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The Final Episode
The KPLU series The Meaning of Work began airing last
September, on Labor Day. Over the last nine months, people from all
walks of life have talked with us about their jobs. Now, with summer on
the horizon and vacations in the offing, our series about work life
comes to a close. On this, the final installment of The Meaning of Work, KPLU series editor Paula Wissel takes a look back.
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Bread For Success
It's said bread is the 'staff of life'. For one Seattle baker, that's
certainly true. On today's "Meaning of Work," KPLU's Gary Davis
introduces us to a bread-maker who feeds the soul of a community.
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Mom the Manager
 Broadcast Monday, May 12, 2008
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Mariner Music Man
 Broadcast Monday, May 5, 2008
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The Baby Room
Broadcast Monday, April 28, 2008
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Weyerhaeuser Executive Steve Rogel
Broadcast Monday, April 21, 2008
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Auto Parts Angel
Broadcast Monday, April 14, 2008
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Getting Pushy
Broadcast Monday, April 7, 2008
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A Techie Revealed
Broadcast Monday, March 31, 2008
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The Enforcer
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Broadcast Monday, March 24, 2008
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Industrial Strength
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Broadcast Monday, March 17, 2008
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An Immigrant's Flight Path to Boeing
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Broadcast Monday, March 10, 2008
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Making Picture Day Painless
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Broadcast Monday, March 3, 2008
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Lunch Lady for the Office Crowd
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Broadcast Monday, Febraury 18, 2008
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A Bookseller's Novel Approach
Seattle almost always ranks near the top in surveys of America's most well-read' cities. One of the measuring sticks is the number of independent booksellers, and the city has a lot of them. Still, their owners have to eke out a living in a market dominated by online-retailers and large chains. On today's Meaning of Work, KPLU's Gary Davis finds out what it takes for one owner to survive.
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Broadcast Monday, Febraury 18, 2008
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Thawing the Northwest Chill
As the saying goes, two things are certain in life: death and taxes. If (Al- Ma) Alma (Ruben-steen) Rubenstein had her way, the word love would be included in that list. KPLU's Jennifer Wing has the latest installment of the meaning of work.
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Broadcast Monday, Febraury 11, 2008
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Creating Comic Books
The comic book industry is dominated by giants such as Marvel and DC. But a husband and wife team of artists in Seattle is finding success outside of the mainstream by publishing their comics on the web.
KPLU's Dave Meyer profiles Phil and Kaja Foglio in our weekly series, The Meaning of Work.
You can read Girl Genius online at http://www.girlgenius.net/.
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Broadcast Monday, Febraury 4, 2008
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Juggling School and Work
When you're a kid your job is to go to school. But teenagers sometimes straddle both the work world and the world of high school. KPLU's Chana Joffe-Walt introduces us to the latest and youngest worker in our series.
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Broadcast Monday, January 28, 2008
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High on the Job
Almost anywhere you look, construction tower cranes have popped up. Ever glance up and wonder who in their right mind would work in one of those things? KPLU's Liam Moriarty did. Today, in our series The Meaning of Work, Liam introduces us to a man who spends his workday 200 feet in the air
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Broadcast Monday, January 21, 2008
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Cashing in on the Housing Crisis
There are always people who figure out ways to cash in on bad economic times. Christopher Hall, of Kirkland, is an example. With more and more homeowners losing their houses to foreclosure, he's built a business around buying up the properties. KPLU's Paula Wissel tells his story.
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Broadcast Monday, January 14, 2008
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The Man Behind the Curtain
The movie business is full of million-dollar budgets, star-studded glamour, and the magic of captivating story lines that take you away from your everyday life. But none of that would be possible without the men and women who run projectors. This week on The Meaning of Work, KPLU's Bellamy Pailthorp went into the booth to meet one of the region's most seasoned projectionists.
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Broadcast Monday, January 7, 2008
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Seattle Piano Man
He's the man playing the piano while you shop, He's also there at that nice restaurant where you're having Sunday brunch. As part of our series "The Meaning of Work," KPLU's Erin Hennessey introduces us to the background piano-man.
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Broadcast Monday, December 17 2007
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Small Town Doc
There was a time when being the country doctor' was a sought-after position in a small town. Now there's a shortage. Today on The Meaning of Work, KPLU's Gary Davis checks-up on a young doctor who's bucking the trend.
