Marcie Sillman
Stories
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What It Takes To Grow A Meal
Marcie Sillman talks with Kurt Timmermeister about his newest book, "Growing a Feast: The Chronicle of a Farm-to-Table Meal."
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Gay Former Nun Reflects On Homosexuality And The Church
Mary Dispenza came out of the closet more than 20 years ago. At the time, the former nun was directing pastoral nun services at the Seattle Archdiocese. Once Mary came out as gay, the church wouldn’t let her keep her position for long. Dispenza said that watching the gay vice principal of Eastside Catholic High School has been painful, and, after 20 years, a little too close to home for comfort.
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Heroin Use Is On The Rise, Young Adults Increasing Most
Marcie Sillman talks with Caleb Banta-Green, an addiction and drug expert from the University of Washington, about heroin trends across Washington state.
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Garden Dreamin' On Such A Winter's Day
Marcie Sillman talks with garden writer Marty Wingate about winter planting.
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King County NAACP President Says New Interim Police Chief A Disappointment
Marcie Sillman talks with King County NAACP president Gerald Hankerson about Murray's new appointment of Harry Bailey as the interim police chief.
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How The Koch Brothers Raised $400 Million In Anonymous Campaign Funds
Marcie Sillman talks with Washington Post reporter Matea Gold about the Koch brothers involvement in a complex network of political donors to avoid campaign finance laws.
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Looking Ahead: Congress Convenes For The New Year
Marcie Sillman talks with DecodeDC's Andrea Seabrook about the new session of Congress and the future of long-term unemployment benefits, budget deals,...
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Feeling Sick? Flu Season Is In Full Swing
Marcie Sillman hears from Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, chief of communicable disease epidemiology and immunization for Public Health in Seattle and King County,...
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'Baby Talk' Helps Babies Learn To Speak More Quickly
Marcie Sillman interviews Patricia Kuhl about her new study on the benefits of “parent-ese," or baby talk. Kuhl is a professor and co-director of the...
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SDOT Projects Depend Upon Bertha's Advance
Marcie Sillman talks with Jon Layzer, director of major projects for the Seattle Department of Transportation, about how city capital projects are...