Monday, February 06, 2012
Monday, February 06, 2012 on KUOW Specials at 8:00 p.m.
America's Test Kitchen: Restaurant Critic Secrets Revealed
This time on America's Test Kitchen Radio we take an inside look at the world of food critics to find out how to dine like one. We'll check in with our science expert, Guy Crosby, to learn the difference between Dutch–processed and natural cocoa, and whether they can be... More »
Monday, February 06, 2012 on The Conversation at 12:00 p.m.
Rebecca MacKinnon: 'Consent Of The Networked'
Although social media and the internet have played a huge role in social change, Rebecca MacKinnon says the inconvenient truth is that digital media can just as easily be used for social control. She explores what she calls "network authoritarianism," and how it can... More »
Monday, February 06, 2012 on Weekday at 10:00 a.m.
Nancy Pearl On Nonfiction
What makes captivating nonfiction? How much creative license is acceptable when sticking to the facts? How does historical fiction fit in? Book commentator Nancy Pearl joins us to talk about nonfiction. Your thoughts? Favorites? Call us at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869). More »
Monday, February 06, 2012 on Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
Coal Train, Karamazovs, And Forks In The Road
Bellingham Weighs Coal: A proposed coal export terminal near Bellingham is fueling debate in the Northwest over exporting coal to Asia. Opponents have launched an initiative campaign to prevent coal shipments from running through the city. Advocates say blocking coal trains... More »
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Saturday, February 04, 2012 on KUOW Presents at 12:00 p.m.
Jelly-Bean Masterpiece, 'Don Quixote,' And True Color's First And Last Ride
Seattle video editor Tracy Dethlefs recommends checking out a short web video that shows the artistry possible with jelly beans. Later, ballet's "it" choreographer debuts his "Don Quixote" this weekend. Then, a horse named True Colors taught local poet Jana... More »
Friday, February 03, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Freakonomics Radio: Eating And Tweeting
In this episode of Freakonomics Radio, we look at the tension between "slow food" and a return to the past — and the food future. You'll hear from slow–food champion Alice Waters and uber–modernist Nathan Myhrvold, who advocates bringing more science... More »
Friday, February 03, 2012 on KUOW Presents at 2:00 p.m.
PNB's 'Don Quixote,' The Golden Rule, And Peyote Communion
Pacific Northwest Ballet is premiering Alexei Ratmansky's "Don Quixote" in America. He has been called one of the world's two best choreographers under 70. Later, religious historian Karen Armstrong shares her views on the golden rule. Then, a Cheyenne ritual revived... More »
Friday, February 03, 2012 on The Conversation at 12:00 p.m.
Washington News In Review
We chew over the news of the week with editorial page writers from across the state. What's the buzz about gay marriage, medical marijuana, the battle for the new 1st Congressional District and the Susan G. Komen Foundation? More »
Friday, February 03, 2012 on Weekday at 10:00 a.m.
Your Take On The News
Once again it is Friday. Time to talk over the week's news. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? What makes your blood really boil? What's your take on the news?
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Friday, February 03, 2012 on Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
Nevada GOP Caucus, Novelist Zakes Mda, And Folk Singer Andy Irvine
Nevada GOP Caucus Preview:
Nevada holds its Republican presidential caucus tomorrow. We'll talk to students on the scene in Las Vegas for The Seattle Times' UW Election Eye to give us a picture of the voters and climate there.
Novelist Zakes Mda:
As a boy, Zakes Mda had...
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