Two short poems from Seattle's juvenile jail CHICAGO ON THE SOUTH SIDE By a young man in juvenile detention, age 15 Everybody should know that when I was younger I was at school one day, I went... a young man and a young woman in juvenile jail
Dark, sad poetry by kids in Seattle's juvenile jail The girl had been raped as a child. Years later, she was in juvenile detention in Seattle, telling her story to Richard Gold, who was helping her write... Isolde Raftery
Seattle filmmaker explains how a mysterious Channel 3 changed his life in communist Russia Bill Radke speaks with Wes Hurley, co-director of the award-winning autobiographical documentary short Little Potato. Hurley explains the hardships of... Shane Mehling
He fled anti-Semitism in Russia. Now he plays for Seattle Symphony America has been called a nation of immigrants. If that’s the case, then Seattle Symphony is a quintessentially American orchestra. Marcie Sillman
What is protest music anymore? Bill Radke speaks with NPR music writer Ann Powers about the current state of protest music. Powers is moderating a panel discussing politics and music... Bill Radke
Treat yourself to Washington-grown poems this National Poetry Month Each week during National Poetry Month, we're featuring works by Pacific Northwest poets, curated by KUOW's Elizabeth Austen. Most are drawn from the... Elizabeth Austen
'The wrong tax at the wrong time,' but county art tax remains a possibility Jeannie Yandel speaks with KUOW's arts and culture reporter Marcie Silman about a proposed tax that would benefit the arts in King County. Matt Martin
KEXP DJ shares three local bands you should know Bill Radke speaks with KEXP DJ Sharlese Metcalf. She hosts the local music show Audioasis on Saturday evenings. She came in to KUOW to talk about three... Bill Radke
King County art tax faces uncertain future A sales tax to fund arts and culture in King County will not go to voters this summer after all. King County Council member and budget chair Dave... Marcie Sillman
What myths can tell us about a modern world awash in information Human beings have depended on mythology since the beginning of our existence. Myths told us how the world began, how to understand its trials and... John O'Brien
