? Economists say the trend may give females a career advantage over their male counterpar...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Year's Resolutions 2010, 2011, 2012 Updated: 2012-01-03 21:05:00 Description: Did you buy another gym membership? Quitting smoking again? It's that time of year when we make plans we're likely to break. Today we'll talk to Judy Simon about eating well. Simon is a dietitian and nutritionist. What are your questions about eating...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Biology Of Self-Deception Updated: 2012-01-02 21:05:00 Description: Self–deception warps our view of the world and can have terrible consequences. So why do we do it? Evolutionary theorist Robert Trivers explores the origin and cost of self–deception in his new book, "The Folly Of Fools."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Harvard Historian Jill Lepore Fact-Checks The Tea Party Updated: 2012-01-02 21:05:00 Description: Tea party activists and pundits like Glenn Beck claim they're doing what the founding fathers intended. But Harvard history professor and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore says 18th–century history was a lot more complicated. She talks about ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Destiny Of The Republic' Updated: 2012-01-02 21:05:00 Description: You probably know that James Garfield was a president of the United States, but you might not know that he was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected. Four months into his presidency, Garfield was seriously wounded by a deranged office seeker...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pot Legalization Supporters Against I-502 Updated: 2011-12-30 21:05:00 Description: Pot Legalization Supporters Against I–502: Backers of a new initiative to legalize and regulate marijuana in Washington state turned in over 340,000 signatures yesterday. We've heard from supporters, and today we talk to the critics — Pat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Year In Review Updated: 2011-12-30 21:05:00 Description: Pundits are having their say about the top stories of the year. But we want to hear about your top story of 2011. Tell us how your year went in a minute or less — the highlights, the lowlights, the no lights. Extra credit for haikus....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Year In Review Part Deux Updated: 2011-12-30 21:05:00 Description: Pundits are having their say about the top stories of the year. But we want to hear about your top story of 2011. Tell us how your year went in a minute or less — the highlights, the lowlights, the no lights. Extra credit for haikus....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Recreational Marijuana Initiative I-502 Turns In Signatures Updated: 2011-12-29 21:05:00 Description: What Is Recreational Marijuana Initiative I–502?: It's a big step forward today for backers of a new initiative to legalize and regulate marijuana in Washington state. They say they've got over 350,000 signatures, which should be a comfortable ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Next, Olympia? Updated: 2011-12-29 21:05:00 Description: Lawmakers were unable to deal with all of the state's nearly $2 billion shortfall in their fall special session. So they've kicked the can down the road to the regular session that starts in January. We'll hear from two Seattle–area lawmakers w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Portlandia' Deconstructed Updated: 2011-12-29 21:05:00 Description: 'Portlandia' is a short–based comedy series that airs on the Independent Film Channel. It's set in Portland. So why doesn't it rain? 'Portlandia' costars, cocreators and cowriters Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen join us....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Magnetic North Updated: 2011-12-28 21:05:00 Description: The survival of civilization hangs on what happens in the Arctic. That's what Sara Wheeler thinks after traveling the collar of lands around the Arctic Circle. She'll tell us why and we'll discuss her new book, "The Magnetic North."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Meaning Of Food Updated: 2011-12-28 21:05:00 Description: New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik's new book is "The Table Comes First: Family, France, And The Meaning Of Food." Who started the first restaurant and what was its significance in modern culture? And why does Adam Gopnik think the Slow Food mov...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Michael Sandel: What Is Justice? Updated: 2011-12-28 21:05:00 Description: Does justice mean providing the most happiness to the most people? Ensuring individual freedom? Providing for the rights of everyone? Michael Sandel has been turning over these issues in his popular and influential class at Harvard University for yea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Susan Orlean, 'Rin Tin Tin' Updated: 2011-12-27 21:05:00 Description: Rin Tin Tin, the legendary dog, was a huge film and TV star in the US. He appeared in mostly silent films in the 1920s and 1930s, though he did act in some sound movies. New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean wrote a book about the dog called "Rin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Era Of Digital Music Updated: 2011-12-27 21:05:00 Description: The era of digital music has had a huge impact on music fans, radio stations and musicians themselves. Rapper Sir Mix–A–Lot, Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer, KEXP's Aaron Starkey and Pearl Jam Ten Club's Tom Bierman shared their i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Digital Music Frontier Updated: 2011-12-27 21:05:00 Description: The discussion of the future of music in the digital age continues with guests Sir Mix–A–Lot, Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer, KEXP's Aaron Starkey and Pearl Jam Ten Club's Tom Bierman, who spoke at the Seattle Interactive Confere...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New EPA Regulations, Walmart Growth, And Christmas Price Index Updated: 2011-12-23 21:05:00 Description: Shoe Buyers Pepper Sprayed: Pepper spray was reportedly involved as police tried to break up shoe buyers at SouthCenter mall. David Roberts: The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new standards for mercury and other emissions. Grist's Dav...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do You Know About Tribal Gaming In Washington State? Updated: 2011-12-23 21:05:00 Description: When lawmakers head back to Olympia in January they'll be trying to tackle a nearly $1.4 billion deficit. Some lawmakers say the tribes should share their gaming revenues with the state. W. Ron Allen, chairman of the Washington Indian Gaming Commissi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Holiday Mix-Tape Updated: 2011-12-23 21:05:00 Description: Washington state gubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna have a lot of political differences, but they share the same favorite holiday song. What's yours? We take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Drivers Slowing Down, And How Do You Create Jobs? Updated: 2011-12-22 21:05:00 Description: Prison Inmates Deported: Over the past six months, the state of Washington has handed 175 prison inmates over for deportation — mostly to Mexico. The new early–release program is designed to save about $2 million a year. But so far, three...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do You Know About Drunk Driving? Updated: 2011-12-22 21:05:00 Description: It's the holiday season, and that means more drinks are being poured. How do you know when to hand over the keys? Seattle Traffic Officer John Abraham and a DUI lawyer answer your questions about drunk driving. Plus, State Rep. Roger Goodman, D&ndash...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Rules Of The Road Updated: 2011-12-22 21:05:00 Description: Is it legal to text at a red light? Where do cops want people (who are being pulled over) to pull over? Are yellow speed limit signs mandatory? Are radar detectors legal? Seattle Traffic Officer John Abraham answers your questions about the rules of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Which Cell Service Carrier Rates Best In Seattle? Updated: 2011-12-21 21:05:00 Description: Budget Signing Sparks Brief Debate Over Future Of Sex Predator Lock–Up: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has signed into law nearly $500 million in budget reductions. Tuesday's bill signing also stirred up a brief debate over whether to mov...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Legal Implications Of DOJ Report Updated: 2011-12-21 21:05:00 Description: Last week, a US Department of Justice released a report alleging routine and widespread use of excessive force by officers within the Seattle Police Department. Today, we'll hear from a legal expert about the implications of that report. We'll also f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Let There Be Light Updated: 2011-12-21 21:05:00 Description: Tea Party activists are celebrating a victory for the 100–watt incandescent light bulb. Republicans in Congress have put off bulb's phaseout. But manufacturers say by 2020 up to 80 percent of the general lighting market will be LEDs. We talk to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wash. State Senator: Reform Initiative Process Updated: 2011-12-20 21:05:00 Description: Seattle Officials Respond To DOJ Police Report: Seattle city officials are coming to some different conclusions about how move forward with changes to a troubled police force. On Friday, the Department of Justice revealed a scathing report about a p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will $60 Million For Early Learning Help Close The Achievement Gap? Updated: 2011-12-20 21:05:00 Description: Last week Washington state won a $60 million federal grant for early learning. We take a closer look with leading experts on early childhood education in Washington and other states. How will the state spend the money? Will it help close the achievem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Your Gift-Giving Philosophy? Updated: 2011-12-20 21:05:00 Description: A UW philosophy professor joins us as we take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD $21 Billion Needed For State Transportation Projects Updated: 2011-12-19 21:05:00 Description: Bridging The Health Information Divide: Around the US, medical groups are slowly converting to electronic medical records. So far, the road to digital conversion has been bumpy. But efforts are underway to smooth the transition. KUOW's Ruby de Luna r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Homeless Teens and Sex Trafficking Updated: 2011-12-19 21:05:00 Description: Lauri Burns's father beat her on a daily basis. By age 19 she was a prostitute. Today she owns a computer consulting firm and tries to help teens. She joins us to talk about her personal story and her work as the founder of The Teen Project, for home...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Peter Bagge, Libertarian Cartoonist Updated: 2011-12-19 21:05:00 Description: Peter Bagge provided what some call the definitive chronicle of young Seattle in the 1990s in his comic series "Hate," a semi–autobiographical account of young slacker Buddy Bradley. These days he is a regular contributor to Reason, t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Department Of Justice Issues Report On Seattle Police Department Updated: 2011-12-16 21:05:00 Description: Department Of Justice Issues Scathing Report: The Department of Justice released a report earlier today documenting a lack of oversight within the Seattle Police Department that it says enabled "systemic use of force violations." KUOW's Amy...