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Prison Decor
10:05 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Why The Color Pink Calms Prison Inmates With Adam Alter

Credit Adam Alter's book "Drunk Tank Pink."
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Coming up on Speakers Forum, May 23 at 8:00 p.m.

Pepto-Bismol pink is a color sometimes used in prisons to calm inmates. People with names that start with K are more likely to donate to victims of Hurricane Katrina than Hurricane Rita. Professional cyclists pedal faster when people are watching.

A variety of external factors influence our thoughts, feelings, and decisions, says Adam Alter, a professor of psychology at NYU and the author of “Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave.”

He spoke about the degree to which our environment shapes who we are at Seattle’s Town Hall on April 2, 2013.

Listener Call-In
10:00 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Memories Of Prom, And Jobs In Sound Effects

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"Weekday" producer Katy Sewall (seated, left) her sophomore year, with her date, Per, and friends. Mercer Island High School theme in 1993 was the classic "Stairway to Heaven."
"The Conversation" producer Arwen Nicks (left) at one of the nine proms she attended (or crashed) throughout high school. Her dress was custom made by a friend for ease in changing her look for each prom.
Katy Sewall at prom number two, her junior year, with Joel. She didn't go to prom her senior year because "it wasn't worth spending $150."
Bond Huberman, KUOW's social media producer, still has her prom dress. Her red tresses, however, are a distant memory. She and her lucky date are off to prom 2000 at the High School of Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, Texas.
Jenna Montgomery, director of online services, with her prom date at Garfield High School, 1995. Her heels put her a good half-foot taller than her date. Talk about feeling on top of the world!
Web producer Kara McDermott's date asked her to prom by slipping the question into her favorite book, "Pride and Prejudice." She owns 10 copies of the book today and is still friends with the gentleman who took her to Issaquah High School's prom in 2005.
Lila Kitaeff, producer for KUOW's youth media program, and her date Dominic at Garfield's prom, 1996. They almost didn't make the dance; Dominic’s “hoopdiemobile” (affectionately, his car) wouldn't start after dinner.
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Coming up on Weekday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Call In: What Do You Remember About Prom?  
It’s prom season. When you were in high school, did you go to prom? What memory stands out years later?  Maybe it’s the way you were asked to prom.  Maybe it is some little detail you’ll never forget. Maybe what you remember is why you didn’t go to prom. Share your funny, touching, sweet and embarrassing memories of prom with us at 206.543.5869 or email weekday@kuow.org.

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Summer Reading List
9:00 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Nancy Pearl Recommendation And Home Repair With Roger Faris

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Coming up on Weekday, May 23 at 9:00 a.m.

Nancy Pearl Recommends Summer Books
What should you be reading on airplanes, road trips, while lounging on the beach or unwinding during those long summer evenings? Nancy Pearl has a few recommendations to keep your mind and spirit entertained during the summer months.

Home Repair Advice With Roger Faris
How’s your home holding up? Maybe you have some projects you have been meaning to get to. Get help this morning from home repair expert Roger Faris who will be on hand to take your calls at 206.543.5869 around 9:30 a.m. You can also email your questions right now to weekday@kuow.org.

Adolescent Creativity
1:18 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Imaginary Friends Forever

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"Deven," April 5, 2007. The words read: "Evil. It has lasers. Lasers! It can fly."
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"Jacob," April 5, 2007. The words read:" Old Grandmother. She can jump over the twin towers. She can blow fire."
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"Brody," March 27, 2007. The words read: "Artoo. If someone walks between his legs, they will disappear."
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Did you ever have an imaginary friend? Maybe a furry blue monster who hates stop signs or a chattering fairy that hides in your pocket and steals bites of your breakfast cereal? In the past, many people thought imaginary friends were bad and that they indicated some kind of mental anxiety. In the movies, kids confide in imaginary friends when grown-ups fail to pay attention. But now, we know better: kids with imaginary friends are simply creative.

Scroll through the slideshow to see the imaginary friends that a group of elementary children drew up, along with the students' descriptions of the unique traits of each. And if you think pictures of imaginary friends are cool, wait until you hear them on the radio.

Full list of stories from KUOW Presents, May 22:

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