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Laurie Bullock laurie.Bullock@seattle.gov no seattlechannel, tvsea, elliott, bay, town, hall, cityclub, seattle, cityhall Within the space of four days in December, three public figures died, and now a few local luminaries are asked to deliver remembrances/assessments of these men and their cultural impact - though not all will be warmly remembered. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ampod_hitchens.mp3 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Hitchens, Havel and Kim Jong-il Remembered 1/31/2012 Within the space of four days in December, three public figures died, and now a few local luminaries are asked to deliver remembrances/assessments of these men and their cultural impact - though not all will be warmly remembered. 1:26:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Discovery Institute honors Senator Slade Gorton. Focusing on leadership lessons drawn from his storied career, he is joined by John Hughes, Chief Historian of the Washington State Legacy Project and author of Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ampod_gorton.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics 1/17/2012 The Discovery Institute honors Senator Slade Gorton. Focusing on leadership lessons drawn from his storied career, he is joined by John Hughes, Chief Historian of the Washington State Legacy Project and author of Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics 00:51:49 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Clay Jenkinson, an American humanities Rhodes scholar, is co-founder of the modern Chatuauqua movement -- a forum for public discussion about the ideas and lives of key figures in American history. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ampod_jenkinson1211.mp3 Tue, 3 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Clay Jenkinson as Meriwether Lewis Clay Jenkinson, an American humanities Rhodes scholar, is co-founder of the modern Chatuauqua movement -- a forum for public discussion about the ideas and lives of key figures in American history. 1:29:11 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The size and scope of government has become one of the most contested issues in American politics. David Callahan, co-founder of the public policy center Demos, debates Yaron Brook, President of the Ayn Rand Institue, on the proper role of government. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_government.mp3 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Government -- What is it Good For? The size and scope of government has become one of the most contested issues in American politics. David Callahan, co-founder of the public policy center Demos, debates Yaron Brook, President of the Ayn Rand Institue, on the proper role of government. 1:29:26 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Three years after the 2008 presidential election-says Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel-it`s clear that it will take more than one election (and one person) to reshape American politics and repair the damage wreaked by a decade of conservative rule. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_obama.mp3 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Fighting for Progress in the Obama Era 12/26/2011 Three years after the 2008 presidential election-says Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel-it`s clear that it will take more than one election (and one person) to reshape American politics and repair the damage wreaked by a decade of conservative rule. 00:59:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Question and Answer with Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_obamaQA.mp3 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Fighting for Progress in the Obama Era Question and Answer 12/26/2011 Question and Answer with Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel 00:22:11 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Seattle creators of the True Patriot Network suggest viewing democracy as a garden: functioning best according to the tendencies of nature, but also requiring vision, tending, and an understanding of connected ecosystems. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_democracy.mp3 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Democracy as a Garden 12/26/2011 The Seattle creators of the True Patriot Network suggest viewing democracy as a garden: functioning best according to the tendencies of nature, but also requiring vision, tending, and an understanding of connected ecosystems. 1:23:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Local activists John de Graaf and David Batker tackle 13 economic issues, challenging us to consider the point of our economy and setting forth a simple goal for any economic system: the greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_economy.mp3 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: What`s the Economy For, Anyway? 12/26/2011 Local activists John de Graaf and David Batker tackle 13 economic issues, challenging us to consider the point of our economy and setting forth a simple goal for any economic system: the greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run. 1:23:55 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher Gordon Prouty explores the private and professional world of Seattle developer Martin Selig. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_selig.mp3 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Business Journal Live with Martin Selig 12/22/2011 Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher Gordon Prouty explores the private and professional world of Seattle developer Martin Selig. 00:51:09 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no CityClub`s annual program allows partners to reflect on the events of the past year and look ahead to the next. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_CC2011review.mp3 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub`s 2011 Year in Review 12/21/2011 CityClub`s annual program allows partners to reflect on the events of the past year and look ahead to the next. 1:09:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no National and local cultural space leaders come together to discuss the creation of affordable space for artists and arts organizations to work, rehearse and perform in Seattle. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_cultural.mp3 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Cultural Space Seattle 12/16/2011 National and local cultural space leaders come together to discuss the creation of affordable space for artists and arts organizations to work, rehearse and perform in Seattle. 1:22:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no As the East Coast Coordinator for Rock The Vote at age 17, Maya Enista Smith registered over 30,000 young people to vote. Today, as the CEO of Mobilize.org,, she advocates for adequately preparing young people with knowledge of history http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_EnistaSmith.mp3 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Maya Enista Smith, CEO of Mobilize.org As the East Coast Coordinator for Rock The Vote at age 17, Maya Enista Smith registered over 30,000 young people to vote. Today, as the CEO of Mobilize.org,, she advocates for adequately preparing young people with knowledge of history 1:06:18 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The ACLU presents a discussion on mass incarceration, drug policy reform, and civil rights in Washington state, with the featured speaker being Alice Huffman, President of the California NAACP. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_war.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: War on Drugs = War on Communities of Color 12/11/2011 The ACLU presents a discussion on mass incarceration, drug policy reform, and civil rights in Washington state, with the featured speaker being Alice Huffman, President of the California NAACP. 1:30:27 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Bruce Western, a professor of sociology at Harvard University and author of Punishment and Inequality in America, exposes how mass imprisonment shapes our society and how communities are struggling to deal with its consequences. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Ampod_Punishment.mp3 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Punishment and Inequality in America Bruce Western, a professor of sociology at Harvard University and author of Punishment and Inequality in America, exposes how mass imprisonment shapes our society and how communities are struggling to deal with its consequences. 1:45:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Roots of Empathy, a Canadian bullying prevention program introduced in America for the first time through Seeds of Compassion in 2007 has been so successful in Seattle that it will be rolled out nationally in 2012. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_roots.mp3 Thu, 8 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Roots of Empathy 12/8/2011 Roots of Empathy, a Canadian bullying prevention program introduced in America for the first time through Seeds of Compassion in 2007 has been so successful in Seattle that it will be rolled out nationally in 2012. 1:29:23 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no George Duff, former president of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, leads a discussion on the changes in Seattle`s business environment since 1960, featuring four distinquished leaders in industry, media, commerce and finance. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_Business.mp3 Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Seattle Business & Commerce Since 1960 12/1/2011 George Duff, former president of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, leads a discussion on the changes in Seattle`s business environment since 1960, featuring four distinquished leaders in industry, media, commerce and finance. 1:29:16 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Presented by The Seattle Architecture Foundation as part of its lecture series 'Interacting with Design,' which explores the ways people and communities interact with design in small and large developments. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_transit.mp3 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Transit-Oriented Design 11/23/2011 Presented by The Seattle Architecture Foundation as part of its lecture series 'Interacting with Design,' which explores the ways people and communities interact with design in small and large developments. 1:56:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies presents an unparalleled group of experts who describe their impressions of how this world changed from various perspectives post-9/11, and answer questions from the audience. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_world.mp3 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: How the World has Changed 11/22/2011 The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies presents an unparalleled group of experts who describe their impressions of how this world changed from various perspectives post-9/11, and answer questions from the audience. 00:54:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Urban analyst James S. Russell, author of The Agile City, argues that we`ll more quickly slow global warming by retrofitting cities, suburbs, and towns, whose 'agility' also requires learning to adapt to the effects of climate change. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_agile.mp3 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Soundings - `Agile City` Panel Discussion 11/17/2011 Urban analyst James S. Russell, author of The Agile City, argues that we`ll more quickly slow global warming by retrofitting cities, suburbs, and towns, whose 'agility' also requires learning to adapt to the effects of climate change. 1:29:42 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle School`s Superintendent Susan Enfield joins WA State Superintendent of Education Randy Dorn and others to discuss the national education policy. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_education.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Federal Role in Education 11/13/2011 Seattle School`s Superintendent Susan Enfield joins WA State Superintendent of Education Randy Dorn and others to discuss the national education policy. 1:28:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Jeremy Rifkin, author of The Third Industrial Revolution, says the 'Energy Internet' will fundamentally change every aspect of the way we work and live -- if we can summon the political will to embrace it. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_rifkin.mp3 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Jeremy Rifkin on The `Energy Internet` 10/25/2011 Jeremy Rifkin, author of The Third Industrial Revolution, says the 'Energy Internet' will fundamentally change every aspect of the way we work and live -- if we can summon the political will to embrace it. 00:58:54 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A question and answer session with Jeremy Rifkin. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: Jeremy Rifkin that premiered on Tuesday, October 25 on the Seattle Channel. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_rifkinQA.mp3 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Jeremy Rifkin on The `Energy Internet` Question and Answers 10/25/2011 A question and answer session with Jeremy Rifkin. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: Jeremy Rifkin that premiered on Tuesday, October 25 on the Seattle Channel. 00:27:54 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Inner-city violence is a defining crime problem, and few initiatives have made much difference. But when David M. Kennedy engineered the 'Boston Miracle' crusade in the 1990s, it cut youth homicide by two-thirds and pointed the way toward a real solution. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/Ampod_antiviolence.mp3 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: A Working Anti-Violence Plan 10/19/2011 Inner-city violence is a defining crime problem, and few initiatives have made much difference. But when David M. Kennedy engineered the 'Boston Miracle' crusade in the 1990s, it cut youth homicide by two-thirds and pointed the way toward a real solution. 00:59:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no CityClub presents a frank discussion of one of the most critical and controversial issues facing educational reform, plus a look at what other policy and perception changes are needed to produce the best teachers for our children. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_teachers.mp3 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Best Teachers for our Children 10/13/2011 CityClub presents a frank discussion of one of the most critical and controversial issues facing educational reform, plus a look at what other policy and perception changes are needed to produce the best teachers for our children. 1:18:02 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Through unsettling stories of ordinary people caught in the government`s dragnet, ACLU president Susan Herman, author of Taking Liberties, examines the human and social costs of the War on Terror. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/Ampod_herman.mp3 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Susan Herman on Erosion of Civil Liberties 10/11/2011 Through unsettling stories of ordinary people caught in the government`s dragnet, ACLU president Susan Herman, author of Taking Liberties, examines the human and social costs of the War on Terror. 00:59:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Former Mayor Charles Royer talks with a number of community leaders such as activist Larry Gossett about what makes civic leadership - specifically asking, who`s in charge? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_civic.mp3 Thu, 6 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Civic Leadership - Who`s in Charge? 10/6/2011 Former Mayor Charles Royer talks with a number of community leaders such as activist Larry Gossett about what makes civic leadership - specifically asking, who`s in charge? 1:18:11 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Jay Feldman, author of Manufacturing Hysteria, finds a pattern of elected officials and private citizens alike inflaming American fears and prejudices to ostracize minorities, silence dissent, and stem civil rights. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/Ampod_Feldman.mp3 Wed, 5 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Jay Feldman on America`s History of Hysteria Jay Feldman, author of Manufacturing Hysteria, finds a pattern of elected officials and private citizens alike inflaming American fears and prejudices to ostracize minorities, silence dissent, and stem civil rights. 00:59:16 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Israeli journalist and security expert Hirsh Goodman, author of The Anatomy of Israel`s Survival, conducts a 'strategic state of the nation' tour to assess the issues facing Israel today. Presenters: Town Hall Center for Civic Life and University Books. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_hirshgoodman.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Hirsh Goodman on The Future of Israel 9/27/2011 Israeli journalist and security expert Hirsh Goodman, author of The Anatomy of Israel`s Survival, conducts a 'strategic state of the nation' tour to assess the issues facing Israel today. Presenters: Town Hall Center for Civic Life and University Books. 00:52:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, argues that the biggest challenge to human survival isn`t our fossil-fuel dependency or melting glaciers - it`s faulty thinking. Presented by: Town Hall Center for Civic Life w/Elliott Bay Book Comp. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_environmental.mp3 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Rethinking Environmental Challenges 9/20/2011 Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, argues that the biggest challenge to human survival isn`t our fossil-fuel dependency or melting glaciers - it`s faulty thinking. Presented by: Town Hall Center for Civic Life w/Elliott Bay Book Comp. 1:26:06 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Puget Sound Business Journal presents Seattle power couple former Mayor Norm Rice and Dr. Constance Rice. Hear how they continue to come up with fresh and innovative ways to involve the community in worthy causes. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_rice.mp3 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Norm and Constance Rice 8/29/2011 The Puget Sound Business Journal presents Seattle power couple former Mayor Norm Rice and Dr. Constance Rice. Hear how they continue to come up with fresh and innovative ways to involve the community in worthy causes. 00:59:11 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, historians of science, roll back the rug on this dark corner of the American scientific community, showing how ideology and corporate interests have skewed public understanding of some of the most pressing issues of our era. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_merchants.mp3 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Merchants of Doubt 8/16/2011 Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, historians of science, roll back the rug on this dark corner of the American scientific community, showing how ideology and corporate interests have skewed public understanding of some of the most pressing issues of our era. 00:48:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no CityClub presents a discussion on the consequences of voter`s initiatives procedurally and politically, looking specifically at the referendum to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_viaduct.mp3 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Viaduct Referendum-What is it Really About? 8/5/2011 CityClub presents a discussion on the consequences of voter`s initiatives procedurally and politically, looking specifically at the referendum to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. 1:27:06 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In 2012 Washington will receive an additional Congressional district to reflect an increase in the state`s population, giving us an additional House seat in the 113th Congress and an additional electoral college vote in the upcoming presidential election. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_redistricting072811.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A Progress Report on WA State Redistricting 7/31/2011 In 2012 Washington will receive an additional Congressional district to reflect an increase in the state`s population, giving us an additional House seat in the 113th Congress and an additional electoral college vote in the upcoming presidential election. 1:01:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Rep. Luis Gutierrez stops in Seattle as part of a 20 city tour to campaign for American families facing deportation. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_deportationV.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Rep Luis Gutierrez - Families & Deportation 7/17/2011 Rep. Luis Gutierrez stops in Seattle as part of a 20 city tour to campaign for American families facing deportation. 00:36:58 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Author Jeff Madrick shows how the single-minded pursuit of huge personal wealth did not start in the 2000s but has been on the rise in the United States since the 1970s, led by a few individuals who argued that self-interest guides society more effectively than community concerns. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_greedV.mp3 Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Age of Greed 7/5/2011 Author Jeff Madrick shows how the single-minded pursuit of huge personal wealth did not start in the 2000s but has been on the rise in the United States since the 1970s, led by a few individuals who argued that self-interest guides society more effectively than community concerns. 00:54:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Trade alliance: The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle celebrates 20 years of international success with an open discussion with leaders of three of our region`s world class companies: Boeing, Microsoft and Brown & Haley. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_TradeAlliance.mp3 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Trade Alliance`s 20th Anniversary Celebration 6/30/2011 Trade alliance: The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle celebrates 20 years of international success with an open discussion with leaders of three of our region`s world class companies: Boeing, Microsoft and Brown & Haley. 00:28:46 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Tea Party Patriots strategist and author of the book 'underdogmatism', Michael Prell argues that our nation can be reunified by re-embracing American exceptionalism. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_prell.mp3 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Michael Prell on Defeating `Underdogmatism` 6/30/2011 Tea Party Patriots strategist and author of the book 'underdogmatism', Michael Prell argues that our nation can be reunified by re-embracing American exceptionalism. 00:58:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no ACLU-WA Annual Membership Conference presents David Domke, noted author and UW Professor of Communications, who studies political leadership, media culture, values and social change. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_DDomke.mp3 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Obama, The Tea Party and Civil Liberties ACLU-WA Annual Membership Conference presents David Domke, noted author and UW Professor of Communications, who studies political leadership, media culture, values and social change. 1:17:07 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no CityClub and the Washington Policy Center present their Law & Politics Series: The State Budget - Searching for Long-term Sustainability. What are lawmakers to do? Will taxes eventually be put back on the table or will painful cuts be enacted? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_Budget.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub presents The State Budget 6/26/2011 CityClub and the Washington Policy Center present their Law & Politics Series: The State Budget - Searching for Long-term Sustainability. What are lawmakers to do? Will taxes eventually be put back on the table or will painful cuts be enacted? 01:13:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Join local and national experts to learn more about the current state of play and participate in an interactive discussion about the path to future progress in law and policy. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_lgbt.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: LGBT Equality at a Crossroads 6/24/2011 Join local and national experts to learn more about the current state of play and participate in an interactive discussion about the path to future progress in law and policy. 1:21:01 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Taproot Theatre Company hosts a panel of guests to engage in a conversation about diversity and the experience of race in Seattle following the release of the 2010 Census report which ranked Seattle as the 5th least diverse of America`s large cities. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_diversity.mp3 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Discussing Diversity in Seattle 6/23/2011 Taproot Theatre Company hosts a panel of guests to engage in a conversation about diversity and the experience of race in Seattle following the release of the 2010 Census report which ranked Seattle as the 5th least diverse of America`s large cities. 01:28:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no CityClub looks at the critical importance of agriculture to our State`s identity, the flowering of Northwest cuisine, and our local food movement. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_Nourishing.mp3 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub Presents Nourishing Community 6/22/2011 CityClub looks at the critical importance of agriculture to our State`s identity, the flowering of Northwest cuisine, and our local food movement. 00:37:59 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Former MoveOn.org executive director Eli Pariser reveals how hidden algorithms have personalized the internet to an extent that it threatens the democratic exchange of ideas and he reveals what he believes is the new vision of the web. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_internetHiding.mp3 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Eli Pariser - What is the Internet Hiding? Former MoveOn.org executive director Eli Pariser reveals how hidden algorithms have personalized the internet to an extent that it threatens the democratic exchange of ideas and he reveals what he believes is the new vision of the web. 57:40 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Great Disruption offers a stark and unflinching look at the challenge humanity faces -- yet also a deeply optimistic message. Author Paul Gilding tells us how to prevent catastrophic warming of the earth, and how to start today. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_Disruption.mp3 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: The Great Disruption The Great Disruption offers a stark and unflinching look at the challenge humanity faces -- yet also a deeply optimistic message. Author Paul Gilding tells us how to prevent catastrophic warming of the earth, and how to start today. 58:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A conversation on how public administrators help restore the public`s trust and confidence in public officials, public servants and the institutions they represent. This event is co-sponsored by Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration and Seattle Management Association. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_ethical.mp3 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century 6/15/2011 A conversation on how public administrators help restore the public`s trust and confidence in public officials, public servants and the institutions they represent. This event is co-sponsored by Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration and Seattle Management Association. 00:57:19 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Kevin Carey, Chair of the Royal National Institute of Blind People and a non-profit organization focused on technology and social inclusion presents a talk on The Importance of Art and Cultural Accessibility to People who are Blind and Low Vision. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_vision.mp3 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Vision Loss Connections Kevin Carey, Chair of the Royal National Institute of Blind People and a non-profit organization focused on technology and social inclusion presents a talk on The Importance of Art and Cultural Accessibility to People who are Blind and Low Vision. 1:25:23 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no C.R. Douglas is once again moderating Capitol Hill Housing`s Annual Report to the community. This year`s conversation centers on the need for a mix of retail that makes a great neighborhood, and specifically, 'Do we need a big box store on Capitol Hill?' http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_capitol.mp3 Mon, 30 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Do We Need A Big Box Store in Capitol Hill? C.R. Douglas is once again moderating Capitol Hill Housing`s Annual Report to the community. This year`s conversation centers on the need for a mix of retail that makes a great neighborhood, and specifically, 'Do we need a big box store on Capitol Hill?' 59:58 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle`s Green Festival presents Amy Goodman, the first journalist to receive the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the Alternative Nobel Prize. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_goodman.mp3 Wed, 8 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Amy Goodman 6/8/2011 Seattle`s Green Festival presents Amy Goodman, the first journalist to receive the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the Alternative Nobel Prize. 00:37:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Washington Technology Alliance presents Governor Christine Gregoire and the nation`s chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, who delivers the keynote speech for this year`s event, titled Accelerating Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Technology. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_technologyAlliance.mp3 Wed, 18 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Washington Technology Alliance 5/18/2011 The Washington Technology Alliance presents Governor Christine Gregoire and the nation`s chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, who delivers the keynote speech for this year`s event, titled Accelerating Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Technology. 1:26:10 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no David Goldfield offers the first major new interpretation of the Civil War. Goldfield sees it as America`s greatest failure: the result of a breakdown caused by the infusion of evangelical religion into the public sphere. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_civil.mp3 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: How the Civil War Created a Nation 6/28/2011 David Goldfield offers the first major new interpretation of the Civil War. Goldfield sees it as America`s greatest failure: the result of a breakdown caused by the infusion of evangelical religion into the public sphere. 58:33 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Imam of the controversial proposed Ground Zero mosque, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, delivers the keynote address at a conference on Islamophobia. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_rauf.mp3 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: What`s Right with Islam 6/21/2011 The Imam of the controversial proposed Ground Zero mosque, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, delivers the keynote address at a conference on Islamophobia. 57:09 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Robert Vamosi, an award-winning journalist and analyst who has been covering digital security issues for more than a decade, shows us the dark side of all our digital capability and convenience. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_gadgets.mp3 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: The Dark Side of Digital Technology 6/14/2011 Robert Vamosi, an award-winning journalist and analyst who has been covering digital security issues for more than a decade, shows us the dark side of all our digital capability and convenience. 59:06 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Michael Eric Dyson -- scholar, social critic and author -- makes a rare Seattle appearance, discussing issues of local relevance: law-enforcement accountability, educational excellence, community activism, and cultural diversity. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_dyson.mp3 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Michael Eric Dyson 6/7/2011 Michael Eric Dyson -- scholar, social critic and author -- makes a rare Seattle appearance, discussing issues of local relevance: law-enforcement accountability, educational excellence, community activism, and cultural diversity. 58:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A question and answer session with Michael Eric Dyson. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: Michael Eric Dyson that premiered on Tuesday, June 7 on the Seattle Channel. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_dyson_QA.mp3 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Michael Eric Dyson Question and Answers 6/7/2011 A question and answer session with Michael Eric Dyson. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: Michael Eric Dyson that premiered on Tuesday, June 7 on the Seattle Channel. 36:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Columnist Eric Alterman examines the larger context in which the Obama Administration is waging its intended agenda - and systemic forces working against that agenda. Presented by Elliott Bay Books and Town Hall Center for Civic Life. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_Alterman.mp3 Tue, 24 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Eric Alterman 5/24/2011 Columnist Eric Alterman examines the larger context in which the Obama Administration is waging its intended agenda - and systemic forces working against that agenda. Presented by Elliott Bay Books and Town Hall Center for Civic Life. 00:58:21 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Authors L. Hunter Lovins and Boyd Cohen make a case that the best route to rebuilding our economy, and assuring national security, is to embrace efficiency, innovation, renewables, carbon markets, and new technologies. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_climate.mp3 Fri, 13 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Climate Change Capitalism 5/11/2011 Authors L. Hunter Lovins and Boyd Cohen make a case that the best route to rebuilding our economy, and assuring national security, is to embrace efficiency, innovation, renewables, carbon markets, and new technologies. 00:46:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Washington State and British Columbia are important regional partners. But where do we compete and where do we collaborate? CityClub presents a conversation with two of the key players in this critical relationship. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_Regional.mp3 Thu, 12 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub Presents - Regional Partners Washington State and British Columbia are important regional partners. But where do we compete and where do we collaborate? CityClub presents a conversation with two of the key players in this critical relationship. 57:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no UW`s new Dean of Public Health, Dr. Howard Frumkin, interviews the state of Washington`s top health official, Dr. Maxine Hayes, to gain her perspective on the impact of livable communities on improved public health. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_hayes.mp3 Thu, 12 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Leaders in Livability - Dr. Maxine Hayes UW`s new Dean of Public Health, Dr. Howard Frumkin, interviews the state of Washington`s top health official, Dr. Maxine Hayes, to gain her perspective on the impact of livable communities on improved public health. 48:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Gen. Michael Hayden states that the key to confronting cybersecurity threats in the 21st century is defense. Hear what he thinks we need to be doing in this talk presented by the World Affairs Council. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_Hayden.mp3 Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Gen. Michael Hayden - Cybersecurity Threats 5/10/2011 Gen. Michael Hayden states that the key to confronting cybersecurity threats in the 21st century is defense. Hear what he thinks we need to be doing in this talk presented by the World Affairs Council. 00:54:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Wired senior writer, former Newsweek correspondent and the author Steven Levy is here with his most insider-informed account of Google yet: In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives. Presented by Town Hall, with University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/ampod_google.mp3 Thu, 5 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: How Google Thinks, Works, & Shapes Our Lives 5/5/2011 Wired senior writer, former Newsweek correspondent and the author Steven Levy is here with his most insider-informed account of Google yet: In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives. Presented by Town Hall, with University Book Store. 00:58:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discusses his memoir Idea Man and explains how he has solved problems, what he`s learned from his triumphs and failures, and his vision for the future. Presented by Town Hall, with University Book Store. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/Ampod_allen.mp3 Tue, 3 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Paul Allen 5/3/2011 Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discusses his memoir Idea Man and explains how he has solved problems, what he`s learned from his triumphs and failures, and his vision for the future. Presented by Town Hall, with University Book Store. 58:49 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no From the 2011 GoGreen Conference, the issue of overcoming barriers to sustainability and strategies for leading the change is the subject of a panel moderated by Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_sustainability.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Overcoming Barriers to Sustainability 4/27/2011 From the 2011 GoGreen Conference, the issue of overcoming barriers to sustainability and strategies for leading the change is the subject of a panel moderated by Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting. 00:58:48 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no From the 2011 GoGreen Conference, regional sustainable leaders discuss how their companies are improving social justice, the environment and their bottom line. Presented by the Seattle Climate Partnership. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_Justice.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Social Justice, Environment and the Bottom Line 4/27/2011 From the 2011 GoGreen Conference, regional sustainable leaders discuss how their companies are improving social justice, the environment and their bottom line. Presented by the Seattle Climate Partnership. 00:48:01 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Who would you call in an emergency? Where do you keep and invest your money? Where do you get your news? How do you evaluate consumer choices and political candidates? CityClub examines public trust. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/TS_trust.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Who Do You Trust? 4/27/2011 Who would you call in an emergency? Where do you keep and invest your money? Where do you get your news? How do you evaluate consumer choices and political candidates? CityClub examines public trust. 01:13:34 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Professor Ronald Collins of the UW School of Law and a fellow at the First Amendment Center and David Skover of Seattle University`s School of Law discuss free speech, its constitutionally-protected status, and attempts often made to abrogate it. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_free.mp3 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: We Must Not Be Afraid to Be Free Professor Ronald Collins of the UW School of Law and a fellow at the First Amendment Center and David Skover of Seattle University`s School of Law discuss free speech, its constitutionally-protected status, and attempts often made to abrogate it. 58:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Muslim Association of Puget Sound presents prominent environmental scholar Saleem H. Ali for a talk, 'Greening Islam: Education, the Environment, and Counter-extremism,' in its Muslim Academic Speaker Series. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_ali.mp3 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Saleem H. Ali on the Greening of Islam The Muslim Association of Puget Sound presents prominent environmental scholar Saleem H. Ali for a talk, 'Greening Islam: Education, the Environment, and Counter-extremism,' in its Muslim Academic Speaker Series. 49:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In this rich discussion, a diverse array of leaders and social creators share stories and practices for expanding what it means to belong to the community. Moderated by Eric Liu as part of the Guiding Lights Weekend. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_StoryOfWeV.mp3 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A New Story of 'We' In this rich discussion, a diverse array of leaders and social creators share stories and practices for expanding what it means to belong to the community. Moderated by Eric Liu as part of the Guiding Lights Weekend. 01:16:14 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Host of City Inside/Out, C.R. Douglas, interviews King County Executive Dow Constantine for his county-wide perspective on the challenges and opportunities of promoting livability on a region-wide basis. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_LivabilityV.mp3 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Leaders in Livability - Dow Constantine 4/13/2011 Host of City Inside/Out, C.R. Douglas, interviews King County Executive Dow Constantine for his county-wide perspective on the challenges and opportunities of promoting livability on a region-wide basis. 01:11:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no As part of the Guiding Lights Weekend Scott Macklin & Jena Cane challenge presenters to respond in 5 minutes or less to a cultural artifact and in whatever format they wish: a talk, a song, spoken word, performance art, video, photography, comedy, etc. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_citizen.mp3 Wed, 6 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Citizen Salon As part of the Guiding Lights Weekend Scott Macklin & Jena Cane challenge presenters to respond in 5 minutes or less to a cultural artifact and in whatever format they wish: a talk, a song, spoken word, performance art, video, photography, comedy, etc. 01:12:12 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Arne Duncan has been the U.S. Secretary of Education since January 20, 2009. Before his appointment, he served as the Chicago Public Schools CEO (June 2001 - December 2008), becoming the longest-serving big-city education superintendent in the country. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_duncan.mp3 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has been the U.S. Secretary of Education since January 20, 2009. Before his appointment, he served as the Chicago Public Schools CEO (June 2001 - December 2008), becoming the longest-serving big-city education superintendent in the country. 00:26:30 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben delivers the closing address at the 2011 Guiding Lights Weekend. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AmPod_mckibben.mp3 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Environmentalist Bill McKibben Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben delivers the closing address at the 2011 Guiding Lights Weekend. 00:38:27 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Van Jones is the best-selling author of the definitive book on green jobs: The Green-Collar Economy. He served as the green jobs advisor in the Obama White House in 2009. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/nowhearthis/AP_vanjones.mp3 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Van Jones Van Jones is the best-selling author of the definitive book on green jobs: The Green-Collar Economy. He served as the green jobs advisor in the Obama White House in 2009. 00:37:20 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Citizenship is an art, not a science. This panel will explore what it means when every one of us - as parents, neighbors, educators, works - thinks like a civics teacher. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_citizenship.mp3 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Teaching the Art of Citizenship Citizenship is an art, not a science. This panel will explore what it means when every one of us - as parents, neighbors, educators, works - thinks like a civics teacher. 1:28:17 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no By following two fictional characters through every stage of life, New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks (Bobos in Paradise) offers a powerful new understanding of how human success happens. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_humans.mp3 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: David Brooks - How Humans Flourish By following two fictional characters through every stage of life, New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks (Bobos in Paradise) offers a powerful new understanding of how human success happens. 59:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Many people with arrest and conviction records have a hard time finding work or a place to live. This community forum looks at Seattle`s anti-discrimination ordinance including protections for those who have served their time. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ts_discrimination.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Discrimination of Those Who Have Served Time Many people with arrest and conviction records have a hard time finding work or a place to live. This community forum looks at Seattle`s anti-discrimination ordinance including protections for those who have served their time. 1:57:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no National polls show 80% of Americans are concerned about the 'Citizens United' ruling and the impact that it is already having on our democratic process. Enrique Cerna leads a panel discussion on next steps. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/ts_democracyReclaim.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Reclaiming Democracy for the People National polls show 80% of Americans are concerned about the 'Citizens United' ruling and the impact that it is already having on our democratic process. Enrique Cerna leads a panel discussion on next steps. 1:29:46 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Hear how the upcoming redistricting in Washington State is going to impact communities of color and potentially provide an opportunity for increased civic empowerment. Sponsored by several community groups including the Latino PAC and the Win/Win Network. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_raceRedistricting.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Race, Power and Redistricting Hear how the upcoming redistricting in Washington State is going to impact communities of color and potentially provide an opportunity for increased civic empowerment. Sponsored by several community groups including the Latino PAC and the Win/Win Network. 1:28:59 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A panel discussion on how you can help keep government open and accountable and how technology is empowering more citizens to do so. Presented by the Washington Coalition for Open Government. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_democracyAction.mp3 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Democracy in Action A panel discussion on how you can help keep government open and accountable and how technology is empowering more citizens to do so. Presented by the Washington Coalition for Open Government. 1:27:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Tim Johnson, Journalist and Author, speaks at the University of Washington on his book, 'Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama Conquered the World but Lost the Battle with China'. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Dalailama.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: How the Dalai Lama Conquered the World Tim Johnson, Journalist and Author, speaks at the University of Washington on his book, 'Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama Conquered the World but Lost the Battle with China'. 58:16 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In this conference Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA -- the oldest American-Muslim organization -- seeks to spread the message of loyalty to United States of America and debunk the myth that Muslims cannot pledge allegiance to their faith as well as America. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_muslimsLoyalty.mp3 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Muslims for Loyalty In this conference Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA -- the oldest American-Muslim organization -- seeks to spread the message of loyalty to United States of America and debunk the myth that Muslims cannot pledge allegiance to their faith as well as America. 1:27:43 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Electric Vehicles soon will dominate the personal auto market and create a consumer-driven 'electriconomy' -- and, just as with the Internet, Seattle (and its trendsetting 'green' consumer behavior) likely will be a major player. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_electricCars.mp3 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Electric-Vehicle Revolution Electric Vehicles soon will dominate the personal auto market and create a consumer-driven 'electriconomy' -- and, just as with the Internet, Seattle (and its trendsetting 'green' consumer behavior) likely will be a major player. 1:17:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A recent Dept of Health funding decision would eliminate funding for BABES, the only women-specific education and support program for women living with HIV in Washington State that helps 400 women and affected family members in our state each year. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_babes.mp3 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Future of the BABES Network in Jeopardy A recent Dept of Health funding decision would eliminate funding for BABES, the only women-specific education and support program for women living with HIV in Washington State that helps 400 women and affected family members in our state each year. 1:20:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Wendy Kopp, founder and chief executive officer of Teach for America, shares what she has learned in her twenty years working to realize educational excellence and equity for all children, which is detailed in her new book, A Chance To Make History. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_teach.mp3 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Wendy Kopp, Teach For America Wendy Kopp, founder and chief executive officer of Teach for America, shares what she has learned in her twenty years working to realize educational excellence and equity for all children, which is detailed in her new book, A Chance To Make History. 1:06:22 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Sustainable West Seattle hosts a panel discussion, moderated by City Council member Tom Rasmussen, on the transportation issues facing West Seattle in the coming years. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_SustainableWSea.mp3 Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Sustainable West Seattle Community Forum Sustainable West Seattle hosts a panel discussion, moderated by City Council member Tom Rasmussen, on the transportation issues facing West Seattle in the coming years. 1:59:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no China and India could become allies or antagonists in the coming decades as they take center stage in a world dominated by Asia. This discussion looks at what is the most likely scenario: China + India, China vs. India, or China or India. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_ChinaIndia.mp3 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: China & India - Future Allie or Antagonists China and India could become allies or antagonists in the coming decades as they take center stage in a world dominated by Asia. This discussion looks at what is the most likely scenario: China + India, China vs. India, or China or India. 1:29:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This forum focuses on the disproportionate percentage of blacks and Hispanics in poverty and the systemic factors that fuel that racial disparity. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_poverty021711.mp3 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Annual Urban Poverty Forum 2/17/2011 This forum focuses on the disproportionate percentage of blacks and Hispanics in poverty and the systemic factors that fuel that racial disparity. 1:58:52 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no MIT Professor Sherry Turkle explores how our narcissistic use of technology is fueling disturbing levels of isolation, as well as what we are looking for-and sacrificing-in a world of electronic companions. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_isolation.mp3 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Isolation Fueled by Technology 2/15/2011 MIT Professor Sherry Turkle explores how our narcissistic use of technology is fueling disturbing levels of isolation, as well as what we are looking for-and sacrificing-in a world of electronic companions. 59:31 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Downtown Seattle Association`s 2011 State of Downtown Economic Forum provides and economic report card of the past year, while informing the Downtown community about the opportunities and challenges facing its overall health for the year ahead. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_recovery.mp3 Mon, 7 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: 2011 State of Downtown Economic Recovery 2/7/2011 The Downtown Seattle Association`s 2011 State of Downtown Economic Forum provides and economic report card of the past year, while informing the Downtown community about the opportunities and challenges facing its overall health for the year ahead. 53:50 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Phyllis Wise took over the reins as Interim President of the University of Washington upon Mark Emmert`s departure in Sep. 2010. CityClub presents this frank and thoughtful conversation about the direction of our state`s flagship research university. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_DrWise.mp3 Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A Conversation with Dr. Phyllis Wise 2/1/2011 Phyllis Wise took over the reins as Interim President of the University of Washington upon Mark Emmert`s departure in Sep. 2010. CityClub presents this frank and thoughtful conversation about the direction of our state`s flagship research university. 56:33 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In marking the 100th anniversary of Reagan`s birth, Seattle political commentator Ron Reagan shares an intimate and nuanced look at his father`s life, which was enigmatic in ways neither his acolytes nor detractors can fully accept. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_reagan.mp3 Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Ron Reagan - `My Father at 100` 2/1/2011 In marking the 100th anniversary of Reagan`s birth, Seattle political commentator Ron Reagan shares an intimate and nuanced look at his father`s life, which was enigmatic in ways neither his acolytes nor detractors can fully accept. 57:25 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Downtown Seattle Association hosts this panel discussion about the city of Seattle`s plans to evaluate how parking is managed and priced. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_parking.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: What Should Parking Cost Downtown? 1/31/2011 The Downtown Seattle Association hosts this panel discussion about the city of Seattle`s plans to evaluate how parking is managed and priced. 1:16:24 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Journalist Doug Merlino, who played on an 'experimental' Seattle basketball team, searches for his teammates -- from a prison cell to a hedge-fund office -- discovering how crossing lines of class, race, and wealth affected the lives of those 10 boys. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_1team.mp3 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: One Team, Ten Lives in Black & White 1/27/2011 Journalist Doug Merlino, who played on an 'experimental' Seattle basketball team, searches for his teammates -- from a prison cell to a hedge-fund office -- discovering how crossing lines of class, race, and wealth affected the lives of those 10 boys. 1:24:37 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Island Press` second Thought Leaders Discussion on the Built Environment features short, sharp presentations from three impressive speakers-including the Bullitt Foundation`s Denis Hayes. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_cascadia.mp3 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Cascadia - Vision for a Restorative Future 1/21/2011 Island Press` second Thought Leaders Discussion on the Built Environment features short, sharp presentations from three impressive speakers-including the Bullitt Foundation`s Denis Hayes. 1:29:38 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Private contractors have become an integral part of American foreign policy, often in scandalous ways-but Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger maintains that contractors aren`t the problem; the absence of good government is. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_outsourcing.mp3 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Outsourcing American Power 1/18/2011 Private contractors have become an integral part of American foreign policy, often in scandalous ways-but Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger maintains that contractors aren`t the problem; the absence of good government is. 59:42 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no After a clear anti-tax message from voters at the ballot box, how will the Washington State legislature make up an ever growing budget shortfall? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_2011LegPreview.mp3 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub presents 2011 Legislative Preview 1/10/2011 After a clear anti-tax message from voters at the ballot box, how will the Washington State legislature make up an ever growing budget shortfall? 59:18 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no What news sources can be trusted online and how can citizens judge what information is accurate and reliable? Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel discuss their new book, BLUR - How to Know What`s True in the Age of Information Overload. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_blur.mp3 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Finding Truth Within the Information Overload 1/5/2011 What news sources can be trusted online and how can citizens judge what information is accurate and reliable? Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel discuss their new book, BLUR - How to Know What`s True in the Age of Information Overload. 1:25:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Hanson Hosein, Director of Digital Media at the University of Washington, leads a conversation about the nature of Wikileaks and its impact on our understanding of the internet. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_wikileaks.mp3 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: An Open Conversation about Wikileaks 1/5/2011 Hanson Hosein, Director of Digital Media at the University of Washington, leads a conversation about the nature of Wikileaks and its impact on our understanding of the internet. 1:43:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no American Humanities Rhodes scholar Clay Jenkinson, known for his award-winning portrayals of Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt, moves into more modern history with a portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, 'the father of the atomic bomb.' http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/Ampod_jenkinson.mp3 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Clay Jenkinson as J. Robert Oppenheimer 1/4/2011 American Humanities Rhodes scholar Clay Jenkinson, known for his award-winning portrayals of Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt, moves into more modern history with a portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, 'the father of the atomic bomb.' 58:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Author Chris Hedges argues that the traditional pillars of the liberal class-the press, liberal religious institutions, labor unions, universities, and the Democratic Party-are now more concerned with status and privilege than justice and progress. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_hedges.mp3 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Chris Hedges on Death of the Liberal Class 12/28/2010 Author Chris Hedges argues that the traditional pillars of the liberal class-the press, liberal religious institutions, labor unions, universities, and the Democratic Party-are now more concerned with status and privilege than justice and progress. 58:05 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Reflect on the events of the past year and look ahead as our region enters a new year. CityClub presents a panel of top leaders who`ll analyze the current state of our region and discuss its future. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_review.mp3 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub`s 2010 Annual Year in Review 12/23/2010 Reflect on the events of the past year and look ahead as our region enters a new year. CityClub presents a panel of top leaders who`ll analyze the current state of our region and discuss its future. 59:02 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Artist Trust & the Henry Art Gallery co-presents a stimulating discussion about what defines innovation in the arts these days; is it the process or the end-product? What constitutes innovation in a world where there`s 'no new idea'? And much more! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_innovation.mp3 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: What is Innovation in the Arts 12/22/2010 Artist Trust & the Henry Art Gallery co-presents a stimulating discussion about what defines innovation in the arts these days; is it the process or the end-product? What constitutes innovation in a world where there`s 'no new idea'? And much more! 1:27:17 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Columbia Professor Tim Wu, author of The Master Switch, says every once-free-and-open technology, from telephone to cable TV, arrived on a wave of idealistic optimism but in time was centralized and closed, profoundly affecting how Americans communicate. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_TimWu.mp3 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Tim Wu asks Who Will Control the Internet? 12/21/2010 Columbia Professor Tim Wu, author of The Master Switch, says every once-free-and-open technology, from telephone to cable TV, arrived on a wave of idealistic optimism but in time was centralized and closed, profoundly affecting how Americans communicate. 52:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Deep-Bore Tunnel is debated: Mayor Mike McGinn, City Council Member Mike O`Brien and People`s Waterfront Coalition leader Cary Moon take the anti-tunnel side. City Council Member Tom Rasmussen and state Sen. Ed Murray speak from the pro-tunnel side. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_tunnelDebate.mp3 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Viaduct Tunnel Option Debate 12/17/2010 The Deep-Bore Tunnel is debated: Mayor Mike McGinn, City Council Member Mike O`Brien and People`s Waterfront Coalition leader Cary Moon take the anti-tunnel side. City Council Member Tom Rasmussen and state Sen. Ed Murray speak from the pro-tunnel side. 1:09:09 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Educational leaders speak to parents and community leaders about how they are changing education through engaged leadership, effective teaching and innovative schools. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_schools.mp3 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: What Works - Changing Our Schools 12/14/2010 Educational leaders speak to parents and community leaders about how they are changing education through engaged leadership, effective teaching and innovative schools. 57:28 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Washington News Council`s 12th annual Gridiron West Dinner toast, and roasts, five former Mayors of Seattle: Wes Uhlman, Charles Royer, Norm Rice, Paul Schell and Greg Nickels. Current Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn joins in the festivities. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_toast.mp3 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A 'Toast' to Five Former Seattle Mayors 12/13/2010 The Washington News Council`s 12th annual Gridiron West Dinner toast, and roasts, five former Mayors of Seattle: Wes Uhlman, Charles Royer, Norm Rice, Paul Schell and Greg Nickels. Current Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn joins in the festivities. 1:58:18 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no University of Washington`s Meteorology Professor Cliff Mass takes us through some of the most historic storms in Western Washington. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Storms.mp3 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Western Washington`s Historic Storms 12/13/2010 University of Washington`s Meteorology Professor Cliff Mass takes us through some of the most historic storms in Western Washington. 55:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Alan Mulally is the President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company. The Wall Street Journal has dubbed him 'Ford`s Renaissance Man,' while Time Magazine has named him 'one of world`s most influential people.' Presented by The Puget Sound Business Journal. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Mulally.mp3 Tue, 7 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Alan Mulally, President and CEO of Ford 12/7/2010 Alan Mulally is the President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company. The Wall Street Journal has dubbed him 'Ford`s Renaissance Man,' while Time Magazine has named him 'one of world`s most influential people.' Presented by The Puget Sound Business Journal. 58:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Advancing the skeptics` case, Stranger news editor Dominic Holden moderates a session with Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Mike O`Brien, Eric de Place (senior researcher for the Sightline Institute), and Drew Paxton (Move Seattle Smarter). Presented by The Stranger. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Tunnel_.mp3 Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Deep-Bore Tunnel -- What Could Go Wrong? 12/1/2010 Advancing the skeptics` case, Stranger news editor Dominic Holden moderates a session with Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Mike O`Brien, Eric de Place (senior researcher for the Sightline Institute), and Drew Paxton (Move Seattle Smarter). Presented by The Stranger. 1:28:43 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The World Affairs Council presents Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams for a celebration of 50 years of the Peace Corps: past, present, and future. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Peacecorp.mp3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams 11/23/2010 The World Affairs Council presents Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams for a celebration of 50 years of the Peace Corps: past, present, and future. 1:14:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle holds a forum on how we can survive economic hard times without changing laws in ways that jeopardize public ownership of public lands: real sustainability versus privatization. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_ParksPublic.mp3 Wed, 8 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Keeping Our Parks Public 12/8/2010 Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle holds a forum on how we can survive economic hard times without changing laws in ways that jeopardize public ownership of public lands: real sustainability versus privatization. 