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Unraveling The Family Folklore Passed Through Generations
What if you grew up being told that the monster under your bed is real? Seattle is home to a large Filipino Community, and in the Philippines, superstitions and the existence of supernatural creatures...
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Professor Vincente Rafael On Filipino Folklore Origins
VincenteRafael is a professor of history at the University of Washington, specializing in Philippine history, colonialism and nationalism. RadioActive youth reporter Maria Caoagdan interviewed Rafael...
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How Amazon's New Phone Competes In The Market
Marcie Sillman talks to Todd Bishop, co-founder of Geekwire, about the new Amazon Fire phone, Steve Ballmer leaving the Microsoft board, and more tech news.
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UW Journalism Student On Covering Ebola-Stricken Sierra Leone
Marcie Sillman talks to Cooper Inveen, a University of Washington journalism student, about his experience in Sierra Leone as Ebola spread through West Africa.
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ACLU President On Ferguson: 'The Beginning Of Change Is Awareness'
Marcie Sillman talks with ACLU president Susan Herman about the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, following an officer shooting of an unarmed teenager.
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A Tale Of Two Dueling Childhood Education Initiatives
This fall, Seattle voters will choose between two early childhood education ballot initiatives. If you want to weigh in on the issue, you'll have to pick a favorite – even if you want neither to pass....
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Dear Green Lake, Sorry About The Cyanobacteria
Dear Green Lake,“Beware of toxic algae,” say the signs posted around you. But swimmers aren’t deterred from your warmish waters.
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Rafting The Dam-Free Elwha
The waters of the Elwha River are clear right now, for a change.For nearly three years, this glacier-fed river on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula has been sluicing millions of tons of sediment that were...
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Teen Girl Loves Computer Science, But Struggles To Fit In
It was the first day of freshman year at Rainier Beach High School and everyone had first day jitters. The first period bell rang: computer science class. It wasn't a good experience for 16-year-old...
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Yes, Your Car Can Be Hacked
Ross Reynolds talks with Chris Valasek, director of vehicle security research at IOActive, about his research into the "hackability" of new automobiles.
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'Fireworks Are Paying For The Meal': Tales Of The New Bartering System
Marcie Sillman talks with St. Lawrence University economist Steven Horwitz about new bartering exchanges and how they compare to bartering of the past.
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Charles Mudede's Book Picks For Microbes, Capitalism And Mysteries
Marcie Sillman talks with journalist and writer Charles Mudede about his suggestions for books to read before the summer ends: "The Ameoba in the Room," by Nicholas Money; "Willing Slaves of Capital,"...
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Amazon Buys Video-Gaming Service For $1 Billion
Marcie Sillman speaks with Seattle Times business reporter Jay Greene about Amazon’s Monday acquisition of Twitch, a popular video-game viewing service.
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Challenges Facing Vietnamese Refugees In Seattle
Ross Reynolds speaks with Director of Development at the Vietnamese Friendship Association, Sarah Tran, about the challenges refugees face.
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Weyerhaeuser Co. To Move Headquarters To Pioneer Square
Weyerhaeuser Co. is leaving Federal Way.It's moving its head office to Seattle's Pioneer Square.Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is expected to make the announcement later this afternoon.In a statement...
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An Autistic Teen's Guide To Impersonating Michael Jackson
It was homecoming dance at Roosevelt High School, and the Roosevelt football team had just been crushed. As it started getting late, the energy sunk even lower. People were mostly slow dancing; it was...
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'Keep Clam' And Build Seattle's Seawall Already
In several weeks, there will be no more Elliott’s Oysters for us. And it will be hard to “keep clam” on Seattle’s waterfront.That’s because, after years of planning, the Alaskan Way seawall is finally...
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Secret Surveillance In Tacoma: Police Collecting Cell Phone Records
Marcie Sillman talks with Tacoma News Tribune reporter Kate Martin about a surveillance device being used by the Tacoma Police Department that sweeps up meta data from cell phones.
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A History Of U.S. Humanitarian Aid
Marcie Sillman talks with Charles Kenny, Center for Global Development senior fellow, about the history of the United States' Agency for International Development.
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Burger King Buys Canada! Or At Least Their Beloved Coffee Chain
Marcie Sillman talks with Les Leyne, legislative reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, about the latest news from the north, including the recent purchase of Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons by...
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