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The International: Seattle Center Swarmed By Annual Gaming Tournament
Arwen Nicks reports on the growing world of competitive gaming as a spectator sport from this year’s The International, an annual competition of...
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Washington's Last Waltz With Ending Prohibition
Ross Reynolds talks to Redmond Barnett, head of the exhibits department for the Washington State Historical Society, about what happened the last time...
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Mayor Murray On SDOT, City Light Money, And Gun Violence
Marcie Sillman talks with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray about Seattle City Light CEO Jorge Carrasco's salary increase, the newly appointed head of SDOT, and...
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Over Tea, Mayor Murray And His Husband Recall An Old Friend Named Cal
Last week, ahead of Pride Weekend, I sat down for a morning chat with Mayor Ed Murray and his husband to discuss their dear friend Cal Anderson.
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What To Binge Watch This Summer
Marcie Sillman gets summer television recommendations from IMDB TV editor, Melanie McFarland.
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Why You Shouldn't Buy Into Tweeting Or Relentless Self-Promotion
David Hyde interviews author David Zweig about his new book, "Invisibles: The Power Of Anonymous Work In An Age of Relentless Self-Promotion."
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'Big Little Man': Alex Tizon On Growing Up Asian-American In Seattle
Marcie Sillman talks to journalist and author Alex Tizon about his memoir about coming of age as an Asian-American in Seattle and his search for self.
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South Lake Union Named As An 'Innovation District'
Marcie Sillman talks to Bruce Katz, vice president of the Brookings Institute, about the infrastructure behind having an "innovation district," and the...
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Roz Chast On Caring For Her Elderly Parents: 'Spoiler Alert! They Die'
Marcie Sillman speaks with Roz Chast, a featured cartoonist in the New Yorker, about her latest work of art is about taking care of her very elderly...
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How The Physical World Affects Our Behavior And Emotions
Marcie Sillman talks with psychologist Thalma Lobel about her new book, "Sensation: The New Science Of Physical Intelligence."