Weekday Podcast

Barbara Ehrenreich: How Looking at the Bright Side Has Undermined America

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:05:00 -0800

Is looking on the bright side a bad thing? That's what columnist Barbara Ehrenreich claims. She says our culture of positive thinking has hurt us. If we focus on the positive, do we ignore reality and the problems at hand? Has the optimism of corporate America blinded us from seeing risks? Ehrenreich joins us to burst some bubbles and reveal how looking on the bright side may do more harm than good.

Greendays Gardening Panel: Fertilizer And Soil Building

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:05:00 -0800

Perhaps you've heard of soil building, but where do you begin? Is fertilizing your yard a good thing, or not? Are all fertilizers the same? What should you look for in your soil? Questions? Email "Weekday" or call 1.800.289.KUOW.

The Music Of Glass

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

An instrument called the glass armonica was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761. It's a series of concentric glass bowls turned sideways and kept in motion with a pedal. You play it with a wet finger, just like a wine glass. Dennis James is one of the world's foremost armonica players. James was also the house organist of the Paramount Theatre for nearly 10 years. He has made a living composing music for silent films. Dennis James joins us in the studio to discuss the music of glass, and the ODEONQUARTET will play a Philip Glass string quartet.

Ask Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn

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

Mike McGinn is entering his third month as Seattle's mayor, and his term has already generated plenty of opposition. Governor Gregoire and Microsoft are against his joint plan with the City Council to rethink the design for 520. The City Council won't consider a special election about the seawall. Now what? He delivered his first State of the City address in February. How do his priorities compare to the City Council's? Mayor McGinn is our guest. Let us hear from you. Call "Weekday," at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).

Health Care Reconciliation

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

President Obama has said it's time to get health care passed. Can the Democrats use reconciliation to pass legislation without help from the Republicans? What will be in the final bill? Did the bi–partisan health care summit do anything at all? Aaron Katz and Rebecca Kavoussi join us to talk through what's on the agenda for health care reform. How will all this affect Washington state? We'll find out.

Plus, we'll get the weekend weather forecast from Cliff Mass.

Your Take On News

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Fri, 05 Mar 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?

Lilly Ledbetter And The Fair Pay Act

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

After 19 years working for Goodyear Tire, Lilly Ledbetter discovered she was paid 20% less than her male counterparts. The knowledge began a decade long fight for equal wages that went all the way to the Supreme Court, and resulted in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; the first piece of legislation signed by President Obama. How did this Act change existing laws? What are the arguments against the Act? Lilly Ledbetter is now the public face for gender equality in the workplace. How has the workplace changed for women? What still needs to happen? Lily Ledbetter joins us.

Seattle City Council 2010 Agenda

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

Last Monday, the council announced seventeen goals for the upcoming year. That's a lot of goals. Which are the most important? How will we meet them? In the first of our quarterly meetings with Seattle City Councilmembers, we talk to Council President Richard Conlin and to Sally Clark. What are their personal priorities? How will they work with the administration to make Seattle a world–class city even in the midst of a recession?

University Of Washington And Budget Cuts

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

Tuition at University of Washington has increased 14 percent, while funding has been cut nearly 26 percent. A total of 550 employees have been laid off. Graduate students are being asked to teach more classes and TA larger sections. Will things stay this way? What further cuts are in the pipeline? UW President Mark Emmert joins us. Are you a student at UW? How has your educational experience been impacted by budget cuts?

The Culture Moment With Robert Horton

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

We begin with a conversation on the week's news in Canada with Vaughn Palmer, political correspondent for the Vancouver Sun. Then we ask, how does pop culture influence the news? How is the news reflected back in our pop culture? Film critic Robert Horton — and you — join us for a series of discussions on the formation of our national culture. Join us at 1.800.289.KUOW (5869).

And we'll get an update on the latest business news with Michael Parks, editor emeritus of the Marple's Northwest Business Letter.