A Hawaiian fish salad is taking Seattle by storm. It's called poke, and you can probably find it in your neighborhood, especially if you live in Capitol Hill. Poke means "to cut" which explains why it consists typically of cubes of cut tuna (or another, typically, seafood item) with a variety of sauces and toppings to accompany it.
How unfair is it that Donald Trump avoids income taxes? A local rich guy will break it down for you. Also, why are so many comedians in such a dark place? You'll meet the maker of a podcast called The Hilarious World of Depression. And if parenting means shaping and perfecting your child, a child psychologist says "stop parenting". Listen to the full show above or check out one of the stories: Seattle millionaire Nick Hanauer reacts to Trump tax revelationsParents: Be gardeners, not carpenters
Bill Radke sits down with child psychologist Alison Gopnik, author of the new book "The Gardener and the Carpenter." Gopnik explains her problems with modern parenting and how to better face the unexpected that comes with raising a child.
Washington Post politics reporter Dave Weigel tells you who it helps and who it hurts when a political candidate can't name a single world leader. Also, a Seattle writer talks about why it's not a good idea to call kids "a quarter Asian." And Seattle's most famous defense attorney, John Henry Browne, will tell you what it's like to be in a prison cell with and defend the life of Ted Bundy and other killers.
Bill Radke sits down with Sharon H. Chang, author of "Raising Mixed Race: Multiracial Asian Children in a Post-Racial World." She explains why it's important to study the experiences of mixed race people and how it relates to our broader history of race in this country.
Bill Radke speaks with local independent podcast producer Marlo Mack about how she came to accept that the child she thought was her son was actually her daughter. Mack, who goes by a pseudonym to protect her child, has joined with KUOW to collaborate on a new season of How To Be A Girl, a podcast about raising a transgender daughter. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes
The University of Washington is back in session today. After a year of protests on American campuses, what have protesters accomplished and does it come at the cost of the exchange of ideas? Also, How To Be A Girl is a new KUOW podcast about raising a transgender child, and really all children who insist on being who they are instead of what we expected. And you'll meet someone who started a Feminist Fight Club at work.
Bill Radke speaks with New York Times columnist Jessica Bennett about her new book, "Feminist Fight Club." The book includes terms like “manterrupters,” “bropropriators,” “himitators” and “menstruhaters.” Bennett says she uses comedy in the book to provide other women with a manual for dealing with sexism in the workplace.
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