pop culture

Overheard In The Green Room: Ken Jenning's Kryptonite

Amber Cortes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:41:48 +0000

In 2011, you were chosen as one of the two humans to be play against IBM's Watson supercomputer. What was it like playing against a robot?

The Curious Fates Of Famous Corpses

Producer — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000

American culture loves celebrity. Magazines and television shows follow the lives of celebrities like an ongoing mini-series -- until they die. That’s when we typically set down one tale and start another. But the story doesn’t always end there. Some famous corpses had very curious fates. Seattle writer Bess Lovejoy is author of "Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses." She joins us.

Five Minutes Onstage At Ignite Seattle

Rachel Solomon — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say? That's the premise of Ignite Seattle, a regular worldwide event where presenters get five minutes and 20 slides to get a point across. Speakers at this month's event touch on a variety of topics, including viral videos, online dating and how to give up cheese. Ignite Seattle 19 took place at Town Hall on February 20, 2013.

The talk was moderated by The Seattle Times columnist Monica Guzman.

Despite Dark Themes, A Big Oscar Bounce

Bob Mondello — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:54:00 +0000

How much is a best-picture Oscar worth? Not the statuette — winners are required to sell that back to the Academy for a buck if they want to get rid of it. No, what's the Oscar worth at the box office?

It's tricky to estimate, obviously, what with some pictures already on DVD when the contenders are nominated, and others just starting their theatrical runs. Still, this is a year where nominations appear to have made a difference, with a surprising number of popular nominees.

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Oscar Nods, Sequestration And A Canadian Pope?

PRODUCER — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:49:19 +0000

Vancouver Sun political columnist Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton makes some Oscar predictions and previews SIFF's upcoming Noir City series. Then, Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton reviews the latest news on the Dreamliner and gives his take on the federal budget sequester and immigration reform proposals.

First Listen: 'Son Of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys'

Stephen Thompson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:10:24 +0000

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As its title suggests, Son of Rogues Gallery isn't the first overstuffed collection of what it dubs "Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys." The first Rogues Gallery compilation, dreamt up by the Pirates of the Caribbean team of Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski, came out in 2006 with the help of an all-star cast; Nick Cave, Sting, Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton looks at presidents on the silver screen. Then, Michael Parks wraps up the region's recent economic news.

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Woody Allen And "Cliff" Redux

Steve Scher — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Victoria Times-Colonist columnist Les Leyne brings us the latest news from Canada. Film critic Robert Horton considers Woody Allen's classic comedies of the 1970s. Then, Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton reviews the aftermath of the "fiscal cliff" deal.

Canada, Culture And Commerce: Fiscal Cliff And Classic Holiday Movies

Steve Scher — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Canada, Culture And Commerce: BC Coal And Robot-Assisted Shopping

Steve Scher — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Vancouver Sun political correspondent Vaughn Palmer brings us the latest news from Canada, film critic Robert Horton looks at actors and directors who did well for themselves in 2012, and Geekwire’s Todd Bishop reviews the latest in tech, including a new Seattle men's store that wants to use technology to change the way you shop.