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Jaron Lanier Asks: Who Owns The Future?
Jaron Lanier is a pioneer in virtual reality and the Internet. But in recent years he’s become more and more skeptical of the promises of the Web. Ross Reynolds talks to Jaron Lanier about his new...
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New Documentary About Those Terms And Conditions You Signed
Everyone who uses a computer these days likely agrees to many "terms and conditions" agreements every year. But what are you really signing? Ross Reynolds interviews director Cullen Hoback, who takes a...
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What Do Lobbyists Expect When They Take Washington State Lawmakers To Dinner?
Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joins Ross Reynolds with a special report on state lobbying efforts. Plus, Austin and Ross discuss the late Republican Washington State Senator Mike Carrell of...
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Senate Republican Proposes Bridge Collapse Prevention Bill
Republican State Senator Michael Baumgartner tells Ross Reynolds about a bill he’s proposed this week to try to prevent future bridge collapses. It would ban trucks that are too tall from traveling on...
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Conversation News Quiz!
It’s public radio’s 11th most popular news quiz! This week’s qualifying contestant is a school teacher.
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Nancy Pearl On Biography
Coming up on Weekday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. Book commentator Nancy Pearl recommends her favorite biographies: David McCullough's "Mornings on Horseback," Robert Massie's "Catherine the Great," and...
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Remembering the SuperSonics World Championship
So far, attempts to bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle have fallen short. Fans might be a little down, but 34 years ago, the Sonics really gave us something to cheer about.
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News From Olympia, Kyle MacLachlan, And "The Boys In The Boat"
Coming up on Weekday, June 3 at 9:00 a.m. This Week In OlympiaThe state legislature begins week four of the special session today. Everett Herald reporter Jerry Cornfield joins us with a look at what...
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Seattle Woman Experiences Financial Devastation Following Cancer Diagnosis
June 2 is National Cancer Survivor Day. But surviving the disease is just one challenge facing cancer patients. A recent study by Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center showed that cancer...
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Snohomish County Executive, New Music Recommendation, And Lynda Mapes
Snohomish County's New ExecutiveFormer Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick has been sworn in as the new Snohomish County Executive. He replaces former executive Aaron Reardon who left the office amid...
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Seattle Public School's Special Ed Problem, The Interfaith Amigos, And...
State To Seattle Public Schools: Fix Problems In Special EdSeattle Public Schools receive $11 million per year from the federal government designated for special education. The district is now in a...
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Jean Godden: The Columnist, The Councilmember, The Kayaker
You may know that Jean Godden has served on Seattle’s City Council for the last 10 years. Before that she worked as a journalist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Times. But you may...
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Debate Over Catholic Health Care Expansion In Washington State
Last year the secular Swedish Medical Center stopped performing elective abortions after affiliating with a Catholic health care provider, Providence Health & Services. Now some organizations in...
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The Superman Myth: Absolute Power Needn't Corrupt
There's a new Superman movie coming out this month. Why does the story of the man of steel continue to resonate with people? Perhaps he represents a myth we like to tell ourselves: that given absolute...
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The State Of Mariners Baseball, And Khaled Hosseini
Coming up on Weekday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m. What’s The Fate Of The M’s Leadership?Five years ago, Seattle Mariners’ General Manager Jack Zduriencik was hired to completely revamp a struggling franchise....
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The Five Worst Movies Of All Time, Business News And News From Canada
Coming up on Weekday, June 5 at 10:00 a.m.Canada, Culture And CommerceVancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news about the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway...
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Ranger's Death During Mt. Rainier Rescue Sparks Changes
The National Park Service said Tuesday it is increasing safety training, and altering some rescue techniques in the wake of the death of ranger Nick Hall on Mt. Rainier last June. Park Service...
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Bellevue-based Intellectual Ventures Now Targeting Financial Firms
After numerous high-profile lawsuits against tech companies, a Bellevue-based patent company is now setting its sights on the financial industry.On Tuesday, Intellectual Ventures announced it has filed...
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Seattle "John School" Educates Men Who Pay For Sex
It’s no secret that people still pay for sex. Here in the Seattle area, Highway 99 hosts one main corridor where prostitution is easy to see. Hot spots dot the roadway, from Northgate to Sea-Tac....
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Lyft, Uber And SideCar: Not Your Father’s Cabs
Taxi cabs have a new breed of competitors. New companies like Lyft, Uber and Sidecar give smartphone users the ability to reserve a ride through an app on their phone. Some of the companies use...
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