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ethic Violations At Evergreen, And Peter Seligmann On The UN Climate Talks Updated: 2011-12-16 21:05:00 Description: Ethic Violations at Evergreen: Professor Jorge Gilbert of The Evergreen State College was hit with a $120,000 ethics fine in June, the largest in state history. It stemmed from an investigation that began in 2008 into his misuse of student and state ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can You Eat Healthy On A Budget? Updated: 2011-12-16 21:05:00 Description: Recently, two Seattle–area chefs competed in the Great American Family Dinner challenge, where they were tasked with making a meal for a family of four for less than $10 in under 30 minutes. We'll find out how they did, and we'll take your phon...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD ACLU On Indefinite Detention, And Seattle Houseboat Rule Change Challenge Updated: 2011-12-15 21:05:00 Description: Washington Adjourns The Special Session: Washington lawmakers have adjourned 17 days into a 30–day special session. The closing gavel fell shortly after senators approved nearly $500 million in spending reductions. That solves about a quarter o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Would You Balance Washington's Budget? Updated: 2011-12-15 21:05:00 Description: Washington state is facing a over a billion–dollar budget deficit. Competing interest groups are proposing a number of different ideas on how to close the gap. What would you do? The League of Education Voters, an education lobby group, has bui...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Anne Levinson On The Seattle Police Department Updated: 2011-12-15 21:05:00 Description: Last week, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz created two new panels to oversee the use of force. The Justice Department is investigating Seattle P.D. We'll speak with Anne Levinson, the civilian auditor for the City of Seattle Police Department's Office...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Advocacy Groups Argue Rental Code Regulations Updated: 2011-12-14 21:05:00 Description: Advocacy Groups Argue Rental Code Regulations: Renter and landlord advocacy groups are battling over how the city should ensure rental properties are up to code. Seattle City Council passed a new ordinance last year requiring mandatory third party i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NTSB Recommends Total Ban On Cell Phones While Driving Updated: 2011-12-14 21:05:00 Description: The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) said this week that states should ban driver use of all cell phones and other portable electronic devices. Emergencies would be exceptions. The recommendation applies to both hands–free and ha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Egyptian Elections: Where Is The Country Headed Next Updated: 2011-12-14 21:05:00 Description: Egypt is holding elections this week. Religious parties, including the Muslim Brotherhood, are doing much better than Egypt's secular parties. What will that mean for Egypt's future? We talk to a UW professor who brought us breaking news reports from...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Port Of Seattle Protest, And Seattle Housing Prices On The Rise Updated: 2011-12-13 21:05:00 Description: Police Arrest 11 At Port Of Seattle Protest: Police used horses, stun grenades and pepper spray yesterday evening to clear protesters who blocked the entrance to Terminal 18 at the Port of Seattle. The blockade was part of a larger effort to disrupt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle's Housing Prices Rise Higher Updated: 2011-12-13 21:05:00 Description: A new report from the Seattle Planning Commission has found that it's increasingly harder to afford housing in Seattle. Renters, especially those with very little income, are more likely to spend half their income on housing. There is also a disparit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Thinking Fast And Slow' Updated: 2011-12-13 21:05:00 Description: A Nobel Prize–winning economist explores the differences between intuition and deliberative thought in his new book "Thinking Fast And Slow," recently named a one of The New York Times' 10 Best Books of 2011....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington State Budget Director, And Are Those Food 'Use By' Dates Real? Updated: 2011-12-12 21:05:00 Description: Everett's Kimberly–Clark Mill To Shut Down: Everett's Kimberly–Clark Mill will shut down in March, and 700 workers will lose their jobs. The company, which makes products like Scott Tissue, was forced to close the mill after a potential s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Do We Still Need The SAT? Updated: 2011-12-12 21:05:00 Description: The SAT cheating scandal on Long Island is shining a spotlight on the role the test plays in college admissions. Supporters say it measures intelligence and predicts college success. But critics say the SAT is biased against low–income students...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gary Oldman In 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' Updated: 2011-12-12 21:05:00 Description: Gary Oldman stars in the film adaptation of John le Carre's bestselling novel. "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" is set in Cold War–era 1973, where lieutenant George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is forced out of Britain's Secret Intelligence Ser...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Funding Cuts For Tobacco Prevention, And Decide.com Updated: 2011-12-09 21:05:00 Description: Special Session Unlikely To Meet Deadline: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire appears to have given up hope of a balanced budget on her desk by Christmas. Instead, this week her budget director sent lawmakers a shorter wish list to get done before th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Richard White: 'Railroaded' Updated: 2011-12-09 21:05:00 Description: The transcontinental railroads opened up the western United States in the late 19th century. But as MacArthur award–winning historian Richard White contends in his new book, "Railroaded, " the railroads created a new world because of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Slade Gorton Updated: 2011-12-09 21:05:00 Description: Former Washington Attorney General, US Senator and member of the 9/11 commission Slade Gorton joins us to talk about his half–century in politics, which continues to this day. He's on the redistricting commission that's coming up with a locatio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Worst Holiday Travel Stories Updated: 2011-12-08 21:05:00 Description: Amazon's New Price Comparison App: Amazon has a phone app that allows you go compare prices in store to prices at their web site. This weekend the internet retailer is offering a $5 discount if you use the app in a store, then buy the item from Amazo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New NPR CEO Gary Knell Updated: 2011-12-07 21:05:00 Description: New NPR CEO Gary Knell: After a few decades on Sesame Street, Gary Knell is now the head of NPR. Though he has only been on the job since Thursday, he sat down to talk with Ross Reynolds about his vision for public radio and how it is like, of all t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Urban Cyclists - Obnoxious Snobs? Updated: 2011-12-07 21:05:00 Description: Are bicyclists obnoxious snobs? A recent article in Salon says urban cyclists have an image problem, and bike advocates feel those stereotypes are getting in the way of more bike–friendly legislation. Are they right?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD There's No Gift Like Books For The Holidays Updated: 2011-12-07 21:05:00 Description: The days to buy holiday gifts for those on your list are running out. Ross sits down with Rick Simonson from The Elliott Bay Book Company and Marilyn Dahl of Shelf–Awareness and gets advice on what books to give this season. From sci–fi/f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Barriers To Care For Veterans, And Fish Health At Risk From Oil Updated: 2011-12-06 21:05:00 Description: Veteran's Barriers To Care Are Multifaceted: A recent USA Today analysis showed that more than 200,000 veterans are now seeking care from the VA for post trauma. Many civilian nonprofits are also working to meet the mental health needs of veterans. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Beyond 'Metronatural' - What Is Seattle's Brand? Updated: 2011-12-06 21:05:00 Description: Back in 2006 Seattle started marketing the city as "metronatural." It's supposed to mean "having the characteristics of a world–class metropolis within wild, beautiful natural surroundings." But critics say it sounds more li...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ask The Veterinarian Updated: 2011-12-06 21:05:00 Description: Humans have the advantage of being able to communicate with words about their health, but family pets also face health problems. How do you know when it is time to take your pet to the vet? Is pet insurance really worth it? Are chemical flea treatmen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seniors Concerned About State Budget Cuts, And Copper Mine Cleanup Updated: 2011-12-05 21:05:00 Description: Voters Weigh In On Proposed Budget Cuts: The state Legislature is in the second week of the special session. Lawmakers are meeting in Olympia to deal with Washington's $2 billion budget deficit. They're considering the governor's proposal; cuts to pu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dan Roam: 'BLAH, BLAH, BLAH' Updated: 2011-12-05 21:05:00 Description: Are we surrounded by too many words, the wrong words, unintelligible words? Dan Roam thinks so. He joins us to discuss his new book, "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH: What To Do When Words Don't Work."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your First Job Updated: 2011-12-05 21:05:00 Description: Did you know that Mick Jagger used to scoop ice cream and that Keith Richards was once a ball boy at a tennis club? Was your first job bagging groceries, or perhaps you found yourself helping at a funeral home? Today on "The Conversation" w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NAACP Takes Issue With SPD Updated: 2011-12-02 21:05:00 Description: NAACP Takes Issue With SPD: Leaders with the Seattle chapter of the NAACP say they believe the Seattle attorney was wrong to drop assault charges against a Seattle Police officer. They say the department continues to use excessive force, especially a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Metro Bus Ads: What's The Right Policy? Updated: 2011-12-02 21:05:00 Description: King County Metro says it will accept bus ads urging shoppers to "Buy American" after all. Initially Metro reportedly rejected the campaign for violating its policy barring political ads. This follows last year's decision to only accept &qu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kathryn Shulz: 'Being Wrong' Updated: 2011-12-02 21:05:00 Description: Centuries before Descartes wrote "I think therefore I am," Augustine wrote "I err, therefore I am." Journalist and former Grist editor Kathryn Shulz explains why being wrong is not just part of being alive, but in some ways proof ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's The Boeing Deal Mean, World AIDS Day, And The Governor's Pot Proposal Updated: 2011-12-01 21:05:00 Description: NYT's Steven Greenhouse On Boeing Deal: Yesterday Boeing and the International Association of Machinists reached a deal. Boeing called it "a paradigm shift" in relations between labor and management. The deal includes a four–year cont...