http://www.seattlechannel.org/podcasts/ Take words of wisdom with you wherever you go, as the SEATTLE CHANNEL presents audio podcasts of recent lectures and other special presentations from around the city. Hear authors, politicians, poets, historians, philosophers and other compelling speakers addressing a range of contemporary as well as timeless topics. en-us © 2010 SEATTLE CHANNEL Society & Culture laurie.Bullock@seattle.gov beth.hester@seattle.gov Now Hear This Seattle SEATTLE CHANNEL Take words of wisdom with you wherever you go, as the SEATTLE CHANNEL presents audio podcasts of recent lectures and other special presentations from around the city. Hear authors, politicians, poets, historians, philosophers and other compelling speakers addressing a range of contemporary as well as timeless topics. Laurie Bullock laurie.Bullock@seattle.gov no seattlechannel, tvsea, elliott, bay, town, hall, cityclub, seattle, cityhall Empathy became a political buzzword during the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: As a 'wise Latina woman,' was she too empathetic, selectively empathetic, or just-right empathetic? Perhaps time will tell, but in the meantime, says controversial social critic Jeremy Rifkin, empathy is our best-and possibly only-model for global survival in the early 21st century. Rifkin, founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and author of The Age of Empathy, believes we sit on the cusp of a great experiment to date-refashioning human consciousness so that humans can live and flourish in the new globalizing society-and that the development of empathy is central to a future in which we think and behave like the whole world matters. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Empathy.mp3 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Jeremy Rifkin - The Age of Empathy Empathy became a political buzzword during the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: As a 'wise Latina woman,' was she too empathetic, selectively empathetic, or just-right empathetic? Perhaps time will tell, but in the meantime, says controversial social critic Jeremy Rifkin, empathy is our best-and possibly only-model for global survival in the early 21st century. Rifkin, founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and author of The Age of Empathy, believes we sit on the cusp of a great experiment to date-refashioning human consciousness so that humans can live and flourish in the new globalizing society-and that the development of empathy is central to a future in which we think and behave like the whole world matters. 1:27:34 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no U.S. Representative John Lewis speaks at the 23rd Annual King County Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. Celebration at the Paramount Theater. A true American hero, Rep. John Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building what he calls 'The Beloved Community' in America.' http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_MLK.mp3 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Marching to the Dream - Rep. John. Lewis U.S. Representative John Lewis speaks at the 23rd Annual King County Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. Celebration at the Paramount Theater. A true American hero, Rep. John Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building what he calls 'The Beloved Community' in America.' 25:58 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In an era when the gears of the economy have ground to a virtual halt, writer, activist, and academic Raj Patel (2008`s bestselling Stuffed and Starved) says we all need to start asking the fundamental but baffling question of why things cost what they do. His latest work, The Value of Nothing, uses some fundamental but forgotten economics and cutting-edge neuroeconomics to show how the price we pay for everything is systematically distorted. Patel clearly explains why the question 'How much?' means far more than the price on the sticker. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_pricetags.mp3 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Raj Patel - Looking Beyond Price Tags In an era when the gears of the economy have ground to a virtual halt, writer, activist, and academic Raj Patel (2008`s bestselling Stuffed and Starved) says we all need to start asking the fundamental but baffling question of why things cost what they do. His latest work, The Value of Nothing, uses some fundamental but forgotten economics and cutting-edge neuroeconomics to show how the price we pay for everything is systematically distorted. Patel clearly explains why the question 'How much?' means far more than the price on the sticker. 58:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Addictions fill celebrity tabloids and fuel 'reality' TV shows, but the true reality is that even those of us who know an addict, or have experienced addiction, have a hard time fully understanding the void that addiction attempts to fill, or know how to address it. But bestselling writer and physician Gabor Mate (In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts), who has worked with the severely addicted on Vancouver`s Skid Row, explains the phenomenon by describing its root causes -- a complex interplay of personal history, emotional and neurological development, brain chemistry, and Western culture. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Addiction.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Future of Health - Understanding Addiction Addictions fill celebrity tabloids and fuel 'reality' TV shows, but the true reality is that even those of us who know an addict, or have experienced addiction, have a hard time fully understanding the void that addiction attempts to fill, or know how to address it. But bestselling writer and physician Gabor Mate (In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts), who has worked with the severely addicted on Vancouver`s Skid Row, explains the phenomenon by describing its root causes -- a complex interplay of personal history, emotional and neurological development, brain chemistry, and Western culture. 53:25 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Law of Disruption is a simple but devastating principle explaining resistance to change: Social, political, and economic systems change incrementally, but technology changes exponentially. This means that while digital life races ahead, the rest of our life, from law to business, struggles to keep up. Author Larry Downes (The Laws of Disruption) explores this accident-prone intersection, offering a guide for these confusing times through nine critical areas in which technology is dramatically rewriting the rules of business and life. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. Series supported by The Boeing Company Charitable Trust and RealNetworks Foundation. Media sponsorship provided by Publicola. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_LarrryDownes.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Larry Downes - Catching up with Technology The Law of Disruption is a simple but devastating principle explaining resistance to change: Social, political, and economic systems change incrementally, but technology changes exponentially. This means that while digital life races ahead, the rest of our life, from law to business, struggles to keep up. Author Larry Downes (The Laws of Disruption) explores this accident-prone intersection, offering a guide for these confusing times through nine critical areas in which technology is dramatically rewriting the rules of business and life. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. Series supported by The Boeing Company Charitable Trust and RealNetworks Foundation. Media sponsorship provided by Publicola. 58:27 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no We`ve lost the printed Post-Intelligencer; daily newspapers are closing in Denver, Cincinnati, and Albuquerque; and even the venerable Boston Globe is at risk. 'Surviving' newspapers are shedding reporters, shuttering bureaus, and ignoring entire areas of coverage. Journalism, the counterbalance to corporate and political power and the lifeblood of an informed citizenry, is not just threatened; it is in meltdown. Robert McChesney and John Nichols, authors of The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers, believe the federal government should intervene to save newspapers, and journalism -- and they have history on their side: The founders who wrote a free-press protection into the First Amendment provided subsidies to the burgeoning print press of our young nation. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_McChesney.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: McChesney and Nichols - Bail Out the Newspapers We`ve lost the printed Post-Intelligencer; daily newspapers are closing in Denver, Cincinnati, and Albuquerque; and even the venerable Boston Globe is at risk. 'Surviving' newspapers are shedding reporters, shuttering bureaus, and ignoring entire areas of coverage. Journalism, the counterbalance to corporate and political power and the lifeblood of an informed citizenry, is not just threatened; it is in meltdown. Robert McChesney and John Nichols, authors of The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers, believe the federal government should intervene to save newspapers, and journalism -- and they have history on their side: The founders who wrote a free-press protection into the First Amendment provided subsidies to the burgeoning print press of our young nation. 1:14:58 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Join CityClub for a conversation with Blake Nordstrom, President of Nordstrom, Inc. and a Director on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and David Tang, Managing Partner, Asia for KandL Gates and recent Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Hear what these two business leaders, legal and economic experts tell us about what`s happening locally and nationally with our nation`s economic and business climate. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_EcoRecovery.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Are We On the Road to Economic Recovery? Join CityClub for a conversation with Blake Nordstrom, President of Nordstrom, Inc. and a Director on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and David Tang, Managing Partner, Asia for KandL Gates and recent Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Hear what these two business leaders, legal and economic experts tell us about what`s happening locally and nationally with our nation`s economic and business climate. 1:04:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Greg Mortenson discusses his new book, 'Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan'. The much anticipated book is the follow-up to Mortenson`s international bestseller, THREE CUPS OF TEA. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_GregMortenson.mp3 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Greg Mortenson - Stones into Schools Greg Mortenson discusses his new book, 'Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan'. The much anticipated book is the follow-up to Mortenson`s international bestseller, THREE CUPS OF TEA. 56:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant-based. It seems to be working for him: Brazier is a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion, the creator of an award-winning line of whole-food nutritional products called Vega, and the author of a series of Thrive books. His latest, Thrive Fitness, explains Brazier`s groundbreaking approach to fitness and shows you how to gain maximum results in minimal time, increasing overall strength without developing muscle mass, boosting energy, decreasing the risk of disease, and enhancing your overall quality of life. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_VeganFitness.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Brendan Brazier on Vegan Fitness Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant-based. It seems to be working for him: Brazier is a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion, the creator of an award-winning line of whole-food nutritional products called Vega, and the author of a series of Thrive books. His latest, Thrive Fitness, explains Brazier`s groundbreaking approach to fitness and shows you how to gain maximum results in minimal time, increasing overall strength without developing muscle mass, boosting energy, decreasing the risk of disease, and enhancing your overall quality of life. 1:19:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Are we facing more budget shortfalls this year, and if so, what`s left that we can afford to cut? The session is sure to be packed with competing goals. CityClub has invited top leadership from the State House and Senate to give their view on what to expect. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_2010LegPreview.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub`s 2010 Legislative Preview Are we facing more budget shortfalls this year, and if so, what`s left that we can afford to cut? The session is sure to be packed with competing goals. CityClub has invited top leadership from the State House and Senate to give their view on what to expect. 1:05:17 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Local conservative pundit Michael Medved returns to Town Hall with the follow-up to his best-seller The 10 Big Lies About America. Medved, host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Michael Medved Show and author of The 5 Big Lies About American Business, says contempt for free enterprise is fueled by lies, including the belief that pursuit of profit damages the public interest and undermines values. In challenging myths about our corporate system, Medved argues that free-market businesses are responsible for providing today`s food, medical care, and other necessities of life. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_MichaelMedved5BigLies.mp3 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: The 5 Big Lies About American Business Local conservative pundit Michael Medved returns to Town Hall with the follow-up to his best-seller The 10 Big Lies About America. Medved, host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Michael Medved Show and author of The 5 Big Lies About American Business, says contempt for free enterprise is fueled by lies, including the belief that pursuit of profit damages the public interest and undermines values. In challenging myths about our corporate system, Medved argues that free-market businesses are responsible for providing today`s food, medical care, and other necessities of life. 48:30 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A prediction that made headlines 10 years ago is fast becoming a reality: By 2042, whites will no longer be the American majority. As immigrant populations-largely people of color-increase in cities and suburbs, more and more white people are moving to small towns and exurban areas that are predominately white. Journalist Rich Benjamin, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan public-policy research and advocacy organization Demos, calls these enclaves 'Whitopias,' and from 2007 to 2009, he embarked on a 26,909-mile journey to some of the fastest-growing and whitest locales in our nation. Benjamin, author of Searching for Whitopia, explores the social and political implications of this phenomenon. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Whitopia.mp3 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Searching for Whitopia A prediction that made headlines 10 years ago is fast becoming a reality: By 2042, whites will no longer be the American majority. As immigrant populations-largely people of color-increase in cities and suburbs, more and more white people are moving to small towns and exurban areas that are predominately white. Journalist Rich Benjamin, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan public-policy research and advocacy organization Demos, calls these enclaves 'Whitopias,' and from 2007 to 2009, he embarked on a 26,909-mile journey to some of the fastest-growing and whitest locales in our nation. Benjamin, author of Searching for Whitopia, explores the social and political implications of this phenomenon. 