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Broadcast Monday, December 10, 2007
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A Job Where Less is More
For some of us, getting rid of our clutter is too difficult to do alone. If you've reached this point, you might need the help of someone like Amy Gray. She's a personal organizer. In our latest installment of the Meaning of Work, KPLU's Jennifer Wing tells us about a job that's defined by the phrase: less, is more.
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Broadcast Monday, December 3, 2007
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A Man With Influential Taste Buds
When you walk into a coffee shop, do you ever stop to think about all that goes into creating your latte? In addition to baristas and roasters, there are tasters who screen the coffee before it reaches customers. In this week's installment of The Meaning of Work, KPLU's Bellamy Pailthorp introduces us to a man with an influential palette.
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Broadcast Monday, November 26, 2007
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Keeping Watch Over the Marine Environment
It’s a job title that has an almost medieval ring to it; "soundkeeper." And like the historic keepers of royal seals or ancient books, Seattle resident Sue Joerger has taken on a personal responsibility to protect a valuable treasure -- the Puget Sound. In this installment of our series The Meaning of Work, KPLU’s Liam Moriarty follows the soundkeeper on her rounds
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Broadcast Monday, November 19, 2007
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Listener Comments
On our weekly series, The Meaning of Work, we've talked with everyone from a mailman to a funeral director about what they do for a living. Today, we turn to you. KPLU's Paula Wissel checks the e-mail feedback and listener comment line.
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Broadcast Monday, November 12, 2007
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Realizing Dreams for Africa
You don't have to be a millionaire to become a philanthropist. One Seattle woman of modest means is proof of that. She started and runs a global foundation out of the bedroom of her University District apartment. KPLU's Daysha Eaton tells her story.
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Broadcast Monday, November 5, 2007
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Compassionate Undertaking
How did a highly successful computer salesman find himself a more fulfilling job as a funeral director? KPLU's Gary Davis introduces us to a Texas transplant who found his calling among the grieving.
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Broadcast Monday, October 29, 2007
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Using Science for Fiction
Lynnwood is home to one of the nation's best-selling science fiction writers. Greg Bear's books include the award-winning "Moving Mars" and "Darwin's Radio". His latest novel is "Quantico".When he's not writing, he sometimes advises the government about possible terrorist scenarios. He's even been on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. KPLU's Dave Meyer profiles Greg Bear in this week's installment of our series, The Meaning of Work.
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Web Extra
In this bonus interview, Greg Bear talks with Dave Meyer about hard science fiction, the prospect of turning his books into movies, and the future in general.
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Broadcast Monday, October 22, 2007
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Keeping you Posted
Everyday at least one person visits your home. Not a friend, or a neighbor, but the mailman. You may have never even met this daily visitor, but chances or he - or she - knows you. KPLU's Chana Joffe-Walt walked the route with Seattle mail carrier Andrea Demajewsky.
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Broadcast Monday, October 15, 2007
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Veterinarians
Emergency surgery. Close calls. End-of-life decisions. Those are things people in the medical profession deal with on a daily basis. But what if your patient can't tell you where it hurts? For veterinarians, that's one of the challenges of the job, as KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick found out from Dr. Jeb Mortimer, who happens to be her dog's vet.
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Broadcast Monday, October 8, 2007
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Calling 911
When you dial 911, Karen Long is one of the people who answers. She talks with KPLU Reporter Paula Wissel about the job Monday on KPLU's Morning Edition at 6:30am and 8:30am.
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Broadcast Monday, October 1, 2007
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Street Sales
To be a good sales person, you have to know your clientele and believe in your product. Robert Hanson does both. He's one of the top street vendors for the Real Change newspaper. KPLU's Liam Moriarty catches up with him at 4th and Columbia in downtown Seattle.
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Broadcast Monday, September 24, 2007
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Signing up Soldiers
Western Washington isn't the best place to be a military recruiter, but Army Staff Sgt.Kevin Shaw likes a challenge. KPLU's Paula Wissel goes along as he looks for prospects near Lacy, Washington.
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Broadcast Monday, Septebmer 17, 2007
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If You Could Talk to the Animals
Lisa Triggs gets chilled to the bone, smells of fish and has to clean up manure. And she loves it. She’s the walrus trainer at Point Defiance zoo in Tacoma. She tells KPLU’s Bellamy Pailthorp why it’s such a dream job.
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Broadcast Monday, Septebmer 10, 2007
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How You Look Does Matter
Making sure people look good is Willie Hodge’s job. He’s the owner of a barbershop in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. KPLU’s Keith Seinfeld talks with him about the secret to his success.
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Broadcast Monday, September 3, 2007
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