Weekday Podcast

Can Prostitution Of Underage Kids In Puget Sound Be Stopped?

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:05:00 -0800

Seattle will launch a two–year pilot program this spring that will provide housing and support to underage children involved in prostitution. Meanwhile, tougher laws are going after pimp rings. There are hundreds of underage kids involved in the sex trade in Seattle. Can it be stopped? How, and at what expense? Can the public's perception of prostitutes change the fight?

Ask Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:05:00 -0800

New Seattle mayor Mike McGinn has already run into some tough opposition. His plan to cut more than 200 city jobs resulted in low morale — so much so that he postponed cuts until spring. Other issues include the sea wall rebuild, SR–520 bridge and the annexation of White Center. Call in your questions at 1.800.289.5869.

Graham Nash On Rock N' Roll Photography

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:05:00 -0800

How do photographers capture popular music on film? Attitude, dance — even music. What makes for a great rock n' roll photo? Musician and photographer, Graham Nash of Crosby Stills and Nash, is behind "Taking Aim," an EMP exhibit of music photography throughout history. How does a picture convey the spirit of rock n' roll? What stylistic techniques work? What personalities are hard to capture? Graham Nash and two prolific music photographers discuss life in front of, and behind, the lens.

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

Your Take On News

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:05:00 -0800

Once again it is Friday. Time to talk over the week's news. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? What makes your blood really boil? What's your take on the news?

The Art Of Poetry: A Conversation With W.S. Merwin

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:00 -0800

Pulitzer Prize–winning poet W.S. Merwin is best known for his writing about the Vietnam War. What are a poet's responsibilities to politics and the environment? Merwin has written and published poetry for over 50 years and translated the works of Dante and Pablo Neruda. He also comes from the generation of some of America's most famous poets: James Merrill, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, Frank O'Hara, James Wright and John Ashbery. What was it like to work in that company? How does the modern generation compare? Why is poetry important today, and how has it changed?

Uncovering Human Origins With Paleontologist Louise Leakey

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:05:00 -0800

Where do humans come from? Who are we fundamentally? For three generations, Louise Leakey's family has searched East Africa for answers. Her grandparents, Louis and Mary Leakey, and parents, Richard and Meave Leakey, made discoveries that reshaped our view of human ancestry. Today Louise carries on the family's work as head of the Koobi Fora Research Project in Kenya's Rift Valley. She joins us to talk about our common ancestors, our evolution, and what's it's like to a dig up a fossilized human jaw with your mom.

Obama: President 2.0

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:05:00 -0800

President Obama took questions from voters in a live YouTube chat earlier this week. Some open government activists applaud the administration for using new technologies to create a dialogue with the public. But others say the administration isn't going far enough to uphold campaign promises of transparency. Critics point to closed–door meetings and administrative foot–dragging as examples of business–as–usual politics. One year after inauguration day, how well has the Obama administration kept its promises? Can YouTube and Twitter really make government stronger, or is it just a way to make the masses feel like they have a voice? What do you think of the Obama administration's use of social media? Do you feel more plugged–in? Or left out in the cold?

Forecasting The Economy

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:05:00 -0800

Wall Street seems to be recovering somewhat, but how is Main Street in Washington state? Are Washington's regional banks lending again? How are small businesses faring? Seattle housing values are at an all time low. Will the local real estate market recover? Forecasting the 2010 economic outlook, after the news from Canada with Vaughn Palmer.

Listener's Forum: A Nation Moving Less

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:05:00 -0800

Mobility is a virtue in America. At least it used to be. We were a nation of movers in the 50s and 60s. Now we're more likely to stay in one place. Some blame the recession. Others say relocating for work is lessened by technology. Many people are living closer to family, caring for elders. Retirees are staying put and young people, who were our biggest movers, are returning to where their parents are. What about you? If you're staying put — why? Does being rooted change how you see your hometown? If you recently moved, or are planning to, what's behind the move? Has moving been a habit with you? Why do you think America moves less? How do you know when you are home?

Greendays Gardening: Urban Fruit

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:05:00 -0800

Hundreds of fruit trees are growing in the Puget Sound. Some are well cared for, others go it alone. Some are decades old. How should you care for the fruit trees in your yard? What work is being done to preserve heritage fruit trees around our cities? We look at the tasty, and the worm filled, urban fruit trees. Call 1.800.289.KUOW (5869) with your questions.