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Where To Donate? Updated: 2011-12-01 21:05:00 Description: Two experts on charitable giving answer your questions. What charities or causes do you help support? How do you decide where to donate?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD To Tax, Or Not To Tax: Business Groups Divided Updated: 2011-11-30 21:05:00 Description: Business Groups Split On Proposed Sales Tax Hike: Chris Gregoire's proposal to help balance the state budget with a half–penny sales tax increase is dividing business groups. The president of the Association of Washington Business says taxes s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wash. State GOP: Expand Slot Gambling For More Revenue Updated: 2011-11-30 21:05:00 Description: Republican lawmakers in Olympia are proposing an expansion of slot machines into card rooms or restaurants to help balance the state budget. Is more gambling the answer to the state's budget woes? We'll talk to both sides, and take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kent Greenfield And 'The Myth Of Choice' Updated: 2011-11-30 21:05:00 Description: American society is based on the idea of free choice in politics and commerce. But what happens if we have less free choice than we think we do? Law professor Kent Greenfield explores the problem in his new book "The Myth of Choice: Personal Res...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Olympia Occupied As Special Session Begins Updated: 2011-11-29 21:05:00 Description: Olympia Occupied As Special Session Begins: Washington state troopers arrested four people and issued 30 trespass warnings on day one of Washington's special legislative session. The Legislature reconvened on Monday to address another $1.4 billion ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Somalia's Struggle Updated: 2011-11-29 21:05:00 Description: A country that has struggled with political strife for years, the situation in Somalia has worsened as drought and famine have struck the region, contributing considerably to the instability and human suffering. We look at the situation on the ground...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Law Enforcement Against Drug Prohibition Updated: 2011-11-29 21:05:00 Description: The US government has spent around one trillion dollars fighting the war on drugs. How successful has this war been? Not very, according to Major Neill Franklin. He's a 34–year veteran of the Maryland State Police and Baltimore Police Departmen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Special Session Preview, And Vaccine Hesitancy In Wash. State Updated: 2011-11-28 21:05:00 Description: Plan B Goes To Court: The State's Pharmacy Board rules regarding the so–called morning–after pill are being challenged in federal court in Tacoma today. KUOW's Patricia Murphy reports on the decision that could affect access to this emerg...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Where's Metro Headed? Updated: 2011-11-28 21:05:00 Description: King County Metro provides 100 million rides per year. What changes are in store for Metro heading into 2012? The general manager of King County Metro joins us, and we take your phone calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ask The Traffic Cop Updated: 2011-11-28 21:05:00 Description: Just how illegal is a rolling stop? How often do police pull people over for not signaling? Officer John Abraham is back to answer your questions....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Corporations People Too? Updated: 2011-11-24 21:05:00 Description: Earlier this month at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said, "Corporations are a lot like you and me." Beltway pundits are calling it a campaign gaffe. But what was Romney actually getting at? Are corporati...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Skyjack: The Hunt For D.B. Cooper' Updated: 2011-11-24 21:05:00 Description: Who was, or is, D.B. Cooper? Geoffrey Gray went on a quest to write a new account about the infamous hijacker who jumped out of a jet between Seattle and Portland with a parachute and $200,000, called "Skyjack."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nora Ephron Updated: 2011-11-24 21:05:00 Description: Film director, screenwriter, novelist and journalist Nora Ephron joins us to talk about movie making and everything she hasn't yet forgotten. The films she's written or directed include "Silkwood," "When Harry Met Sally," "Sl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Oregon Moratorium On Death Penalty, And Seattle Police Pepper Spray Policy Updated: 2011-11-23 21:05:00 Description: Oregon Gov. Moratorium On The Death Penalty: Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber made a stunning announcement today. He's calling off the execution of two–time murderer Gary Haugen which was scheduled for two weeks from Tuesday. In a somber press co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Marc Maron, 'WTF' Updated: 2011-11-23 21:05:00 Description: Marc Maron is a stand–up comic and former Air America host who has a podcast called "WTF," in which he free–associates about life and interviews fellow comedians and other guests like Ira Glass and Norm McDonald....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Storytelling In The Digital Age Updated: 2011-11-23 21:05:00 Description: In the era of camera phones, Facebook and Twitter, almost everyone can tell their stories to a worldwide audience. But that doesn't mean anyone will listen or watch. Hanson Hosein, director of the digital media program at UW, talks about the storytel...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Occupy Seattle Splinters, And Deep-Voiced Politicians Updated: 2011-11-22 21:05:00 Description: Occupied Foreclosed Home: Some members of Occupy Seattle are now occupying an abandoned house in the city's Central District. Today is day three of this splinter occupation, and it's causing some talk among neighbors. KUOW's Liz Jones reports. Elec...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reactions To Governor's Budget Proposal Updated: 2011-11-22 21:05:00 Description: Governor Gregoire's supplemental budget aims to soften cuts to education, health care and public safety. Specifically, the governor says her half–cent sales tax increase would buy back cuts to higher education and health care for the disabled a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brian Baird On Congressional Insider Trading Updated: 2011-11-22 21:05:00 Description: Former Washington Representative Brian Baird thinks that steps need to be taken to prevent Congressional insider trading. We'll ask him what he thinks is happening and what he wants to change....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governor Chris Gregoire Unveils New Budget Proposal Updated: 2011-11-21 21:05:00 Description: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire released her supplemental budget proposal this morning. She asked for a half–penny sales tax increase to avoid cuts to education, public safety and education. She joins us....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD I-502: The Effort To Legalize Marijuana Updated: 2011-11-21 21:05:00 Description: An initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Washington state has an unlikely supporter: former US Attorney John McKay. He prosecuted marijuana dealers. Now he says legalization is needed to increase public safety. He joins ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do You Think Of Seattle's Proposed Plastic Bag Ban? Updated: 2011-11-21 21:05:00 Description: Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien will introduce a bill today that would ban single–use plastic bags. The measure is intended to help clean up Puget Sound and protect marine wildlife. If passed, Seattle would join Bellingham and Edmonds i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What You Do And Don't Know About The 1962 Seattle World's Fair Updated: 2011-11-18 21:05:00 Description: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair featured astronauts and sky rides. But it also featured an adults–only puppet show. The authors of a new book on the Seattle World's Fair, Alan Stein and Paula Becker, join us....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Occupy The Bridges, And Fishbone Film Updated: 2011-11-18 21:05:00 Description: Occupy The Bridges: In Seattle yesterday, marchers called for raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans to avoid more cuts to schools, government programs and infrastructure like aging bridges. Amy Radil reports. New State Skier Safety Law in Effec...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Diane Ravitch Criticizes Gates Foundation On Education Updated: 2011-11-18 21:05:00 Description: New York University Professor Diane Ravitch is one of the nation's most prominent critics of the Gates Foundation's approach to education reform — including merit pay for teachers. Ravitch claims, "The movement Bill Gates has launched has ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Economist Forecasts $1.4 Billion Deficit: What Will That Mean For You? Updated: 2011-11-17 21:05:00 Description: Austin Jenkins On State Budget Forecast: State Chief Economist Arun Raha is out today with the latest revenue forecast. How does this latest forecast change the equation for lawmakers in Olympia? What's it going to mean for you? We take a closer look...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who's In Charge? Updated: 2011-11-17 21:05:00 Description: Research suggests that our conscious mind isn't in charge, and our judgment is clouded by quirks in our brains. So who's in charge? Psychology professor Michael Gazzaniga asks that question in his new book about free will and the science of the brain...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington State And China Updated: 2011-11-17 21:05:00 Description: Washington state exports $6.8 billion in goods to China. But politicians in the other Washington are proposing trade sanctions on the emerging power. Why does Washington state maintain strong ties with China despite rising tensions between the two na...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Latest On Seattle-Area Medical Marijuana Dispensary Raids Updated: 2011-11-16 21:05:00 Description: Update On Seattle–Area Marijuana Dispensaries Raids: There was a major crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries yesterday afternoon. We'll get an update about what that means from KUOW reporters. Gregoire Appoints Supreme Court Justice Voc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Competition In The Science Field Updated: 2011-11-16 21:05:00 Description: The American system of science is highly competitive, but is all that competition holding us back? Scientist and author Michael Nielsen thinks so. He joins us to discuss his new book, "Reinventing Discovery: The New Era Of Networked Science.&quo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cycling In And Out Of Detention Updated: 2011-11-16 21:05:00 Description: Every year in the Northwest, thousands of mentally ill teenagers get caught up in the juvenile justice system. In fact, some counties estimate more than half of the kids they place behind bars have a diagnosable mental health condition, like schizoph...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What's Next For Occupy Seattle? Updated: 2011-11-15 21:05:00 Description: What's Next For Occupy Seattle? Police evicted Occupy Wall Street protestors from Manhattan's Zuccotti Park this morning. Authorities have also booted Occupy Oakland and Occupy Portland demonstrators in recent days. What's next for Occupy Seattle? K...