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1989’s ‘Black Rain’, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia, isn’t a good movie. It’s not one of those movies that’s refined itself with age, or even taken on new meaning in the intervening years. If anything, ‘Black Rain’ is a time-capsule for late ’80s American fears on Japan and the…

Show Notes Since the late 1800s, if you were serious about studying biology, you went to the Marine Biological Laboratory. The discoveries made there have led to world-changing applications in biology, medicine and neurology. Its recently appointed MBL director, Nipam Patel, knows a lot about studying organisms. As one of the world’s leading evolutionary and developmental…

Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don’t know where to start? Welcome to “Thanks for Listening” — a new column about the absolute best podcast episodes to listen to this week according to two producers at KUOW who make podcasts for a living….

The breakaway hit returns March 5, delving deeper into how we work and the psychology of making work not suck Organizational psychologist, bestselling author and TED speaker Adam Grant returns March 5 with Season 2 of WorkLife with Adam Grant, a TED Original podcast series that takes you inside the minds of some of the…

In the 19th century, large parts of present day Zambia was ruled by a fierce chief, whose kingdom was at least twice as large as any in the region. And when Portuguese slavers tried to subjugate the kingdom for its trade roots, the chief waged war and won. That rarely told story is already remarkable,…

A podcast about California’s attempt to reduce police shootings. After police killed an unarmed black man in his grandparents’ backyard, activists set out to change California law, hoping to make it easier to prosecute police who kill. That’s sparked a heated debate in the state Capitol between families who have lost loved ones to police…

Excitement is building on Wearside ahead of Sunday’s Checkatrade Trophy final. Sunderland will be appearing at Wembley for the first time since 2014’s League Cup final, while they’ll be hoping to leave the national stadium with a victory for the first time since 1973’s FA Cup final triumph over Leeds United. Ahead of it, we…

A new investigative podcast, “Justice in America,” examines how this country’s criminal justice structures routinely fail its Black, Brown and impoverished residents. “Justice in America” has launched! Our new podcast, hosted by @jduffyrice and @ClintSmithIII, is for everyone interested in criminal justice reform—from those new to the system to experts who want to know more. Subscribe…

This is it – the final episode of our three-part series on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and we’re talking to Legends. Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett have both been inducted in the Texas Music Hall of Fame, and between them — more awards and honors that are possible to list. These men…

Mar 15, 2019 . In season one of Dare I Say, launching on March 8, International Women’s Day, host Olivia Wilde takes us inside the sometimes heated, sometimes vulnerable, and always animated discussions that happen when two women sit down to tackle the most pressing issues we’re facing today. New episodes will be released every…