KUOW2 Presents Newsletter

Travel Writer Crai Bower: Discovering The Inside Passage

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 26 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Encountering wild bears feasting on salmon, looking at glaciers just a few yards away and watching wake surfing porpoises may seem like experiences only for cruise–ship passengers or adventure travelers. But Seattle writer Crai Bower says moments like this are just a ferry ride away for anyone. One of the new vessels in the British Columbia ferry system is called the...

BoltBus, 'Alone Together,' And Enter To Win

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Thursday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
There's a new bus service taking passengers to Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The line promises more leg room and fares as low as $1. But is it better than Amtrak? Later, a look at how technology has made us expect less from each other. And, we meet one of the first 10 women to fly commercial jet planes in the US.

Poet Marjorie Manwaring 'On Looking At A Snapshot Of Us Wearing 3-D Glasses'

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Wednesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
The miracle of organ donation and Egyptian creation myths intermingle as poet Marjorie Manwaring considers life after a dear friend's passing. The poem is called "On Looking At A Snapshot Of Us Wearing 3–D Glasses" and is featured in her newly released chapbook, "What To Make Of A Diminished Thing" (Dancing Girl Press, 2012). Marjorie is also the...

Sir Francis Drake's Bay, The Secret Room, And Poet Marjorie Manwaring

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Wednesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Oregon and California have bickered for years over which state can claim Sir Francis Drake's New Albion. Now, the National Park Service will end the debate. Later, Wolfe Maykut lived in a house with a secret. He tells us how he tried to discover it. Then, poet Marjorie Manwaring explores life after a dear friend's passing.

Super-commuters, The Aerotropolis, And How Music Can Heal

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Tuesday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
For many of us, commuting to work can take an hour or two. But that's a short trip for a super–commuter. We'll meet some commuters who spend hours on planes every day just to get to work. Later, an introduction to the city of our future: the Aerotropolis. And, a doctor who believes in the healing power of music.

Building For Gathering, The Turing Test, And Father Dennis

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Monday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Nearly every Northwest city has a bustling city center. But the remote town of Arock, Oregon hasn't had that spot for a long, long time. That's about to change. Later, an annual test tries to gauge how human computers have become, and how human humans are. Then, an abandoned kid finds an unexpected benefactor.

Stephanie Wallach: Enter To Win

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 19 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Only 3 percent of commercial airline pilots are women. But if you were flying into Anchorage, Alaska back in 2006, you'd be glad Stephanie Wallach was your pilot. On that flight, Stephanie made an emergency landing in an MD–80 jetliner after an engine failed. Stephanie overcame many challenges in her 31–year career as a commercial airline pilot. A lot of those...

Enter To Win, 'Report From An Empty Room,' And Honorary Degrees For Interned

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 19 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
As one of the first 10 women to pilot commercial airlines in the United States, Stephanie Wallach faced challenges that had nothing to do with airplanes, like sexism and malicious rumors. But, she went to have a stellar 31–year career. Later, a poem from Christopher Howell and UW awards Japanese–Americans honorary degrees.

Frankenfish For Dinner, 'A Week At The Airport,' And Frank Lively's PTSD

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Friday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
An exotic fish from Asia is showing up on the plates of folks in Washington, D.C, and biologists in the area are encouraging residents to eat all they can. Also, Alain du Botton tells us why he accepted an invitation to become Heathrow Airport's writer–in–residence. Then, a Canadian ex–soldier shares his experience of PTSD.

Cybersecurity On The Hunt, Dia's Diary, And 'Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow'

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Thursday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
More business going online means more vulnerability to cyber–thieves and spies. So, cybersecurity firms are ditching defense in favor of hunting computer snoopers. Later, a transgender woman remembers her mom. Then, why Chehalis storyteller Curtis DuPuis went against tradition to record his family's stories.

Poet Christopher Howell's 'Report From The Empty Room'

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Wednesday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
If you've lost someone you love, you may have found yourself at some point talking as if they were still there, still able to hear you. Poet Christopher Howell knows that feeling well. In "Report From The Empty Room," Howell addresses his daughter Emma, who died unexpectedly at just 20 years old in 2001. The poem is part of his newest poetry collection, "Gaze,"...

Post Office Worries, 'Music For Airports,' And Christopher Howell's Poetry

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Wednesday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Cliff Island's small community is struggling to keep its way of life alive. They worry the loss of their post office could destroy it. Later, writer David Sheppard shares the origins of Brian Eno's 1978 album "Music for Airports." Then, Christopher Howell explores the loss of a loved one in his poem, "Report From The Empty Room."

