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webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 p.m. on "Speakers' Forum"
Sarah Vowell, Gloria Steinem, Michael Pollan: you can't make it to every lecture in town but you can hear plenty here. We record talks all over the Puget Sound region, from uber–famous intellectuals to lesser–knowns. From soldiers to urban farmers to humorists; we tape it, then air it on "Speakers' Forum."

Thanksgiving Cooking: Good Advice and Horror Stories

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Wednesday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
Thanksgiving means cooking. You've got to cook big and great. This year there's the added challenge of cooking on a budget. Today we offer some help. Got cooking questions? We have answers, and great cooking disaster stories. We'll also get Canadian news with Vaughn Palmer.

How to Save a Civilization: A Conversation with Environmentalist Lester Brown

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Wednesday, November 25 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
Wind turbines, solar energy and hybrid cars won't be enough to stop global warming. Educating women, feeding the hungry and re–invigorating topsoil may be even more important. World–renowned environmentalist Lester Brown joins us to examine these issues today.

Greendays Gardening Panel: Winter Containers

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Tuesday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
If you use container boxes for plants, they might be empty now or dying as the weather gets colder. What good plant combinations can liven up those empty pots? How do you keep them from freezing? What should you do with the plants once winter is over?

State Attorney General Rob McKenna

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Tuesday, November 24 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
Attorney General Rob McKenna joins us today. What's the constitutionality of Mayor Nickel's gun ban in public spaces? Will Seattle be responsible for cost overruns on planned infrastructure projects? Also, what popular drink is Attorney General Rob McKenna calling a "recipe for disaster?" Questions? 1.800.289.5869.

The WTO Protests: 10 Years Later

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Monday, November 23 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
The 1999 World Trade Organization meeting inspired the largest protest Seattle has ever seen. The streets were filled protestors and armored police. It was a mix of democracy and anarchy. Protestors held firm regardless of tear gas, while opportunists looted stores. Did the protests change the WTO? Did they change you?

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Seattle Men's Chorus

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Monday, November 23 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
The Seattle Men's Chorus is celebrating their 30th Anniversary. The group has become the largest gay men's chorus in the world. What has changed in 30 years? How do the issues of AIDS and civil rights relate to music? Today — chorus members share history and stories, and sing songs guaranteed to put you in a holiday mood.

Mind-Bending Models: Gary Faigin's Reviews

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Picture a dollhouse with a tiny bed, plastic table and fake wood paneling. Could you ever mistake this as the real thing? Two local exhibits currently on display use photography to play with concepts of scale and reality. Seattle–based artist and critic Gary Faigin joins KUOW's Jeremy Richards to tell us more.

'Mise en Place' for Kitchen Savoir Faire

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
'Mise en Place' is the secret weapon of every good cook. Literally, it means 'everything in its place.' But, for some chefs mise en place is a religion. That's because if you set up all the ingredients and tools for a menu before you cook, you just might achieve kitchen nirvana. Seattle chef, food writer and culinary instructor Greg Atkinson has been able to turn out meals...

Finding the Bank Robber in the Sky: The Search for D.B. Cooper

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
It was 38 years ago this week that Dan Cooper, better known as D.B. Cooper, hijacked a Boeing 727 bound for Sea–Tac Airport in Seattle. Cooper eventually parachuted out of the plane along with $200,000 in ransom money. Some of the money has been found. But not D.B. Cooper. KUOW's Dave Beck spoke with Larry Carr the FBI agent who is committed to keeping the Cooper case...

The Creative Carnage of Smash Putt

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Seattle–based artist Rusty Oliver has a national reputation for industrial carnage. For the Discovery Channel show "Weaponizers," he built remote–control cars mounted with guns and flame throwers. Now, Rusty and his team have invented a new sport in Seattle's Georgetown. It's called Smash Putt. It's like mini golf, but instead of windmills and bumpers,...

Smash Putt, Gluttony in Film, and the Mystery of D.B. Cooper

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Most people don't use drills or saws to play mini golf. Seattle artist Rusty Oliver wants to change that with Smash Putt. We play a round with Rusty. Later, Warren Etheredge suggests three films that shed light on overeating — just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Plus, 38 years ago D.B. Cooper pulled off an amazing robbery. We meet the FBI agent who's still chasing...

Gluttony in the Movies

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Friday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
There's a reason a brisk post–dinner walk isn't a Thanksgiving tradition. Usually our after dinner traditions involve unbuckling our belts and rubbing our overly full bellies. Warren Etheredge wants to rethink eating at Thanksgiving — and the rest of the year. He runs the Seattle–based movie and entertainment Website The Warren Report. So, he turned to three...

Zen of Multitasking, Dog Pills and Gluttony in the Movies

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Friday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
University of Washington professor David Levy believes meditation can make multitasking less stressful. He's conducting an experiment with a Zen teacher, a neuropsychologist, and a group of office workers. Later, a tale of finding a pharmaceutical lift that's for the dogs. Then, Warren Etheredge serves up movies that give insight into modern day gluttony.

The New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg, Hunger at Home, and How to Avoid Prison

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Friday, November 20 at 12:00 p.m. on "The Conversation"
Political essayist, presidential speechwriter and political magazine editor Hendrik Hertzberg is an unabashed liberal who for 15 straight elections voted the Democratic ticket for President. His new book is a collection of essays about the 2008 election titled "Obamanos: The birth of a new political era." He joins us from San Francisco.

Your Take on News

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Friday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
Once again it is Friday. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? Is there anything that really made your blood boil? The news is more than the mainstream headlines. Don't let the media choose all the topics. What is your take on the news?

Governor Chris Gregoire

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Friday, November 20 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday"
Governor Gregoire joins us today. We'll ask her about the ups, downs and delays in the recent election cycle, the approval of Referendum 71 and the defeat of Initiative 1033. We'll also get an update on H1N1 and aging infrastructure projects. If you've got questions for the Governor, email "Weekday".

State's Uninsured to Hit a Million