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When Puget Sound tides are low, you might find snail eggs, giant sea stars, or even a stranded octopus. We explore Golden Garden's beach with a Seattle Aquarium naturalist. Then, the co author of What Angry Kids Need explains why she likes working with unruly children.

Alice Finch set out to visit the Philippines with her mom in 1941. What started as a grand vacation suddenly became a nightmare when they were taken prisoner of war. Alice shares memories of her mother's courage and survival instinct. We also meet a chalkboard artist.

At 2:05 p.m. Kubota Garden Seattle has a garden fit for a Japanese emperor. Fujitaro Kubota created a unique fusion of Japanese and European traditions for local homeowners as a landscaper. But at the Kubota Gardens, the public can witness his life's work. Head Gardeners Don Brooks maintains all 20 acres. In an archive from July 20, 2007, he takes Megan Sukys on a stroll that stretches from Japan to the Northwest. At 2:20 p.m. Boeing Field History Boeing Field is a Seattle institution that got off to a bad start with the neighbors. Shortly after the airport's 1928 opening, nearby farmers complained that their chickens had stopped laying eggs due to low flying aircraft. Boeing Field's history as the birthplace of some of America's most important aircraft is comic and tragic. Cory Graff is an aviation historian and exhibits designer at the Museum of Flight. Today, he shares some of the stories he chronicles in his book Boeing Field. At 2:40 p.m. Robert Horton Movie Reviews Robert Horton reviews Hollywood Blockbusters and art house rarities every Friday on Sound Focus. He joins us with a look at films screening in our region this weekend. At 2:50 p.m. Connecting to the Iraq War Seattle documentary filmmaker Patricia Boiko says her latest movie, The Corporal's Diary, fell in her lap. She didn't even intend to do a film about the Iraq War. But she ended up immersing herself in the life of one local family deeply affected by the war.

At 2:05 p.m. Smiling at the World Two pair of quick drying underwear can take you through a year long adventure around the world. That's just one small discovery that Joyce Major made when she left her Seattle houseboat to travel around the globe as a volunteer. She shares her quest in the book, Smiling at the World. In an archive from November 30, 2007 Megan Sukys talks with her about how the whole journey began with an epiphany on Rattlesnake Mountain. At 2:20 p.m. Life Lessons from the Piano Seattle has helped shape the career paths of musicians from Ray Charles to Kurt Cobain. Margie Balter studied music at the University of Washington before embarking on a career teaching piano in Los Angeles. Margie loves the sense of discovery and empowerment that music study provides. And Seattle played a vital role in her development as a musician and composer. At 2:30 p.m. Jesse Sykes Seattle is a whirring hub of technology amid forests, mountains, and leaping salmon. Singer songwriter Jesse Sykes has been fascinated by the intersection since she moved to the area in 1991. She reflects on the disconnect between nature and the modern world on her new CD, 'Like, Love, Lust, and the Open Halls of the Soul.' Today, Jesse shares a couple of songs from the CD and a story about connecting with nature at Discovery Park. At 2:40 p.m. Robert Horton Movie Reviews Robert Horton reviews Hollywood Blockbusters and art house rarities every Friday on Sound Focus. He joins us with a look at films screening in our region this weekend.

The plays of Paul Mullin center on the faults and heroism of the people driving major scientific developments, like the lab accidents at Los Alamos. Paul tells how his latest play was inspired by a famous futurist. Also, we visit a garden that blooms out of garbage.

Rebellious and Bohemian aren't usually the words associated with chess players. Today, local chess master and psychologist Leo Stefurak takes us inside the Pacific Northwest chess scene. We also hear songs from Recess Monkey and get a review of the New Indiana Jones movie.

During the social upheavals of the 1930s many of Europe's great classical composers and musicians sought refuge in America. Those artists often found work in the movie studios of Hollywood where they composed and recorded symphonic film scores for MGM or Warner Brothers. Our film critic Robert Horton, and KUOW host and cellist Dave Beck have been looking at and listening to the golden age of Hollywood film music. They'll share the great successes, like Erich Wolfgang Korngold (The Adventures of Robin Hood, 1938) and the more disastrous. How the symphony orchestra shaped Hollywood movie making, today on Weekday. Related Event: The Symphony is playing the Korngold Violin Concerto and music by some of the Hollywood migr composers at Benaroya on May 29 and 31. Monday on Weekday: Special: Picking up the Pieces

When Kathy Wolfe became a flight attendant, there were no security checks and cigarette smoke filled the cabin. Today, Kathy guides us through the exhibit Style in the Aisle at Seattle's Museum of Flight. Then, Robert Horton reviews the ultimate sci fi movie collection.