54:48 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Since its 2005 publication, Freakonomics has changed our understanding of how the world works, how we really make decisions, and even how we name our children. The revolutionary book spent two years on The New York Times bestseller list and spawned a new genre of books on behavioral economics - and now, hear an update by the authors who made economic sciences cool. SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance is based on all-new research and original studies by Steven D. Levit, who was recently awarded the American Economic Association`s John Bates Clark Medal, given to the economist under age 40 who has made the greatest contribution to the field. Journalist Stephen J. Dubner is co-author of both books. Presented by Kim Ricketts Book Events. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_SuperFreak.mp3 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: SuperFreakonomics Since its 2005 publication, Freakonomics has changed our understanding of how the world works, how we really make decisions, and even how we name our children. The revolutionary book spent two years on The New York Times bestseller list and spawned a new genre of books on behavioral economics - and now, hear an update by the authors who made economic sciences cool. SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance is based on all-new research and original studies by Steven D. Levit, who was recently awarded the American Economic Association`s John Bates Clark Medal, given to the economist under age 40 who has made the greatest contribution to the field. Journalist Stephen J. Dubner is co-author of both books. Presented by Kim Ricketts Book Events. 54:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A question and answer session with Steven D. Levit and Stephen J. Dubner. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: SuperFreakonomics program that premiered on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 on the Seattle Channel. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_SuperFreakonomicsExtras.mp3 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: SuperFreakonomics Question and Answer A question and answer session with Steven D. Levit and Stephen J. Dubner. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: SuperFreakonomics program that premiered on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 on the Seattle Channel. 30:06 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Former Vice President Al Gore`s best-selling book (and Oscar-winning film) An Inconvenient Truth sounded the global-warming alarm and raised the world`s climate consciousness to a new level. Now, drawing on more than 30 'Solutions Summits' Gore has since led with top scientists, engineers, and policy experts, he offers real solutions to the climate crisis and describes a comprehensive global strategy to implement them urgently. Our Choice, the latest work by the 2007 winner of the Nobel Peace, argues that the bold decisions necessary to address the Earth`s climate can also be the foundations of policies worldwide to create new jobs and stimulate sustainable economic progress. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_AlGore.mp3 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Al Gore Former Vice President Al Gore`s best-selling book (and Oscar-winning film) An Inconvenient Truth sounded the global-warming alarm and raised the world`s climate consciousness to a new level. Now, drawing on more than 30 'Solutions Summits' Gore has since led with top scientists, engineers, and policy experts, he offers real solutions to the climate crisis and describes a comprehensive global strategy to implement them urgently. Our Choice, the latest work by the 2007 winner of the Nobel Peace, argues that the bold decisions necessary to address the Earth`s climate can also be the foundations of policies worldwide to create new jobs and stimulate sustainable economic progress. 1:28:07 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In May of 2009, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) announced Derrick R. Cartwright as the Museum's new Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director. Prior to SAM, Cartwright was executive director at the San Diego Museum, director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, and director of the Musee d'Art Americain Giverny in France. Mr. Cartwright succeeds Mimi Gates who retired on June 30, 2009 after 15 years as the museum's director. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Cartwright.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Derrick R. Cartwright, Seattle Art Museum In May of 2009, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) announced Derrick R. Cartwright as the Museum's new Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director. Prior to SAM, Cartwright was executive director at the San Diego Museum, director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, and director of the Musee d'Art Americain Giverny in France. Mr. Cartwright succeeds Mimi Gates who retired on June 30, 2009 after 15 years as the museum's director. 52:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Eric Liu hosts the close of CityClub`s Community Matters Campaign as the winners of our People`s Choice Awards are unveiled. Hear from Eric about his work and from Norman B. Rice, President and CEO of The Seattle Foundation and their great work to further educational and economic opportunities for everyone in our community. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_CommunityMatters.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Community Matters and People's Choice Awards Eric Liu hosts the close of CityClub`s Community Matters Campaign as the winners of our People`s Choice Awards are unveiled. Hear from Eric about his work and from Norman B. Rice, President and CEO of The Seattle Foundation and their great work to further educational and economic opportunities for everyone in our community. 1:12:49 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seven years ago, the CD Forum posed the question: How Central is the Central District for Seattle`s Black Community? This program looks at the present and future of the CD and how gentrification has changed the landscape of Seattle`s traditionally Black neighborhoods. Watch the CD Forum for a community discussion about geographic boundaries and Black Seattle`s sense of identity around the Central District and beyond. The town hall style discussion will be moderated by Karen Toering, Program Director of the Langston Hughes African-American Film Festival, and will feature an excerpt from the interactive radio documentary 23rd and Union, created by Jenny Asarnow in collaboration with photographer, Inye Wokoma. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_BlackSeattle.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Geography of Black Seattle in the CD and Beyond Seven years ago, the CD Forum posed the question: How Central is the Central District for Seattle`s Black Community? This program looks at the present and future of the CD and how gentrification has changed the landscape of Seattle`s traditionally Black neighborhoods. Watch the CD Forum for a community discussion about geographic boundaries and Black Seattle`s sense of identity around the Central District and beyond. The town hall style discussion will be moderated by Karen Toering, Program Director of the Langston Hughes African-American Film Festival, and will feature an excerpt from the interactive radio documentary 23rd and Union, created by Jenny Asarnow in collaboration with photographer, Inye Wokoma. 48:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle is famous for its techies and biotechies-they're super-smart and filled with great ideas, but might not have the entrepreneurial know-how to turn those ideas into a product or a company, especially in today`s economic climate. But Lee Hood and Carl Weissman have a solid track record of translating ideas into successful businesses - and they're willing to share their insight, which is considerable: Hood, co-founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology, invented the automated genome sequencer and has co-founded more than 14 biotech companies. And Weissman, chairman and CEO of Accelerator Corporation, has led the company as it invested in 10 biotech companies, three of which have raised more than $114 million in additional rounds of financing. Presented by the ISB Associates Network. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_TechCommercialization.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Technology Commercialization in Difficult Times Seattle is famous for its techies and biotechies-they're super-smart and filled with great ideas, but might not have the entrepreneurial know-how to turn those ideas into a product or a company, especially in today`s economic climate. But Lee Hood and Carl Weissman have a solid track record of translating ideas into successful businesses - and they're willing to share their insight, which is considerable: Hood, co-founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology, invented the automated genome sequencer and has co-founded more than 14 biotech companies. And Weissman, chairman and CEO of Accelerator Corporation, has led the company as it invested in 10 biotech companies, three of which have raised more than $114 million in additional rounds of financing. Presented by the ISB Associates Network. 1:00:10 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no City leaders are trying to reduce youth violence, but is it working? C.R. Douglas moderates a discussion with City leaders, police, former gang members and of course, teens. Produced in partnership with CityClub and Town Hall Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/SS_YouthViolence.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Seattle Speaks: Youth Violence City leaders are trying to reduce youth violence, but is it working? C.R. Douglas moderates a discussion with City leaders, police, former gang members and of course, teens. Produced in partnership with CityClub and Town Hall Seattle. 1:30:59 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A 16-year veteran of federal law enforcement, Mike German specialized in domestic terrorism and covert operations with the FBI. Now he serves as Policy Counsel for National Security and Privacy with the ACLU`s Legislative Office in Washington, DC. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Surveillance.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Surveillance Without Suspicion 11/3/2009 A 16-year veteran of federal law enforcement, Mike German specialized in domestic terrorism and covert operations with the FBI. Now he serves as Policy Counsel for National Security and Privacy with the ACLU`s Legislative Office in Washington, DC. 57:19 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Popular KIRO 97.3 FM talk show host Dave Ross moderates this faith-based public forum on healthcare reform. Mr. Ross guides this program which features a diverse group of speaker/panelists from the local faith-based community. The presenter`s address the question 'What would Jesus, the Profit Mohammed, Moses and Buddha say or do about healthcare reform in the United States'. The participants are from the 3 Abrahamic faiths and Buddhism and are being asked to inspire the audience with words of wisdom from their faith`s scriptures, teachings and traditions. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_FaithBaseAllianceHealthcare.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Faith-based Alliance for Healthcare Reform Popular KIRO 97.3 FM talk show host Dave Ross moderates this faith-based public forum on healthcare reform. Mr. Ross guides this program which features a diverse group of speaker/panelists from the local faith-based community. The presenter`s address the question 'What would Jesus, the Profit Mohammed, Moses and Buddha say or do about healthcare reform in the United States'. The participants are from the 3 Abrahamic faiths and Buddhism and are being asked to inspire the audience with words of wisdom from their faith`s scriptures, teachings and traditions. 1:23:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Dwayne Marsh works to organize and develop the next generation to address continuing disparities in affordable housing, transportation investment, and environmental justice. An authority on strategies to prevent displacement and gentrification, he has been actively involved in on-the-ground policy efforts nationally and in Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_RaceConf_DwayneMarsh.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: 2009 Seattle Race Conference - Dwayne Marsh Dwayne Marsh works to organize and develop the next generation to address continuing disparities in affordable housing, transportation investment, and environmental justice. An authority on strategies to prevent displacement and gentrification, he has been actively involved in on-the-ground policy efforts nationally and in Seattle. 1:02:54 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Professor Henry W. McGee`s career highlights include serving as a county prosecutor in Chicago, litigator in a Chicago law firm, civil rights attorney in Mississippi, and regional director of the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity Legal Services Program. Currently, he is a Fellow of the Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law and a board member of the Low Income Housing Institute of Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_RaceConf_HenryMcGee.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: 2009 Seattle Race Conference - Henry McGee, Jr. Professor Henry W. McGee`s career highlights include serving as a county prosecutor in Chicago, litigator in a Chicago law firm, civil rights attorney in Mississippi, and regional director of the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity Legal Services Program. Currently, he is a Fellow of the Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law and a board member of the Low Income Housing Institute of Seattle. 54:36 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle`s Eric Liu and co-author Scott Noppe-Brandon of the Lincoln Center Institute, do some education, business and organization-related exploration on the vitality of culture where there is true creativity - and how it might be fostered. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_ImaginationConversation.mp3 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Imagination Conversation Seattle`s Eric Liu and co-author Scott Noppe-Brandon of the Lincoln Center Institute, do some education, business and organization-related exploration on the vitality of culture where there is true creativity - and how it might be fostered. 2:24:36 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no According to the World Health Organization, the United States, the richest country in the world, ranks 37th overall on healthcare costs, quality, and coverage. As politicians, providers and just plain folks debate how to reform America`s healthcare system, NPR commentator and author T.R. Reid took a more global view: He visited successful healthcare systems around the world, examining why other countries have better, fairer, and cheaper healthcare than we do-and looking for ideas we could use. In his new book, The Healing of America, Reid concludes that one key lesson is that most foreign countries do not use socialized medicine. Japan has 99 percent private hospitals and 5,000 health-insurance companies, for example, but provides universal coverage and excellent care for less than half what we spend per capita. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_AQuestForHealthCare.mp3 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: A Quest for Better Health Care According to the World Health Organization, the United States, the richest country in the world, ranks 37th overall on healthcare costs, quality, and coverage. As politicians, providers and just plain folks debate how to reform America`s healthcare system, NPR commentator and author T.R. Reid took a more global view: He visited successful healthcare systems around the world, examining why other countries have better, fairer, and cheaper healthcare than we do-and looking for ideas we could use. In his new book, The Healing of America, Reid concludes that one key lesson is that most foreign countries do not use socialized medicine. Japan has 99 percent private hospitals and 5,000 health-insurance companies, for example, but provides universal coverage and excellent care for less than half what we spend per capita. 55:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A candidates forum focusing on the unique role of neighborhoods in shaping the character and future of Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Election_NECouncilCandidates10132009.mp3 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL North End Candidates Forum - City Council A candidates forum focusing on the unique role of neighborhoods in shaping the character and future of Seattle. 1:13:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The GRAMMY MusicTech Summit Candidate Forum will provide Seattle`s music community an opportunity to meet the mayoral and city attorney candidates running in the general election. The forum will allow music community members to hear the candidates` respective positions and opinions, while offering attendees a vehicle for asking questions about the most pressing issues faced by this vital and critical segment of Seattle`s creative and overall economy. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/GrammyTech_CityAtty.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL The GRAMMY MusicTech Summit Candidate Forum - City Attorney The GRAMMY MusicTech Summit Candidate Forum will provide Seattle`s music community an opportunity to meet the mayoral and city attorney candidates running in the general election. The forum will allow music community members to hear the candidates` respective positions and opinions, while offering attendees a vehicle for asking questions about the most pressing issues faced by this vital and critical segment of Seattle`s creative and overall economy. 44:55 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no C.R. Douglas sits down with Seattle Mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan to discuss issues relating to Seattle`s Arts & Culture community. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/arts_MayorQA_MallahanV1.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Arts & Culture Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Joe Mallahan C.R. Douglas sits down with Seattle Mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan to discuss issues relating to Seattle`s Arts & Culture community. 22:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no C.R. Douglas sits down with Seattle Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn to discuss issues relating to Seattle`s Arts & Culture community. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/arts_MayorQA_McGinnV1.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Arts & Culture Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Mike McGinn C.R. Douglas sits down with Seattle Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn to discuss issues relating to Seattle`s Arts & Culture community. 20:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A candidates forum focusing on the unique role of neighborhoods in shaping the character and future of Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/NorthCandidatesForum_Atty_Mayor_10132009.mp3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL North End Seattle Candidate Debate - Mayor and City Attorney A candidates forum focusing on the unique role of neighborhoods in shaping the character and future of Seattle. 1:23:36 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no CityClub presents the Seattle City Council Candidates debate. Featuring: Richard Conlin, David Ginsberg, Sally Bagshaw, David Bloom, Jessie Isreal, Nick Licata, Mike O'Brian and Robert Rosencrantz. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/CityClub_CouncilDebate10132009.mp3 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL CityClub presents Seattle City Council Debates CityClub presents the Seattle City Council Candidates debate. Featuring: Richard Conlin, David Ginsberg, Sally Bagshaw, David Bloom, Jessie Isreal, Nick Licata, Mike O'Brian and Robert Rosencrantz. 1:22:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Each year in Washington state, nearly 500 pedestrians and bicyclists are killed or critically injured by motor vehicles. Very few of the drivers in these incidents are ever held accountable. State Senate Judiciary Chair Adam Kline, Seattle city Attorney Tom Carr and City Council Public Safety Chair Tim Burgess are joined by researchers, experts, advocates, families, friends and victims to talk about the state of traffic justice for pedestrians and bicyclists on our roads today. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_TrafficJustice 101409.mp3 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Traffic Justice Summit 10/24/2009 Each year in Washington state, nearly 500 pedestrians and bicyclists are killed or critically injured by motor vehicles. Very few of the drivers in these incidents are ever held accountable. State Senate Judiciary Chair Adam Kline, Seattle city Attorney Tom Carr and City Council Public Safety Chair Tim Burgess are joined by researchers, experts, advocates, families, friends and victims to talk about the state of traffic justice for pedestrians and bicyclists on our roads today. 1:47:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no It wasn`t so long ago that staying informed meant subscribing to your hometown newspaper and watching one of three broadcast networks. Today, the business models of 'the news' are under siege, and with them the role and popular understanding of journalism itself: in its place, niche-marketed cable shows, and an amateur and professional 'news-gathering' apparatus of blogs, news portals, and social networking. A media revolution is being waged all around us-This program asks how we`re doing. As where and how we get our news changes, can we still interpret in the same way? And what are the consequences for our democracy? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_HealthCareMedia10152009.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Healthcare in the Media Revolution It wasn`t so long ago that staying informed meant subscribing to your hometown newspaper and watching one of three broadcast networks. Today, the business models of 'the news' are under siege, and with them the role and popular understanding of journalism itself: in its place, niche-marketed cable shows, and an amateur and professional 'news-gathering' apparatus of blogs, news portals, and social networking. A media revolution is being waged all around us-This program asks how we`re doing. As where and how we get our news changes, can we still interpret in the same way? And what are the consequences for our democracy? 1:40:52 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Elected officials, reporters and journalists, government staffers, and real people just like you who deal with one side or another of public records and disclosure open up about the state of open government in Washington. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_OpenGovernment10132009.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Shining a Light - How Open Is Your Government? Elected officials, reporters and journalists, government staffers, and real people just like you who deal with one side or another of public records and disclosure open up about the state of open government in Washington. 2:02:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Ryan Crocker retired from the Foreign Service in 2009 after a career of over 37 years. His last post was Ambassador to Iraq from 2007-2009. Previously, he served as Ambassador to Pakistan (2004-2007). From May to August 2003, he was in Baghdad as the first Director of Governance for the Coalition Provisional Authority. He served previously as Ambassador to Syria (1998-2001), Ambassador to Kuwait (1994-1997) and Ambassador to Lebanon (1990-1993). As CBS News Middle East correspondent in the 1980s, Lawrence Pintak covered the Iran-Iraq War, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the rise of Hezbollah and the birth of suicide bombing - including the 2003 destruction of the Beirut U.S. Marine barracks. Join us as these two Middle East experts give us the contextual background in this critical global region. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_MiddleEastUpdate.mp3 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Middle East Update Ryan Crocker retired from the Foreign Service in 2009 after a career of over 37 years. His last post was Ambassador to Iraq from 2007-2009. Previously, he served as Ambassador to Pakistan (2004-2007). From May to August 2003, he was in Baghdad as the first Director of Governance for the Coalition Provisional Authority. He served previously as Ambassador to Syria (1998-2001), Ambassador to Kuwait (1994-1997) and Ambassador to Lebanon (1990-1993). As CBS News Middle East correspondent in the 1980s, Lawrence Pintak covered the Iran-Iraq War, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the rise of Hezbollah and the birth of suicide bombing - including the 2003 destruction of the Beirut U.S. Marine barracks. Join us as these two Middle East experts give us the contextual background in this critical global region. 58:40 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Ballard and Queen Anne/Magnolia District Councils' co-sponsor a candidates forum (Seattle City Council and Mayor races) at Ballard High School. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Elec_SeattleQA_100509.mp3 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Ballard and Queen Anne District Councils' Candidates Forum 10/5/2009 The Ballard and Queen Anne/Magnolia District Councils' co-sponsor a candidates forum (Seattle City Council and Mayor races) at Ballard High School. 2:17:17 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle Mayoral candidates face off in a debate sponsored by CityClub. The election debate between Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn is moderated by Joni Balter and Dave Ross. It`s being co-presented by the Seattle Public Library. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/CC_MayoralDebate100509.mp3 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL CityClub presents Seattle Mayoral Debate 10/5/2009 Seattle Mayoral candidates face off in a debate sponsored by CityClub. The election debate between Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn is moderated by Joni Balter and Dave Ross. It`s being co-presented by the Seattle Public Library. 1:23:01 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Candidates for Seattle City Attorney face off in a debate sponsored by the West Seattle Democratic Women. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Elec_Attorney_9242009.mp3 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL West Seattle Democratic Women present City Attorney Debate 10/1/2009 Candidates for Seattle City Attorney face off in a debate sponsored by the West Seattle Democratic Women. 1:21:59 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A recent survey of Washington firms found that the highest vacancy rates were for jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a baccalaureate degree. This program examines what it takes to produce a robust workforce and whether we`re offering enough accessible and affordable opportunities for Washington State residents to obtain a postsecondary education. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_EducationJobMarket.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Education for Today's Job Market A recent survey of Washington firms found that the highest vacancy rates were for jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a baccalaureate degree. This program examines what it takes to produce a robust workforce and whether we`re offering enough accessible and affordable opportunities for Washington State residents to obtain a postsecondary education. 1:03:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Speaker of the House Frank Chopp joins the Seattle Council PTSA for a conversation on how to reform and fund our schools. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_SchoolFundingReform.mp3 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: School Funding and Reform The Speaker of the House Frank Chopp joins the Seattle Council PTSA for a conversation on how to reform and fund our schools. 1:36:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle Art Museum and the Cascade Land Conservancy presents a panel discussion exploring the intersection of art, culture and the environment. Can steps be taken to ensure that revitalization and increased density are beneficial for both the arts and artists? How do we prevent artists from being pushed out of our cities by rising prices? What roles do diversity and equity play in building vibrant, sustainable cities? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_ArtSustainableCities.mp3 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Art and Sustainable Cities Seattle Art Museum and the Cascade Land Conservancy presents a panel discussion exploring the intersection of art, culture and the environment. Can steps be taken to ensure that revitalization and increased density are beneficial for both the arts and artists? How do we prevent artists from being pushed out of our cities by rising prices? What roles do diversity and equity play in building vibrant, sustainable cities? 1:08:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative is a program designed to provide planning assistance and consulting to struggling arts organizations throughout the United States. The program provided counsel from Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy Center executive staff in the areas of fundraising, building more effective Boards of Trustees, budgeting, marketing, technology, and other areas pertinent to maintaining a vital performing arts organization during a troubled economy. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_ArtsCrisis.mp3 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: The Arts in Crisis Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative is a program designed to provide planning assistance and consulting to struggling arts organizations throughout the United States. The program provided counsel from Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy Center executive staff in the areas of fundraising, building more effective Boards of Trustees, budgeting, marketing, technology, and other areas pertinent to maintaining a vital performing arts organization during a troubled economy. 40:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Co-presented with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE. Noted author, social critic, historian, political analyst and syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann - who is heard locally on AM-1090 - is back in Seattle and Town Hall with a compelling, open-eyed new book, 'Threshold: The Crisis of Western Culture' (Viking). At last a book that defines the problems of our current robber baron economy and presents solutions that integrate natural laws with the way we live, work, and shop. Americas most popular progressive talk show host brings his powerful political and historical insight to bear on the most important question of our time: To what may we humans aspire in this time of crisis and how can we achieve it? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ThomHartman.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Thom Hartmann Co-presented with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE. Noted author, social critic, historian, political analyst and syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann - who is heard locally on AM-1090 - is back in Seattle and Town Hall with a compelling, open-eyed new book, 'Threshold: The Crisis of Western Culture' (Viking). At last a book that defines the problems of our current robber baron economy and presents solutions that integrate natural laws with the way we live, work, and shop. Americas most popular progressive talk show host brings his powerful political and historical insight to bear on the most important question of our time: To what may we humans aspire in this time of crisis and how can we achieve it? 57:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle journalist-turned author/historian David Neiwert discusses his timely new book, 'The Eliminationists: Hate Talk and the Radical Right' (PoliPoint). Neiwert, founder of the political blog Orcinus, links the proliferation of radical conservative ideas in the political mainstream to the looming specter of eliminationism, an ideology rejecting dialogue and debate in favor of the pursuit of the outright elimination of the opposing side, either through suppression, exile and eviction, or extermination. In these efforts, the author discerns a nascent American fascism. Rich in historical and journalistic detail, the book offers a fine overview of the uglier strains in American politics. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_DavidNeiwert.mp3 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: David Neiwert Seattle journalist-turned author/historian David Neiwert discusses his timely new book, 'The Eliminationists: Hate Talk and the Radical Right' (PoliPoint). Neiwert, founder of the political blog Orcinus, links the proliferation of radical conservative ideas in the political mainstream to the looming specter of eliminationism, an ideology rejecting dialogue and debate in favor of the pursuit of the outright elimination of the opposing side, either through suppression, exile and eviction, or extermination. In these efforts, the author discerns a nascent American fascism. Rich in historical and journalistic detail, the book offers a fine overview of the uglier strains in American politics. 29:03 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Newspapers are folding across the country, but we can't get enough 140-character Twitter Tweets. Presidential debates and political rhetoric are delivered at a sixth-grade reading level. Serious film, theater, and books are pushed to the margins of society. It's as if we live in two Americas, says Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges: One, now the minority, functions in a print-based, literate world that can cope with complexity and separate illusion from truth. The other, the majority, is retreating from the scary reality-based world into one of false certainty and squalid celebrity pseudo-events. Hedges, author of Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, visited professional wrestling bouts, the Adult Video News Awards, and Ivy League graduation ceremonies to expose the mechanisms used to divert us from confronting the economic, political, and moral collapse around us, and to chronicle the terrifying spiral of a dying culture. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_ChrisHedges.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Chris Hedges - Our Dying Culture Newspapers are folding across the country, but we can't get enough 140-character Twitter Tweets. Presidential debates and political rhetoric are delivered at a sixth-grade reading level. Serious film, theater, and books are pushed to the margins of society. It's as if we live in two Americas, says Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges: One, now the minority, functions in a print-based, literate world that can cope with complexity and separate illusion from truth. The other, the majority, is retreating from the scary reality-based world into one of false certainty and squalid celebrity pseudo-events. Hedges, author of Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, visited professional wrestling bouts, the Adult Video News Awards, and Ivy League graduation ceremonies to expose the mechanisms used to divert us from confronting the economic, political, and moral collapse around us, and to chronicle the terrifying spiral of a dying culture. 57:04 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The six-term governor of Vermont, onetime presidential candidate, former chair of the Democratic Party, and a physician, Howard Dean talks about the state of health care reform in this country. With Faiz Shakir and Igor Volsky, he has written a book outlining a proposed way to reform, 'Howard Deans Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Our Jobs Safer' (Chelsea Green). Dean gives an up-to-the-minute assessment of where things are, and where they might/should go. Co-presented with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_HowardDean.mp3 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Howard Dean The six-term governor of Vermont, onetime presidential candidate, former chair of the Democratic Party, and a physician, Howard Dean talks about the state of health care reform in this country. With Faiz Shakir and Igor Volsky, he has written a book outlining a proposed way to reform, 'Howard Deans Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Our Jobs Safer' (Chelsea Green). Dean gives an up-to-the-minute assessment of where things are, and where they might/should go. Co-presented with the TOWN HALL CENTER FOR CIVIC LIFE. 45:58 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Environmentalism is all the rage these days, gaining followers, momentum, and exposure. But outside the mainstream's gentle 'green' movement lies a different kind of rage: radical environmentalists who take eco-defense into their own hands. Rod Coronado, an animal-rights activist and arsonist who was recently released from prison and has claimed to denounce direct action, spearheaded a movement that has led to more than 1,200 acts of sabotage, a billion dollars in damages, and a legal showdown that will define America's relationship with environmentalism, raising tough questions, such as: What is the definition of nonviolence? Should environmentalists be tried for terrorism? Los Angeles Times editor Dean Kuipers, author of Burning Rainbow Farm and Operation Bite Back: Rod Coronado's War to Save American Wilderness, looks into the radical Animal Liberation and Earth Liberation fronts through Coronado's story. Presented as part of Seattle Science Lectures, with University Book Store and Pacific Science Center. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_DeanKuipers.mp3 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Dean Kuipers - Radical Environmentalism Environmentalism is all the rage these days, gaining followers, momentum, and exposure. But outside the mainstream's gentle 'green' movement lies a different kind of rage: radical environmentalists who take eco-defense into their own hands. Rod Coronado, an animal-rights activist and arsonist who was recently released from prison and has claimed to denounce direct action, spearheaded a movement that has led to more than 1,200 acts of sabotage, a billion dollars in damages, and a legal showdown that will define America's relationship with environmentalism, raising tough questions, such as: What is the definition of nonviolence? Should environmentalists be tried for terrorism? Los Angeles Times editor Dean Kuipers, author of Burning Rainbow Farm and Operation Bite Back: Rod Coronado's War to Save American Wilderness, looks into the radical Animal Liberation and Earth Liberation fronts through Coronado's story. Presented as part of Seattle Science Lectures, with University Book Store and Pacific Science Center. 58:43 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Bill Ivey, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts and director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, addressed more than 1,100 arts leaders at the opening session of the 2009 Americans for the Arts annual convention, Renewable Resources: Arts in Sustainable Communities. He will discuss the position of the arts in a challenged economy while highlighting potential opportunities for the arts in the Obama administration. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Bill_Ivey.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Arts in a Challenged Economy with Bill Ivey Bill Ivey, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts and director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, addressed more than 1,100 arts leaders at the opening session of the 2009 Americans for the Arts annual convention, Renewable Resources: Arts in Sustainable Communities. He will discuss the position of the arts in a challenged economy while highlighting potential opportunities for the arts in the Obama administration. 28:26 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no How do women authors change? What woman writer altered your reality? Join iconoclast Gloria Steinem, who is currently writing her memoir at Hedgebrook, with special guest - the groundbreaking singer/songwriter/activist Holly Near - and a panel of powerhouse Hedgebrook alumnae for a provocative discussion, readings, songs, and conversation with the audience exploring how women's voices have shaped our culture across generations, and continue to impact our world in an era of revolutionary change. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_GloriaSteinem071009.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Gloria Steinem with Holly Near How do women authors change? What woman writer altered your reality? Join iconoclast Gloria Steinem, who is currently writing her memoir at Hedgebrook, with special guestthe groundbreaking singer/songwriter/activist Holly Nearand a panel of powerhouse Hedgebrook alumnae for a provocative discussion, readings, songs, and conversation with the audience exploring how women's voices have shaped our culture across generations, and continue to impact our world in an era of revolutionary change. 57:51 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Dr. Paul Farmer, global health and human rights advocate and co-founder of Partners In Health, talks about the future of global health delivery, the challenge of multi drug-resistant tuberculosis, and how one person has the ability to make a significant contribution to global health. Farmer spoke at the University of Washington in a conversation moderated by Dr. Chris Elias, the CEO of PATH. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_DrPaulFarmer061809.mp3 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Farmer Dr. Paul Farmer, global health and human rights advocate and co-founder of Partners In Health, talks about the future of global health delivery, the challenge of multi drug-resistant tuberculosis, and how one person has the ability to make a significant contribution to global health. Farmer spoke at the University of Washington in a conversation moderated by Dr. Chris Elias, the CEO of PATH. 58:30 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The World Affairs Council presents as part of its Global Leadership Series, a unique opportunity to hear directly from General David Petraeus, Commander of the United States Central Command. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Petreus.mp3 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: General David Petraeus The World Affairs Council presents as part of its Global Leadership Series, a unique opportunity to hear directly from General David Petraeus, Commander of the United States Central Command. 55:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Should you buy a Pontiac while you can? Is it better to rent your house or to sell it? How should the government manage regulation, tax policy, and health care? These might sound like typical economic choices for our times, but New York Times columnist and Cornell Professor Robert H. Frank says almost every choice we make is economic, limited by resources and loaded with tradeoffs. Frank, a leading proponent of the emerging field of behavioral economics and author of The Economic Naturalist's Guide to Washington: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times, explains how the decisions we make, down to food, gasoline, and even how we choose to love, affect our pocketbooks, our policies, and our personal happiness. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_EconomicGuide062209.mp3 Tue, 14 July 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: An Economic Guide for Troubled Times Should you buy a Pontiac while you can? Is it better to rent your house or to sell it? How should the government manage regulation, tax policy, and health care? These might sound like typical economic choices for our times, but New York Times columnist and Cornell Professor Robert H. Frank says almost every choice we make is economic, limited by resources and loaded with tradeoffs. Frank, a leading proponent of the emerging field of behavioral economics and author of The Economic Naturalist's Guide to Washington: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times, explains how the decisions we make, down to food, gasoline, and even how we choose to love, affect our pocketbooks, our policies, and our personal happiness. 58:14 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A community event designed to illuminate the dialogue around America's health care crisis and shape a future in which health care is a right provided to all. "Winning Health Care for All", features a short talk by U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott entitled, "Health Care for All: If not now, when?" Congressman McDermott will address audience questions before joining in a panel discussion with health care advocates Reverend Bev Spears, Legislative Director, Washington Community Action Network, David McLanahan, M.D., Western Washington Coordinator, Physicians for a National Health Program and Teresita Batayola, CEO, International Community Health Services. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_WinningHealthCare051609.mp3 Thu, 02 July 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Winning Health Care for All A community event designed to illuminate the dialogue around America's health care crisis and shape a future in which health care is a right provided to all. "Winning Health Care for All", features a short talk by U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott entitled, "Health Care for All: If not now, when?" Congressman McDermott will address audience questions before joining in a panel discussion with health care advocates Reverend Bev Spears, Legislative Director, Washington Community Action Network, David McLanahan, M.D., Western Washington Coordinator, Physicians for a National Health Program and Teresita Batayola, CEO, International Community Health Services. 51:08 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no For decades, Mark Rudd didn't tallk about his role as an activist icon in the 1960s. As the leader of the 1968 Columbia University student uprising and a member of the radical guerilla organization Weather Underground, Rudd became a federal fugitive after a bomb killed several leaders of the group. But now, with federal charges dropped and a new era of anti-war activism as inspiration, Rudd tells his compelling story for the first time. Rudd, author of Underground: My Life with SDS and the Weathermen, joined the Students for a Democratic Society in 1966, when it was defined by its commitment to education. But following his expulsion after the legendary 1968 protest, Rudd was determined to move the SDS in a more militant direction, eventually forming the Weathermen. Now a retired community college teacher in New Mexico, Rudd uses his disastrous experience with violent activism to educate a new generation of organizers in effective, peaceful action. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Mark Rudd042409.mp3 Thu, 18 June 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Mark Rudd - Lessons from a Violent Past For decades, Mark Rudd didn't talk about his role as an activist icon in the 1960s. As the leader of the 1968 Columbia University student uprising and a member of the radical guerilla organization Weather Underground, Rudd became a federal fugitive after a bomb killed several leaders of the group. But now, with federal charges dropped and a new era of anti-war activism as inspiration, Rudd tells his compelling story for the first time. Rudd, author of Underground: My Life with SDS and the Weathermen, joined the Students for a Democratic Society in 1966, when it was defined by its commitment to education. But following his expulsion after the legendary 1968 protest, Rudd was determined to move the SDS in a more militant direction, eventually forming the Weathermen. Now a retired community college teacher in New Mexico, Rudd uses his disastrous experience with violent activism to educate a new generation of organizers in effective, peaceful action. 57:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S., and has been called, "One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." Wise is the author of Between Barack and a Hard Place: Race and Whiteness in the Age of Obama, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son, and other books. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TimWise_BetweenBarack.mp3 Thu, 18 June 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Tim Wise - Between Barack and a Hard Place Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S., and has been called, "One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." Wise is the author of Between Barack and a Hard Place: Race and Whiteness in the Age of Obama, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son, and other books. 1:25:00 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Building the movement for EDUCATION REFORM. Speakers include: Chris Korsmo, League of Education Voters (LEV), Kelly Munn (LEV), Lisa Brummel, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources, Microsoft, and keynote speaker, Kati Haycock from Education Trust. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_EducationReform_51809.mp3 Thu, 18 June 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Education Reform Building the movement for EDUCATION REFORM. Speakers include: Chris Korsmo, League of Education Voters (LEV), Kelly Munn (LEV), Lisa Brummel, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources, Microsoft, and keynote speaker, Kati Haycock from Education Trust. 1:15:16 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post Pentagon correspondent Thomas E. Ricks has followed his definitive account of the United States' disastrously-conceived and executed incursion into Iraq, "Fiasco", with another timely chronicle of what has happened there, and where things stand now, "The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008" (Penguin Press). Mr. Ricks writes as both an analyst and a reporter with lots of real-time access to the chain of command, and his books narrative is closely observed descriptions of how the surge worked on the ground, by a savvy knowledge of internal Pentagon politics, and by a keen understanding of the Iraq wars long-term fallout on already strained American forces. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_ThomasERicks.mp3 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Thomas E. Ricks Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post Pentagon correspondent Thomas E. Ricks has followed his definitive account of the United States' disastrously-conceived and executed incursion into Iraq, "Fiasco", with another timely chronicle of what has happened there, and where things stand now, "The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008" (Penguin Press). Mr. Ricks writes as both an analyst and a reporter with lots of real-time access to the chain of command, and his books narrative is closely observed descriptions of how the surge worked on the ground, by a savvy knowledge of internal Pentagon politics, and by a keen understanding of the Iraq wars long-term fallout on already strained American forces. 42:46 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Widely known as "The First Lady of the Press," Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy. For 57 years, she served as White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI). She has traveled around the world several times with presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. 2009 marks Schieffer's 52nd year as a reporter and his 40th year at CBS News. He is one of the few broadcast or print journalists to have covered all four major beats in the nation's capital - the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, and Capitol Hill. He has covered every presidential campaign since 1972, and recently moderated a 2008 Presidential Debate. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_ThomasSchieffer050909.mp3 Wed, 6 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Helen Thomas and Bob Schieffer Widely known as "The First Lady of the Press," Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy. For 57 years, she served as White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI). She has traveled around the world several times with presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. 2009 marks Schieffer's 52nd year as a reporter and his 40th year at CBS News. He is one of the few broadcast or print journalists to have covered all four major beats in the nation's capital - the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, and Capitol Hill. He has covered every presidential campaign since 1972, and recently moderated a 2008 Presidential Debate. 57:19 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no With our varied landscape and abundance of water sources, Washington is likely to feel the effects of climate change even more profoundly than other places. Already were seeing signs of what the future could hold: too much water at some times, and not enough at others. Washington State Climatologist Philip Mote and Steve Malloch of the National Wildlife Federation lead a seminar to address how we as a community and as individuals can respond to the prospect of more flooding, drought, wildfires and other potential climate-change catastrophes. They will analyze our current situation and put forward solutions concerning growth, development, climate and community as well as personal lifestyle changes that can reduce our carbon and water footprints. Presented by Sustustainable Path Foundation. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_SustainablePath031209.mp3 Tue, 21 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Sustainable Path - Climate Change and Water With our varied landscape and abundance of water sources, Washington is likely to feel the effects of climate change even more profoundly than other places. Already were seeing signs of what the future could hold: too much water at some times, and not enough at others. Washington State Climatologist Philip Mote and Steve Malloch of the National Wildlife Federation lead a seminar to address how we as a community and as individuals can respond to the prospect of more flooding, drought, wildfires and other potential climate-change catastrophes. They will analyze our current situation and put forward solutions concerning growth, development, climate and community as well as personal lifestyle changes that can reduce our carbon and water footprints. Presented by Sustustainable Path Foundation. 55:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Tavis Smiley's new book, Accountable, provides facts, statistics and real-life examples to show how current issues such as health care, education, the economy, unequal justice and the environment are affecting America. Smiley is the host of "The Tavis Smiley Show" on National Public Radio (NPR) and "Tavis Smiley" on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_TavisSmiley031209.mp3 Tue, 21 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Tavis Smiley - Accountable Tavis Smiley's new book, Accountable, provides facts, statistics and real-life examples to show how current issues such as health care, education, the economy, unequal justice and the environment are affecting America. Smiley is the host of "The Tavis Smiley Show" on National Public Radio (NPR) and "Tavis Smiley" on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). 58:22 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no President Barack Obama, like Franklin D. Roosevelt, has inherited a severely depressed economy, bank failures, and climbing unemployment. Jonathan Alter, a Newsweek senior editor and NBC News correspondent, is the author of The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope. He appears in an on stage conversation with Eric Liu, looking at the similarities and differences of these two administrations. Alters appearance is the Seattle Public Library's 2009 A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/JonathanAlter.mp3 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Jonathan Alter - The Defining Moment President Barack Obama, like Franklin D. Roosevelt, has inherited a severely depressed economy, bank failures, and climbing unemployment. Jonathan Alter, a Newsweek senior editor and NBC News correspondent, is the author of The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope. He appears in an on stage conversation with Eric Liu, looking at the similarities and differences of these two administrations. Alters appearance is the Seattle Public Library's 2009 A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History. 58:36 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Matt Flannery is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kiva.org, a peer-to-peer microcredit site. Flannery has been featured on Oprah, written about by Bill Clinton (Giving), and lauded as one of CNNs heroes. He will talk about microcredit as a means of poverty eradication, how technology can help facilitate development, and how Kivas peer-to-peer microcredit site enables individuals to make small loans to microentrepreneurs around the world. Presented by seattlemicrofinance.org. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Matt Flannery_030509.mp3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Matt Flannery - Microcredit Matt Flannery is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kiva.org, a peer-to-peer microcredit site. Flannery has been featured on Oprah, written about by Bill Clinton (Giving), and lauded as one of CNNs heroes. He will talk about microcredit as a means of poverty eradication, how technology can help facilitate development, and how Kivas peer-to-peer microcredit site enables individuals to make small loans to microentrepreneurs around the world. Presented by seattlemicrofinance.org. 00:58:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no America is at a crossroads and our economy is about it face its most severe test in nearly a century. In The Tyranny of Dead Ideas, Matt Miller overturns orthodoxies of the right and the left including free trade is always good, employers should be responsible for health coverage, taxes hurt the economy, schools are a local matter, money follows merit and offers fresh insights that can contribute to reinventing American capitalism and democracy for the 21st century. Miller is senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, a contributing editor at Fortune, and host of NPR's Left, Right and Center. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_MattMiller022709.mp3 Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Matt Miller - The Tyranny of Dead Ideas America is at a crossroads and our economy is about it face its most severe test in nearly a century. In The Tyranny of Dead Ideas, Matt Miller overturns orthodoxies of the right and the left including free trade is always good, employers should be responsible for health coverage, taxes hurt the economy, schools are a local matter, money follows merit and offers fresh insights that can contribute to reinventing American capitalism and democracy for the 21st century. Miller is senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, a contributing editor at Fortune, and host of NPR's Left, Right and Center. 00:59:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Harold Ford, Jr. served Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1997 until 2007. Mr. Ford has been described by President Bill Clinton as "the walking, living embodiment of where America ought to go in the 21st century." Having served on both the Financial Services and Budge Committees, his passion for free enterprise and balanced budgets and confidence in American ingenuity to overcome any foe bolsters his belief that America's best days are in front of us and continues to inspire his work today. Harold Ford, Jr. is now a visiting Professor of Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, and a NBC News Analyst. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_HaroldFord021309.mp3 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Congressman Harold Ford Jr. Harold Ford, Jr. served Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1997 until 2007. Mr. Ford has been described by President Bill Clinton as "the walking, living embodiment of where America ought to go in the 21st century." Having served on both the Financial Services and Budge Committees, his passion for free enterprise and balanced budgets and confidence in American ingenuity to overcome any foe bolsters his belief that America's best days are in front of us and continues to inspire his work today. Harold Ford, Jr. is now a visiting Professor of Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, and a NBC News Analyst. 00:14:46 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no 2008 Nobel Laureate in economics and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman delivers a talk on the economic outlook for 2009 and beyond. In response to the current financial crisis, Krugman's prescient 1999 book, The Return of Depression Economics, has been updated and re-released (The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008). http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Paul Krugman_WorldAffairsCouncil.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Paul Krugman - World Affairs Council 2008 Nobel Laureate in economics and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman delivers a talk on the economic outlook for 2009 and beyond. In response to the current financial crisis, Krugman's prescient 1999 book, The Return of Depression Economics, has been updated and re-released (The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008). 1:23:22 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no With his beguiling blend of storytelling and academic social science, Malcolm Gladwell (Tipping Point, Blink) is back with Outliers, an examination of why some people are so accomplished, while so many more never reach their potential. Gladwell asserts that environmental factors such as the role of culture, work ethic, and accidental opportunity are as important as intellect and talent in shaping the lives of extraordinary men and women. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_MalcolmGladwell11709.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers With his beguiling blend of storytelling and academic social science, Malcolm Gladwell (Tipping Point, Blink) is back with Outliers, an examination of why some people are so accomplished, while so many more never reach their potential. Gladwell asserts that environmental factors such as the role of culture, work ethic, and accidental opportunity are as important as intellect and talent in shaping the lives of extraordinary men and women. 59:52 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Local conservative pundit Michael Medved takes aim at what he identifies as 'widely believed disinformation' in The 10 Big Lies About America. Medved considers the veracity of the following statements: the founders intended a secular, not Christian, nation; America was founded on genocide against Native Americans; America is an imperialist nation and a constant threat to world peace; and that the rise of big business hurts the country and oppresses the people. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/MichaelMedved.mp3 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Michael Medved - 10 Big Lies About America Local conservative pundit Michael Medved takes aim at what he identifies as 'widely believed disinformation' in The 10 Big Lies About America. Medved considers the veracity of the following statements: the founders intended a secular, not Christian, nation; America was founded on genocide against Native Americans; America is an imperialist nation and a constant threat to world peace; and that the rise of big business hurts the country and oppresses the people. 57:00 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Anthony D. Romero is the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, the nation's premier defender of liberty and individual freedom. He took the helm of the 87-year-old organization just four days before the September 11, 2001 attacks. Under Romero's leadership, the ACLU has gained court victories on the Patriot Act, filed landmark litigation on the torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. custody, and filed the first successful legal challenge to the Bush administration's illegal NSA spying program. Romero is the ACLU's sixth executive director, and the first Latino and openly gay man to serve in that capacity. In 2005, Romero was named one of Time magazine's 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America, and has received dozens of public service awards and an honorary doctorate from the City University of New York School of Law. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AnthonyRomeroACLU.mp3 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Anthony Romero, Executive Director ACLU Anthony D. Romero is the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, the nation's premier defender of liberty and individual freedom. He took the helm of the 87-year-old organization just four days before the September 11, 2001 attacks. Under Romero's leadership, the ACLU has gained court victories on the Patriot Act, filed landmark litigation on the torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. custody, and filed the first successful legal challenge to the Bush administration's illegal NSA spying program. Romero is the ACLU's sixth executive director, and the first Latino and openly gay man to serve in that capacity. In 2005, Romero was named one of Time magazine's 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America, and has received dozens of public service awards and an honorary doctorate from the City University of New York School of Law. 23:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Richard Florida is a professor of business and creativity at the University of Toronto and the best-selling author of The Rise of the Creative Class. His new book, Who's Your City?, examines the surprising importance of place. According to Florida, globalization is not flattening the world; in fact, place is increasingly relevant to the global economy and our individual lives. Where we live determines the jobs and careers we have access to, the people we meet, and the 'mating markets' in which we participate. And everything we think we know about cities and their economic roles is up for grabs. He offers city rankings by life-stage, rating the best places for singles, families, and empty-nesters to reside. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store and the Mayor`s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/RichardFlorida.mp3 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Richard Florida - The Importance of Place Richard Florida is a professor of business and creativity at the University of Toronto and the best-selling author of The Rise of the Creative Class. His new book, Who's Your City?, examines the surprising importance of place. According to Florida, globalization is not flattening the world; in fact, place is increasingly relevant to the global economy and our individual lives. Where we live determines the jobs and careers we have access to, the people we meet, and the 'mating markets' in which we participate. And everything we think we know about cities and their economic roles is up for grabs. He offers city rankings by life-stage, rating the best places for singles, families, and empty-nesters to reside. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store and the Mayor`s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. 59:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Public attention to the health of the world's population has skyrocketed over the past decade, as have the efforts to cover global health stories such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, hunger, and emerging threats (avian flu, SARS, and extremely drug-resistant TB). Join us for a conversation with two prominent science journalists who cover global health and are faced with the challenges of bringing a wide variety of stories to their U.S. and international audiences. This conversation, moderated by Dave Ross, Talk Show Host, 710 KIRO-AM, will feature Brenda Wilson of NPR (National Public Radio) and Donald G. McNeil, Jr., of The New York Times, as they share their experiences in the field and discuss ways in which the complexity of global health issues are covered on radio, television, print, and web media. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/BriningGlobalHealthHome.mp3 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Bringing Global Health Home Public attention to the health of the world's population has skyrocketed over the past decade, as have the efforts to cover global health stories such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, hunger, and emerging threats (avian flu, SARS, and extremely drug-resistant TB). Join us for a conversation with two prominent science journalists who cover global health and are faced with the challenges of bringing a wide variety of stories to their U.S. and international audiences. This conversation, moderated by Dave Ross, Talk Show Host, 710 KIRO-AM, will feature Brenda Wilson of NPR (National Public Radio) and Donald G. McNeil, Jr., of The New York Times, as they share their experiences in the field and discuss ways in which the complexity of global health issues are covered on radio, television, print, and web media. 59:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In The Devil's Delusion, Berlinski -- an urbane scholar with a withering wit to delight and entertain -- defends religious thought against a movement of intolerance which now includes much of the scientific elite. 'The so-called new atheists are hijacking science in an attempt to use it to bolster the foundations of their anti-religious views and in so doing are enshrining a new secular religion of scientism,' said Robert Crowther director of communications at Discovery Institute which is hosting the event. 'And now, here comes an agnostic of all people to challenge them.' 'If science stands opposed to religion, it is not because of anything contained in either the premises or the conclusions of the great scientific theories,' Berlinski writes in his book. 'Confident assertions by scientists that? they have demonstrated that God does not exist have nothing to do with science, and even less to do with God's existence.' According to Harvard University Professor of Government Harvey Mansfield, The Devil's Delusion is a 'powerful riposte to atheist mockery and cocksure science, and to the sort of philosophy that surrenders to them. David Berlinski proceeds reasonably and calmly to challenge recent scientific theorizing and to expose the unreason from which it presumes to criticize religion.' Presented by the Discovery Institute. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/DavidBerlinski.mp3 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Dr. David Berlinski - The Devil's Delusion In The Devil's Delusion, Berlinski -- an urbane scholar with a withering wit to delight and entertain -- defends religious thought against a movement of intolerance which now includes much of the scientific elite. 'The so-called new atheists are hijacking science in an attempt to use it to bolster the foundations of their anti-religious views and in so doing are enshrining a new secular religion of scientism,' said Robert Crowther director of communications at Discovery Institute which is hosting the event. 'And now, here comes an agnostic of all people to challenge them.' 'If science stands opposed to religion, it is not because of anything contained in either the premises or the conclusions of the great scientific theories,' Berlinski writes in his book. 'Confident assertions by scientists that? they have demonstrated that God does not exist have nothing to do with science, and even less to do with God's existence.' According to Harvard University Professor of Government Harvey Mansfield, The Devil's Delusion is a 'powerful riposte to atheist mockery and cocksure science, and to the sort of philosophy that surrenders to them. David Berlinski proceeds reasonably and calmly to challenge recent scientific theorizing and to expose the unreason from which it presumes to criticize religion.' Presented by the Discovery Institute. 51:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21, speakers, lectures no The legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but now he has allowed one writer, Alice Schroeder, unprecedented access to explore directly with him and with those closest to him his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. The result is the personally revealing and complete biography of the man known everywhere as 'The Oracle of Omaha.' http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AliceSchroederWarrenBuffet.mp3 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Alice Schroeder on Warren Buffett The legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but now he has allowed one writer, Alice Schroeder, unprecedented access to explore directly with him and with those closest to him his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. The result is the personally revealing and complete biography of the man known everywhere as 'The Oracle of Omaha.' 59:55 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the deregulation of international financial markets, both governments and entrepreneurs become intoxicated by forecasts of limitless expansion into newly open markets. No one foresaw that one of the greatest successes of globalization would be the limitless expansion of organized crime. Current estimates suggest that illegal trade now accounts for twenty percent of global GDP. In his new book McMafia, British journalist Misha Glenny traces organized crime's phenomenal growth showing how it and terror are fueled by the identical source: the material affluence of the West and the poverty of the developing world. Glenny's award-winning books include The Rebirth of History, The Fall of Yugoslavia and The Balkans, 1804-1999. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/MishaGlennyMcMafia.mp3 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Misha Glenny - McMafia With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the deregulation of international financial markets, both governments and entrepreneurs become intoxicated by forecasts of limitless expansion into newly open markets. No one foresaw that one of the greatest successes of globalization would be the limitless expansion of organized crime. Current estimates suggest that illegal trade now accounts for twenty percent of global GDP. In his new book McMafia, British journalist Misha Glenny traces organized crime's phenomenal growth showing how it and terror are fueled by the identical source: the material affluence of the West and the poverty of the developing world. Glenny's award-winning books include The Rebirth of History, The Fall of Yugoslavia and The Balkans, 1804-1999. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. 59:33 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Historian Rick Perlstein recaptures American's turbulent 60s and early 70s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency. He shows how in 1972, Nixon harvested the bitterness and resentment born of the country's turmoil, and set the stage for the ideological divide that characterizes American today. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/RickPeristeinNixonland.mp3 Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Rick Perlstein - Nixonland Historian Rick Perlstein recaptures American's turbulent 60s and early 70s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency. He shows how in 1972, Nixon harvested the bitterness and resentment born of the country's turmoil, and set the stage for the ideological divide that characterizes American today. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. 56:01 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Chris Hedges, the bestselling author of American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on Americas and a Harvard Divinity School graduate, believes that both evangelicals and atheists (such as Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris) are on dangerous sides of the debate on faith and religion in America. His forthcoming book, I Don't Believe in Atheists, is a critique of both religious and secular fundamentalism. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ChrisHedges.mp3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Chris Hedges - I Don't Believe in Atheists Chris Hedges, the bestselling author of American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on Americas and a Harvard Divinity School graduate, believes that both evangelicals and atheists (such as Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris) are on dangerous sides of the debate on faith and religion in America. His forthcoming book, I Don't Believe in Atheists, is a critique of both religious and secular fundamentalism. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. 58:19 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Author of the controversial national bestseller, Nigger, Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy explores problems of loyalty and disloyalty among African-Americans in his new book, Sellout. Condolezza Rice, Colin Powell, Barack Obama, Vernon Jordan, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Clarence Thomas have all been stigmatized in certain quarters as 'sellouts.' Kennedy outlines the history of the idea of 'racial betrayal' among blacks, who 'owns' black culture, and explores what the stigma is really all about. Kennedy's interest in the 'sellout' phenomenon emerged from earlier projects-most notably, his 2002 book Nigger: The Strange History of a Troublesome Word and 2003's Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity, and Adoption-which dissected some of the most resonant, but seldom examined, codes of race relations in America. Kennedy has said that he has felt the sting of the label himself, most recently in response to his stated support for interracial adoption. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/RandallKennedy.mp3 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Randall Kennedy - Sellout 10/14/2008 Author of the controversial national bestseller, Nigger, Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy explores problems of loyalty and disloyalty among African-Americans in his new book, Sellout. Condolezza Rice, Colin Powell, Barack Obama, Vernon Jordan, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Clarence Thomas have all been stigmatized in certain quarters as 'sellouts.' Kennedy outlines the history of the idea of 'racial betrayal' among blacks, who 'owns' black culture, and explores what the stigma is really all about. Kennedy's interest in the 'sellout' phenomenon emerged from earlier projects-most notably, his 2002 book Nigger: The Strange History of a Troublesome Word and 2003's Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity, and Adoption-which dissected some of the most resonant, but seldom examined, codes of race relations in America. Kennedy has said that he has felt the sting of the label himself, most recently in response to his stated support for interracial adoption. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. 46:05 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Former PBS host and present editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakariah has written a new book titled The Post-American World, whose thesis is that the U.S. will no longer dominate the global economy, orchestrate politics, or overwhelm cultures in the foreseeable future. The growth and influence of countries like China, India, Brazil, and Russia will reshape the world. Zakaria discusses how the U.S. can understand and thrive in this rapidly changing international climate. Presented as part of the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/FareedZakaria.mp3 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Fareed Zakaria - Rise of the Rest Former PBS host and present editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakariah has written a new book titled The Post-American World, whose thesis is that the U.S. will no longer dominate the global economy, orchestrate politics, or overwhelm cultures in the foreseeable future. The growth and influence of countries like China, India, Brazil, and Russia will reshape the world. Zakaria discusses how the U.S. can understand and thrive in this rapidly changing international climate. Presented as part of the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. 1:00:08 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no World renowned pollster John Zogby, President and CEO of Zogby International, talks about polling, geopolitical trends and how today's 18 to 29 year olds are transforming America into a more internationalist and tolerant society. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/JohnZogby.mp3 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL John Zogby - The New Generation of Voters World renowned pollster John Zogby, President and CEO of Zogby International, talks about polling, geopolitical trends and how today's 18 to 29 year olds are transforming America into a more internationalist and tolerant society. 