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shorter School Year To Balance The Budget? Updated: 2011-11-15 21:05:00 Description: Washington state superintendents are backing a shorter school year to avoid other state funding cuts to education. We'll hear from both sides and take your phone calls. What do you think of the proposed shorter school year to balance the state budget...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nada Prouty: 'Uncompromised' Updated: 2011-11-15 21:05:00 Description: Nada Prouty risked her life as an undercover spy for the FBI and CIA. She worked on the USS Cole bombing and was stationed in Baghdad during the Iraq War. In 2005, she was charged with passing secrets to Hezbollah and dubbed "Jihad Jane." P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Occupy Portland Ousted By Mayor Updated: 2011-11-14 21:05:00 Description: Intiman Theater Will Reopen: Intiman Theater will announce today plans to reopen next summer. The company hopes to produce a four–play festival if it can come up with the money. KUOW's Marcie Sillman reports. Occupy Portland Kicked Out Of Park...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Debating How To Fix The State Budget Updated: 2011-11-14 21:05:00 Description: When the state Legislature convenes in special session after Thanksgiving, their job will be fixing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Marilyn Watkins, policy director at the Economic Opportunities Institute, thinks they need to bring in more money. Paul...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Trivers: 'Folly Of Fools' Updated: 2011-11-14 21:05:00 Description: Self–deception warps our view of the world and can have terrible consequences. So why do we do it? Evolutionary theorist Robert Trivers explores the origin and cost of self–deception in his new book, "The Folly Of Fools."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Following The 5th Stryker Brigade Updated: 2011-11-11 21:05:00 Description: When the 5th Stryker Brigade returned to Joint Base Lewis–McChord, correspondent Austin Jenkins was there to greet them. Over the course of the next year, Jenkins followed the war–weary men and women of the 5th Brigade. Today we'll hear t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Moral Soldier Updated: 2011-11-11 21:05:00 Description: How does the moral weight of war wear on soldiers? What are the moral injuries of combat? Former Naval Academy ethicist Nancy Sherman is a philosopher and psychoanalyst at Georgetown University. She interviewed soldiers past and present to explore th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Marine's Path To Peace Updated: 2011-11-11 21:05:00 Description: War changes people. It changed Rye Barcott. He's an Iraq war veteran and the founder of a nonprofit that takes a collaborative approach to alleviating poverty in Kenya. We'll talk to him about that work and about his book, "It Happened On The Wa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle Vice Updated: 2011-11-10 21:05:00 Description: Crime writer Rick Anderson has documented Seattle's history of corruption, open prostitution and graft. He tells the story in his book, "Seattle Vice: Strippers, Prostitution, Dirty Money, And Crooked Cops In The Emerald City."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rick Springfield Updated: 2011-11-10 21:05:00 Description: You might know pop star Rick Springfield for his durable hit "Jessie's Girl" or his role as Dr. Noah Drake on "General Hospital." But did you know he played in a band that toured Vietnam during the height of the war? Or that he's ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Capitalizing On Our Irrationality: Dan Ariely Updated: 2011-11-10 21:05:00 Description: Can it be advantageous to be irrational? Duke psychology and economics professor Dan Ariely talks about his book "The Upside Of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits Of Defying Logic At Work And At Home."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Election-Palooza: 1183 Wins, What Next? Updated: 2011-11-09 21:05:00 Description: What's exactly happens with liquor privatization? We check in with the state Liquor Control Board. Plus, AP News Editor Chris Grygiel weighs in on 1183 and the other state initiatives....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Election-Palooza, Part II: McGinn On Proposition 1 Updated: 2011-11-09 21:05:00 Description: Mayor McGinn On Proposition 1, What Now? Mayor Mike McGinn joins us to discuss what happens now that Prop. 1 didn't pass. KUOW's Deborah Wang and The Associated Press' Chris Grygiel also join us. Washington Voters Pass Long–Term Care Initi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Election-Palooza, Part III, And Wash. State Auditor Says Emails Can Save Money Updated: 2011-11-09 21:05:00 Description: Election–Palooza, Part III: We discuss who won in the races for the School Board and Tacoma's approval of a measure to limit pot arrests. Emailing Could Save Money For The State: Earlier this year, State Auditor Brian Sonntag got an email f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When Good Laws Go Bad Updated: 2011-11-08 21:05:00 Description: Seattle Schools Reverse Course On Proposed Censorship Policy: The Seattle School District changed course Monday on a proposed policy to restrict student speech and publications. New rules would have given principals the power to quash stories in th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are You Voting? Updated: 2011-11-08 21:05:00 Description: Nationally, about 37 percent of the people who are eligible to vote actually did vote last year. What about you? Are you voting in today's election? Today, we talk to a Harvard professor who studies the psychology of voter participation, and we'll ta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When Good Laws Attack Updated: 2011-11-08 21:05:00 Description: Law Professor Richard Thompson Ford says outright discrimination is relatively rare these days, thanks to the Civil Rights Movement and the laws it helped pass. Still, in cases where discrimination is alleged, Ford argues civil rights laws are being ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Budget Protests, And Cop Cams Updated: 2011-11-07 21:05:00 Description: Mayors Protest Governor Gregoire's Budget: Mayors from 150 cities around the state have written a letter protesting Governor's Gregoire's proposed $2 billion in budget cuts to balance the state budget. We check in with Dan Pike, the mayor of Bellingh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Powering The Future Updated: 2011-11-07 21:05:00 Description: Nobel Prize–winning physicist Robert B. Laughlin joins us to talk about his new book "Powering the Future: How We Will (Eventually) Solve The Energy Crisis And Fuel The Civilization Of Tomorrow."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Larrys For King County Council Updated: 2011-11-07 21:05:00 Description: Two of the longest&ndashserving members of the King County Council are running unopposed. We'll find out where incumbents Larry Gossett and Larry Phillips stand on the issues....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Corporations Paying No Federal Taxes Updated: 2011-11-04 20:05:00 Description: Why Do Boeing And Paccar Pay Less Than Zero In Federal Taxes?: The US corporate tax rate is 35 percent. But according to a recent study, a long list of Fortune 500 companies paid less than 0 percent of their federal taxes between 2008 and 2010, inclu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Meaning Of Food Updated: 2011-11-04 20:05:00 Description: Who started the first restaurant and what was its significance in modern culture? And why does Adam Gopnik think the Slow Food movement is too pious?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How To Get Into College In 2012 Updated: 2011-11-04 20:05:00 Description: This was the hardest year — ever — to get into college. Why is it getting so competitive? We'll have admissions experts on hand to answer your questions. How much does the college essay matter? Is there such a thing as too many extracurri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Liquor Revenue, And Seattle City Council Race Updated: 2011-11-03 20:05:00 Description: Cities Protest Loss Of State Liquor Revenue: Ever since Prohibition ended in Washington state, the state has been sharing its liquor profits and tax revenues with local governments. The payments were predictable, formula–based and provided a bo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Super Committee, And Reading 'Moby–Dick' Updated: 2011-11-03 20:05:00 Description: House Republicans Ask Super Committee To Put Tax Hikes On The Table: Yesterday, 40 House Republicans joined 60 Democrats in an effort to encourage the Deficit Reduction Committee, also known as the super committee, to reach a deal by their Thanksgivi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Very (Or Somewhat) Superstitious? Updated: 2011-11-03 20:05:00 Description: Halloween came and went this week but for many people superstitions aren't just seasonal. Do you knock on wood? Do you avoid walking under ladders? Do you also consider yourself a rational person? We discuss superstition with a psychologist and take ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Exploding Shipping Containers, And Overpopulation Updated: 2011-11-02 20:05:00 Description: Refrigerated Shipping Containers Pose Safety Risk: Four explosions have been tied to refrigerated shipping containers at ports around the world. Investigators suspect bad coolant is the problem. Inmates Help With Washington Apple Harvest: So far,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'The Conversation' Ballot Party On The Air Updated: 2011-11-02 20:05:00 Description: Your mail–in ballot is due November 8. Are you still undecided on some of the issues? Grab your ballot and turn on the radio. Political science Professor Todd Donovan and AP News Editor Chris Grygiel will be on hand to take your phone calls and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Was Copernicus? Updated: 2011-11-02 20:05:00 Description: Best–selling science writer Dava Sobel is the author of a new book on Copernicus. He's the guy who said the sun — not the earth — is the center of our solar system. In 1514, that was heresy. In 2011, Sobel is encountering protestors...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Considers Revenue, And Facebook Tweens Updated: 2011-11-01 20:05:00 Description: Taxes On The Table? Last week, Governor Chris Gregoire said she'll consider new state revenues to restore some of the $2 billion in cuts needed to balance the state budget, but she was short on specifics. Now some more concrete proposals are startin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Denmark's Fat Tax, And Mark Bittman On Junk Food Updated: 2011-11-01 20:05:00 Description: Denmark Fat Tax: Denmark recently enacted a tax on saturated fats in the hopes of improving national health. A half pound of butter when up 45 cents. Will Danes really reduce the amount of fatty foods in their diet? Would a fat tax work in the US, w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Thinking Fast And Slow' Updated: 2011-11-01 20:05:00 Description: A Nobel Prize–winning economist explores the differences between intuition and deliberative thought in his new book, "Thinking Fast And Slow."