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Overheard In The Green Room: Monica Guzman
Monica Guzman is a columnist for The Seattle Times and Northwest tech news site GeekWire. I caught up with her in the KUOW green room before her interview with Ross Reynolds to talk about the latest...
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Seattle's New Interim Police Chief, And Comedian Don Rickles
Coming up on Weekday on Friday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m.A Conversation With The Interim Seattle Police Chief Jim PugelLast Year, there was extensive property damage during the May Day protests. A recent...
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Your Take On The News
Coming up on Weekday on Friday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m.It’s Friday — time to review the week’s news with Knute Berger, Lynne Varner and Josh Feit. Topics this week include development in South Lake...
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Are Republican Politicians Out Of Step With Republican Voters?
According to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, 70 percent of Americans believe the Republican Party is out of touch with the concerns of most people in the United States. Even more revealing is...
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Seattle's Interim Police Chief Apologizes For 1986 Music Video Mocking Homeless
Seattle Interim Police Chief Jim Pugel says "I'll apologize for the rest of my life" for appearing in a department produced video showing officers mocking the city's homeless to the tune of a classic...
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Putting The Knife Under The Microscope: Ask The Plastic Surgeon
When you think of plastic surgery maybe you think of best implants, botox or even facelifts, but there are surgeries that are happening more and more these days that you might have never even imagined....
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This Week In Olympia With Austin Jenkins
What makes this legislative session so special? Ross Reynolds talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about what is and isn't happening in our state's capitol.
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What Do You Say When You Mean "Immigrant Living Here Illegally"?
The Associated Press Stylebook says "illegal immigrant" shouldn’t be used by news organizations. It says "illegal" is an action, not a person. So, what should we say? KUOW is partnering with other...
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Conversation News Quiz!
Public radio celebrity edition of The Conversation news quiz! Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal takes the challenge on behalf of a listener today.Find local showings of the Wait Wait live...
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Olympia, Human Trafficking, And Birds
Coming up on Weekday on Monday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.This Week In OlympiaWith the end of the legislative session nigh, will lawmakers be able to wrap up their work or will there be a special session?...
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The Big Bang, Brian Kimberling, And Less Work With More Rewards
Coming up on Weekday on Monday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m.The Sound Of The Big BangWhat does the Big Bang sound like? That question inspired Dr. John Cramer, physicist at the University of Washington, to...
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Seattle Police Won't Sideline Superheroes On May Day
City police departments often have testy relations with their local superheroes, at least in the movies. In "The Amazing Spider-Man" they issue a warrant for his arrest. In "The Dark Knight Rises," a...
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"The Vatican Diaries" With John Thavis
What happens behind the scenes at the Vatican? Journalist John Thavis has covered the Vatican for almost 30 years, and he hopes to offer insight into its power and politics in his new book, “The...
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Fear Tactics: A History Of Domestic Terrorism
Coming up on Spotlight on Monday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m.On September 16, 1920, a bomb exploded on Wall Street as workers took their lunch break. The explosion killed 38 people and injured hundreds. The...
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Can You Defeat A Bully With Empathy?
Forty-nine states now have laws on bullying. Schools have policies and punishments. But Slate senior editor Emily Bazelon says there’s a risk that searching for solutions to bullying can do more harm...
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Apodments: Affordable Housing Or Flawed Developments?
The Seattle City Council is considering a moratorium on apodments, the tiny rental units with shared kitchens that have been cropping up around town. Critics complain that apodment developers are able...
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Lean Back And LOL: Texting Is Not Ruining Language
Texting has become an incredibly common way of communicating in the 21st century. Back in 2011, the Pew Research Center reported that young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 sent around 110 text...
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Walking Across America: Advice For A Young Man
At age 23, Andrew Forsthoefel set out to walk across the United States. He carried a tape recorder and a sign that said "Walking To Listen." When he began, he wasn't quite certain what he wanted out of...
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NBA Panel: Kings Should Stay in Sacramento
The effort to move pro basketball’s Sacramento Kings to Seattle has suffered a serious setback. In a two sentence statement, the NBA said Monday that its Relocation Committee has unanimously...
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Gun Control Fight Heads Toward Wash. Ballot
Advocates for stricter gun laws in Washington state launched a campaign Monday to take the issue to voters. This comes after state lawmakers voted down a similar bill, SB 1588, that would have expanded...
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