Thursday, January 08, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009 on Speakers' Forum at 8:00 p.m.
Melissa Rossi: What Every American Should Know About the Middle East
Conflict has again intensified in the Middle East. Israel moved ground troops into Gaza. More than 600 Palestinians are dead and six Israelis. Again this week, Speakers' Forum brings you a program that touches on this conflict, this time with a bit of history. Writer Melissa... More »
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 on Weekday at 10:00 a.m.
Chief Seattle Club
The Chief Seattle Club opened in 1970 to serve homeless, low–income and at–risk Native Americans. It's the only program of its kind in Seattle, and there aren't even many programs like it in the rest of the country. An estimated 12,000 American Indian and Alaska... More »
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 on Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
Teen Health Centers
Adolescence is a rocky time. In addition to everything else, teenagers face a number of health risks and mental health issues. In King County, teens can get help at school–based teen health centers. Medical care, mental health counseling, and reproductive healthcare are... More »
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009 on KUOW Presents at 9:00 p.m.
Poet Lana Hechtman Ayers, the Future of KCTS and Local Politics 2009
1. Looking for Connections: The Poetry of Lana Hechtman Ayers
"Chaos is not the lack of order / but the breeding ground of possibility," writes Kingston–based poet Lana Hechtman Ayers. Her first full–length collection, Dance From Inside My Bones, chronicles... More » 
Tuesday, January 06, 2009 on Sound Focus at 2:00 p.m.
Chopin to Dr. Dre: The Sounds of the Carillon
If you walk the University of Washington campus on a weekday morning, you'll hear a tradition that is nearly 100 years old. There are tuned bells called the carillon. We meet a student who plays everything from Mozart to hip hop. Later, we sample the percussion of pipes and... More »
Tuesday, January 06, 2009 on The Conversation at 1:00 p.m.
The Future of Public Television
New KCTS President Moss Bresnahan
Five years ago Seattle's public TV station KCTS–9 was in crisis. The station president resigned amid charges of financial mismanagement. Since then KCTS has climbed out of a financial hole but public TV still faces challenges. The average... More »
Tuesday, January 06, 2009 on Weekday at 10:00 a.m.
Greendays Gardening Panel: Gardening Resolutions
This year, I resolve to pull more weeds and protect my garden more diligently from the elements. What do you resolve to do this year? What gardening projects are you planning to undertake? What do you promise never to do again? Your gardening resolutions on the next "Weekday."... More »
Tuesday, January 06, 2009 on Weekday at 9:00 a.m.
A Musing on 2009 Local Politics
Today, a musing — a preview perhaps — of local politics in 2009. Transportation, the elections and the economy took center stage in 2008. What will be the hot button issues and who will be the big players in the new year? Will a decision ever be made about the viaduct?... More »
Monday, January 05, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009 on KUOW Presents at 9:00 p.m.
The Convention Center, the Cedar River and the Best Cocktails in Seattle
1. Garbage Pickup During the Snowstorm and Convention Center Expansion
Was garbage pickup in Seattle a mess during the snowstorm? We'll hear from the city's solid waste director. Also, there's a move afoot to nearly double the size of the Washington State Convention and Trade... More »
Monday, January 05, 2009 on KUOW Presents at 8:00 p.m.
A Shortcut Through 2008
A hour–long retrospective of the past year, including the historic election of Barack Obama, mixed with the sounds, music and major events of 2008. "A Shortcut through 2008" celebrates the incredible year with an exciting, emotional blend of the sounds, music... More »
