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The Conversation Podcast

The Conversation Podcast

The Conversation Podcast

A fast-paced news call-in program that is engaging, stimulating and informative; a forum where listeners have the chance to speak directly with experts on news-oriented topics.

The New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg, Hunger at Home, and How to Avoid Prison

12:00 p.m. Attorney General on Electric Rate Hike Puget Sound Energy wants electric and gas rate hikes. Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna calls them excessive and unsupported. He joins us to explains why. Dorn on Graduation Requirements State ...
1 day ago

Cornel West's New Memoir, Winter Olympics Tickets, and State Revenue

12:00 p.m. State Revenue Down $760 Million A new state revenue forecast is out today. State officials have been bracing for a shock to the system. We bring you the bad news and the good news. New State Math and Science Requirements Superintendent of ...
2 days ago

Former Vice President Al Gore

12:00 p.m. Former Vice President Al Gore He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007; today he focuses on global climate change, sustainable investing and a company called Current TV. His new book, "Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis," is ...
3 days ago

Change to Mammogram Guidelines, 'Denialism' and a Styrofoam Ban

12:00 p.m. Ban on Styrofoam Issaquah joins Seattle and other communities in banning Styrofoam containers. It's Electric Seattleites are facing a double–digit electric rate hike. We'll talk to the superintendent of Seattle City Light and find out ...
4 days ago

Weather Update, Weight Loss Incentives and Going Viral

12:00 p.m. Wild Weather Cliff Mass updates us on the fierce windstorm pummeling Washington. Hospital Expansion Amy Radil reports on the controversy over the expansion of Seattle Children's Hospital. Where It's Always 4:20 A new cannabis cafe opens in ...
5 days ago

Greenwood Arsonist, Health Care Reform, Nightclub Closures and Obsolescence

12:00 p.m. Arsonist Caught? Seattle Police have a person of interest in custody in connection the string of arsons in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood. Hospital Pay The executive of the non–profit Valley Medical Center got a $1.7 million ...
1 week ago

Ballot Deadline Debate, the State of the Apple, and 'SuperFreakonomics'

12:00 p.m. Apples Washington's apple growers are feeling good about sales this year. Early numbers show a strong demand for their 2009 crops. Plus, scientists say they've come up with a better breed of apple that stays fresh for months. John McKay on ...
1 week ago

'Sesame Street' at 40

12:00 p.m. Copenhagen Climate Summit Are the Copenhagen climate talks over before they've begun? Lobbyists around the world are pressuring their governments to soften commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That's according to a report from an ...
2 weeks ago

Health Care Reform Passes House, and Ken Auletta's 'Googled'

12:00 p.m. Congressman Smith on House Health Care Bill The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a health care reform bill. It includes a public option and restrictions on abortion funding. Rep. Adam Smith (Democrat, Wash.) voted for the bill despite ...
2 weeks ago

A Handbook for American Muslim Teens and a Technology to End Global Warming

12:00 p.m. Mourning a Seattle Police Officer The Seattle Police Department is holding a memorial service today for slain Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton. KUOW reporter Amy Radil updates us live from this somber event. Unemployment Update The ...
2 weeks ago

Tacoma Mayor's Race, Poker's Life Lessons, and Retirement? What Retirement?

12:00 p.m. Tacoma Election Update The Seattle mayoral race isn't the only nail–biter around. In Tacoma, City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland leads architect Jim Merritt by a mere 117 votes in their race for the corner office. Pierce County voters ...
2 weeks ago

Election 2009

12:00 p.m. Leading King County Dow Constantine won a tough battle for the office of King County Executive. He takes office in just a few weeks and joins us to talk about what he'll do first. Bipartisan — or Not? King County elections are now ...
2 weeks ago

Has Mail-In Voting Changed the Way You Vote?

12:00 p.m. Precinct Parties People who want to avoid paying postage can drop their ballot at neighborhood centers in Seattle. The centers are holding open house celebrations later today to thank voters. Bookstore Blues Bailey/Coy Books on Capitol ...
3 weeks ago

Seattle Police Officer Death and UW Vigilantes

12:00 p.m. Slain Police Officer Police are searching for the shooter who killed a Seattle police officer and wounded another on Saturday night. We'll get an update on the investigation. More With Less Public health departments are facing budget cuts even ...
3 weeks ago

Norm Dicks Linked to Ethics Probe, Heart of Dryness, and Irrational Fears

12:00 p.m. Norm Dicks Tied to House Ethics Probe Congressman Norm Dicks of Bremerton is being investigated for possible ethics violations according to a leaked document obtained by the Washington Post. We talk to the executive director of The Center for ...
3 weeks ago

Boeing Heads to South Carolina, Sounders FC Head to the Playoffs

12:00 p.m. Boeing Dreamliner to South Carolina Boeing announced yesterday it will build its 787 Dreamliner production line in South Carolina instead of Puget Sound. KUOW's Deborah Wang reports. School Board Race In the race for school board in South ...
3 weeks ago

Boeing 787 Line to South Carolina?

12:00 p.m. Losing a Line: Boeing Move Boeing and the IAM have been unable to come to terms on a 10 year no–strike contract. The airline manufacturer will announce soon whether they'll build their 787 production line here or in South Carolina. What ...
3 weeks ago

Dennis Hayes, Selling Kidneys, and King County Executive Race

12:00 p.m. Constantine vs. Hutchison The Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison race for King County Executive is coming down to the wire. Amy Radil reports on the latest. Officer Charged An Everett Police officer faces murder charges after allegedly ...
4 weeks ago

City Council Race, Library Cutbacks and Human Rights

12:00 p.m. City Council Position 6 Longtime Seattle City Council member Nick Licata faces a tough challenge from Jesse Israel. KUOW's Liz Jones reports. Budget Cuts The Seattle Public library faces sharp cuts in hours because of the city's budget crunch. ...
4 weeks ago