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Reflections on the Water: Conversations about the Salish Sea

KPLU's environment reporter Liam Moriarty travels around the region – from Olympia to Neah Bay to Campbell River in B.C. Liam has conversations with scientists, artists, fishermen, tribal members and more to discuss their connection to the Salish Sea and what it can teach us

 Living With War at Home

 Past Specials:
 WTO in Seattle: Ten Years Later
 Europe & Us: Growing a Green Future
 Looking Back to Look Forward
 The Meaning of Work

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Erin Hennessey

Erin Hennessey

Keith Seinfeld

Keith Seinfeld

Gary Davis

Gary Davis

Kirsten Kendrick

Kirsten Kendrick

Dave Meyer

Dave Meyer

Liam Moriarty

Liam Moriarty

Paula Wissel

Paula Wissel

Bellamy Pailthorp

Bellamy Pailthorp

Charla Bear

Charla Bear

Kevin Kniestedt

Kevin Kniestedt

Adam Gehrke

Adam Gehrke

Jennifer Wing

Jennifer Wing

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Artscape A Refugee's Journey of Survival and Hope
The end of the Vietnam War was only the beginning for millions of Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians, as they desperately found ways to leave their war torn countries. This is the story of two refugees who came here to start a new life.

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Science and Wonder with Keith Seinfeld

Keith Seinfeld KPLU's Keith Seinfeld writes on science and technology, often with a Seattle-centric slant. Topics include: the evolution of life on Earth; brain science and the mind; personal technology that makes life easier; vaccines and global health; microbes; earthquakes and volcanoes; animal behavior.

The Washington Ledge with Austin Jenkins

Austin Jenkins Dispatches from the Northwest News Network's Washington Legislature correspondent Austin Jenkins. This is a forum for Austin to cover items and angles he might not be able to fit into radio stories. The Washington Ledge is not only for insiders who closely follow politics and policy in Olympia. It’s also a window into the inner workings of state government for those who can’t make it to the Washington legislature.

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Sports With Art Thiel

Art ThielKirsten Kendrick's Q. & A. with Seattle PI Sport Columnist Art Thiel is every Friday during M.E. at 5:35am and 7:35am and again that same day on ATC at 4:45pm.  Airs Saturday at 6:35am and 9:35am.

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Money Matters With Greg Heberlein

Greg HeberleinDave Meyer's Q. & A. with Greg Heberlein is the second and third Tuesdays of the month during M.E. at 5:30am and 7:30am and again that same day on ATC at 4:45pm. Airs Saturdays at 6:34am.

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Food For Thought With Nancy Leson

Nancy Leson IconJoin Seattle Times Food Writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein Wednesdays on KPLU at 5:35am and 7:35am and again that same day on ATC at 4:45pm. Airs Saturday at 8:35am.

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Northwest Real Estate

Richard HagarThis monthly segment features John Maynard and real estate educator and appraiser Richard Hagar. Airs the first Tuesday of the month at 5:35am, 7:35am & 4:45pm. Repeats the first Saturday at 7:35am

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Mark Anderson Q&A

Mark AndersonStrategic News Service publisher Mark Anderson shares his high tech observations and predictions with KPLU's Dave Meyer.  Airs the last Tuesday of the month at 5:35am, 7:35am & 4:45pm. Repeats the last Saturday at 7:35am. 

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Record Bin Roulette with Kessler and Maynard

Record Bin RouletteKPLU’s “All Blues” host John Kessler and long-time radio personality John Maynard have joined forces to create a funny and entertaining new feature called “Record Bin Roulette” that scribbles way off the page.  Airs Thursday at 5:35am, 7:35am & 4:45pm, Friday at 7:30pm and Saturday at 1:00pm.
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