Marcie Sillman
Stories
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A Call For Landslide Insurance For Homeowners
Marcie Sillman talks with Scott Burns, a geologist and landslide expert at Portland State University, about how he hopes the tragedy in Oso will lead to...
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Seattle Cab Drivers Sue Ridesharing Company Uber
Marcie Sillman talks with Dawn Gearhart, spokesperson for Teamsters Local 117, about why the Western Washington Taxi Cab Operators Association has...
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Representative Suzan DelBene Joins Mudslide Relief Efforts
Marcie Sillman checks in with U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene, who serves the 1st Congressional District, about helping on the scene of the Oso mudslide.
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Harper Appointee Benched And Cross-Border Tax Break
Marcie Sillman talks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about Prime Minister Stephen Harper's attempt to fill a vacant seat on the Supreme Court...
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US Will Return To Historic Levels Of Inequality Says One Economist
Here in the Puget Sound region and across the country, the economy is making slow and steady progress in recovering from the Great Recession of 2008. But moving forward, many questions still remain. A crucial one involves the growing inequality gap. Economist Tyler Cowen says the U.S. will return to historic levels of inequality and in turn, we'll see a thinning out of the middle class.
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Exploring The Science Of Humor
Marcie Sillman talks with neuroscientist Scott Weems about his new book, "Ha!: The Science Of When We Laugh And Why."
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Why Oscar Wilde Still Works: 'People Will Always Have Secrets!'
Oscar Wilde is one of those people: You've heard of him, even if you've never read his novels or seen one of his plays.
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11 Years Later: How Iraq Is Doing Today
March 20 marks the 11th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. Marcie Sillman talks with Ned Parker, Baghdad Bureau Chief for Reuters, about the...
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How To Make A $10K College Degree
Marcie Sillman talks with author Anya Kamenetz about her book, "DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education," and...
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A Debate Over The Right To Cheese Names
Marcie Sillman speaks with Dr. Joshua Meltzer, Global Economy and Development fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the trade talks between the U.S...