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10:35 am
Wed February 27, 2013

Macklemore On Bringing His Unusual Perspective Mainstream

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Macklemore and friends.
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Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) had no idea his quirky songs would become, for several weeks anyway, the most popular music in America, but lightning has now struck twice. And Macklemore's become an unlikely defender of same-sex marriage and a critic of consumer culture. Macklemore talks about his unsual perspective and bringing politics to his music.

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Technology
10:00 am
Wed February 27, 2013

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Old Hollywood And Going Paywall

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Will the digital subscription model work for The Seattle Times?
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Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton considers Burt Lancaster, Frances Farmer, Vivien Leigh and others in the movie business who would have turned 100 this year. Geekwire's Todd Bishop reviews what's happening in tech, including a dust-up between Microsoft and online advertisers over a new browser privacy setting, rumors of an "iWatch" coming from Apple, and the new digital paywall at The Seattle Times.

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Home Improvement
9:00 am
Wed February 27, 2013

Home Repair Help With Roger Faris

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Home painting projects often require the strategic decision of using paint rollers or paint brushes.
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How’s your home improvement to-do list looking? Maybe you have some projects you've been meaning to get to? Weekday home repair expert Roger Faris joins us to take your questions. Call us at 206.543.5869 or send an email to weekday@kuow.org.

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White House Whoopsies
12:41 pm
Tue February 26, 2013

It's A Trap! 4 Possible Presidential Pitfalls

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U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower relaxes at the 18th hole during a golf game in Newport, R.I., Sept. 10, 1957.
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You are Barack Obama and you find yourself hacking away in the weeds of sequestration — and some frustration. What's going on?

After all, you won a second term as President of the United States. You withstood the hooks and slices of a nasty campaign. Your approval rating is on the rise. Over President's Day weekend you played golf with Tiger Woods. For an American politician, it probably doesn't get any better than this.

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