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Pop Culture
10:00 am
Wed January 9, 2013

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Woody Allen And "Cliff" Redux

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Illustration of Woody Allen by Felix Jackson, Jr.

Victoria Times-Colonist columnist Les Leyne brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton considers Woody Allen's classic comedies of the 1970s. Then, Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton reviews the aftermath of the "fiscal cliff" deal.

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Economy
10:00 am
Wed December 19, 2012

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Fiscal Cliff And Classic Holiday Movies

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada speaks to reporters following the Democratic policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.

Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Robert Horton reflects on the best holiday films. Then, we review the latest economic news with Seattle Times columnist Jon Talton.

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Arts & Entertainment
10:00 am
Wed December 5, 2012

Canada, Culture And Commerce: BC Coal And Robot-Assisted Shopping

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Geekwire's Todd Bishop speaking at an Ignite Seattle event.

Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada, film critic Robert Horton looks at actors and directors who did well for themselves in 2012, and Geekwire’s Todd Bishop reviews the latest in tech, including a new Seattle men's store that wants to use technology to change the way you shop.

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Arts & Entertainment
9:00 am
Mon November 26, 2012

Conlangs: The Art Of Fake Languages

Constructed languages, or "conlangs," are the made-up tongues that bring the worlds of "Avatar,"  "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Trek" to life. We talk with linguist David J. Peterson, creator of the Dothraki language for HBO's "Game of Thrones," about what goes into creating a language from scratch.

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