Weekday Podcast

Once again it is Friday. Time to talk over the week's news. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? What makes your blood really boil? What's your take on the news?

The H1N1 swine flu has gotten a lot of buzz recently, but many of us still have questions. Will the vaccine come too late for most people? Can you take the regular flu vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine at the same time? What are swine flu symptoms? Is death a ...

Alvin Ziontz represented Indian tribes in court for over 30 years. He argued the historic case that resulted in the Boldt decision, guaranteeing Pacific Northwest treaty fishing rights. He also fought for Makah whale hunting rights. Today, we look behind ...

Medicare isn't the only government–run health care. Veteran's Health Administration and Indian Health Services are also run by the government. This hour on "Weekday," we'll learn more about Indian Health Services. How does it work? Who ...

If you could find the air leaks in your home, you'd save energy and money. "Weekday's" home repair expert, Roger Faris is here to teach you how to locate them. He'll also share the best methods and products to patch them up. Do you have home ...

The first election results are in and we (probably) have our winners. This hour we'll talk with reporters around the state. We'll crunch numbers, analyze campaign rhetoric and discuss which issues came out on top. Are you pleased with the outcome of ...

Autumn colors are pretty, but once the leaves come down, what should you do with them? Raked leaves can fill up a yard waste bin quickly. Are there other ways to use leaves? Can they be beneficial to your garden? Leaves are also good for birds and ...

In Jordan, so–called honor killings make up about one–third of the murders of women. Girls and women are killed by their fathers and brothers to "cleanse" the honor of their family. These crimes are rarely reported or even spoken ...

What can you learn when you put yourself in someone else's shoes? What about when you act their part? Intiman Theatre has been sponsoring a series of community readings of its new play "Abe Lincoln in Illinois." They call it Front Porch ...

Time's up. Ballots are due tomorrow, either by mail or in a drop–box. Still undecided on the Seattle mayor's race? Or perhaps you're seeking validation of your choice. Today — a last debate between Seattle mayoral candidates Joe Mallahan and ...

Once again it is Friday. What stories caught your attention? What hasn't been covered enough? Is there anything that really made your blood boil? The news is more than the mainstream headlines. Don't let the media choose all the topics. What is your take ...

Greil Marcus discussed Herman Melville almost as much as Elvis Presley in his landmark book of music criticism, "Mystery Train." "It is impossible to understand music," he wrote, "without thinking of literature." Marcus' ...

Two years ago, Erin McKittrick and her husband trekked from their Seattle home to the "last wild frontier" of Alaska. It took them 13 months, as they met bears and rafted through storms. Conservationist Erin McKittrick joins us to talk about ...

It's Halloween time. Our ghoulish film critics, Robert Horton and Fred Hopkins, celebrate scary movies with us. We'll also be wearing Halloween costumes. On the radio, you can be anything. What are you? Bring your costume, movie picks and scary tales to ...

How do teenagers view the city of Seattle? City government legislates, funds and enacts lots of programs meant improve the education and safety of young people. What's working? Has the money that's been spent to reduce youth violence or combat gangs ...

Stewart Brand helped spark the Green movement in the 1970s when he founded the Whole Earth Catalog. Now his message for today's environmentalists is: Change how you think. He says we'll have to shake off old notions of what is bad. Cities? Nuclear ...

Are you a lover of fall because of the changing colors? If so, this is the show for you. What trees and bushes offer the most color changes come fall? Maybe you prefer red leaves to yellow – we'll tell you what to plant to get the colors you want ...

Have you ever wanted to launch a rocket with Oreo cookies? Create an instant hot tub with quicklime? Light a grill in 30 (while still keeping your eyebrows)? Theodore Gray is known for his Gray Matter column in Popular Science magazine and his ...

This election season is full of unusual races: Two mayoral candidates who were virtually unknown before the primary. A long–time King County councilmember versus a former TV anchor. A ten–year veteran of the City Council versus an employee of ...