Weekday Podcast

Fun with Robots!

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0700

Is that a shark in the water? No, it's a robot! The University of Washington unveils its latest underwater inventions, RoboFish and Seagliders, and makes strides in robotic technology. Find out the latest in robotics — both on land and under the sea — from the inventors themselves. Call or email with your questions: (800) 289–KUOW or weekday@kuow.org.

Plus, Cliff Mass joins us with a weekend weather forecast.

Do It Yourself

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:05:00 -0700

DIY stands for Do It Yourself. It's a movement, an ethic, a commitment to putting on rock shows and putting out your friend's album. It means you make your own clothes, fix your own bike, scavenge your own food or fix up your house yourself. Actually, it's something different depending on who you ask. That's kind of the point. DIY means you create the products and services you need, instead of paying someone else to do it. There's a thriving DIY community in our region. We'll talk with some of those involved. Is this just for anarchists and teenagers? What's your DIY project?

Listener's Forum: Why Did You Get Married?

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0700

It's summertime, which means it's wedding time for lots of couples. Gay couples in California are flocking to get married, now that they can. Why did you decide to get married? Why'd you decide not to? Do you define marriage in the same way your spouse does? Did you enter into an arranged marriage? Call (800)–289–KUOW or e–mail weekday@kuow.org with your nuptial stories. What is marriage, anyway?

Reading from a Guantanamo Diary

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:05:00 -0700

A conversation on the week's news in Canada from our Canadian correspondent, Vaughn Palmer, political correspondent for the Vancouver Sun. In 2006 Mahvish Rukhsana Khan did a Google search. It started a chain of events that led her to be an interpreter for Afghan detainees at the Guantanamo Detention Center. She was one of the few people allowed inside Guantanamo, and listened to stories from the men labeled "enemy combatants." She shares what they told her about their capture, families, despair and hope.

The True Patriot: the opportunity and responsibility of citizenship

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0700

How do you define patriotism in America in 2008? Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer wrote a little red book called The True Patriot. They want to remind people of their responsibilities as American citizens. Have liberals run away from the concept of patriotism? Has the concept of patriotism been turned into a political cudgel that squelches open discussion? Can the left and right agree on what patriotism means? Are you a patriot? Does the word patriot make you uncomfortable? Call 206–543–5869 or email weekday@kuow.org.

Greendays Gardening Panel: Wildlife in your Garden

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:05:00 -0700

The birds and bees and who knows what else are coming to your garden this summer. What plants are best at attracting wildlife? Tell us what's in your garden, and what's bringing them in. Our gardening experts are here to answer your questions. Call 800–289–5869 or email weekday@kuow.org

Neighborhood Blogs

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:05:00 -0700

A townhouse is going up next door, someone got mugged around the corner, and a new coffee shop opened down the street. That's the kind of thing you want to know when it happens near you. But it's probably not going to make it into the city newspaper. Hyper local bloggers have sprung up to fill you in on your neighborhood news. Some bloggers are reporters. Some are software developers. Some are just curious citizens. One only writes haikus. Are local blogs how all of us will get more information in the future? Is it a sustainable business? Do you read a local blog? Email weekday@kuow.org.

Space Programs Around the World

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:05:00 -0700

Fifty years ago, the United States was caught in a space race with Russia. But now, China, India, Japan and other big players are also launching into orbit. What's the newest with international space exploration? What's going on with space exploration in Canada, Nigeria and beyond? We ask the experts who's got the "right stuff" for the final frontier.

The Seattle Sound

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:05:00 -0700

In the early 90s, everyone knew the Seattle Sound. Guys with stringy hair made it, and it was really loud. Still, it wasn't the only music coming out of Seattle. Is there a Seattle Sound today? Are there several? We want to know what makes a sound emerge. Does it emerge organically from a musical community? Is it just a marketing tool? We'll talk to local music geeks, and we want to hear from you. Are you a musician? A fan? What do you think defines Seattle's music scene? Call 206–543–5869 or email weekday@kuow.org.

Web Extra! Seattle Sound picks

Monday on Weekday: Neighborhood bloggers

Your Take on News: 6/27

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:05:00 -0700

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?

Monday on Weekday: Space Programs Around the World