1:08:37 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A panel of Seattle students lead a discussion with Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Public Schools` Susan Enfield about how the arts engage, challenge, and motivate young people. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_ArtsEduForum.mp3 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Arts in Education Forum 11/18/2010 A panel of Seattle students lead a discussion with Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Public Schools` Susan Enfield about how the arts engage, challenge, and motivate young people. 55:33 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Through Zogby International and polls conducted in numerous Arab countries, Dr. James Zogby reveals the real thoughts and opinions of Arab people. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Zogby.mp3 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Dr. James Zogby on Islam and the Arab World 11/9/2010 Through Zogby International and polls conducted in numerous Arab countries, Dr. James Zogby reveals the real thoughts and opinions of Arab people. 1:21:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In one of his first public presentations since being confirmed, new Seattle Police Chief John Diaz is the featured guest at the Seattle Downtown Association`s Fall Forum. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_chiefdiaz.mp3 Thu, 4 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A conversation with Chief Diaz 11/4/2010 In one of his first public presentations since being confirmed, new Seattle Police Chief John Diaz is the featured guest at the Seattle Downtown Association`s Fall Forum. 1:15:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Eight Seattle journalists will talk about their work in an unprecedented news reporting project, the Journalism Fellowships on Family Homelessness. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_homelessness.mp3 Thu, 4 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Seattle Journalists - Uncovering Family Homeless 11/4/2010 Eight Seattle journalists will talk about their work in an unprecedented news reporting project, the Journalism Fellowships on Family Homelessness. 1:28:38 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The United States has been undergoing a profound demographic transformation over the last decade and metropolitan areas like the city of Seattle are the vanguard of this transformation. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_MetropolitanSEA.mp3 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: The State of Metropolitan America 10/26/2010 The United States has been undergoing a profound demographic transformation over the last decade and metropolitan areas like the city of Seattle are the vanguard of this transformation. 56:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Author of the memoir Infidel and the new Nomad. Hirsi Ali will discuss her life since losing her Dutch citizenship and her attempt to reconcile her Islamic past with her passionate adherence to democracy and Western values. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Ayaan.mp3 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: World Affairs Council -- Ayaan Hirsi Ali Author of the memoir Infidel and the new Nomad. Hirsi Ali will discuss her life since losing her Dutch citizenship and her attempt to reconcile her Islamic past with her passionate adherence to democracy and Western values. 56:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Aaron Brown returns to the Northwest for an evening of conversation about where he`s been and what he`s seen. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_brown.mp3 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: An Evening with Aaron Brown 10/12/2010 Aaron Brown returns to the Northwest for an evening of conversation about where he`s been and what he`s seen. 59:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Meet the Press` David Gregory is a regular contributor to the Today show and substitute anchor on NBC`s Nightly News. He was named one of Washington`s 50 best and most influential journalists by Washingtonian magazine. Moderated by KING 5`s Jean Enersen. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Gregory.mp3 Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: A Conversation with David Gregory 10/5/2010 Meet the Press` David Gregory is a regular contributor to the Today show and substitute anchor on NBC`s Nightly News. He was named one of Washington`s 50 best and most influential journalists by Washingtonian magazine. Moderated by KING 5`s Jean Enersen. 59:40 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Ash Awad, Vice President of Energy & Facility Services at McKinstry and Daniel Friedman, Dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington explore sustainable design and its impact on our future. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Design.mp3 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A Conversation about Sustainable Design 9/23/2010 Ash Awad, Vice President of Energy & Facility Services at McKinstry and Daniel Friedman, Dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington explore sustainable design and its impact on our future. 1:27:21 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A public discussion exploring residential design and what it means for our neighborhoods and cities. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_future.mp3 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Future Shack - How Do We Want to Live? 9/30/2010 A public discussion exploring residential design and what it means for our neighborhoods and cities. 1:05:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no David Plouffe, author of The Audacity to Win, reveals the strategies that delivered President Barack Obama to office and how the candidate (and campaign) tackled challenges and opportunities. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_plouffe.mp3 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: David Plouffe 9/28/2010 David Plouffe, author of The Audacity to Win, reveals the strategies that delivered President Barack Obama to office and how the candidate (and campaign) tackled challenges and opportunities. 57:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This public forum titled 'Where is Marijuana Reform Heading?' features local and national panelists discussing the history, current status, and future of marijuana-law reform in Washington and the United States. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_marijuana.mp3 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: ACLU of Washington on Marijuana Reform 9/21/2010 This public forum titled 'Where is Marijuana Reform Heading?' features local and national panelists discussing the history, current status, and future of marijuana-law reform in Washington and the United States. 1:29:15 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no David Callahan, co-founder of the think tank Demos, says something big is happening among the wealthiest Americans: They`re turning liberal. Callahan explains how our politics and culture are changing and what the future may hold. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Callahan.mp3 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: David Callahan - The New Liberal Rich 9/14/2010 David Callahan, co-founder of the think tank Demos, says something big is happening among the wealthiest Americans: They`re turning liberal. Callahan explains how our politics and culture are changing and what the future may hold. 59:18 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A question and answer session with David Callahan. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: David Callahan - The New Liberal Rich that premiered on Tuesday, September 14 on the Seattle Channel. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Callahan_QA.mp3 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: David Callahan Question and Answer 9/14/2010 A question and answer session with David Callahan. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: David Callahan - The New Liberal Rich that premiered on Tuesday, September 14 on the Seattle Channel. 33:06 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Reverend Flora Wilson Bridges, PhD and a panel of religious leaders engage in a lively discussion around the relevancy of the Black church in Seattle and beyond. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_black.mp3 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Only on Sundays-The Black Church`s New Politics 9/16/2010 Reverend Flora Wilson Bridges, PhD and a panel of religious leaders engage in a lively discussion around the relevancy of the Black church in Seattle and beyond. 58:20 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The 8th Annual Seattle Race Conference presents a discussion on racism and health inequities: eliminating barriers and healing our communities. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_manson.mp3 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Seattle Race Conference - Spero Manson 9/13/2010 The 8th Annual Seattle Race Conference presents a discussion on racism and health inequities: eliminating barriers and healing our communities. 56:22 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no UCLA Professor Matthew Kahn, author of Climatopolis, believes that cities will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviors and our surroundings. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_kahn.mp3 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Matthew Kahn - Urban Life in a Hotter World 9/9/2010 UCLA Professor Matthew Kahn, author of Climatopolis, believes that cities will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviors and our surroundings. 58:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The 8th Annual Seattle Race Conference presents a discussion on racism and health inequities: eliminating barriers and healing our communities. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Danielson.mp3 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Seattle Race Conference - Dr. Ben Danielson 9/6/2010 The 8th Annual Seattle Race Conference presents a discussion on racism and health inequities: eliminating barriers and healing our communities. 39:54 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Eric Volz, an American man who was sentenced to a 30-year prison term in Nicaragua for a murder he didn't commit, talks about his experience and how it lead to his memoir, 'Gringo Nightmare'. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Volz.mp3 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Gringo Nightmare - Eric Volz 8/30/2010 Eric Volz, an American man who was sentenced to a 30-year prison term in Nicaragua for a murder he didn't commit, talks about his experience and how it lead to his memoir, 'Gringo Nightmare'. 59:13 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice is an assessment by local jurisdictions of how laws, policies, real estate practices, and local conditions affect the location and availability of housing. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_fairhousing.mp3 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Impediments to Fair Housing 9/2/2010 The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice is an assessment by local jurisdictions of how laws, policies, real estate practices, and local conditions affect the location and availability of housing. 1:47:33 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Join 'Carjacked' authors Professor Catherine Lutz and Anne Fernandez Lutz as they present their research on the complex impact of the automobile on modern society and discuss how to develop a healthier, cheaper, and greener relationship with cars. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Carjacked.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Carjacked - The Culture of the Automobile 8/23/2010 Join 'Carjacked' authors Professor Catherine Lutz and Anne Fernandez Lutz as they present their research on the complex impact of the automobile on modern society and discuss how to develop a healthier, cheaper, and greener relationship with cars. 58:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no What goes on behind the scenes in modern politics? An examination of how different types of organizations are working to win - from grassroots to youth driven, private consultants to the state party structure. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_voters.mp3 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: The Race to Reach Voters 8/23/2010 What goes on behind the scenes in modern politics? An examination of how different types of organizations are working to win - from grassroots to youth driven, private consultants to the state party structure. 1:11:12 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Emory Thomas, Publisher of the Puget Sound Business Journal, hosts an informal conversation with Sally Jewell, CEO of REI. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_jewell.mp3 Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CEO Fireside Chat - REI`s Sally Jewell 8/5/2010 Emory Thomas, Publisher of the Puget Sound Business Journal, hosts an informal conversation with Sally Jewell, CEO of REI. 56:18 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no For decades, the US has accepted more refugees than any other nation on earth-as many as 70,000 a year. Journalist Margaret Larson leads a discussion on whether or not America`s treatment of asylum seekers can, or should, be improved. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_refugees.mp3 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: America`s Responsibility to Refugees 8/3/2010 For decades, the US has accepted more refugees than any other nation on earth-as many as 70,000 a year. Journalist Margaret Larson leads a discussion on whether or not America`s treatment of asylum seekers can, or should, be improved. 59:00 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Seattle Seahawks` preseason doesn`t start until August, but new head coach Pete Carroll is already ahead of the game. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_carroll.