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Election 2011: Parsing New Washington Poll Results Updated: 2011-10-31 20:05:00 Description: Polling Washington: The new Washington Poll shows the liquor privatization Initiative 1183 seven points up in the polls, while Tim Eyman's tolling measure 1125 is neck–and–neck. We interview pollster Matt Barreto. Military Kids At Risk:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Changing Your Bank Updated: 2011-10-31 20:05:00 Description: November 5 is national Fire Your Bank Day. With Occupy Wall Street, credit unions have seen a huge rise in membership. Should you switch? What is the difference between a credit union and a big bank? Felix Salmon is a financial blogger for Reuters. W...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nathan Myhrvold On Modernist Cuisine And Patenting Updated: 2011-10-31 20:05:00 Description: Nathan Myhrvold discusses his six–volume, $600 cook book and the controversial patent work of his Bellevue–based company Intellectual Ventures....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Washington Teacher of the Year, And Tateuchi Center Updated: 2011-10-28 20:05:00 Description: The Freedom To Honk: Maybe you've done it: You've gotten mad in your car and honked your horn. Depending where you did it, it could have been against the law. But the law could have been unconstitutional — it all depends on how it was written....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle City Council Race: Position 1 Updated: 2011-10-28 20:05:00 Description: Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden faces one of the toughest political challenges of her career in her run against Bobby Forch. Both candidates join Ross in studio....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Rin Tin Tin' By Susan Orlean Updated: 2011-10-28 20:05:00 Description: After writing "The Orchid Thief," writing about a long–passed acting canine may seem like a departure, but The New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean insists that the dog's rise to fame and cultural impact are more dramatic than one mig...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Governor Gregoire Proposes $2 Billion In New State Budget Cuts Updated: 2011-10-27 20:05:00 Description: Governor Gregoire is out today with $2 billion in proposed budget cuts. We'll ask the governor about her list of alternatives for the state legislature. They're back in session right after Thanksgiving to try to resolve the state's continuing budget ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Budget Reactions, Dam Demolition, And Truthiness Updated: 2011-10-27 20:05:00 Description: React To The Governor's Budget Proposal: We hear reaction to the governor's new budget proposal from Republican State Representative Gary Alexander, the ElderCare Alliance, the Association of Washington Business and the University of Washington. Big...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD District 1 School Board Race Updated: 2011-10-27 20:05:00 Description: Seattle School Board member Peter Maier and challenger Sharon Peaslee give us their letter grade for the school district....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bellevue City Council Race, And Swarm Of Bees Updated: 2011-10-26 20:05:00 Description: Bellevue City Council Race: If Tim Eyman's 1125 Initiative passed, it will stop plans to run a new light rail line over the I–90 bridge. But Eyman's initiative isn't the only election issue that would affect Eastside light rail. As KUOW's Amy ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The State Of The United States Updated: 2011-10-26 20:05:00 Description: A new poll shows more than two–thirds of voters say the United States is in decline. Nearly half those surveyed by the other Washington's magazine, The Hill, say they're very worried about the future of the nation. How about you?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mark Bowden's 'WORM' Updated: 2011-10-26 20:05:00 Description: The author of "Black Hawk Down," Mark Bowden, has turned his attention from shooting wars to cyberwars for his new book about Conficker, a software worm that infected more than 12 million computers. The US government was only dimly aware of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle School Scandal Update, And ACLU On Library Filtering Updated: 2011-10-25 20:05:00 Description: King County Prosecutor Investigates Seattle Public Schools: Earlier today, King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg announced his findings from an investigation looking at Seattle Public Schools' small business development program, and charges the pro...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Your Medical Mind: How To Decide What Is Right For You' Updated: 2011-10-25 20:05:00 Description: How do you make important medical decisions? Do you tend to base your treatments on facts or feelings? Two physicians joins us with advice on how to decide what is right for you as a patient....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle School Board Updated: 2011-10-25 20:05:00 Description: School Board candidates Sherry Carr and Kate Martin join Ross in studio to discuss the state of Seattle's public schools....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Viaduct Update And 'It Can't Happen Here' Updated: 2011-10-24 20:05:00 Description: Commuters Deal With Viaduct Closure: This morning was the first weekday closure of the Alaska Way Viaduct, one of the city's main north–south highways. Many predicted gridlock, especially on the West Seattle Bridge. Joining us for an update is...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steven Pinker On The Decline In Violence, Part I Updated: 2011-10-24 20:05:00 Description: War, crime and terrorism dominate the evening news. You might think violence is on the rise all over the globe. But Steven Pinker says the opposite is true — we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. He's the bestsel...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steven Pinker On The Decline In Violence, Part II Updated: 2011-10-24 20:05:00 Description: War, crime and terrorism dominate the evening news. You might think violence is on the rise all over the globe. But Steven Pinker says the opposite is true — we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence. He's the bestsel...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD No GOP Primary Reduces Wash.'s Clout Says Secretary Of State Sam Reed Updated: 2011-10-21 20:05:00 Description: EPA Yanks Puget Sound Partnership Funds: Federal officials want their money back — from the Puget Sound Partnership. The Environmental Protection Agency is calling for the Partnership to return more than $120,000 in grants. It's a small fract...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will You Vote on I–1125? Updated: 2011-10-21 20:05:00 Description: Tim Eyman's toll initiative, 1125, will prevent light rail from running on the I–90, put the Legislature in charge of toll fees and stop the practice of using different toll rates depending on the traffic. Are you for it or against it? We'll he...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New And Old Music With Charles Cross Updated: 2011-10-21 20:05:00 Description: Most people have heard of Pandora, the Internet radio that uses mathematical algorithms to suggest new music based on songs you've already listened to. But Pandora doesn't work for a lot of local music. It also lacks the personal touch a DJ or a musi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Controversy Over Genetically Modified Mosquitoes And HIV Prevention In India Updated: 2011-10-20 20:05:00 Description: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: Malaria kills an estimated one million children a year in Africa. Killing the mosquitoes that spread the disease is a top priority. But a new method of killing the insects is raising some controversy — it invol...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will You Vote On Seattle Prop 1 To Increase Car License Fee? Updated: 2011-10-20 20:05:00 Description: Proposition 1 in Seattle asks voters to approve a $60 fee on their car tabs to pay for transportation improvements. Is it worth it? We'll take your calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Exploring The World Of Cybercrime Updated: 2011-10-20 20:05:00 Description: Cyber thieves steal so many Social Security and credit card numbers they have to sell them wholesale to crooks who cash them in. Former BBC correspondent Misha Glenny explains the world of cybercrime....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tacoma Pot Initiative, And Roosevelt Rezone Updated: 2011-10-19 20:05:00 Description: Tacoma Initiative 1 Would Make Pot Arrests Lower Priority: Next month, Tacoma voters will weigh on how police should react when someone smokes pot in public or when someone is caught with a few joints in their pocket. Police and prosecutors in Tacom...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Affordable Housing In Seattle And King County Updated: 2011-10-19 20:05:00 Description: This year, the King County Housing Authority received over 25,000 applications to get on the wait list for federal low income housing assistance — more than double the number who applied in 2007. But there were only 2500 spots. What is to be do...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Worst. Movie. Ever. Updated: 2011-10-19 20:05:00 Description: The 1986 film "Legend" features Tom Cruise as a forest nymph and Tim Curry as a devilish "Lord of Darkness" obsessed with killing unicorns. Some call it the worst movie ever made. But was it? What is the worst movie ever made? Wha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD City Council Election, I-1163, And Hydropower Updated: 2011-10-18 20:05:00 Description: Councilmember Tom Rasmussen Faces Opponent With Troubled Past: In Seattle, City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen may be the incumbent with the safest seat this election cycle. Rasmussen was first elected to the Council in 2003. When he ran for re–e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The History Of Social Security Updated: 2011-10-18 20:05:00 Description: GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme. Is he right? We'll hear from nationally–known Social Security expert Nancy Altman. She wrote "The Battle For Social Security: From FDR's Vision To Bush's Gamble.&quo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Author Of 'Snow Falling On Cedars' Talks About His New Book Updated: 2011-10-18 20:05:00 Description: Novelist David Guterson's new book "Ed King" adapts the Oedipus myth to the Northwest. It begins at the 1962 World's Fair and runs into the present high–tech era. His protagonist becomes king of internet search, only find the truth do...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Occupy Seattle' Update, Apple Labor Shortage, Advice On The Viaduct Closure Updated: 2011-10-17 20:05:00 Description: Police Clear Tents From Westlake Park: Seattle Police enforced no–camping rules at Seattle's Westlake Park this morning. Several hundred demonstrators were camped out there overnight in defiance of Mayor Mike McGinn's request they vacate the p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Will You Vote On I-1183 To Privatize Liquor? Updated: 2011-10-17 20:05:00 Description: Should Washington state get out of the liquor business? That's Initiative 1183. We'll take listener calls....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Best (And Worst) Job Interview Updated: 2011-10-17 20:05:00 Description: Getting the job interview right may be even more important in tough economic times. Have you ever bombed (or aced) an interview? Do you have advice for job seekers based on your experience as an employer? We'll have an interview expert on hand and we...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mitt Romney's Pledge, Border Questions, 'Occupy Seattle,' And Bilingual Ballots Updated: 2011-10-14 20:05:00 Description: Romney Pledges To Take On Unfair Business Practices: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took on US trade policy during a speech at the Microsoft campus in Redmond on Thursday. KUOW's Amy Radil reports Romney told Microsoft employees he'd...