Marcie Sillman
Stories
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How Do You Become A Northwesterner?
Marcie Sillman talks to Knute Berger, writer at Crosscut and Seattle Magazine, about what makes us "of the Northwest" and the history of how we got here.
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Seattle Actors Travel To A Country Where Art Is Dangerous
When a Seattle theater troupe decided to make the long journey to Tashkent, Uzbekistan last spring, the artists had no idea what was in store for them. ...
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The Experimental Vashon Island Artists Who Push Boundaries
When Ela Lamblin was a little boy in Oregon, his father said he wouldn't buy him any toys. Instead, Lamblin's father offered to help Ela build anything he wanted.
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Author Andrew Keen: 'The Internet Is Not The Answer '
Marcie Sillman talks to author Andrew Keen about his new book, "The Internet Is Not The Answer."
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Not Too Tall For Seattle: Cuban Dancer Soars To Top Spot
Seattle ballet dancer Karel Cruz remembers exactly how he felt when President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. would begin to mend its relations...
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Using DNA To Catch Elephant Poachers
Marcie Sillman talks to University of Washington biology professor Samuel Wasser about how his lab uses elephant DNA to pinpoint where large ivory...
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Nancy Pearl Picks A First-Time Novelist With Quite The Journey To Tell
Marcie Sillman speaks with beloved librarian Nancy Pearl about the book pick of the week by Canadian writer Emma Hooper, a first-time novelist. Called ...
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What Does 'No Justice, No Peace' Really Mean?
Marcie Sillman speaks with language journalist Ben Zimmer about the varied interpretations of the popular protest slogan, "No justice, no peace."
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UW President Pushing Lawmakers For Help With Tuition Freeze
Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington President Michael Young about the university's top priorities for the 2015 legislative session.
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What Free Community College Could Mean For Washington State
Marcie Sillman talks with Marty Brown about President Obama's plan to make two years of community college free to all students. Brown is executive...