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll - Win Forever 7/29/2010 The Seattle Seahawks` preseason doesn`t start until August, but new head coach Pete Carroll is already ahead of the game. 33:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle native Arthur Brooks believes America is facing a new culture war-not against guns, abortion, or gay rights, but against creeping changes to our entrepreneurial culture. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_enterprise.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Free Enterprise vs. Big Government 7/27/2010 Seattle native Arthur Brooks believes America is facing a new culture war-not against guns, abortion, or gay rights, but against creeping changes to our entrepreneurial culture. 57:36 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for The NewsHour on PBS, discusses global health; hear how it as it relates to global development, security, economic growth, and the environment. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Suarez.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: An Evening With Ray Suarez 7/20/2010 Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for The NewsHour on PBS, discusses global health; hear how it as it relates to global development, security, economic growth, and the environment. 51:35: seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The Pacific Northwest includes many leading provider groups on the cutting edge of health care delivery. Here what local health leaders think will impact the delivery of health care on a national level as well as here at home. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_ healthCEOs.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Health Care Conversations with CEO`s 7/14/2010 The Pacific Northwest includes many leading provider groups on the cutting edge of health care delivery. Here what local health leaders think will impact the delivery of health care on a national level as well as here at home. 1:13:08 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Through their experiences, Author Sebastian Junger explores the fear, the honor, and the trust among young soldiers, going to the heart of what it means not just to be a soldier, but to be human. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_junger.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Sebastian Junger on 'War' 7/13/2010 Through their experiences, Author Sebastian Junger explores the fear, the honor, and the trust among young soldiers, going to the heart of what it means not just to be a soldier, but to be human. 55:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no PSBJ Publisher Emory Thomas Jr. in a conversation with the new Russell Investments President and CEO Andrew Doman on the 10-year look ahead at Russell and the world of improving financial security for people. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_russell.mp3 Wed, 7 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Andrew Doman 7/7/2010 PSBJ Publisher Emory Thomas Jr. in a conversation with the new Russell Investments President and CEO Andrew Doman on the 10-year look ahead at Russell and the world of improving financial security for people. 57:39 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Some of the region`s most dynamic organizations share stories and strategies of how they are shaping their workforces and marketing products in ways designed to bring social change, and turning to investors to fund the operation. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_mediarevenue.mp3 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Harnessing Commercial Strategies 7/5/2010 Some of the region`s most dynamic organizations share stories and strategies of how they are shaping their workforces and marketing products in ways designed to bring social change, and turning to investors to fund the operation. 1:11:43 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Some of the region`s most dynamic organizations share stories and strategies of how they are shaping their workforces and marketing products in ways designed to bring social change, and turning to investors to fund the operation. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_strategies.mp3 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Harnessing Commercial Strategies 7/5/2010 Some of the region`s most dynamic organizations share stories and strategies of how they are shaping their workforces and marketing products in ways designed to bring social change, and turning to investors to fund the operation. 1:37:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Peter Gleick, author of Bottled and Sold, shows how life`s most basic necessity went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last 100 years-and why we all are poorer for it. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Water.mp3 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Peter Gleick on Water as a Commodity 7/1/2010 Peter Gleick, author of Bottled and Sold, shows how life`s most basic necessity went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last 100 years-and why we all are poorer for it. 1:11:53 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has developed a new approach to capitalism. Hear how social business will create self-supporting enterprises that generate economic growth even as they produce goods and services that make the world a better place. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_business.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Business with a Conscience 6/29/2010 Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has developed a new approach to capitalism. Hear how social business will create self-supporting enterprises that generate economic growth even as they produce goods and services that make the world a better place. 57:36 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Two Seattle-based scientists for The Nature Conservancy asked researchers and conservationists around the world to share what they know - ultimately collecting data from most every field of inquiry into nature on Earth. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_nature.mp3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Everything We Know About Nature 6/28/2010 Two Seattle-based scientists for The Nature Conservancy asked researchers and conservationists around the world to share what they know - ultimately collecting data from most every field of inquiry into nature on Earth. 59:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no What does it take to move innovative ideas to markets - specifically those working on the frontiers of science and technology. Hear how their stories are transforming our community and our world. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_creative.mp3 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Washington`s Culture of Creative Enterprise 6/24/2010 What does it take to move innovative ideas to markets - specifically those working on the frontiers of science and technology. Hear how their stories are transforming our community and our world. 34:26 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Mary Embleton, executive director of Cascade Harvest Coalition, and Britt Yamamoto, Core Faculty at the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University discuss the many dimensions of food and eating. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_food061710.mp3 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: A Conversation about our Food and Eating 6/17/2010 Mary Embleton, executive director of Cascade Harvest Coalition, and Britt Yamamoto, Core Faculty at the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University discuss the many dimensions of food and eating. 59:25 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The author of Lethal Logic and a vice president at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Dennis Henigan analyzes the gun-lobby`s reductive 'reasoning', dismantling the messages that have impeded progress toward sensible solutions to gun violence. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_Henigan.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Dennis Henigan - Exposing Gun-Policy Myths 6/15/2010 The author of Lethal Logic and a vice president at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Dennis Henigan analyzes the gun-lobby`s reductive 'reasoning', dismantling the messages that have impeded progress toward sensible solutions to gun violence. 42:21 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no MALDEF President Thomas Saenz will speak on MALDEF`s legal challenge to the recently adopted Arizona immigration law and on the pressing need for immigration reform. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Latinos.mp3 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Latinos and Immigration 6/9/2010 MALDEF President Thomas Saenz will speak on MALDEF`s legal challenge to the recently adopted Arizona immigration law and on the pressing need for immigration reform. 1:40:00 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Journalist Jeffrey Kaye, author of Moving Millions, says we have a role in immigration-law enforcement. Lawmakers nationwide are under growing pressure to address the issue and to reframe the debate on migration, by dropping the obsession with migrants` legal status; address its fundamental causes; think internationally; and work toward sustainable economies. For more information on Jeffrey Kaye, visit his web-site at: www.jeffreykaye.net http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_immigration.mp3 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: An Immigration Crisis in the Making 6/1/2010 Journalist Jeffrey Kaye, author of Moving Millions, says we have a role in immigration-law enforcement. Lawmakers nationwide are under growing pressure to address the issue and to reframe the debate on migration, by dropping the obsession with migrants` legal status; address its fundamental causes; think internationally; and work toward sustainable economies. For more information on Jeffrey Kaye, visit his web-site at: www.jeffreykaye.net 58:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Actress Kathy Najimy is the keynote speaker at the NARAL 2010 Power of Choice Luncheon. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_Najimy.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: 2010 Power of Choice Luncheon 7/13/2010 Actress Kathy Najimy is the keynote speaker at the NARAL 2010 Power of Choice Luncheon. 28:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Van Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean energy economy. He is the author of The Green Collar Economy. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AmPod_VanJones.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Van Jones - Green Jobs and Local Climate Leadership 5/31/2010 Van Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean energy economy. He is the author of The Green Collar Economy. 59:46 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Filmmaker Spike Lee sits down at the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival to discuss his career, which kicked off in 1986 with the indie film She`s Gotta Have It and continues with an impressive catalog of documentaries and feature films. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AEW_Spike052710.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL An Evening With: Spike Lee 5/27/2010 Filmmaker Spike Lee sits down at the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival to discuss his career, which kicked off in 1986 with the indie film She`s Gotta Have It and continues with an impressive catalog of documentaries and feature films. 59:08 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Author Clayton Christensen is featured at the State of Technology Luncheon, challenging the way we think about our work and community. Envision the future of business, education, health care with the bestselling author of The Innovator`s Dilemma. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Technology.mp3 Thu, 27 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Annual State of Technology Luncheon 5/27/2010 Author Clayton Christensen is featured at the State of Technology Luncheon, challenging the way we think about our work and community. Envision the future of business, education, health care with the bestselling author of The Innovator`s Dilemma. 53:42 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Institute for Systems Biology founder Lee Hood and his colleagues recently published a groundbreaking paper detailing the first whole genome sequencing of a family. Expected to boost the power and impact of genetic research, the study offers the first direct estimate of the human intergenerational mutation rate and pushes researchers closer to discovering the role genes play in diseases. Hood recaps the Human Genome Project, ties it into recent research, and discusses where this technology is headed. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Genomics.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Lee Hood - Genomics 101 5/12/2010 Institute for Systems Biology founder Lee Hood and his colleagues recently published a groundbreaking paper detailing the first whole genome sequencing of a family. Expected to boost the power and impact of genetic research, the study offers the first direct estimate of the human intergenerational mutation rate and pushes researchers closer to discovering the role genes play in diseases. Hood recaps the Human Genome Project, ties it into recent research, and discusses where this technology is headed. 56:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The 2010 Race and Social Justice Initiative Summit kicks off with keynote speeches from Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams, RSJI Manager Glenn Harris, Mayor McGinn and City Councilmember Bruce Harrell. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_RSJI.mp3 Sat, 8 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: RSJI Summit 5/8/2010 The 2010 Race and Social Justice Initiative Summit kicks off with keynote speeches from Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams, RSJI Manager Glenn Harris, Mayor McGinn and City Councilmember Bruce Harrell. 