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Advice For 'Occupy Seattle' Demonstrators Updated: 2011-10-14 20:05:00 Description: Police arrested 10 more people last night at the "Occupy Seattle" demonstration in Seattle's Westlake Park. The demonstration is in its second week. It started in support of the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in New York. Now citie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Figuring Out Food Safety Updated: 2011-10-14 20:05:00 Description: Food–borne illnesses are a concern in both restaurants and in the home. Joining us to answer your food safety questions is Phil Wyman from Public Health, Seattle King County. Mr. Wyman is senior environmental health specialist....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Free Trade, And Mitt Romney In Seattle Updated: 2011-10-13 20:05:00 Description: New Free Trade Deals: Yesterday, Congress rapidly approved free trade agreements with Columbia, Panama and South Korea. What will it mean for Washington, where as many as one in four jobs depend on trade? Mitt Romney Visits Seattle: Republican pre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Goes On In Your Mind Part II, And Eliminating Malaria Updated: 2011-10-13 20:05:00 Description: What Goes On In Your Mind Part II: How much of what we perceive is out there in the world and how much is in our minds? Neuroscientists Tali Sharot and David Eagleman discuss the optimism bias in the brain and how we wrap our minds around time and s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Life Blood: Can We End Malaria? Updated: 2011-10-13 20:05:00 Description: Three years ago malaria affected half the planet and killed a million people a year. Today, health workers think they can eliminate malaria. Time magazine writer and author of the book "Lifeblood: How To Change The World, One Dead Mosquito At A Time,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Budget, And Marriage Updated: 2011-10-11 20:05:00 Description: Washington State: Budget Cuts Vs. Tax Increases: Washington's budget is deeply in the red again; by about $1.25 billion. The Legislature will be in special session, again, to deal with it. Should they just make cuts? Or should legislators also look...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'On The Media's' Brooke Gladstone On 'The Influencing Machine' Updated: 2011-10-10 20:05:00 Description: In this special rebroadcast, Brooke Gladstone joins a live studio audience at KUOW's performance studio to discuss her comic book manifesto about the media and its discontents. She's not that worried about political bias from Fox News or The New York...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Constitution Cafe' Updated: 2011-10-07 20:05:00 Description: What would happen if we rewrote the constitution? Educator and author Christopher Phillips traveled cross country to talk to Army vets, law students, tea party activists and Burning Man attendees about how it could be improved. We'll have a conversat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Constitution Cafe' Updated: 2011-10-07 20:05:00 Description: What would happen if we rewrote the constitution? Educator and author Christopher Phillips traveled cross country to talk to Army vets, law students, tea party activists and Burning Man attendees about how it could be improved. We'll have a conversat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Parsing Prop. I, 'The Filter Bubble,' And Humor Abuse Updated: 2011-10-06 20:05:00 Description: Prop. 1: Seattle residents will be voting this fall on an initiative to improve the city's transportation system. Proposition 1 asks voters whether they want to raise their car tabs by $60. The money would pay for a range of transportation improvem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Parsing Prop. I, 'The Filter Bubble,' And Humor Abuse Updated: 2011-10-06 20:05:00 Description: Prop. 1: Seattle residents will be voting this fall on an initiative to improve the city's transportation system. Proposition 1 asks voters whether they want to raise their car tabs by $60. The money would pay for a range of transportation improvem...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Adbusters On 'Occupy Everywhere,' And When Does Slang Stick? Updated: 2011-10-05 20:05:00 Description: Occupy Everywhere — The Founder Of Adbusters: The Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to Seattle and Eastern Washington. We'll bring you the latest from Downtown Seattle, find out what's happening in Eastern Washington and interview the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Adbusters On 'Occupy Everywhere,' And When Does Slang Stick? Updated: 2011-10-05 20:05:00 Description: Occupy Everywhere — The Founder Of Adbusters: The Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to Seattle and Eastern Washington. We'll bring you the latest from Downtown Seattle, find out what's happening in Eastern Washington and interview the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Before Seattle Rocked' Updated: 2011-10-04 20:05:00 Description: New Apple CEO Unveils New iPhone: Apple has already sold more than 110 million iPhones worldwide and today the company released the much anticipated iPhone 5. Small Businesses Not The Key To Creating Jobs: Around 14 million Americans are out of wo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vote Suppression, And Killing US Citizens Updated: 2011-10-03 20:05:00 Description: Voter Suppression? After taking effect in 2012, 21 new voting laws are set to effect more than 5 million people. We take a look at what the laws are and where these changes are happening. Weekday High — Students And Police: Seattle Police O...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vietnam Memorial, Controversial Teacher Firing, And Medicaid ER Visit Limits Updated: 2011-09-30 20:05:00 Description: Wash. Supreme Court Rules On Teacher Firing: The Supreme Court of Washington decided yesterday that a high school teacher in Federal Way should not have been fired. The one justice who dissented says the opinion makes it too hard to fire teachers no...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Cartel: The Coming Invasion Of Mexico's Drug War' Updated: 2011-09-30 20:05:00 Description: According to author Sylvia Longmire, it isn't just US border towns that are being threatened by the violence of Mexico's drug cartels. She says that operations have spread to more than 1,000 US cities. What is the state of the drug wars in Mexico, an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Best Seattle Bar Updated: 2011-09-30 20:05:00 Description: The oldest bar in Seattle is the Central Saloon in Pioneer Square, founded in 1892. Since then, the Emerald City has seen hundreds of bars come and go. What bar is your favorite? Do you have a dive bar that you can't get enough of, or perhaps a wine ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Insurance Rates And Labor After Citizens United Updated: 2011-09-29 20:05:00 Description: Health Insurance Premiums: Around the country health insurers are pushing premiums higher and rates could increase again this year. Nationally, the annual premium for family coverage through an employer is 9 percent higher on average in 2011 than it...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sir Nigel Sheinwald Updated: 2011-09-29 20:05:00 Description: Great Britain's Ambassador to the United States Sir Nigel Sheinwald talks about the recent London riots and the economic meltdown in Europe....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Favorite Coffee Shop Updated: 2011-09-29 20:05:00 Description: It's International Coffee Day. And this is Seattle. What's your favorite coffee shop, and why? How has Seattle coffee culture changed? Have you ditched java for tea?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD $40 Million Biofuels Grant To UW, And How Does Kindle Fire Compare? Updated: 2011-09-28 20:05:00 Description: Biofuels: US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Seattle earlier today to announce $136 million in grants for biofuel development. $40 million was awarded to researchers at WSU. An additional $40 million was awarded to researchers...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Over 50 And Pregnant Updated: 2011-09-28 20:05:00 Description: The number of women giving birth over the age of 50 has jumped 375 percent since 1997. Is there anything wrong with that? Today, we explore the trend of people waiting to have kids later in life. What's your experience? What are the advantages of hav...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Strangest College Course Updated: 2011-09-28 20:05:00 Description: Classes start today at the University of Washington. Some schools offer courses that might seem strange — like underwater basket weaving or the philosophy of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." But are they? What's the most unconventional cou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle Mayor's Budget, And Foreclosures On The Rise In Washington Updated: 2011-09-27 20:05:00 Description: Mayor's Budget: Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has laid out his proposed cuts for the city's 2012 budget. Now it's the City Council's turn to wrangle the numbers. The city faces a budget shortfall of $18 million next year, as KUOW's Liz Jones reports. K...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Singlism Updated: 2011-09-27 20:05:00 Description: There have been advances in same–sex marriages around the country, but some researchers are concerned the marriage equality movement is leaving single people behind. We'll hear about the image and reality of single people from Stephanie Coontz,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Destiny Of The Republic' Updated: 2011-09-27 20:05:00 Description: You probably know that James Garfield was a president of the United States, but you might not know that he was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected. Four months into his presidency, Garfield was seriously wounded by a deranged office seeker...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mayor McGinn's New Budget Updated: 2011-09-26 20:05:00 Description: Mayor's Budget: Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is unveiling his new budget today. There's no money for new police officers, which has been a city council priority. President Protested In Seattle: Protestors from the left and right show up during Presid...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Accents Updated: 2011-09-26 20:05:00 Description: Your accent, cadence and vocabulary are all indicators of where you're from. It can hurt — or help — in a job interview. Do people in Washington sound that much different than people from, say, Colorado? What is the most distinct accent i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seeking Salaam In The Northwest Updated: 2011-09-26 20:05:00 Description: People in the Horn of Africa have been at odds because of centuries of conflict. But when violence has driven them to immigrate to the United States, they often find themselves living side by side. Sandra Chait talked to immigrants in Seattle and Por...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Billboard Battle, And Amanda Knox Updated: 2011-09-23 20:05:00 Description: Battle Over Digital Billboards In King County: The King County Council will vote Monday on a bill that would allow digital billboards in the county's unincorporated areas. The bill would allow companies to set up large digital billboards, up to 14 f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Would Anyone Go To Burning Man? Updated: 2011-09-23 20:05:00 Description: At Burning Man this year there was a Billion Bunny March, a boat shaped like a narwhal and a 70–foot–long praying mantis sculpture. Burning Man, for the uniformed, is an annual arts and self–expression festival in the Black Rock Des...