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Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Weekday tracks the trends in society that become tomorrow's headlines, bringing activists, idealists, politicians and practical thinkers into the talk studio — well before the story breaks into "sound bite" journalism.

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Economy
10:00 am
Wed November 28, 2012

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Fiscal-Cliff Notes And "Hitchcock"

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Sacha Gervasi's

Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton assesses Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock. Then, we review the latest economic news with Seattle Times columnist Jon Talton.

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History
9:00 am
Wed November 28, 2012

More From Jon Meacham On Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson was a deeply political man who viciously fought for his beliefs, but he was also flawed. More than simply accepting slavery, Jefferson benefited from it in many ways — though, through the language of the Declaration, he may have set in motion its eventual disintegration. We hear more from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham ("Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power") about how this contradictory president wielded power and influence, and how he shaped America’s evolution.

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Gardening
10:00 am
Tue November 27, 2012

Greendays Gardening: Preparing For Winter

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Winter is coming. Are your trees and plants ready?

Just a few more weeks until we winter over. Is your garden ready for winter? Marty Wingate and Greg Rabourn join us to answer your questions.  Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

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Books
9:00 am
Tue November 27, 2012

Jon Meacham On Thomas Jefferson

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Jon Meacham

Many books have been written about Thomas Jefferson. The latest, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, seeks in part to rehabilitate Jefferson’s legacy, reinstating him as a consummate politician and an idealist for human liberty, even as he fell short in ending one of America's greatest injustices. How did Jefferson see his role in the evolving American idea? Jon Meacham joins us to talk about "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power."

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International News
10:00 am
Mon November 26, 2012

Tamim Ansary On Afghanistan's Interrupted History

The US military and its allies are drawing up plans to leave Afghanistan by 2014, but it will be some time before the nation is truly independent. Peace in Afghanistan has been interspersed with foreign invasion for centuries, from the Mongol Empire to today’s war. We talk with writer Tamim Ansary about his new book, “Game Without Rules: The Often Interrupted History of Afghanistan,” and what Afghan independence might look like in the future.

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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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Technology
10:00 am
Wed November 21, 2012

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Tablets, E-Readers And Remaking "Red Dawn"

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Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer at KUOW.

Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton surveys the new crop of Thanksgiving movie releases (including a remake of 1984's "Red Dawn"). Geekwire’s Todd Bishop reviews e-readers and tablets with the holiday shopping season in mind.

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Books
9:00 am
Wed November 21, 2012

Help, Thanks, Wow: Anne Lamott On Three Essential Prayers

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Writer Anne Lamott.

Prayer takes many forms. Some are ritual, others informal. For generations, religious parishioners have wondered if there is a right way to pray. Writer Anne Lamott ("Some Assembly Required," "Plan B," "Traveling Mercies") believes that prayer comes in three essential types: help, thanks and wow. She joins us to talk about how these simple prayers guide her life.

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Gardening
10:00 am
Tue November 20, 2012

Greendays Gardening: Open Phones

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Ripe cranberries on a branch.

The weather just keeps getting wetter. Is your garden ready for winter? Willi Galloway and Debra Prinzing join us to answer your gardening questions.  Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

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Culture
9:00 am
Tue November 20, 2012

Your Stories Of Thanksgiving

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The kids table, 1975.

Soon family and friends will gather, feasts will be prepared and memories will be made. Some from everything going right, some from things going comically wrong. Touching moments. Traditions. Mortifying mistakes. Put yourself in a festive mood and share your stories of Thanksgiving with us at 206.543.5869 or weekday@kuow.org.

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