Few people can describe what it's like to see their dogs witness the Northern Lights. But Laura Daugereau can. This February, she became the first Washington woman to compete in the Iditarod sled dog race. She brings us stories from the trail. We also get movie reviews.

There are a lot of bad movies in the world. Movie critics hated 88 Minutes starring Al Pacino, and audience goers agreed. But bad movies are more personal than 'expert' opinions. What is the worst movie you've ever seen? It might have won awards, or received countless accolades, but for whatever reason, you hated it. Share your titles with us today, and tell us why the movie failed you on so many levels.Plus, Cliff Mass joins us with a weekend weather forecast.Monday on Weekday: American High School vs. the Rest of the World

In Mongolia, when a dog dies, he is buried high in the hills so people cannot walk on his grave. Today, Seattle author Garth Stein combines that Mongolian belief and his amateur racing experience in the new novel, Racing in the Rain. We also get lessons from a nurse log.

In the 1970's, researchers at the UW discovered that meditation could reduce heavy drinking in college students by 50%. Dr. Alan Marlatt was one of those researchers. He explains how and why meditation helps addiction. We also visit the mysterious Mima Mound prairie.

The Washington State History Museum has nearly one hundred thousand items in its collection. Today, curator Ed Nolan shares five items each from the collection and the stories behind them. We also visit a roller derby supply store and review movies with Robert Horton.

Some weeds in your garden can make a great meal. Today, a local forager extols the culinary virtues of dandelions. Also, transgender advocate Aidan Key explains the ups and downs of being a spokesperson. Then, we discover how idyllic and ugly collide around Puget Sound.

Today, Alison Buckholtz talks about taking care of her family while her husband serves in Iraq. She says everything changed when they moved from Washington D.C. to Anacortes. We also learn from David Shields how an aging parent can change your thoughts on life and death.

It's possible to go bird watching with your eyes closed. Today, we learn how birdsongs of the Olympic Peninsula are as vivid as the birds themselves. We also discover how local artist Trimpin uses sound in his sculptures. And we tour a home powered entirely by the sun.

Feeling like an outsider is never easy. Today, Yayoi Winfrey talks about growing up biracial in Tacoma. The Very Reverend Robert Taylor describes living with apartheid as a child in South Africa. And, the stories of men and women in the Washington State Prison system.

Some of the world's best cinnamon comes from Vietnam. Today, we learn how the creator of the Cinnabon recipe is working to help Vietnamese kids. Also, we discover why some people call the Pacific Northwest the compassion corridor and get movie reviews from Robert Horton.

Someday you may hear your old answering machine tapes on the radio. Today, we learn about a local radio station that uses found sound to tell stories. We also discover what it means to be a music thanatologist. And we check out a car that gets over 370 miles to the gallon.

There's a passage in the Koran that speaks of a veil between heaven and earth. Local writer Willow Wilson has experienced this veil. It's part of the reason she moved to Cairo after college. And she feels it here in Seattle, too. Also, film reviews with Robert Horton.

Some of the world's best accordions are made in a little shop in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. Today, we meet the third generation of a family of local accordion makers. We also get weekend movie reviews and learn the difference between a cork dork and a wine geek.

You can eat healthy and still enjoy food. Today, we talk with nutrition researcher Deborah Kesten about the Enlightened Diet. We also learn about the similarities a local filmmaker sees between coming out and coming to Jesus. And we get movie reviews from Robert Horton.

The person who will discover a cure for Alzheimer's is probably more interested in dinosaurs or Barbies right now. Today, we meet a UW neuroscientist Eric Chudler who wants to get children interested in the wonders of the mind. We also learn about salmon in the San Juans.

Every year, a Mill Creek homeowner sets up a movie screen in an upstairs bedroom window. There they play the movie It's a Wonderful Life every night, throughout the season. Neighbors park in the street and watch. The holidays have a unique relationship to movies. Holiday films are some of our most beloved and also some our most hated. What do you think? What holiday movies do you love? What movie should never air again? Monday on Weekday: The Big Radio Holiday Meal