1:26:24 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no 'Gristle' features writing by ten contributors, including Frances Moore Lappe and Anna Lappe, making the case against industrialized animal production, citing research on climate change, animal welfare, economic analysis, children`s health, and more. The book was edited by hip-hop legend Moby, and Miyun Park (executive director of Global Animal Partnership). http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_mobymiyun.mp3 Tue, 4 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Moby and Miyun Park - 'Gristle' 5/4/2010 'Gristle' features writing by ten contributors, including Frances Moore Lappe and Anna Lappe, making the case against industrialized animal production, citing research on climate change, animal welfare, economic analysis, children`s health, and more. The book was edited by hip-hop legend Moby, and Miyun Park (executive director of Global Animal Partnership). 57:01 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Darrin Nordahl, author of 'Public Produce', explores 'municipal agriculture'- city officials turning to the abundance of land under public control to grow food. Nordhal advocates a common-sense reassessment of local food practices. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Agriculture.mp3 Thu, 13 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Municipal Agriculture 5/13/2010 Darrin Nordahl, author of 'Public Produce', explores 'municipal agriculture'- city officials turning to the abundance of land under public control to grow food. Nordhal advocates a common-sense reassessment of local food practices. 1:01:08 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Hear how cities such as Seattle, New York, and Portland are taking the lead in addressing global warming, pollution, energy dependence, and social justice. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_Pioneers.mp3 Mon, 10 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Cities as Green Pioneers 5/10/2010 Hear how cities such as Seattle, New York, and Portland are taking the lead in addressing global warming, pollution, energy dependence, and social justice. 58:09 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle City Councilmembers join in discussion with Mark A. R. Kleiman, professor of public policy at UCLA, to explore innovative ways to control crime and reduce unacceptably high incarceration rates. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_crime.mp3 Sun, 2 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Less Crime, Less Punishment 5/2/2010 Seattle City Councilmembers join in discussion with Mark A. R. Kleiman, professor of public policy at UCLA, to explore innovative ways to control crime and reduce unacceptably high incarceration rates. 1:28:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no With the recession on its way out, the construction boom that came before it left us with an overabundance of space. CityClub presents a discussion on the development and business sectors coming together with individual artists and arts organizations to get creative. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_vibrancy042510.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: From Vacancy to Vibrancy 4/25/2010 With the recession on its way out, the construction boom that came before it left us with an overabundance of space. CityClub presents a discussion on the development and business sectors coming together with individual artists and arts organizations to get creative. 1:08:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Panel discussion on community priorities for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) properties on Capitol Hill. Panelists comprised of politicians, community stakeholders and developers. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_caphill042210.mp3 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Capitol Hill Housing 4/22/2010 Panel discussion on community priorities for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) properties on Capitol Hill. Panelists comprised of politicians, community stakeholders and developers. 49:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Wired Magazine Executive Editor Goetz offers a bold new vision of healthcare, where something as simple as a list of pros and cons can allow patients to make sense of their options and figure out their path to better health. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_decision042010.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: The Decision Tree with Thomas Goetz 4/20/2010 Wired Magazine Executive Editor Goetz offers a bold new vision of healthcare, where something as simple as a list of pros and cons can allow patients to make sense of their options and figure out their path to better health. 26:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Panelists discuss the need to preserve the constitutional rights of terrorism defendants. Hear their responses to the provocative question, "What would you do if Attorney General Eric Holder decided that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, should be tried in Seattle?" http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_terrorism042210.mp3 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: Terrorism, Security, and Civil Liberties 4/22/2010 Panelists discuss the need to preserve the constitutional rights of terrorism defendants. Hear their responses to the provocative question, "What would you do if Attorney General Eric Holder decided that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, should be tried in Seattle?" 1:31:19 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Nobel Prize-winning economist and Columbia University professor Joseph Stiglitz is considered one of today`s most distinguished and controversial economists, known for his work on asymmetric information and as a pioneer in the field of modern information economics and microeconomics. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Stiglitz041310.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Joseph Stiglitz - Classic Economics 4/13/2010 Nobel Prize-winning economist and Columbia University professor Joseph Stiglitz is considered one of today`s most distinguished and controversial economists, known for his work on asymmetric information and as a pioneer in the field of modern information economics and microeconomics. 59:45 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A question and answer session with Joseph Stiglitz. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: Joseph Stiglitz - Classic Economics that premiered on Tuesday, April 13 on the Seattle Channel. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Stiglitz041310QA.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Joseph Stiglitz - Classic Economics Question and Answer 4/13/2010 A question and answer session with Joseph Stiglitz. This is additional footage from the original American Podium: Joseph Stiglitz - Classic Economics that premiered on Tuesday, April 13 on the Seattle Channel. 41:51 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A panel discussion addressing how we can create a better, more democratic society; the ideas that propel us; and the issues that impede our progress. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_democracy041510.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: League of Women Voters - Making Democracy Work 4/15/2010 A panel discussion addressing how we can create a better, more democratic society; the ideas that propel us; and the issues that impede our progress. 1:28:01 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Three of our region's leaders discuss their thoughts on collaboration and regional governance. Hear how King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Bellevue Mayor Don Davidson feel about education, transportation, job creation and economic growth. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/TS_CC040810.mp3 Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Town Square: CityClub's 2010 Annual Meeting 4/8/2010 Three of our region's leaders discuss their thoughts on collaboration and regional governance. Hear how King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Bellevue Mayor Don Davidson feel about education, transportation, job creation and economic growth. 1:06:26 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The United States is growing at a record rate, with our population poised to hit 400 million by 2050. That means 100,000,000 more of us, using our highways, breathing our air, and stuffing our schools. But Joel Kotkin, an internationally recognized authority on global, economic, political, and social trends and author of The Next Hundred Million, sees the looming population boom as the strongest indicator of our country`s long-term economic strength, making us more diverse and more competitive than any nation on Earth. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_Kotkin033010.mp3 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Joel Kotkin `America in 2050` 3/30/2010 The United States is growing at a record rate, with our population poised to hit 400 million by 2050. That means 100,000,000 more of us, using our highways, breathing our air, and stuffing our schools. But Joel Kotkin, an internationally recognized authority on global, economic, political, and social trends and author of The Next Hundred Million, sees the looming population boom as the strongest indicator of our country`s long-term economic strength, making us more diverse and more competitive than any nation on Earth. 55:16 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no If 'green' is the new black, and frugality is cooler than credit, then there`s nothing more financially fashionable these days than sustainable affordability. Chris Farrell, personal finance expert for Public Radio International`s Marketplace Money and author of The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better, presents a new paradigm of smart, sustainable, and ultimately more fulfilling ways to approach our personal finances. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_farrell032310.mp3 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Chris Farrell - Living Simply, Frugally 3/23/2010 If 'green' is the new black, and frugality is cooler than credit, then there`s nothing more financially fashionable these days than sustainable affordability. Chris Farrell, personal finance expert for Public Radio International`s Marketplace Money and author of The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better, presents a new paradigm of smart, sustainable, and ultimately more fulfilling ways to approach our personal finances. 58:19 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The power of the atomic bomb resonates far beyond megatons, says Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian Garry Wills. Its very existence has transformed our nation by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state. Wills, author of Bomb Power, says the Manhattan Project was a triumph of official secrecy and military discipline-perhaps expected in wartime, but then growing into the covert operations and overt authority that have defined American government in the nuclear era. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_bomb031610.mp3 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Garry Wills - `Bomb Power` 3/16/2010 The power of the atomic bomb resonates far beyond megatons, says Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian Garry Wills. Its very existence has transformed our nation by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state. Wills, author of Bomb Power, says the Manhattan Project was a triumph of official secrecy and military discipline-perhaps expected in wartime, but then growing into the covert operations and overt authority that have defined American government in the nuclear era. 59:18 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Esteemed economist Paul Collier researches the causes and consequences of civil war, the effects of aid, and the problems of democracy in low-income and natural-resource-rich societies. In countries at the bottom of the world economy, the predominant route to power has been violence. Collier discusses why political violence is endemic in the bottom billion and what can be done to curtail it. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_collier030910.mp3 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Development for the Bottom Billion 3/9/2010 Esteemed economist Paul Collier researches the causes and consequences of civil war, the effects of aid, and the problems of democracy in low-income and natural-resource-rich societies. In countries at the bottom of the world economy, the predominant route to power has been violence. Collier discusses why political violence is endemic in the bottom billion and what can be done to curtail it. 56:10 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Dr. Stuart Twemlow, senior psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic, headlines this second annual Dorpat Lecture in Psychoanalysis and Society. Twemlow, internationally known for his work on youth violence and bullying, will be joined by Mariko Lockhart, director of the Seattle Youth Violence Initiative, and Martin Bullard, MSW, who works with adolescents and children in his Seattle practice. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/NowHearThis/AP_youth022310.mp3 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL American Podium: Working with Violent Youth 2/23/2010 Dr. Stuart Twemlow, senior psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic, headlines this second annual Dorpat Lecture in Psychoanalysis and Society. Twemlow, internationally known for his work on youth violence and bullying, will be joined by Mariko Lockhart, director of the Seattle Youth Violence Initiative, and Martin Bullard, MSW, who works with adolescents and children in his Seattle practice. 1:27:22 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no 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