This American Life
This American Life at 11:00 a.m.
Ira Glass hosts riveting explorations of a theme—fiascos, sentencing, conventions—through a mix of radio monologues, mini-documentaries, "found tape," original fiction, and non-fiction. The stories are engaging, intimate, surprising, funny, disturbing and bittersweet.
KUOW's Morning Edition
Morning Edition 11/6/2009 at 7:00 a.m.
KUOW Presents
KUOW Presents at 12:00 p.m.
You'll find the very best radio from the Pacific Northwest and around the world every day on KUOW Presents. Interviews, reports and entertaining speakers connect you to a diversity of stories and perspectives. Whether it's about the environment, the economy or personal transformation, it matters to your daily life.
Travel with Rick Steves
Rick Steves at 2:00 p.m.
Travel with Rick Steves is a fun, hour-long, and practical talk show with guest experts and calls and questions from travelers. This weekly program is a lively conversation between travelers and the experts as we learn to explore our world smartly, smoothly, and thoughtfully.
A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion at 3:00 p.m.
Original comedy sketches performed by Garrison Keillor and cast are punctuated by sound-effects wizard Tom Keith. The program includes musical guests and stories from the town "that time forgot and decades cannot improve"—"The News from Lake Wobegon" adds nostalgia and humor.
American Routes
American Routes at 8:00 p.m.
An excursion into American music, spanning eras and genres - roots rock and soul, blues and country, jazz, gospel and more. From the unknown and back again, to moody streets and muddy waters to purple mountains and the open range – artists producing a wide body of music.
A Way With Words
Hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett take calls about slang, grammar, sayings, word origins, dialects, family expressions, and speaking and writing well. More »
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How was this vote different?
How was this Election Day different from others you've known? Did voting by mail change the game for you? Answer this question »
What are the consequences for our region when Boeing builds 787s in South Carolina?
South Carolina has won Boeing's second line of 787s. What are the consequences to the Puget Sound economy? What will happen to your business? Answer this question »
Artistic Balance
Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal is starting his fourth season at the company. The former NYC Ballet dancer came to Seattle with the goal of extending the company's repertoire. More »
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Army Corps Reduces Green River Flood Risk
The Army Corps of Engineers says that recent repairs at the Howard Hanson Dam have greatly reduced the flood risk in the Green River valley. -
Artistic Balance
Choreographer Val Caniparoli, a Renton native, spent most of October creating a new ballet with Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) company members. Caniparoli's "Seasons" is one of four dances on PNB's "Director's... -
Analysis of Initial Returns
The first returns from this fall's election are in. The Seattle mayoral campaign is too close to call. Dow Constantine is declaring victory in the King County Executive race. Gay–rights supporters are being...
- At Fort Hood, Mourning And A Search For Answers
Fort Hood remains in mourning as the community continues its search for answers into why an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on his fellow soldiers. A more complete picture is also emerging... - House Health Care Bill Hinges On Abortion Vote
The House of Representatives is expected to vote as early as Saturday on an amendment that divides Democrats — and could lose support for the overall bill. The Stupak amendment would ban private... - Could Big Donors Break Obama's Fundraising Record?
The Obama presidential campaign rewrote the playbook for raising campaign cash in 2008. The Supreme Court may change it again before 2010: An upcoming decision could potentially curb the growing...
- G20 vows to spur fragile growth
The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts. - Obama in 11th-hour US health plea
US President Barack Obama meets Democrat lawmakers to try to win support ahead of a crucial healthcare vote. - Firework victim was 'devoted' mother
The nine children of a woman killed in a house fire after a firework was put through the front door pay tribute to her.
