How one woman staked a claim for art in Seattle When Nellie Cornish arrived in Seattle in 1900, she was a 24-year-old piano teacher looking to make a living in a city that was more hospitable to Gold... Marcie Sillman
Meet Bill Boeing, the granddaddy of Seattle’s tech scene On any given weekday morning, thousands of young professionals flood the streets in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Their identical black... Marcie Sillman
‘No simple contract:’ UW community members read the U.S. Constitution Twelve years ago the University of Washington Libraries staff started a tradition. They invited UW students, staff, and the general public to join them... John O'Brien
For children of refugees, re-examining the Vietnam War is painful — and necessary Bill Radke talks with Thanh Tan and James Hong about the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on the children of Vietnamese refugees. Tan is host of KUOW's... Andy Hurst
R is for resistance: The history of anti-racism movements To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Seattle Public Library hosted a discussion of the factors that create inequality, repression... John O'Brien
The Golden Records' message to the universe 40 years later Jeannie Yandel talks to University of Washington associate professor Joe Janes about the Golden Records , a NASA project that compiled sounds and images... Jeannie Yandel
Give art a chance? Or vote #noConfederate? Jeannie Yandel talks to Melanie McFarland, T.V. critic for Salon , and Mike Pesca, host of The Gis t, about a proposed HBO show called Confederate . The... Jeannie Yandel
How the Old South is felt in the Northwest We originally aired this story on January 19, 2007. Statues commemorating Confederate figures have been the source of tension, protests and removal this... Phyllis Fletcher
Seafair royalty explain why the city still needs this festival Bill Radke talks to Seafair's King Neptune, John Roderick, and Queen Alcyone, Angela Shen, about the cultural resonance of this decades old festival.... Bill Radke