Macbeth for Murderers and Science on Tap

Megan Sukys/Dave Beck
01/04/2008

Today, Mike Stork traces the history of one of the world's largest tugboat companies his book, Foss Maritime Company. We also find Shakespeare in prison and drop by a pub to discover Science on Tap, a group of scientists who give informal lectures over mugs of beer.



At 2:08 p.m. – Macbeth for Murderers
When Kenneth Bianchi was arrested for the now–famous Hillside Strangler rapes and murders, he testified against his own cousin to try and get out of being sentenced at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. It's the largest maximum–security prison in the state. And it's the prison even hardened convicts want to avoid. It's also where Roberta Davidson and John Kerwin taught. Roberta taught Shakespeare there, and they co–wrote a book about her time in prison called Macbeth for Murderers.

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• Roberta Davidson's page at Whitman College
• Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Wikipedia

At 2:20 p.m. – The Launch of Thea Foss
The Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma looks almost nothing like it did when its namesake bought her first rowboat. But, the huge ships and barges that now fill Puget Sound are dependent on tugs from the company that Thea Foss started back in 1889. Tacoma writer Mike Stork traces the history of one of the largest tugboat companies in the world in his book, Foss Maritime Company. It's a business he's know his whole life.

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• Publisher Site for 'Foss Maritime Company'

At 2:40 p.m. – Robert Horton Movie Reviews
Robert Horton reviews Hollywood Blockbusters and art house rarities every Friday on Sound Focus. He joins us with a look at films screening in our region this weekend.

At 2:50 p.m. – Science on Tap
Science is easier to understand over a couple beers. That's why Jennifer Wroblewski and a group of other scientists began an informal science curriculum in a couple pubs in Seattle called Science on Tap. Today, Jennifer shares how this series continues her lifelong passion for learning.

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• Science on Tap Website