Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012 on KUOW Specials at 8:00 p.m.
The Art Of Our City: Summer Blockbusters
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season. And with summer come blockbusters: movies, art shows, musical theater and more. This year, Seattle Center is home to a bevy of blockbusters: the last North American stop for the big King Tut show, the new... More »
Monday, May 21, 2012 on The Conversation at 12:00 p.m.
What's Your Favorite App?
Smartphone apps are fun. They're also changing how people live and work. Today we explore the world of apps with an app designer, and take your phone calls. More »
Monday, May 21, 2012 on Weekday at 10:00 a.m.
Liquor Auction: The Sequel, And Robert Caro
Liquor–Store Auction, Part II: The Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold a second auction May 24th to get rid of over a dozen unclaimed state liquor stores. This comes after last month's auction for the rights to 167 liquor stores across the state. But the... More »
Monday, May 21, 2012 on Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
'Pity The Billionaire,' World Food, And Chihuly
Thomas Frank And 'Pity The Billionaire:' As the JPMorgan debacle unfolded last week, we thought we should revisit our interview with writer and columnist Thomas Frank. His recent book "Pity The Billionaire" dissects why he feels the 2008 financial crisis should've... More »
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012 on KUOW Presents at 12:00 p.m.
Enter To Win, 'Report From An Empty Room,' And Honorary Degrees For Interned
As one of the first 10 women to pilot commercial airlines in the United States, Stephanie Wallach faced challenges that had nothing to do with airplanes, like sexism and malicious rumors. But, she went to have a stellar 31–year career. Later, a poem from Christopher Howell... More »
Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012 on KUOW Presents at 2:00 p.m.
Frankenfish For Dinner, 'A Week At The Airport,' And Frank Lively's PTSD
An exotic fish from Asia is showing up on the plates of folks in Washington, D.C, and biologists in the area are encouraging residents to eat all they can. Also, Alain du Botton tells us why he accepted an invitation to become Heathrow Airport's writer–in–residence.... More »
Friday, May 18, 2012 on The Conversation at 12:00 p.m.
Paging Dr. Google
Around 6 in 10 American adults now use the internet to get medical information. Is that a good idea? We talk to two experts about diagnosing yourself on the web and take your phone calls. More »
Friday, May 18, 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 happened this week that made your blood boil? What's your take on the news?
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Friday, May 18, 2012 on Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
Counting Homeless Youth, And The Scale Of China's Aerospace Ambitions
Counting Homeless Youth:
YouthCare, a homeless youth advocacy group, completed their 2nd annual "Count Us In" survey this week. The survey counts homeless youth seeking services in King County. Over 1,000 people under the age of 25 participated this year. That's...
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