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WTO in Seattle: 10 Years Later

10 years ago, Seattle hosted the World Trade Organization. High level meetings were interrupted when massive protests broke out. In our three-part series: “WTO in Seattle: 10 Years Later,” KPLU examines the long-term impact the event had on trade, protests, and police.

Past Specials:

 
      Election '09 Coverage
      Europe & Us: Growing a Green Future
      KPLU's Link Light Rail Coverage
      No Newspaper Town
      Looking Back to Look Forward
      The Impact of War on Children
      The Meaning of Work
      The Electric Brain
      The Learning Curve


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Jon and Mary Shirley have emptied their home of all their Calders for a show at the Seattle Art Museum. KPLU's Florangela Davila toured the show with Jon Shirley to learn about the artist and the art collector.

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Science and Wonder with Keith Seinfeld


Keith SeinfeldKPLU'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 JenkinsDispatches 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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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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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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Nancy Leson
Nancy Leson IconJoin Seattle Times Food Writer Nancy Leson 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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