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Capsize At Sea
12:07 pm
Wed May 29, 2013

Surviving A Perilous Atlantic Rowing Adventure

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Fellow crewman Greg Spooner rests briefly about two weeks into the journey.
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Jordan Hanssen celebrates his birthday on August 4, 2006. His fellow crewmembers managed to create a card in secret, no small feat considering the close quarters. They also saved him an extra ration of dessert to accompany his birthday flare.
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Jordan Hanssen cleans the underside of the boat in a dry suit midtrip.
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The crew leave New York harbor, racing from the onset.
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In New York harbor, the crew use an anchored ship as a wind break.
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 University of Puget Sound graduate Jordan Hanssen and three other men attempted to row a boat 3,569 miles across the Atlantic from Senegal to Miami. The journey would have set a Guinness World Record for the longest unassisted, human-powered row — had they made it.  But the boat capsized, and the rowers were rescued by the Coast Guard. Ross Reynolds interviews Hanssen about the adventure.

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Economic Inequality
11:59 am
Tue May 28, 2013

Are The Rich Undeserving?

Credit Leslie McCall's book "Undeserving Rich."
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 Do Americans feel that the proper measures are in place to deal with economic inequality in the United States? Ross Reynolds sits down with author Leslie McCall for a conversation about economics in America and her new book, "The Undeserving Rich: American Beliefs About Inequality, Opportunity, And Redistribution."

Prison Decor
8:00 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

Why The Color Pink Calms Prison Inmates With Adam Alter

Credit Adam Alter's book "Drunk Tank Pink."
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Pepto-Bismol pink is a color sometimes used in prisons to calm inmates. People with names that start with K are more likely to donate to victims of Hurricane Katrina than Hurricane Rita. Professional cyclists pedal faster when people are watching.

A variety of external factors influence our thoughts, feelings, and decisions, says Adam Alter, a professor of psychology at NYU and the author of “Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave.”

He spoke about the degree to which our environment shapes who we are at Seattle’s Town Hall on April 2, 2013.

Summer Reading List
9:00 am
Thu May 23, 2013

Boy Scouts Vote, Nancy Pearl On Summer Reads And Home Repair With Roger Faris

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Boy Scouts of America Vote On Gay Scouts
Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America are gathered in Texas for a historic vote to decide whether gay youth can participate in the Scouts. Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna is an Eagle Scout and executive vice president of the Chief Seattle Council of the BSA. He joins us from Dallas.

Nancy Pearl Recommends Summer Books
What should you be reading on airplanes, road trips, while lounging on the beach or unwinding during those long summer evenings? Nancy Pearl has a few recommendations to keep your mind and spirit entertained during the summer months.

Home Repair Advice With Roger Faris
How’s your home holding up? Maybe you have some projects you have been meaning to get to. Get help this morning from home repair expert Roger Faris who will be on hand to take your calls at 206.543.5869 around 9:30 a.m. You can also email your questions right now to weekday@kuow.org.

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