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After reading a glossy article on travel, it's easy to imagine yourself as the lucky author who gets to vacation for a living. Thomas Kohnstamm discovered reality is a bit uglier. He shares tales from his memoir Do All Travel Writers Go To Hell? Then, it's cherry season!

There is music associated with tides and the rotation of the moon. We speak to a professor of geology at Western Washington University who is helping his students better understand the universe by listening. Then, we visit a cafe that caters to new moms and their kids.

Jerome Robbins won awards for his work on West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof. Today, Pacific Northwest Ballet's Peter Boal recalls Jerome's legacy and mentorship. We also get tips for selecting fresh salmon and meet a Seattle resident who is reaching out to Palestine.

Golf is often considered a sport for doctors and CEO's. But an organization called First Tee of Seattle is putting golf within reach for thousands of young people. Today, we visit a golf course to see how the sport can transform lives. We also learn to cook green pea flan.

There's a passage in the Koran that speaks of a veil between heaven and earth. Author G. Willow Wilson has experienced thae veil throughout her life. Today, she explores how these experiences influenced her conversion to Islam. We also get recipes for Fiddlehead Ferns.

The tension of the cold war colored every exchange between the US and the Soviet Union. Today, we hear the story of how the scrappy 1958 UW Husky rowing team represented the US against the vastly more experienced Soviet team. We also hear about a baker who has been selling bread in the Rainier Avenue South neighborhood for 65 years.

Tammy Dumas grew up listening to the sound of her father's steel guitar. Now she sings with her dad, her sister and her fiddle champion son in a local family band. Today, we get music from The Three Generations Bluegrass Band. Also, stories from the summit of Mt. Rainier.

Seattle blogger Katy Shaw wasn't born until 1976, but she is obsessed with the music, movies, and fashions the '70's. Today, she shares her passion for the rock band Yes, the disco classic Xanadu and a bad Star Wars Holiday Special. Also, a local theater production that powers its stage lighting with actors peddling bicycles.

Commuting is getting more like a second job. Luckily, wireless Internet access means you can get started on your first job while stuck on the bus or ferry. Today, Glenn Fleishman looks at how hi-tech works in our lives. Also, judging a recipe contest with Greg Atkinson.

One in every 32 kids in Washington has a parent behind bars. A lot of these kids feel isolated and alone. Today, Beth Minker talks about her experience as a big sister to a girl whose dad is in prison. Also, how pressure and prejudice reignited one man's Jewish faith.