Engineering The Soundtrack Of Your Life Marcie Sillman talks to Joel Beckerman about his new book, "The Sonic Boom: How Sound Transforms The Way We Think, Feel And Buy," and about his work as... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 10 mins
Capitol Hill Losing Another Cultural Institution Marcie Sillman talks to Lyall Bush, executive director of the Northwest Film Forum, about the cultural legacy of the Harvard Exit Theater and what it's... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 8 mins
Seattle Bishop Leads U.S. Catholic Push For Immigration Reform Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' migration committee, about the... Matthew Streib Play AudioListen 12 mins
American Museums: Where Bizarre Meets Science Marcie Sillman talks to Victoria Cain, author of the book "Life On Display: Revolutionizing Museums Of Science And Natural History In The United States,... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 7 mins
Free Houses For All, If You Build It Out Of Trash Marcie Sillman talks with Roxanne Fonder Reeve, who, along with a slew of volunteers, is building a trash studio in her Columbia City driveway to teach... Matthew Streib Play AudioListen 9 mins
Unlocking The Mystery Of The 1872 Earthquake In 1872, a mass earthquake rocked the Northwest. It’s on record as one of the most widely felt temblors in the Pacific Northwest. But the location of... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 8 mins
The Seattle Nurse Who Risked Everything To Smuggle AIDS Drugs Carol Glenn, a former nurse, remembers when AIDS ravaged Seattle. “We began to have people literally walking into the clinic and dropping dead,” said... Jessica Partnow Play AudioListen 17 mins
Toss The Turkey For A More Northwest Approach To Thanksgiving Ross Reynolds talks with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table, about Pacific Northwest-inspired seafood alternatives to the traditional... Matthew Streib Play AudioListen 8 mins
Where Did 'Black Friday' Come From? Not Where You Think Ross Reynolds speaks with linguistics journalist Ben Zimmer about the origins of the shopping phrases "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday," and "Super... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 8 mins
Thanksgiving Tamales? Biryani Stuffing? Immigrant Cooks Say 'Why Not?' The Thanksgiving menu might seem static, but it's changed a lot over the years. The Pilgrims brought eel. The Wampanoag brought venison. Caribbean cooks... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 8 mins
