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What Exactly Does The Head Of The Fed Do?
Ross Reynolds talks to Washington Post Economics columnist Neil Irwin about what the The Federal Reserve System is and what exactly the chair of the Fed does.
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Blindsight Is Never 20/20
Steve Scher talks with Dr. Christof Koch, chief scientific officer of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, about a rare brain condition...
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What Is 9 Letters Long And Turns 100 Tomorrow?
Marcie Sillman discusses the origin of the first crossword puzzle with puzzle author Merl Reagle in honor of the crossword's 100th birthday on Saturday.
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Coming Out Of The Depression Closet
Steve Scher sits down with psychiatrist Thomas Patamia with suggestions on how to talk about depression with your family.
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Getting Fresh With Ross And Sheryl: Farm Gifting And CSAs
Ross Reynolds talks with Sheryl Wiser of the Cascade Harvest Coalition about her favorite gifts from the farm, many of which can be found at local...
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What Will Be The Word Of The Year?
Ross Reynolds talks with language guru Ben Zimmer about the language trends of 2013.
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Comic Artist Allie Brosh: The 'Responsibility Of Being Alive'
Allie Brosh’s artistic style on her popular illustrated blog, Hyperbole and a Half, is, as she described it, purposefully crude. “I feel it’s a more...
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When A Small Seattle Label Convinced Kurt Cobain To Play On
In June 1989, Sub Pop Records rented out the Moore Theatre in Seattle to showcase three of its up-and-coming bands: Mudhoney, Tad and Nirvana. The...
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Black Friday A Dark Time For Compulsive Shoppers
The holiday shopping season is officially in full swing. Perhaps you got out this weekend and took advantage of some sales, maybe you are partaking in...
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The Difference Between Being Sad And Having SAD
Steve Scher talks with psychiatrist Dr. Tobias Dang from Group Health about Seasonal Affective Disorder.