Polar Bears, Made in China, and Loyalty for WiFi

Megan Sukys
06/18/2008

Steven Kazlowski has photographed polar bears in the wild for nearly a decade. He shares how his years on the frigid Arctic coastline taught him about the interdependence of people, polar bears and the environment. Then, recipes that take the elitism out of gourmet food.

At 2:05 p.m. – The Works: Loyalty for Wi–Fi and Streaming Rentals to TV

In case caffeine addiction isn't enough, Starbucks is looking for new ways to keep you coming through their shaded doors. A new Starbucks Card rewards your loyalty with free Wi–Fi, among other perks. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter. He joins us every week for a look at how hi–tech works in our lives. Today, we consider the perks of coffee shop loyalty, stream rental movies right to our TVs, and encrypt sensitive information via USB.

At 2:20 p.m. – People and Polar Bears

Steven Kazlowski is a Seattle resident who spent nearly a decade photographing the polar bear in the wild. During his years in the sub–zero temperatures and isolation of the Arctic coastline, he learned first hand of the interdependence between people, polar bears and the environment. Steven's photographs appear in the current Burke Museum exhibit The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World. He speaks with Dave Beck

At 2:40 p.m. – Cooking Klatch

White tablecloths and stellar service are some common hallmarks of fine dining. For a lot of people, fine dining also means: "food I could never make". Gabriel Claycamp wants to take the elitism out of gourmet food. He's the founder of Culinary Communion, a cooking school he runs out of his Seattle home. He also runs Vagabond, a monthly dinner where chefs and diners eat together at one big table. Today, Gabriel shares a few recipes that sound as fancy as can be, but he'll explain that they don't have to be intimidating.

At 2:50 p.m. – Made In China

In rural 1930s China, a group of white American children were noticing they looked nothing like their peers. These were the kids of YMCA missionaries. And Tom Helde was among those kids. He was born in China and lived there until he was 15. John Helde is a local filmmaker, and the creator of the documentary Made In China. He's also Tom's son. John realized he didn't know anything about his dad's childhood after stumbling across a book at his parents' house. He tells Jeannie Yandel the story.