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Olympia Update With Austin Jenkins
Governor Jay Inslee has called for a second special session of the state legislature in the hopes that they will reach a budget agreement before July 1st. KUOW’s Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins...
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UW Lecturer Offers Tips On Public Speaking
Recently, billionaire Warren Buffett confessed that he used to be terrified of public speaking. In college he avoided registering for classes that involved speaking in front of the class. Maybe you...
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Comedian Aisha Tyler On Talk Shows, Comedy And More!
Many people dream of having one successful career, but it’s not enough for comedian Aisha Tyler! She’s an actor, comedian, writer and co-host of the hit CBS daytime talk show "The Talk." Aisha also...
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Conversation News Quiz!
Tune in once again for public radio’s 11th most popular news quiz! Listeners weigh in on the news of the week. Do you have what it takes? This week David Hyde finds out who’s been listening closely.
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Five Minutes Onstage At Ignite Seattle
Coming up on Speakers Forum, June 20 at 8:00 p.m.Five minutes onstage. What would you say?That's the premise of Ignite Seattle, a regular worldwide event where presenters get five minutes to get a...
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This Week In Olympia, EcoConsumers and Colum McCann
Coming up on Weekday, June 17 at 9:00 a.m.This Week In OlympiaBudget talks between state lawmakers have reached into a second special legislative session. Everett Herald reporter Jerry Cornfield joins...
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Medical Malpractice, And David Armstrong
Coming up on Weekday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m.Medical MalpracticeMedical professionals occasionally make mistakes. Other times, a patient believes a mistake has been made. Both scenarios lead to lawsuits....
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Seattle Underwater Hockey Team Headed For Nationals
Want to try a new sport? Seattle has a nationally ranking sports team that wants you on their team roster. All you need is a bathing suit and the desire to play hockey at the bottom of a swimming pool.
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I-405 And SR-520 Closed This Weekend
State Route 520 and northbound I-405 will be closed this weekend for inspection and repairs. Both directions of SR-520 will be closed between Montlake Boulevard and I-405 from 11:00 p.m. Friday through...
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Smokless Pot Smoking?
Even though marijuana is now legal here in Washington state that doesn’t mean putting smoke in your lungs is good for you. But there may be a technological solution: smokeless devices called...
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City Responds To Need For Potty In Pioneer Square
Earlier this week we heard from a Pioneer Square businesswoman Joanna Urrego, who built her own portapotty in an effort to keep people from doing their business in the alley. Well the city has its own...
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Price Of Higher Education Gets Even Higher
Congressional inaction results in higher student loan interest payments. It will cost the average student $2,600. Ross Reynolds talks with Megan Davis, the senior associate director of University of...
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Parasites - Tales Of Real Life Body Snatchers
Zombies. The walking dead. The slow moving but inescapable pop culture phenomenon. Even on The Conversation we’ve discussed zombies. We had on Max Brooks, author of "World War Z," now a movie in...
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Freedom Foundation Fishing For Search Terms
The Olympia-based Freedom Foundation has filed records requests with four Washington state agencies asking for employee emails and other records containing certain words, including “tea party,”...
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Who Was Your Favorite Teacher?
School is out for the summer and for many students, teachers are the last thing on their minds. But today on The Conversation, we’re celebrating teachers that made a difference in your life. Ross...
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Revolutionary Graffiti In Egypt
In Cairo, there's a second revolution happening. A revolution in street art. The city's blank walls have given room for people to vent their frustration with everyone from the deposed leader Mohammed...
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Seattle's Mayoral Race And Fining Legislators For Overtime Sessions
Coming up on Weekday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m.Your Take On The NewsIt’s Friday—time to talk over the week’s news. Sen. Rodney Tom wants to fine legislators for going over the regular session time. He...
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Environmental Debt With Amy Larkin
Coming up on Speakers Forum, July 18 at 8:00 p.m.Environmental debt — global warming, extreme weather, pollution — is weakening the global economy. Amy Larkin, formerly of Greenpeace, discusses how the...
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Examining King County Sheriff's Office, Science News, And Megan Rapinoe
Examining The King County Sheriff's OfficeKUOW's Amy Radill explains what the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report says about a 2012 officer-involved shooting in Auburn.Science NewsLuke...
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Julia Sweeney's Comedic Journey From Spokane To China
Julia Sweeney is a comedian, actress and author. She performed four seasons on Saturday Night Live and now has a new book of memoirs titled, "If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother."
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