January 26th | The ethics of augmenting your brain and body
King county executive Dow Constantine answers your questions about the vaccination rollout amid growing concerns over fairness and frustrations with dose availability. Also, a neuroscientist and philosopher talk about the ethical considerations when pioneering cutting-edge technologies for the brain and nervous system. And we hear how one woman is keeping a Seattle-based supper club going, pandemic and all.
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King County Executive Dow Constantine 01.26
We hear from King County Executive Dow Constatine about coronavirus case counts, the new virus variants and growing concerns around fairness and access for those who are having a hard time getting vaccinated despite being eligible for it.
Ethics of neurotechnology
Scientists are pioneering novel technology to help ailments of the brain and nervous system. We hear from University of Washingon philosophy professor Sara Goering and Chet Moritz, the co-director of the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington about the ethical concerns of neurotechnology.
Tender Hearts Supper Club
COVID has upended pretty much every sphere of our lives, including dinner parties. Caitlyn Edson shares how she's been able to keep her Seattle-based Tender Hearts Supper Club going and the importance of coming together, even virtually, to share a meal, recipes or reminisces about heart-warming meals.
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Bill Radke
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Bill hosts Week In Review and Words in Review. After starting with KUOW as a University of Washington student in 1985, Bill was KUOW's morning host in the '90s and the creator of past show, Rewind, a news-satire show heard on KUOW and nationwide on NPR. Bill moved away to Southern California to host American Public Media's Weekend America and Marketplace Morning Report and returned to KUOW in 2012.
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