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Nevermind' Turns 20 Updated: 2011-09-23 20:05:00 Description: This weekend, Nirvana's breakthrough record "Nevermind" turns 20. What is your Nirvana story? How did "Nevermind" change music? How did it change you?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Special Session, And Parental Support Updated: 2011-09-22 20:05:00 Description: Governor Calls For Special Session: Governor Christine Gregoire is calling lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session. The 30–day session will begin at the end of November. We talk to Governor Gregoire about how lawmakers will confront a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD For-Profit Education, And Sightline Updated: 2011-09-22 20:05:00 Description: How Does For–Profit Education Work? For–profit education is big business these days. Christopher Beha says that's part of the problem. His latest article for Harper's Magazine is "Leveling The Field: What I Learned From For–P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Erotic Capital' Updated: 2011-09-22 20:05:00 Description: Sociologist Catherine Hakim says erotic capital is a personal asset, like economic or cultural capital. Both men and women have it, but she says currently "women fail to reap all the benefits of their attractiveness" — particularly in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tacoma Teacher's Strike Continues, And Veterans Call For Local Base Investigation Updated: 2011-09-21 20:05:00 Description: Tacoma Teacher's Strike Continues: Kids are waiting to go back to class in Tacoma. Public schools there have been closed for six days during a teachers' strike. Now Governor Gregoire is getting involved. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports. Anti&ndash...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ask The Ethicist Updated: 2011-09-21 20:05:00 Description: PETA is in Seattle this week to protest fishing as unethical — are they right? Is it unethical to use someone's WIFI without their permission? What about cutting in line at the coffee shop? We take listener calls with our in–house ethicis...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Manufacturing Hysteria' Updated: 2011-09-21 20:05:00 Description: Author Jay Feldman says in the 20th century American leaders often scared the pants off us to get what they wanted. And they're still doing it. His book is "Manufacturing Hysteria: A History of Scapegoating, Surveillance, and Secrecy in Modern A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amazon Controversies, And Drinking On Stage Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:00 Description: Working For Amazon In Allentown: Amazon.com may have gotten its start in Seattle, but the company now operates from a multitude of cities. One of the company's warehouses is in Allentown, Pennsylvania. According to a recent investigative report, ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Do We Tell The Kids? Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:00 Description: Everyone has a past, but what do you tell your kids about the life you lead before they were around? Is it better to be upfront about your wild days and former ways, or do you think it's better to keep some of the facts to yourself? And how did your ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Our Brains Remember Updated: 2011-09-20 20:05:00 Description: There's a lot to remember. Where your car keys went. Your coworker's last name. The capital of Libya. Journalist Joshua Foer's is here to help. He explores the art and science of memory in his new book "Moonwalking With Einstein."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Unused Loan Programs, Vaccines For Teens, And A One-Term Presidency? Updated: 2011-09-19 20:05:00 Description: The Washington Legislature Created Program That Nobody Used: A loan program the Washington Legislature created in 2008 to help small manufacturers hasn't had a single taker. That's the finding of a legislative audit that recommends the program be te...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Tacoma Teacher's Strike Updated: 2011-09-19 20:05:00 Description: Tacoma teachers walked off the job last week giving 28,000 students an early vacation. One major point of contention is the role seniority plays in teacher assignments. Today we'll interview education experts about seniority and other issues in the s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Investigating Top Secret America Updated: 2011-09-19 20:05:00 Description: The US budget for intelligence and counter–terrorism has grown by around 250 percent since September 10, 2001. Are we safer? Washington Post reporter William M. Arkin explores that question in his new book, "Top Secret America: The Rise of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Does Denmark Have So Many High Paying Jobs? Updated: 2011-09-16 20:05:00 Description: Stand Down Event Draws Hundreds: Vets in need of everything from housing to haircuts got a chance to connect with people who can help them at an event called Stand Down at Seattle Central Community College. KUOW's Patricia Murphy reports. Why Does ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reading, And The Seattle Library Updated: 2011-09-16 20:05:00 Description: One of the many changes taking place today is how we access reading material. We'll talk with Seattle's new city librarian, Marcellus Turner, about some of the changes....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Playing With Fire In Pakistan? Updated: 2011-09-16 20:05:00 Description: The discovery and killing of Osama bin Laden in a compound a short distance from Pakistan's major military academy underscored how the country is at war with itself. Washington Post correspondent Pamela Constable joins us to discuss a society torn by...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Revenue Forecast, Tacoma Teachers Strike, And Elwha Dam Updated: 2011-09-15 20:05:00 Description: More Bad News For State Budget: Washington state officials expect to collect around $1.4 billion less in taxes than they were counting on for 2013 between now and June. That was the bad news from Washington's chief economist, Arun Raha, in Olympia t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Blowing The Whistle On Prescription Drugs Updated: 2011-09-15 20:05:00 Description: Procrit, a drug that helps make red blood cells, has been used by about 20 million people. In 1996 studies showed Procrit could cause heart attacks, tumors or death, but it wasn't until this June that the FDA advised patients to avoid the drug. Inves...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Turn Up The Led Zepplin, Man Updated: 2011-09-15 20:05:00 Description: What was your first concert? Was it Milli Vanilli (the shame!)? Or Aerosmith? We'll take your calls and share stories....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tacoma Teacher Strike Update, And Navigating Nasty Restaurants Updated: 2011-09-14 20:05:00 Description: Tacoma Teacher Strike Update: The Tacoma teachers strike is in its second day. The school district has gone to the courts to force the teachers back to work. Vaccine Rate In Washington: Washington state has the lowest vaccination rate for kinder...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Should the Government Do More To Close The Wealth Gap? Updated: 2011-09-14 20:05:00 Description: By some estimates, the top 1 percent of Americans now control 40 percent nation's wealth. And the top 1 percent takes a higher percent of the nation's income than in the past — that number has more than doubled over the last 25 years, jumping f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rules Of The Road Updated: 2011-09-14 20:05:00 Description: Have you ever been stopped by a traffic cop when you really had no idea you were doing something wrong? Maybe you didn't realize that you still need to use your blinker at a roundabout, or that the speed limit often changes near parks. Motor Officer ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backyard Fruit For The Needy, And Windows 8 Updated: 2011-09-13 20:05:00 Description: Tacoma Teacher Strike: The school year has started and stopped in Tacoma. Teachers there are on strike starting today. All public schools in Tacoma are closed. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports. Community Centers Closing Down: If you live in Seattle ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Does Willpower Work? Updated: 2011-09-13 20:05:00 Description: Where there's a will there's a way, goes the saying. But we don't always find the willpower to do what needs to be done. Psychologist Roy Baumeister and science writer John Tierney explain how willpower works and how we might be able to improve it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Denis Hayes, And Redistricting Updated: 2011-09-13 20:05:00 Description: Redistricting: Where will the new 10th Congressional District be? Will we have new legislative districts with a majority of residents who are minorities? Austin Jenkins tells us what the Washington Redistricting Commission comes up with. Denis Hay...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Council Votes On Paid Sick Leave Updated: 2011-09-12 20:05:00 Description: Council Votes On Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: The Seattle City Council is expected to approve a mandatory paid sick leave bill later today. What do people on both sides of the issue have to say? Criminal Investigation Into Death Of Adopted Girl: ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ron Sims: What I Learned In The Other Washington Updated: 2011-09-12 20:05:00 Description: Ron Sims was King County executive before taking a job with the Obama administration. He served as deputy secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development starting in 2009 before leaving that position earlier this year. Now he's back in S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Best (Or Worst) Tenant (Or Landlord) You Ever Had Updated: 2011-09-12 20:05:00 Description: Sometimes landlords and tenants get along great. Sometimes they don't. Renters: Who is the worst — or best — landlord you've ever had? Landlords: Who is the worst — or best — tenant you've ever had?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Post-9/11 Airport Security, And The Business Of War Updated: 2011-09-09 20:05:00 Description: Post–9/11 Airport Security: Much has changed in the 10 years since September 11. One of the more noticeable changes has been airport security. But has TSA really made travel safer? Steve Williams is the CEO of Intellicheck Mobilisa. Intelliche...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Examining The Job Plans, And How Has 9/11 Shaped Your Decade? Updated: 2011-09-09 20:05:00 Description: Examining The Job Plans: Last night, President Obama unveiled his jobs plan. The Republicans are also rolling out their ideas for getting the economy going. Would they work? We speak with two economists about what they think. How Has 9/11 Shaped Y...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How Has 9/11 Shaped Your Decade? Updated: 2011-09-09 20:05:00 Description: This weekend will mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Today on "The Conversation" we focus on how those attacks changed or shaped your life over the last 10 years....