Is grunge music incompatible with musical theater? Bill Radke talks to Sean Nelson and Gretta Harley about the idea of a grunge musical. The Seattle Repertory Theatre has commissioned an original musical... Amina Al-Sadi
‘God of Small Things’ author has a new book — after 20 years When an acclaimed novelist publishes their first new work in 20 years, people take notice. When the first book was Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small... John O'Brien
Would you rather be bored or receive an electric shock? Some of us will do almost anything to avoid boredom. No, really — anything. A University of Virginia study put a bunch of people in a room that was... Shane Mehling
The struggle is beautiful: What rescue volunteers see deep in the woods Sometimes as Seattleites we can think that we’re more urban, but honestly we are mountain people. That’s who we are, and we need to own that in a real... John O'Brien
What should be Seattle's song of summer? You're living in a region with tons of good, new, local music. Too much to take it all in, so Bill Radke speaks with Jonathan Zwickel, who writes a City... Bill Radke
The Slants can trademark their name, but will this hurt civil rights? Bill Radke speaks with Simon Tam of Portland band The Slants and Robert Chang, professor of law at the Seattle University School of Law, about the... Shane Mehling
Will souls be saved, or sacrificed? Sandbox Radio calls 'Mayday!' If you love radio theatre you may find yourself seeking out the classics — online, on AM radio, or at your local library. There’s something about how... John O'Brien
Seattle poet on how we're all living with a diagnosis of 'human frailty' Six years ago Seattle poet Tara Hardy was blindsided by a mysterious chronic illness. It nearly killed her. She talks with KUOW's Elizabeth Austen about... Elizabeth Austen
Sherman Alexie's new memoir is the honest eulogy he didn't give his mom In Sherman Alexie’s deeply personal memoir, “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,” he tells the story of growing up as the son of Lillian Alexie on the... Jason Pagano
The mystery of two Seattle Landmark theaters closing Bill Radke talks to KUOW arts reporter Marcie Sillman and Sean Nelson, arts and music editor at The Stranger, about the closing of two Landmark movie... Amina Al-Sadi
