Arwen Nicks
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Gerry and Martin Luther King, Jr.
On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, threatening to further strain civil unrest in America.
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Preview: How's Your Day?
A new podcast from KUOW telling you a story you don't know from a day we all remember. Debuts April 20, 2017.
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Seattle Writer Recalls 'The Feelings Of The War Inside Me'
When Major David Tucker deployed to Iraq – his third mission since he joined the Army Reserves in 1982 – he told his soldiers to take the doors off the...
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A Year Without Internet: How Unplugging Turns The World On
Marcie Sillman sits down with environment journalist and Grist.org blogger David Roberts to talk about why he decided to turn off the internet for one...
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Nancy Pearl's Pick For Making It In Art (Hint: Be A Man)
Marcie Sillman sits down with book luster Nancy Pearl and learns about the latest novel from author Siri Hustvedt, "The Blazing World, " about one woman...
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Brad Upton On Being Almost Famous For 30 Years
Marcie Sillman sits down with Brad Upton to discuss his three decades of working as comedian, but never making it big.
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'The Impulse Society': How The Marketplace Makes Narcissists
Ross Reynolds talks with author Paul Roberts about his book, "The Impulse Society." In it, Roberts argues that the pursuit of short-term self...
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A Book Pick To Get You As Obsessed With Ants As Sherman Alexie
Arwen Nicks gets book recommendations from authors Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter. Alexie has recently become an unofficial ant expert after reading...
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PHOTOS: Remarkable Seattle Homes In A Sharing Economy
“Sharing” has become a popular suffix in the news these days, mostly in regards to transportation like ridesharing and bikesharing. Your living spaces can now get in on the action with sites like Airbnb and Vacation Rental By Owner, which allow you to rent out your home or a room for short stays.
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Nancy Pearl On Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction
Ross Reynolds talks with book lusting former librarian Nancy Pearl about why she says "Factory Man," Beth Macy's non-fiction book about a family...