The Real 'Middle Class,' The Colors of Nature, And Karaoke Healing
09/26/2012 at 2:00 p.m.
The presidential candidates have been talking a lot about the middle class. We explore what that term really means today. And why book editor Lauret Savoy believes writing about nature should include the urban spaces where we live. Then, we'll hear how one workplace honored the memory of a charismatic leader, with music and karaoke.What Aired September 26, 2012
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- 2:04 Middle Class At A Crossroads, Not For The First Time
- 2:10 The Perils Of Campaigning In Spanish
- 2:16 Lauret Savoy On 'The Colors Of Nature'
- 2:26 Lessons From A 6–Year–Old Chess Tutor
- 2:31 Nobody Knows My Name: James Baldwin
- 2:45 Creep
- 2:54 Writer's Almanac
- 9:04 Making Sense Of Madness
- 9:19 US And Global Economics
- 9:40 The Power Of Vulnerability
Friday, October 12, 2012
'This Is Okay! I Can Do This!:' How Julia Child Changed Lara Hamilton's Life
Lara Hamilton was facing her 40th birthday — and the realization that she just wasn't passionate about her job. She worried it was too late to lose a steady paycheck in exchange for finding work she really loved. But she found courage and inspiration from a surprising... More »
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Washington State Book Award Winner Christine Deavel Reads From 'Woodnote'
Christine Deavel reads excerpts from the title poem of "Woodnote" (Bear Star Press, 2011). Her collection won the 2012 Washington State Book Award for poetry from the Washington Center for the Book. Deavel is co–owner of Open Books: A Poem Emporium, in Wallingford.... More »
Saturday, October 06, 2012
What Sci-Fi Movies Tell Us About Cultural Differences
Science fiction movies introduce us to alternative worlds, and futures. University of Washington Assistant Communication Professor LeiLani Nishime, also thinks the stories that science fiction films tell reflect how humans struggle with our cultural differences. Nishime talked... More »
Saturday, September 22, 2012
'I Know The Look In Their Eyes:' The Healing Power Of Balkan Music
Music is a matter of life and death. That's something that Mary Sherhart has learned in her life devoted to singing and teaching songs of the Balkan region in Eastern Europe. The Balkan music that came into her life as a teenager is from a part of the world devastated by ethnic... More »
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Emil DeCou: Boldly Go Where No Ballet Has Gone Before
Human imagination as the source of scientific innovation is the idea behind an upcoming concert by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra in Seattle. Diverting from its usual mission of tracking orbiting ballerinas, the PNB musicians on this occasion will provide ground support... More »
Saturday, September 08, 2012
The Unseen History Of Paul Allen's Warbirds
Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection includes antique warplanes rescued from swamps, jungles and beaches, and completely restored. They're beautiful to see, and they even fly. But the wreck of a plane also tells a story. Collection curator Cory Graff tells three stories... More »
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Poet Derek Sheffield And 'The Accretions'
A letter from a friend causes poet Derek Sheffield to question humanity's place in the universe. The poem is called "The Accretions" and was published in the Fall/Winter 2006 issue of The Georgia Review. Sheffield is professor of English at Wenatchee Valley College.... More »
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Cycle Of Grief
Elea Acheson lost her six–year–old son to cancer in 2009. When he died, Elea feared the grief might stop her own life in its tracks. So, to keep moving, she set off alone on her bicycle. She planned to ride from Whidbey Island down the coast to California. She knew... More »
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