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Makes A Teacher Great? Part III Updated: 2011-09-08 20:05:00 Description: Physicians Taking Money From Drug Companies: Across the Northwest, thousands of physicians are receiving payments from drug makers. In the last three years, it all adds up to $12 million in Washington, $6 million in Oregon and $2.5 million in Idaho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 1975 Law Banning Single-Gender Classes Now Being Enforced By OPSI Updated: 2011-09-08 20:05:00 Description: 1975 Law Banning Single Gender Classes Now Being Enforced By OPSI: Jason Lee Middle School in Tacoma started experimenting with single–sex classes for 6th graders last year — until the state shut them down. Two years ago, the Office of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD '100+: How The Coming Age Of Longevity Will Change Everything, From Careers And Relationships To Family And Faith' Updated: 2011-09-08 20:05:00 Description: Futurist Sonia Arrison believes the first person to live to 150 has already been born. What will the rapidly evolving improvements in medicine and life extension mean for us, our society and the earth? What will living longer mean for careers, family...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Future Of Private Space Travel After Amazon CEO Bezos' Spaceship Crashes Updated: 2011-09-07 20:05:00 Description: Homeless Students: Today is the first day of public school in Seattle. Over the course of the school year, it's likely that over a thousand kids in Seattle Public Schools will experience homelessness. In Washington state, the number of homeless publ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sperm Banks, And The North West Film Forum Updated: 2011-09-07 20:05:00 Description: Children Conceived From Donor Sperm Connect Online: Unlike some other countries, the United States has no legal limit on how many children a sperm donor can father. One website that set out to connect donor children to their half-siblings has found ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Idea To Improve Seattle Updated: 2011-09-07 20:05:00 Description: If money were no object what would you do to improve Seattle? More transit? More teachers? More journalists?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tacoma Man Sentenced, And Clown Fish Updated: 2011-09-06 20:05:00 Description: Tacoma Native To Be Sentenced In Nicaragua: A Tacoma man who's now living in Nicaragua is scheduled to be sentenced today after being convicted on drug and money laundering charges. KUOW's Derek Wang reports. Clown Fish React To Rising Acid Levels: ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Makes A Teacher Great? Updated: 2011-09-06 20:05:00 Description: Was it the teacher that told you to seize the day or the one that stayed on you about your grammar that made the biggest impact on you? School is back in session and we kick off our three part series looking at what makes a teacher great. We'll hear ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Errol Morris: 'Believing Is Seeing' Updated: 2011-09-06 20:05:00 Description: In his new book of essays Academy–award winning documentary filmmaker Errol Morris ("The Thin Blue Line," "Fog of War," "Dr. Death") looks at the nature of truth in photography and the relationship of news photos t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Blue Collar Jobs Updated: 2011-09-05 20:05:00 Description: Does everyone need to go to college? Why does blue collar work get stigmatized? It pays well and you can't get outsourced. Today we'll hear about the pros and cons....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Changing Value Of A College Degree Updated: 2011-09-05 20:05:00 Description: Only about 30 percent of the new jobs require a bachelor's degree. Is the US education system failing students by not providing other pathways? We'll hear from Bill Symonds of the Pathways to Prosperity Project at Harvard about the push for more voca...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Seattle's General Strike, 92 Years Later Updated: 2011-09-05 20:05:00 Description: Over 92 years ago was the Seattle General Strike. The army was called out. University of Washington students were deputized. It made headlines around the world and ushered in an intense period of labor unrest. University of Washington historian James...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Congressman Jim McDermott, And Veterans Court Updated: 2011-09-02 20:05:00 Description: Representative Jim McDermott: Congress will vote at the end of the month on extending current highway funding, but House Republicans question more government spending. We hear from Congressman Jim McDermott about what this means for national infrast...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Winning The War On War' Updated: 2011-09-02 20:05:00 Description: Despite all the bad–news headlines, peace is on the rise. Fewer wars are starting, more are ending, and those that remain are smaller and more localized than in past years. We talk to Joshua Goldstein, author of "Winning the War on War,&qu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Manning Up' With Kay Hymowitz Updated: 2011-09-02 20:05:00 Description: Kay Hymowitz thinks guys in their 20s are living in a new kind of extended adolescence and it's a problem for American society. Her book is "Manning Up: How the Rise of Women Has Turned Men into Boys."...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Death Of The Daily Deal, And The Return Of La Nina Updated: 2011-09-01 20:05:00 Description: Death Of The Daily Deal: Is the Groupon era coming to an end? Facebook killed its deals section last week, and Yelp is cutting back by 50 percent. Groupon itself has seen site traffic drop since the spring. While this may not spell out a complete en...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD House Speaker Frank Chopp Updated: 2011-09-01 20:05:00 Description: House Speaker Frank Chopp drops by to talk with us about the state of the state. Will further drops in revenue force another special session of the Legislature? Will lawmakers address the wording of the deep–bore tunnel funding that says Seattl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mean People Make More Money Updated: 2011-09-01 20:05:00 Description: Does it pay to be mean? Maybe. A new study found that less agreeable men and women earned higher salaries than their nicer coworkers. We'll talk to the co–author of the study....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What To Do With The Wolves Updated: 2011-08-31 20:05:00 Description: Wash. Prepares To Accept Bids To Privatize Liquor Distribution: Washington state runs a liquor distribution business. Could the state make more money if a private company took over? Austin Jenkins reports on the formal bidding process that's about ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bumbershoot 2011, About To Drop Updated: 2011-08-31 20:05:00 Description: Bumbershoot, Seattle's end–of–summer arts festival, is this weekend. We'll talk to Chris Porter. He's the director of programming. What sounds are you looking forward to coming out of those big super speakers?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Would Happen In A Pacific Northwest Mega-Quake Updated: 2011-08-31 20:05:00 Description: Mega earthquakes are going off all around the Pacific — Sumatra, Chile, Japan. Is the Northwest next? Science writer Bruce Barcott explains what would happen in the first minutes of a mega–quake here and he details the subsequent tsunamis...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD School Contracts, Military Motorcycle Crashes, World's Greenest Building Updated: 2011-08-30 20:05:00 Description: School Districts Work Toward Deal With Teachers: School is scheduled to start in Tacoma on Thursday, but teachers still have no contract with the Tacoma School District. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports Tacoma isn't the only district where contract n...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD North West Retail, And King County Council Race Updated: 2011-08-08 20:05:00 Description: How Are Northwest Retailers Doing? Stocks are falling today over worries about the health of the global economy and the Standard & Poor's downgrade of the AAA credit rating of the United States. But beyond the panic selling, what's the underlying...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A First Rate Madness Updated: 2011-08-08 20:05:00 Description: Mental illness can make for better leaders. Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts University, found by studying Ghandi, Churchill and Lincoln that empathy is enhanced by depression and resilience comes from depression and mania. Mentally he...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cheap Seattle Updated: 2011-08-08 20:05:00 Description: Self–proclaimed cheap bastard David Volk joins us to talk about his guide to doing Seattle on the cheap and takes tips and questions from listeners....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Salmonella, Housing Lottery, Dendreon Stocks Plummet, Jean Godden Debate Updated: 2011-08-05 20:05:00 Description: Housing Lottery: This week, thousands of low–income families around King County will receive a letter they're anxiously awaiting: They'll find out if they made the narrow waitlist for the county's high–demand Section 8 housing program. K...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD NPR Ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos Updated: 2011-08-05 20:05:00 Description: Do you have a beef with NPR's reporting, or a bouquet to throw? NPR's new ombudsman Edward Schumacher–Matos joins us. His job is look into complaints about NPR programming. He joined the organization in June 2011, but it's a familiar role for h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD New Internet Music Services, Seattle's Ethiopian Community Updated: 2011-08-05 20:05:00 Description: New Internet Music Services: As more and more people are listening to most of their music online, others are creating more ways that facilitate the online listening experience. How are you listening to music these days? Seattle's Ethiopian Communi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Hatcheries Hurt Wild Salmon Runs? And The Tunnel Referendum Updated: 2011-08-04 20:05:00 Description: Will Hatcheries Hurt Wild Salmon Runs? The dams on Elwha River that dramatically reduced the wild salmon run are coming down. But will the wild salmon run be restored? State, federal and tribal leaders are building a hatchery they say will re–s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Does Referendum 1 Mean For The Tunnel? Updated: 2011-08-04 20:05:00 Description: Referendum 1 supporters say it's time to move forward with the deep–bore tunnel for Seattle. Opponents say this is your opportunity to reject the tunnel. Would a "no" vote reject the tunnel?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Best And Worst Nature Moments Updated: 2011-08-04 20:05:00 Description: What was the best moment you ever had in the great outdoors? Summiting a mountain peak? Spotting a wolf in the wild? What about the worst nature moment you ever experienced? That torrential downpour that trapped you in your tent all weekend? Call us ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Homeless Shelter Cuts, And Rural Post Office Closures Updated: 2011-08-03 20:05:00 Description: Budget Cuts Threaten Homeless Shelters: Abrupt federal budget cuts are threatening to close homeless shelters around Puget Sound. SHARE/WHEEL, the group that operates many shelters, says there's no money for bus tickets for homeless people to get t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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