44:17 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Tom Brokaw, bestselling author and veteran broadcaster, talks about his new book Boom! Aftershocks of the Sixties. As he did with The Greatest Generation, Brokaw brings a pivotal time in American history to life. Brokaw surveys the turbulent events of a decade of great changes, which are still reverberating today. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_TomBrokaw.mp3 Fri, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Tom Brokaw - Aftershocks of the 60's Tom Brokaw, bestselling author and veteran broadcaster, talks about his new book Boom! Aftershocks of the Sixties. As he did with The Greatest Generation, Brokaw brings a pivotal time in American history to life. Brokaw surveys the turbulent events of a decade of great changes, which are still reverberating today. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with University Book Store. 58:24 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Physician and bestselling author Oliver Sacks reads from his latest work, "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain." In his latest work, Sacks explores the power music wields over people. He explores how music can provide access to otherwise unreachable emotional states, reopen neurological avenues that have been frozen, and evoke memories of earlier, lost events. Sacks is the author of nine books, including his best-known "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat." He lives in New York. This program is presented in cooperation with The Elliott Bay Book Co. Books. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Musicophilia.mp3 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Oliver Sacks on Musicophilia Physician and bestselling author Oliver Sacks reads from his latest work, "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain." In his latest work, Sacks explores the power music wields over people. He explores how music can provide access to otherwise unreachable emotional states, reopen neurological avenues that have been frozen, and evoke memories of earlier, lost events. Sacks is the author of nine books, including his best-known "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat." He lives in New York. This program is presented in cooperation with The Elliott Bay Book Co. Books. 54:11 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Author and legal scholar Kenji Yoshino speaks at the Human Rights Day celebration in Seattle. Kenji Yoshino is the author of "Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Human Rights" and a riveting speaker. He is a Professor of law and former Deputy Dean at YaleLawSchool. The 12th annual Seattle Human Rights Day event commemorates the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted December 10, 1948. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_KenjiYoshino.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Human Rights Day with Kenji Yoshino Author and legal scholar Kenji Yoshino speaks at the Human Rights Day celebration in Seattle. Kenji Yoshino is the author of "Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Human Rights" and a riveting speaker. He is a Professor of law and former Deputy Dean at YaleLawSchool. The 12th annual Seattle Human Rights Day event commemorates the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted December 10, 1948. 1:19:41 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Lou Dobbs is a Harvard-educated economist, anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight and editorial columnist. Originally a classically conservative economist, Dobbs's views have changed over time. In his new book, Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit, he examines the public policy choices over the past thirty years that have eroded individual liberties, disenfranchised the middle class, reduced worker rights and pay, and led the nation into social and political division at home as well as into conflict around the world. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_LouDobbs.mp3 Tue, 5 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Lou Dobbs Lou Dobbs is a Harvard-educated economist, anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight and editorial columnist. Originally a classically conservative economist, Dobbs's views have changed over time. In his new book, Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit, he examines the public policy choices over the past thirty years that have eroded individual liberties, disenfranchised the middle class, reduced worker rights and pay, and led the nation into social and political division at home as well as into conflict around the world. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life with Elliott Bay Book Company. 1:00:09 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no One of the season's more anticipated and important non-fiction books is The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court (Doubleday), by New Yorker legal affairs correspondent and attorney Jeffrey Toobin. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_ JeffreyTobin.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Jeffrey Toobin One of the season's more anticipated and important non-fiction books is The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court (Doubleday), by New Yorker legal affairs correspondent and attorney Jeffrey Toobin. 1:00:30 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no CityClub's Year in Review forum is one of the highlights of their annual program schedule. C.R. Douglas moderates the conversation as leading citizens reflect on the events of the past year and look ahead as our region enters 2008. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/CityClub_Year2007.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Annual Year in Review 2007 CityClub's Year in Review forum is one of the highlights of their annual program schedule. C.R. Douglas moderates the conversation as leading citizens reflect on the events of the past year and look ahead as our region enters 2008. 1:16:05 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no A trailblazing journalist, Helen Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy. She is renowned for her probing questions and hard-hitting analysis. Now a syndicated columnist, she served as White House correspondent for UPI for 57 years. She has broken barriers for women reporters, being the first to serve as an officer of the National Press Club. The title of her latest book speaks volumes: Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public. Ms. Thomas was the keynote speaker at the ACLU of Washington Bill of Rights Dinner in Seattle on November 26, 2007. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Helen112607.mp3 Thu, 6 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium Series: Helen Thomas A trailblazing journalist, Helen Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy. She is renowned for her probing questions and hard-hitting analysis. Now a syndicated columnist, she served as White House correspondent for UPI for 57 years. She has broken barriers for women reporters, being the first to serve as an officer of the National Press Club. The title of her latest book speaks volumes: Watchdogs of Democracy?: The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public. Ms. Thomas was the keynote speaker at the ACLU of Washington Bill of Rights Dinner in Seattle on November 26, 2007. 29:59 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Former Vice-President Al Gore spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit in Seattle. The speech, which was delivered via satellite on November 1, 2007, focused on what the country's Mayors are doing to help the environment. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Climate_AlGore1.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL U.S. Conference of Mayors: Former Vice-President Al Gore Former Vice-President Al Gore spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit in Seattle. The speech, which was delivered via satellite on November 1, 2007, focused on what the country's Mayors are doing to help the environment. 47:05 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Former President Bill Clinton was a keynote speaker at the 2007 U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit hosted by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels on November 1, 2007. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Climate_BillClinton1.mp3 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL U.S. Conference of Mayors: Former President Bill Clinton Former President Bill Clinton was a keynote speaker at the 2007 U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Summit hosted by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels on November 1, 2007. 58:33 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no How do you tell the difference between a candidate who has the potential to be a good president vs. one who is a just good politician? Or is there a difference? Join radio hosts Ed Schultz, Mike Malloy, Stephanie Miller, and Cenk Uygur of the Young Turks in a forum moderated by Thom Hartmann. These left-of-center radio personalities offer provocative opinions about the current crop of Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in a lively conversation about how to separate the wheat from the chaff! This event was held on 7/14/2007 at Seattle Town Hall. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AM1090_PerfectPresPoliticianV.mp3 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL AM 1090 presents: Perfect President or Perfect Politician? How do you tell the difference between a candidate who has the potential to be a good president vs. one who is a just good politician? Or is there a difference? Join radio hosts Ed Schultz, Mike Malloy, Stephanie Miller, and Cenk Uygur of the Young Turks in a forum moderated by Thom Hartmann. These left-of-center radio personalities offer provocative opinions about the current crop of Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in a lively conversation about how to separate the wheat from the chaff! This event was held on 7/14/2007 at Seattle Town Hall. 1:35:46 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Sixty-five percent of all American adults are overweight or obese and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. So what should we eat? What foods should we avoid? Nina Planck, the daughter of Virginia vegetable farmers, created farmers' markets in London and Washington, D.C. and ran New York City's famous Greenmarket. In Real Food: What to Eat and Why, Planck reveals why traditional foods -- fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, grass-fed meat and dairy -- not only taste great but are in fact good for you. She shows why the emphasis on low fat diets in the last thirty years is wrong and why factory-style faming is bad for farmers, the environment, and you. Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Kim Ricketts Book Events. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/FutureHealth_NinaPlanckV.mp3 Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Future of Health: Nina Planck on Real Food Sixty-five percent of all American adults are overweight or obese and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. So what should we eat? What foods should we avoid? Nina Planck, the daughter of Virginia vegetable farmers, created farmers' markets in London and Washington, D.C. and ran New York City's famous Greenmarket. In Real Food: What to Eat and Why, Planck reveals why traditional foods -- fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, grass-fed meat and dairy -- not only taste great but are in fact good for you. She shows why the emphasis on low fat diets in the last thirty years is wrong and why factory-style faming is bad for farmers, the environment, and you. Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Kim Ricketts Book Events. 1:06:13 seattle, channel, tvsea, speakers, lectures no Christopher Hitchens is widely-published polemicist and frequent radio and TV commentator and contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris's recent bestseller, The End of Faith, Hitchens makes a case against religion in God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. With a close reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which he believes religion is a cause of dangerous sexual repression and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos, and frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life and University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ChristopherHitchenV.mp3 Thu, 7 Jun 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Christopher Hitchens: God is Not Great Christopher Hitchens is widely-published polemicist and frequent radio and TV commentator and contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris's recent bestseller, The End of Faith, Hitchens makes a case against religion in God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. With a close reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which he believes religion is a cause of dangerous sexual repression and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos, and frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life and University Book Store. 1:15:20 seattle, god, hitchens, christopher no The Seattle Biotech Legacy Foundation's 2007 Our Health, Our Environment: Making the Link lecture series explores the relationship between human and ecological health. It is expected that in 2007 biodiesel production in Washington will leap from 10 million to between 150 and 200 million gallons and ethanol use will grow from 40 to 300 million gallons. Three local experts speak about biofuels and the potential health, environmental and policy implications of biofuel use: David Kircher, manager of air resources, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency; Peter Moulton, coordinator of Climate Solutions' Harvesting Clean Energy Program; and Tim Stearns, energy policy specialist with Washington Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/EnvironmentalHealth_Biofuels.mp3 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Environmental Health Lecture: Biofuels The Seattle Biotech Legacy Foundation's 2007 Our Health, Our Environment: Making the Link lecture series explores the relationship between human and ecological health. It is expected that in 2007 biodiesel production in Washington will leap from 10 million to between 150 and 200 million gallons and ethanol use will grow from 40 to 300 million gallons. Three local experts speak about biofuels and the potential health, environmental and policy implications of biofuel use: David Kircher, manager of air resources, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency; Peter Moulton, coordinator of Climate Solutions' Harvesting Clean Energy Program; and Tim Stearns, energy policy specialist with Washington Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. 1:28:51 seattle, Environment, town, hall, Biofuels no This program will discuss the current state of African-American boys in Seattle. Young black male culture continues to be described as negative and recent scholarly studies show that "the condition of poor, young black men has worsened in the past decade despite the generally strong economic conditions of the 1990s." (Washington Post, 6/2/06). Seattle is not immune to these trends and our young black men are facing the same bleak outlook in a region generally touted as liberal and pen-minded. Despite the peril predicted by studies, these young men are not predestined for failure. Many individuals, organizations and African-American men are focusing their attention on creating success among African-American boys. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/StateofYoungBlackMen.mp3 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Which Way Seattle? Series: State of Young Black Men This program will discuss the current state of African-American boys in Seattle. Young black male culture continues to be described as negative and recent scholarly studies show that "the condition of poor, young black men has worsened in the past decade despite the generally strong economic conditions of the 1990s." (Washington Post, 6/2/06). Seattle is not immune to these trends and our young black men are facing the same bleak outlook in a region generally touted as liberal and pen-minded. Despite the peril predicted by studies, these young men are not predestined for failure. Many individuals, organizations and African-American men are focusing their attention on creating success among African-American boys. 2:04:41 seattle, african, american, CD, forum, Young, Black, Men no Copenhagen, Denmark is widely regarded as being one of the most bicycling oriented cities in the world. However, this did not happen by itself. Although bicycling has long been an important part of the Danish culture, ridership in Copenhagen reached its low point in the 1970s. Dedicated long term planning, committed funding, and constant vigilance for improving the safety and quality of the cycling experience has fueled resurgence in bicycling. The results have been stunning. Brian Hansen, a Transportation Planner with the City of Copenhagen, discusses. This forum is made possible by the partnership with International Sustainable Solutions (www.i-sustain.com), co-sponsors Nitze-Stagen, the Scan Design Foundation, and Third Place Books. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/LivingBeyondTheCar.mp3 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Living Beyond the Car: Lessons Learned from Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark is widely regarded as being one of the most bicycling oriented cities in the world. However, this did not happen by itself. Although bicycling has long been an important part of the Danish culture, ridership in Copenhagen reached its low point in the 1970s. Dedicated long term planning, committed funding, and constant vigilance for improving the safety and quality of the cycling experience has fueled resurgence in bicycling. The results have been stunning. Brian Hansen, a Transportation Planner with the City of Copenhagen, discusses. This forum is made possible by the partnership with International Sustainable Solutions (www.i-sustain.com), co-sponsors Nitze-Stagen, the Scan Design Foundation, and Third Place Books. 59:57 seattle, copenhagen, demark, environment no Mayor Greg Nickels gives his annual State of the City address at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in downtown Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/MayorStateCity2007.mp3 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Mayor's State of the City 2007 Mayor Greg Nickels gives his annual State of the City address at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in downtown Seattle. 27:36 seattle, mayor, nickels, nickles, nickals, state, city no Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher Emory Thomas Jr. interviews Chuck Armstrong, President of the Seattle Mariners, as part of the first Eastside Executive Forum of the 2007 season at Harbor Club Bellevue. Listen as Armstrong gives his take on spring training and the new baseball season. Presented by the Puget Sound Business Journal and The Harbor Club. Sponsored by BarclayDean, Clark Nuber, Davis Wright Tremaine, Oracle and Wells Fargo. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/PSBJ_ChuckArmstrong.mp3 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL PSBJ Forum: Chuck Armstrong, Seattle Mariners President Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher Emory Thomas Jr. interviews Chuck Armstrong, President of the Seattle Mariners, as part of the first Eastside Executive Forum of the 2007 season at Harbor Club Bellevue. Listen as Armstrong gives his take on spring training and the new baseball season. Presented by the Puget Sound Business Journal and The Harbor Club. Sponsored by BarclayDean, Clark Nuber, Davis Wright Tremaine, Oracle and Wells Fargo. 1:02:15 seattle, puget, sound, business, mariners, chuck, armstrong no Rob McKenna manages more than 1,200 employees, and offices in 12 cities around the state. McKenna has set an ambitious agenda for combating high tech crimes, identity theft, fraud, and the scourge of methamphetamines. Half-way through his first term, what does McKenna see as his greatest success, challenge or surprise? As a Republican, how does he balance his political philosophy while representing a Democratic governor and legislature? Event sponsored by Pemco Financial Services. Co-presenting Organizations: City Year, Executive Alliance, Federalist Society, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, King County Bar Association, Leadership Tomorrow, Seattle Works, WA Policy Center and WA Women Lawyers - King County Chapter. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/CityClub_RobMcKenna.mp3 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL CityClub Annual Meeting featuring WA State Attorney General Rob McKenna Rob McKenna manages more than 1,200 employees, and offices in 12 cities around the state. McKenna has set an ambitious agenda for combating high tech crimes, identity theft, fraud, and the scourge of methamphetamines. Half-way through his first term, what does McKenna see as his greatest success, challenge or surprise? As a Republican, how does he balance his political philosophy while representing a Democratic governor and legislature? Event sponsored by Pemco Financial Services. Co-presenting Organizations: City Year, Executive Alliance, Federalist Society, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, King County Bar Association, Leadership Tomorrow, Seattle Works, WA Policy Center and WA Women Lawyers - King County Chapter. 59:34 seattle,cityclub, washington, Attorney, General, Rob, McKenna no We are in the middle of a transition of how we hold elections in WA State. When the popular blanket primary was declared unconstitutional in 2003, the Legislature implemented an unpopular pick-a-party primary. Voters responded by passing Initiative 872 (also struck down by the courts), which would advance the top-two primary vote-getters, regardless of party to the final election. Krist Novoselic, a local musician and co-founder of Nirvana, is a long-time advocate of ranked choice voting, wherein voters rank candidates, regardless of party affiliation, in order of preference on a single ballot. Novoselic is interviewed on stage by Eric Liu, author of Guiding Lights. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/KristNovoselic_ElectionReform.mp3 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Hall presents Krist Novoselic on Election Reform We are in the middle of a transition of how we hold elections in WA State. When the popular blanket primary was declared unconstitutional in 2003, the Legislature implemented an unpopular pick-a-party primary. Voters responded by passing Initiative 872 (also struck down by the courts), which would advance the top-two primary vote-getters, regardless of party to the final election. Krist Novoselic, a local musician and co-founder of Nirvana, is a long-time advocate of ranked choice voting, wherein voters rank candidates, regardless of party affiliation, in order of preference on a single ballot. Novoselic is interviewed on stage by Eric Liu, author of Guiding Lights. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life. 1:19:17 seattle, town, hall, eletion, krist, novoselic no The Downtown Seattle Republican Club presents Shining a Light on the Governor's Budget, Part 2 in a Series on Truth in Budgeting, moderated by Stefan Sharkansky of SoundPolitics, featuring Bob Williams, President of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation and Paul Guppy, Vice President Research, WA Policy Institute. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/DowntownRepublicanClub_GovBudget2.mp3 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Shining a Light on the Governor's Budget Part 2 The Downtown Seattle Republican Club presents Shining a Light on the Governor's Budget, Part 2 in a Series on Truth in Budgeting, moderated by Stefan Sharkansky of SoundPolitics, featuring Bob Williams, President of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation and Paul Guppy, Vice President Research, WA Policy Institute. 1:00:07 seattle, Governor, washington, Budget, downtown, Republican no UW's College of education leads a discussion of the changing demographics in Washington schools and issues of equity, and examines the growing achievement gap between low-income/minority students and their more affluent peers. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/NewStrategies_21stCenturyClassroom.mp3 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL New Strategies For A Changing 21st Century Classroom UW's College of education leads a discussion of the changing demographics in Washington schools and issues of equity, and examines the growing achievement gap between low-income/minority students and their more affluent peers. 1:06:35 seattle, classroom, uw, washington, schools no Henry Cisneros, chairman of CityView and former HUD Secretary. Cisneros discusses the increasing disparity between workforce wages and housing costs, and the need to view housing as an essential component of a strong, healthy community. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Housing_HenryCisneros.mp3 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Housing Our Future with Henry Cisneros Henry Cisneros, chairman of CityView and former HUD Secretary. Cisneros discusses the increasing disparity between workforce wages and housing costs, and the need to view housing as an essential component of a strong, healthy community. 1:07:19 seattle, Housing, Henry, Cisneros no The Downtown Seattle Association and The Mayor's Office of Economic Development hold their third annual State of Downtown Economic Forum. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/DSA_StateDowntown2007.mp3 Fri, 9 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Downtown Seattle Association: State of Downtown 2007 The Downtown Seattle Association and The Mayor's Office of Economic Development hold their third annual State of Downtown Economic Forum. 1:16:25 seattle, Downtown, Association no Red Cavaney, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), the national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry, and which has 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, will speak on "Securing America's Energy Future." Through his rich and varied background, Mr. Cavaney is uniquely positioned to provide us with an insider's perspective on the current situation, and help us answer questions on where we can go from here. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/WorldAffairs_EnergySecurity.mp3 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL World Affairs NowHearThis: Delivering America's Energy Security Red Cavaney, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), the national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry, and which has 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, will speak on "Securing America's Energy Future." Through his rich and varied background, Mr. Cavaney is uniquely positioned to provide us with an insider's perspective on the current situation, and help us answer questions on where we can go from here. 58:34 seattle, world, affairs, energy, red, cavaney no UW Tacoma professor Michael Honey, the former Harry Bridges Chair of Labor Studies and a stalwart presence within academic and activist labor circles for decades, speaks about his compelling new book, Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike, Martin Luther King's Last Campaign. Michael Honey is also the author of Southern Labor and Black Civil Rights and Black Workers Remember. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ElliottBay_MHoney.mp3 Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Elliott Bay Books presents: Michael J. Honey UW Tacoma professor Michael Honey, the former Harry Bridges Chair of Labor Studies and a stalwart presence within academic and activist labor circles for decades, speaks about his compelling new book, Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike, Martin Luther King's Last Campaign. Michael Honey is also the author of Southern Labor and Black Civil Rights and Black Workers Remember. 1:06:00 seattle, elliot, elliott, bay, Michael, Honey no Eric Klinenberg's new book, Fighting for Air (Free Press), examines how corporate ownership and control of local media has remade American political and cultural life. Michael Fancher, editor-at-large at the Seattle Times, will moderate a discussion with Mr. Klinenberg, who is a sociology professor at New York University, and has also written the highly acclaimed Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago. Co-presented with Town Hall Center for Civic Life and The Seattle Times. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Elliott_EricKlinenberg.mp3 Mon, 5 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Elliott Bay Books presents: Eric Klinenberg Eric Klinenberg's new book, Fighting for Air (Free Press), examines how corporate ownership and control of local media has remade American political and cultural life. Michael Fancher, editor-at-large at the Seattle Times, will moderate a discussion with Mr. Klinenberg, who is a sociology professor at New York University, and has also written the highly acclaimed Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago. Co-presented with Town Hall Center for Civic Life and The Seattle Times. 1:10:03 seattle, elliot, elliott, bay, Eric, Klinenberg no The Downtown Seattle Republican Club presents Shining a Light on the Governor's Budget, Part 1 in a Series on Truth in Budgeting, moderated by Stefan Sharkansky of SoundPolitics, featuring guests Senator Joseph Zarelli and Representative Gary Alexander. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/DowntownRepublicanClub_GovBudget1.mp3 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Shining a Light on the Governor's Budget Part 1 The Downtown Seattle Republican Club presents Shining a Light on the Governor's Budget, Part 1 in a Series on Truth in Budgeting, moderated by Stefan Sharkansky of SoundPolitics, featuring guests Senator Joseph Zarelli and Representative Gary Alexander. 1:03:22 seattle, Governor, washington, Budget, downtown, Republican no Join neighbors to learn how you can get involved in your community and make a difference with a workshop on how to make a difference in your neighborhood and beyond. Keynote Speaker: Seattle City NowHearThismember Sally Clark. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/CommunityBuildingSeattlesNeighbors.mp3 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Building for Seattle's Neighbors Join neighbors to learn how you can get involved in your community and make a difference with a workshop on how to make a difference in your neighborhood and beyond. Keynote Speaker: Seattle City NowHearThismember Sally Clark. 2:22:48 seattle, community, neighborhoods, sally, clark no Only 7 out of 10 students will graduate from high school in Washington. Nearly half of all employers report they can't find enough qualified workers. Most people agree it's time to make changes, but can we agree on how? Last year, Governor Gregoire's education initiative, Washington Learns, conducted a top-to-bottom review of our state's education system. Their final report advocates World-Class, Learner Focused, Seamless Education. The State Legislature is reviewing Governor's request to boost education spending by more than $2.4 billion. Hear from community leaders who participated in Washington Learns and helped shaped the education recommendations now before the legislature. Presented by CityClub and the Russell Investment Group. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/WashingtonLearns_Education.mp3 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Washington Learns: Lasting Change for Education? Only 7 out of 10 students will graduate from high school in Washington. Nearly half of all employers report they can't find enough qualified workers. Most people agree it's time to make changes, but can we agree on how? Last year, Governor Gregoire's education initiative, Washington Learns, conducted a top-to-bottom review of our state's education system. Their final report advocates World-Class, Learner Focused, Seamless Education. The State Legislature is reviewing Governor's request to boost education spending by more than $2.4 billion. Hear from community leaders who participated in Washington Learns and helped shaped the education recommendations now before the legislature. Presented by CityClub and the Russell Investment Group. 1:11:01 seattle, cityclub, education, school, washington no