An Exit Interview With Former City Council Member Richard Conlin
Ross Reynolds talks with outgoing councilmember Richard Conlin about his 16 year career on the Seattle City Council.
View ArticleBellevue's Iconic Lil' Jon Restaurant Reopens After Kitchen Fire
Lil’ Jon Restaurant and Lounge in Bellevue’s Eastgate neighborhood is serving its classic American diner fare again — and the many regulars who filled the place opening day couldn’t be happier.“I enjoy...
View ArticleNirvana Headed To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Marcie Sillman talks with music journalist and author Charles R. Cross about Nirvana's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
View ArticleGetting Fresh With Ross And Sheryl: Farm Gifting And CSAs
Ross Reynolds talks with Sheryl Wiser of the Cascade Harvest Coalition about her favorite gifts from the farm, many of which can be found at local farmers markets — many of which are still open during...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Boeing Labor Disputes
Marcie Sillman talks with Elizabeth Ford, visiting assistant professor at Seattle University's School of Law, about the strategies and laws behind the Boeing labor negotiations.
View ArticleBen Fong-Torres Tells The Story Of Little Feat
Ross Reynolds talks with author Ben Fong-Torres about his new band biography, "Willin': The Story of Little Feat."
View ArticleJudge Approves New Use-Of-Force Policy For Seattle Police
Beginning next year Seattle police officers will be required to carry at least one less-lethal weapon like pepper spray in addition to their service revolvers.
View ArticleWill 2014 Be The Year Of The $15 Minimum Wage In Seattle?
Newly-elected councilmember Kshama Sawant is already working on her campaign promise to establish a $15 an hour minimum wage in Seattle.
View ArticleThe Poetry Of Rock And Roll
Not every rock song is poetry, but Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon argues that some are. Ross Reynolds talks with the New Yorker poetry editor and professor at Princeton about poetry,...
View ArticleNorthwest Lab Hopes To Build The World's First Lamprey Hatchery
Pacific lamprey were once a major staple in Northwest tribes’ diets. The oils were a source of nutrition. Babies used lamprey tails as teething rings.Now, as numbers decline, lamprey only make it to...
View ArticleHealth Risks Facing Heavy Pot Users
David Hyde talks with University of Washington addiction researcher Roger Roffman about the health risks facing heavy pot users and what pot addiction looks like.
View Article'Making Sure All Force Is Constitutional' Key Point Of New Seattle Police Policy
Marcie Sillman interviews Jim Pugel, Seattle Police Department's interim chief, about new policies on the use of force that was signed off by a federal judge.
View ArticleTransportation Companies Disagree About Proposed Ride-Sharing Regulations
Marcie Sillman talks with Brooke Steger, general manager of Uber Seattle, and Sam Guled, president of Eastside For Hire, about the Seattle City Council's proposal to regulate ride-sharing.
View ArticleBig Pharma's Marketing Strategies
David Hyde talks with Natalie Mizik, University of Washington marketing professor, about how successful big pharmaceuticals are at marketing their products.
View ArticleProtests In Ukraine Continue Amid Deal With Russia
Marcie Sillman discusses the political unrest in Ukraine with Matthew Rojansky, director of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center.
View ArticleWhat Happened With Mandatory Busing In Seattle And Around The Country?
David Hyde speaks with Kenneth C. Davis, the author of "Don’t Know Much About History," about the history of mandatory busing in America.
View ArticleWashington Small Businesses Can Tap Into Tax Credits For Health Plans
Washington small businesses got some good news Tuesday.Senator Patty Murray and the Treasury Department announced they found a solution that will let small businesses get tax credits when buying health...
View ArticleOfficials Weigh Proposed Pipeline Expansion In B.C.
David Hyde talks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about plans for a second pipeline carrying heavy oil from Alberta to the West Coast.
View ArticleProtesters Clash With Residents In Forks Over Dog Shelter
About 18 months ago, a volunteer at a Forks, Wash., animal sanctuary took photos of the shelter where she worked. She captured grim images of a rundown warehouse where the animals – mostly dogs but...
View ArticleKate Lebo Serves Up Slices Of Pie-Horoscopes
Poet Kate Lebo's newest collection, "A Commonplace Book of Pie," opens with an epigraph from Carl Sagan: "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
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