Zen of Multitasking, Dog Pills and Gluttony in the Movies
11/20/2009 at 2:00 p.m.
University of Washington professor David Levy believes meditation can make multitasking less stressful. He's conducting an experiment with a Zen teacher, a neuropsychologist, and a group of office workers. Later, a tale of finding a pharmaceutical lift that's for the dogs. Then, Warren Etheredge serves up movies that give insight into modern day gluttony.What's On Today
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- 2:06 The Zen of Multitasking
- 2:18 Reporting Iraq: An Oral History of the War by the Journalists Who Covered It
- 2:28 Dog Pills
- 2:43 Gluttony in the Movies
- 2:53 Writer's Almanac
Friday, November 20, 2009
Gluttony in the Movies
There's a reason a brisk post–dinner walk isn't a Thanksgiving tradition. Usually our after dinner traditions involve unbuckling our belts and rubbing our overly full bellies. Warren Etheredge wants to rethink eating at Thanksgiving — and the rest of the year. He... More »
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Opera in Our Native Tongue
It's rare to hear a performance or recording of operas sung in the English language. Most operas are written in Italian, German or French. And most modern opera houses project English translations above the stage using supertitles. But Seattle Weekly music critic Gavin Borchert... More »
Monday, November 16, 2009
Constant's Comic Book Picks
An average film moves at 24 frames per second. But a comic book moves at your own pace. You can linger on each image and line to get the feel of something cinematic, but with the luxury of the novel. Paul Constant reviews books for The Stranger newspaper. Today, he recommends... More »
Saturday, November 14, 2009
An Education in Three Strikes
In 1993, Washington passed Initiative 593. It was the nation's first persistent offender legislation, more commonly known as a three strikes law. It labels 40 felonies as the most dangerous offenses, and if you commit three of them, you are sentenced to life in prison with no... More »
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Multitasking Zen
University of Washington professor David Levy wants to know if meditation can make multitasking at work less stressful. So he's conducting an experiment with a Zen teacher, a neuropsychologist and a volunteer group of office workers. David currently teaches in the UW Information... More »
Friday, November 13, 2009
Cracking Open the Kabocha Squash
The kabocha squash looks like a small green pumpkin. It's not as popular as the acorn squash or the butternut squash. And with its warty texture, the kabocha isn't terribly inviting to the uninitiated. But the kabocha is nutritious and tasty, and it is revered as an aphrodisiac... More »
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sounds Familiar
Amanda Wilde is the host of "The Swing Years and Beyond" heard Saturday evenings on KUOW. Every month she talks with KUOW's Dave Beck and explores the origins of songs that sound familiar. This month Amanda has been listening to a mid–19th century tune with roots... More »
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Rediscovering Indian Music in Seattle
Seattle is home to a thriving community of North Indian musicians. They play what's known as Hindustani classical music — a highly technical form that can take over a decade to learn. Srivani Jade is from India, but she didn't start playing Hindustani music until moving... More »
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