Where Teens Run The Economy, Denali Soundscapes, And Weenie Royale

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Tuesday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
There is a group of teenagers running the economy. Or, at least they're learning how during the High School Fed Challenge. We'll meet them. Later, we meet the soundscape engineer who's creating an audio archive of Alaska's Denali National Park. And, how internment affected Japanese culture and cooking in the US.

Rural Transit, Thomas Jefferson's Garden, And Leaving The Grocery Store

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Monday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Transit agencies across the Northwest are struggling to maintain service. Gas prices are up and so is demand. But, rural transit is faring the worst. Later, Thomas Jefferson's garden at Monticello was an Ellis Island for vegetables. Then, a local woman became "the meanest mom ever" in order to switch her family to a homegrown diet.

Curtis DuPuis: Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 12 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Curtis DuPuis is a Chehalis Tribe storyteller who decided to go against his tradition and record his family's private stories on a CD. DuPuis shares his personal story with KUOW's Jamala Henderson.

Keeping The Story Alive, 'Far Side' Memories, And Quitting The Grocery Store

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 12 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
As a Chehalis Tribe storyteller, Curtis DuPuis was told to never record or write the stories he learned orally. But as he has grown older, he sees those memories slipping away. Later, a page–a–day calendar keeps Seattle's Jake Warga close to his mother. Then, a mother tries to get her family off industrial food.

Annette Cottrell: Leaving The Grocery Store Behind

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 12 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
In 2008, Annette Cottrell reached a turning point. She was no longer OK with feeding her family industrial, processed food from the grocery store. So she made a resolution to get her husband and two small boys off industrial food by 2009. She worked to transform her small north Seattle house into an urban farm. She got chickens for eggs and rabbits for meat. And she did all...

An Olympic Hopeful, The Potato Ball Caper, And Sculptor Everett DuPen

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Friday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
At the age of 28, Shameka Marshall has one last chance to qualify for the Olympics. Later, one of baseball's most peculiar plays involves a hidden potato. Then, the late sculptor Everett DuPen was a master at realistic human figures. But, the rise of abstract modern art blocked him from getting widespread fame.

Banning Native Mascots, The Art Of Living Small, And Aversion Therapy

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Thursday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Fifteen schools in Oregon could lose their mascots. That's because a state panel could vote to ban Native American–themed mascots this month. Later, the story of Dr. Jackie Benton and her 12 foot by 12 foot home. Then, a flamboyant British radio host named Pete Price reveals a secret he kept for 30 years.

College Merit Money, Food Waste In America, And Fiddling In Oregon

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Wednesday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Colleges use merit scholarships to catch the best students. Sometimes that means competing with nearby schools to land that star student. Later, a filmmaker shares how dumpster diving for his family opened his eyes to the massive amount of food waste in America. Then, how fiddling in Oregon is bringing people together.

Sonic ID For Brands, Enchanted Forests, And The Not-Quite Big Break

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Tuesday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
There's a lot more to brand–building than ads and billboards. Brands are also built by what we hear. We'll find out how sonic IDs are getting us to like some brands better. Later, we explore why enchanted forests figure so big in fairy tales and myths. And we meet two hip–hop dancers whose "big break" nearly broke them.

Clear-Cut Danger, The Neuroscience Of Advertising, And Inside 'The Outsiders'

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Monday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Timber companies in Oregon spray their forests with chemicals to prevent plant growth. Now residents are worried that the chemicals are affecting their health. Later, a good ad can trump a good product and the reason is all in our heads. Then, best–selling author S.E. Hinton shares the inspiration of "The Outsiders."

Gary Faigin: Overdue Recognition For Sculptor Everett DuPen

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Saturday, May 5 at 12:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
Talent and fame don't always go hand in hand. For example, the late Seattle sculptor and UW professor Everett DuPen isn't all that well known. He was hailed as a prodigy early in his career for his classical, realist sculptures. But by the time he arrived in Seattle in the 1940's, the art world shifted to embrace modern art and abstract sculpture. His work, though excellent,...

Preserving Recorded History, From Minister To Atheist, And A NW Jazz Singer

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Friday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. on "KUOW Presents"
A special branch of the Library of Congress is saving US history deep underground. Later, a woman went from being a minister to embracing atheism. Then, Mildred Bailey helped popularize jazz in the 1930's, but until now few people knew she was also a Coeur d'Alene Native American.