Greendays Gardening Panel Podcast

Greendays Gardening

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:05:00 -0700

Remembering Maurice Sendak: Children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died today at the age of 83. If you were born after 1960, you probably grew up reading his books. His 1963 book "Where the Wild Things Are" changed the children's book genre and made his career. Around here, Sendak is also known for the beautiful and complex hand–painted sets he created for Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker." We talk to PNB's founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell about his collaboration with Sendak.

'Weekday' Archive — 'The Accidental Slaveowner:' Conflicting myths exist about "Miss Kitty," a former slave who lived in antebellum Georgia. To whites in the area, Kitty was a dedicated servant who stayed loyal to her Methodist Bishop slave master even after she was freed. But blacks claimed Miss Kitty was actually held in sexual servitude for years. Anthropologist Mark Auslander went in search of the true story of Miss Kitty. We find out what he learned, and how it represents the myths associated with race in this country.

Greendays Gardening Panel: Open Phones! The Greendays panel offers their guidance for your gardening projects. We've had sun and warm weather and plants are doubling in size. What gardening projects do you have going on? We'll take your questions at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).

Sounders Women, And Greendays Gardening

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:05:00 -0700

Dirty Journalists: The phone–hacking scandal now being investigated in the UK reveals a litany of abuses carried out by journalists to fill the pages of some of Rupert Murdoch's newspapers. Is anyone in the UK really surprised, though? British cultural commentator Stuart Kelly thinks not. "In the US there's a proud American tradition of crusading journalists like Woodward and Bernstein — even Superman's a journalist," he says. "In the UK, eh, not so much." From Samuel Richardson to Spiderman, how do the UK and US view the fourth estate? And what does it tell us about Rupert Murdoch?

Women's Pro Soccer Catching On In Seattle: The 2012 season has been a transformative and exciting time for women's professional soccer in Seattle. The Sounders Women signed a new coach and five new players from the US national team and has been playing to sellout crowds. As the popularity of soccer grows in Seattle, what's ahead for players and fans?

Greendays Gardening Panel: The Greendays gardening panel offers their guidance for your gardening projects. The rain and sun have been good for plants. Some are doubling in size. What gardening projects do you have going on? We'll take your questions at 800.289.KUOW (5869).

'Smiley & West,' Myanmar's Makeover, And Greendays Gardening

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:05:00 -0700

'Smiley & West' On 'The Rich And The Rest Of Us:' What does it mean to be poor in the richest nation on earth? Public intellectual Dr. Cornel West and broadcaster Tavis Smiley tackle the "p word" — poverty — every week on their radio show, "Smiley & West." They join us for a conversation about the prevalence of poverty in modern America and how to challenge our taboos surrounding poverty.

Myanmar's Makeover: On Monday the European Union announced it will suspend punitive sanctions against Myanmar. The move comes in the wake of parliamentary elections which saw the democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi win a seat in Parliament, along with her party, the National League for Democracy. We explore what's behind the sudden change in Burma's political landscape — and why Western governments are suddenly so enamored with a country that only a couple of years ago was still an international pariah.

Greendays Gardening Panel — Open Phones: The Greendays gardening panel offers their guidance for your gardening projects. We've had rain, then sun. Heat, then cold. What is the fluctuating weather doing to the garden? We'll take your questions at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).

Greendays Gardening Panel: Open Phones

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:05:00 -0700

KUOW Daybook: News Director Guy Nelson joins us with a preview of the stories KUOW reporters are following.

Bullying — What Schools Should Do: Thirteen million American kids will be bullied this year, and 3 million will stay home from school because of it. What should schools and teachers be doing to help? We hear from elementary school teacher and national anti–bullying educator Rosetta Lee.

Greendays Gardening Panel — Open Phones: The Greendays gardening panel offers their guidance to your questions. The sun is out, the tulips are blooming. What does that mean for our gardens? Call us at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).

Michael Moran's 'The Reckoning,' Preventing Bullying, And Greendays Gardening

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:05:00 -0700

Michael Moran: 'The Reckoning:' What is the future of American power? Can America sustain a unilateral approach — politically, economically, militarily — in an increasingly multilateral world? Michael Moran is a commentator for Slate and author of "The Reckoning: Debt, Democracy and the Future of American Power." He says America's days as the world's sole superpower are waning and explains why the country needs to grasp this shift before heated political rhetoric forces decisions that could make things worse.

Sticks And Stones: Thirteen million American children will be bullied this year, and 3 million will skip school to avoid it. That's according to the new documentary "Bully," out in theaters this week. The Internet takes jeering out of the schoolyard and onto the home computer for all to see. Does social cruelty seem to be on the rise? Most adults have personal experience with bullying from their growing years. Is bullying just "kids being kids," or mental health problems in the making? How should parents talk to their children about bullying?

Greendays Gardening Panel — Open Phones: The Greendays gardening panel offers their guidance to your questions. The sun is out, the daffodils are blooming. What does it mean for our gardens? How about all the rain? All open phones this hour. Call us at 800.289.KUOW (5869).

Greendays Gardening Panel: Pledge Drive Edition

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:05:00 -0700

Putting A Price On Wrongful Conviction: In Washington state, prisoners who have been wrongly convicted get little more than their freedom once they've been exonerated. Since they didn't serve out their sentence and aren't guilty of a crime, they are ineligible for programs to reintroduce them to society. There's also no financial compensation for their time spent behind bars. A bill introduced in the state legislature this year aimed to change that by calling for the state to pay $50,000 per year to wrongfully convicted prisoners, but it died in committee. Should freedom be enough? What does society owe someone who has been wrongly convicted?

Greendays Gardening Panel: Pledge Drive Edition! It's a pledge drive edition of the Greendays gardening panel. Has their knowledge helped your garden grow? Let them know by pledging your support for all the programming you hear on KUOW at 206.543.9595. We'll also answer your gardening questions at 800.289.KUOW (5869).

Sound Of The Day: Each day we feature a sound sent to us by a "Weekday" listener. Hear an interesting sound in the world around you? Record 30 seconds and email it to weekday@kuow.org.

Greendays Gardening Panel: Pledge Drive Edition

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:05:00 -0700

Social Purpose Corporations: A new Washington state law establishes a new kind of business, a Social Purpose Corporation. It allows corporations to legally go beyond maximizing shareholder profits to establish broader goals. It also establishes procedures for greater transparency to monitor against greenwashing. Is this more than symbolic? Could this inspire socially responsible entrepreneurs into action, or shape long term corporate thinking? We will talk with Bruce Herbert, who helped promote the new law.

Greendays Gardening Panel: Pledge Drive Edition! It's a pledge drive edition of the Greendays gardening panel. Do you value them as a resource? Let them know by pledging your support to all the programming on KUOW. Call the pledge line at 206.543.9595. We'll also answer your gardening questions at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).