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Bike To Work Day

the conversation with ross reynolds — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:41:31 +0000

Today is National Bike to Work Day and The Conversation’s Hannah Burn asked people in the neighborhood how they got to work or school today. The Census Bureau reports that in 2011, about half a percent of commuters biked to work in the United States. Seattle seems to trend higher as of the 14 people Burn talked to, 28 percent were cyclists.

Greatest And Weirdest Garage Sale Finds

the conversation with ross reynolds — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:36:16 +0000

We’re in the full swing of spring here in Seattle, and with the season come certain rituals like spring cleaning. A lot of the stuff we get rid of ends up at garage sales and yard sales. David Hyde poses the question: What’s the most amazing thing you’ve ever found at a garage sale? Listeners and local garage sale enthusiasts weigh in.

Northwest Origins Of The "New Domesticity"

the conversation with ross reynolds — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:31:57 +0000

In her book, "Homeward Bound: Why Women Are Embracing the New Domesticity," Emily Matcher says more and more people are embracing traditional domestic activities like canning, knitting, baking and gardening. The movement has gained a lot of traction in the northwest. Matcher talks with David Hyde about the pros and cons of the “new domesticity.”

Olympia Update With Austin Jenkins

the conversation with ross reynolds — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:27 +0000

Washington state’s proposed marijuana rules were released yesterday, and critics are already weighing in. Plus, Republican legislators are pushing for education reform. David Hyde gets all the details from Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins.

7 Tips For Becoming A Master Garage Sale Shopper

Jeannie Yandel — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:45:02 +0000

Hitting a garage sale or two might sound like a relaxing way to spend a weekend afternoon.

But for Mike McConnell sales of other people’s stuff promised an adrenaline rush akin to gambling. For 15 years, McConnell spent every weekend scouring estate sales, garage sales and yard sales, looking to win big by finding treasures to resell for profit.

Monica Wesolowska Discusses "Holding Silvan"

the conversation with ross reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:26 +0000

When Monica Wesolowska’s newborn child wouldn’t stop crying, he was taken in for observation. Soon Wesolowska and her husband had to make a tough decision about their son’s life. She shares her experiences and insight with David Hyde.

Should Unpaid Internships Be Banned?

the conversation with ross reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:15 +0000

A lawsuit against Fox Searchlight Pictures has sparked a fierce debate over whether the US should ban all unpaid internships. Eric Glatt is the plaintiff in the case. He interned at Fox for free, but now he says that his unpaid internship was illegal and that every unpaid internship should be banned.

Steve Cohen is also a former unpaid intern, and he disagrees. Cohen says interns cost time and money and paying them misses the point. Glatt and Cohen debate the issue, and David Hyde takes calls from listeners.

Is Favoritism Driving Black Unemployment?

The conversation with Ross Reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:17:47 +0000

The job market has been slowly recovering in the United States. But for African-Americans, the unemployment rate remains high at 13 percent — nearly double the national average.

Social scientists say racism continues to be one factor. But now researchers have uncovered another important obstacle to employment: favoritism. Rutgers Business School professor Nancy Ditomaso talks about it with David Hyde.

Elizabeth Becker Talks Big-Business Of Travel And Tourism

the conversation with ross reynolds — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:41 +0000

Tourism is fast becoming the world’s largest global business, producing $6.5 trillion of the world’s economy. Elizabeth Becker is the author of "Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism." In it she looks at how this business impacts countries, the environment and culture. Ross Reynolds chats with Elizabeth Becker.

Listener Call In: Is President Obama Doing A Good Job?

the conversation with ross reynolds — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:05 +0000

The Obama administration is facing tough criticism these days over issues including Benghazi and and the Internal Revenue Service scandal. What do you think? Is President Obama doing a good job? Ross Reynolds takes the temperature here in the Puget Sound region.