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What Do 'The Aeneid' And 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Have In Common?
Fan fiction may seem like a modern Internet phenomenon, but in fact, the genre has plenty of historical roots and mainstream appeal.
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Train Sublime: What The Future Holds For High-Speed Rail System
Steve Scher talks with author Tom Zoellner about his book "Train" and the latest developments of the high-speed intercity passenger rail system.
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Facebook Adds More Gender Options US Users
Steve Scher talks with Amanda Lock Swarr, associate professor in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington, about gender...
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Evolution Of Tech Etiquette
Steve Scher talks with Daniel Post Senning about technology etiquette and his observations for people who are too attached to their electronic devices....
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Suicide Prevention: 'Give Message Of Support And Challenge The Stigma'
Steve Scher talks with Jennifer Stuber, a supporter of the legislation to educate primary care providers on identifying signs of suicidal behavior....
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Understanding Multiracial Asian Americans In Pop Culture
Steve Scher talks with University of Washington professor Leilani Nishime about her book, "Undercover Asian: Multiracial Asian Americans in Visual...
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Why It's OK To Fail Well And Fail Often
Steve Scher talks with Megan McArdle about why she thinks it's OK to fail as long as you learn from the experience. She also discusses what she learned...
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Conservative Republican Calls For Higher Minimum Wage
Marcie Sillman talks with Ron Unz, a Silicon Valley millionaire and conservative activist, about why he thinks Republicans and the nation as a whole...
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Roddy Doyle Revists His First Book After 27 Years
Steve Scher talks with author Roddy Doyle about why he chose to revisit the fictional character, Jimmy Rabbitte, nearly 30 years later. His new book is,...
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Washington's Take On Overdose Antidote Naloxone
Steve Scher talks with KUOW's Patricia Murphy about a pharmacy on Capitol Hill that is offering training around an opiate overdose medication called...