Reconsidering Killer Whale Shows, And Struggling With Hoarding
03/18/2010 at 2:00 p.m.
People who want to watch marine mammals like dolphins often head to parks such as SeaWorld. But after a killer whale at one SeaWorld killed its trainer last month, critics are calling for a reevaluation of whale captivity. We also hear how workplaces are adapting for family life and meet a woman who struggles with hoarding.What's On Today
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- 2:06 Portland Timberland Owner Reaps Cash By Logging Less
- 2:07 Reconsidering Killer Whale Shows
- 2:11 How to Make Shift Work More Family Friendly
- 2:19 After the Dumpster
- 2:32 'First Child Miscarried'
- 2:37 Women in Somaliland's Economy
- 2:45 Gary Faigin: Michael Schall's Stunning 'Firefall'
- 2:53 Writer's Almanac
- 9:06 Lingo Dance Theater
- 9:10 Cal Anderson Park Cameras
- 9:14 Genome
- 9:20 Olympia's Special Session
- 9:40 UW Marijuana Study
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Gary Faigin: Michael Schall's Stunning 'Firefall'
Artists today use a wide array of tools, from found objects to computer rendering. But artist Michael Schall creates complex and startling images with nothing but a pencil. Seattle–based artist, critic and teacher Gary Faigin joins KUOW's Jeremy Richards to talk about... More »
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Pete Droge: Songs That Connect You To The Story
Whenever you watch a film, TV show, or commercial, you might not consciously notice the music playing, even if it's affecting you. The wrong music can take you out of the moment, while the right soundtrack can connect you to the emotion and immediacy of the story. Pete Droge... More »
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Jim Henderson: Questioning Belief
Most people with strong convictions try to convince others to hold the same beliefs. Whether it's political ideology or cake versus pie, there's a sense that opposing opinions are threatening. But Jim Henderson actively seeks out people who challenge his deeply–held values.... More »
Saturday, March 13, 2010
'First Child Miscarried'
KUOW's literary producer Elizabeth Austen brings us "First Child Miscarried," a poem by University of Washington Associate Professor Pimone Triplett. The poem is from Triplett's third volume of poems, "Rumor," published by Triquarterly Books. Triplett's previous... More »
Friday, March 12, 2010
Movies That Talk About Religion
It's often said that religion is a topic to avoid in polite conversation. But religious belief — or lack of it — shows up in our daily lives in all kinds of ways, from thinking about where we come from to the money in our wallets. Warren Etheredge is the founder... More »
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Sounds Familiar: The Water Is Wide
The human experience of love and loss lies at the heart of a 400 year–old tune from the British Isles. The song endures in movies, church services and in classical, folk and pop settings. KUOW's Amanda Wilde has listened to several versions of the piece. She spoke with... More »
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tracey Conway: Dropping Dead On 'Almost Live'
During the 1990's Tracey Conway was well known around Seattle as a cast member of the TV sketch comedy show "Almost Live." People would stop her on the street and say "Hey, you're the 'Worst Girlfriend in the World!'" That was one of Tracey's most popular... More »
Saturday, March 06, 2010
'A Ritual to Read to Each Other'
Poet William Stafford was a lifelong pacifist. He spent four years in a civilian workcamp as a conscientious objector to World War II. KUOW's literary producer Elizabeth Austen shares a poem Stafford read at an anti–Vietnam demonstration ("A Ritual to Read to Each... More »
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