Marcie Sillman
Stories
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Roz Chast On Caring For Her Elderly Parents: 'Spoiler Alert! They Die'
Marcie Sillman speaks with Roz Chast, a featured cartoonist in the New Yorker, about her latest work of art is about taking care of her very elderly...
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'I Am Home Now,' Says Gerald Hankerson, Former Lifer
Marcie Sillman talks with Gerald Hankerson, director at Main Street Alliance, president of the local NAACP and former lifer at the Washington state...
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My Posse's At The Symphony? Sir Mix-A-Lot Goes Classical
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot about his upcoming performance with the Seattle Symphony. Update: The performance was a hit, with...
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Leta Biasucci: The Young Ballerina Behind The Sparkles
Most people see only the sparkly side of ballet: the live performances, with dancers in costume, pointe shoes tied, orchestra in the pit. Whether it’s...
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Washington To Pursue Fuller Health Care Coverage For Transgender State Employees
Marcie Sillman speaks with Danielle Askini, advocacy director for the Gender Justice League, about their efforts to remove health care exclusions...
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Geoffrey McGrath: The Inadvertent Spokesman For Gay Rights
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattleite Geoffrey McGrath about his path from a hiking/biking software engineer to international spokesperson for gay rights...
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Dave Beck Contemplates The Challenges Of A 21st Century Symphony
When the League of American Orchestras' annual meeting kicks off in Seattle on June 6, the almost 1,000 conventioneers will have more than classical...
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How The Physical World Affects Our Behavior And Emotions
Marcie Sillman talks with psychologist Thalma Lobel about her new book, "Sensation: The New Science Of Physical Intelligence."
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Seattle Passes Highest Minimum Wage, Now What?
David Hyde gets the scoop from KUOW's Deborah Wang about what happened at the city council meeting Monday night when a historical $15 minimum wage was...
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Large Student Loan Debt Unavoidable, Says ASUW Report
Marcie Sillman speaks with University of Washington graduating senior Riley Lee-Card about his more than $52,000 in student loan debt despite working 45...