Weekday

Science fiction is literature that asks “what if?” What if time travel was possible? What if robots took over? What if climate change made Earth uninhabitable? Nancy Pearl joins us with recommendations for science-fiction titles (including  “Angelmaker” by Nick Harkaway) and a conversation about the genre. What sci-fi are you reading? Share your picks with us at 206.543.5869 or weekday@kuow.org.Also this hour, we take one more chance to look ahead to Election Day with University of Washington professor David Domke.

Are police drones coming to Seattle skies? Protesters raised the alarm about SPD plans for unmanned aerial vehicles at a raucous public meeting last month. Mayor Mike McGinn joins us in our studios to talk about SPD drones, next steps for police reform and the latest news on the city budget. Have a question for the mayor? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write weekday@kuow.org.Also this hour: AP reporter Gene Johnson gives us an update on today's pretrial hearing for the Fort Lewis soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians. Plus, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons talks with Weekday producer Katy Sewall about the election and our system of voting by mail.

Are police drones coming to Seattle skies? Protesters raised the alarm about SPD plans for unmanned aerial vehicles at a raucous public meeting last month. Mayor Mike McGinn joins us in our studios to talk about SPD drones, next steps for police reform and the latest news on the city budget. Have a question for the mayor? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write weekday@kuow.org.Also this hour: AP reporter Gene Johnson gives us an update on today's pretrial hearing for the Fort Lewis soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians. Plus, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons talks with Weekday producer Katy Sewall about the election and our system of voting by mail.

Are police drones coming to Seattle skies? Protesters raised the alarm about SPD plans for unmanned aerial vehicles at a raucous public meeting last month. Mayor Mike McGinn joins us in our studios to talk about SPD drones, next steps for police reform and the latest news on the city budget. Have a question for the mayor? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write weekday@kuow.org.Also this hour: AP reporter Gene Johnson gives us an update on today's pretrial hearing for the Fort Lewis soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians. Plus, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons talks with Weekday producer Katy Sewall about the election and our system of voting by mail.

Are police drones coming to Seattle skies? Protesters raised the alarm about SPD plans for unmanned aerial vehicles at a raucous public meeting last month. Mayor Mike McGinn joins us in our studios to talk about SPD drones, next steps for police reform and the latest news on the city budget. Have a question for the mayor? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write weekday@kuow.org.Also this hour: AP reporter Gene Johnson gives us an update on today's pretrial hearing for the Fort Lewis soldier accused in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians. Plus, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons talks with Weekday producer Katy Sewall about the election and our system of voting by mail.

It’s Friday — time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders, Peter Jackson and David Horsey. What stories caught your attention this week? What hasn’t been covered? What’s your take on the news? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

It’s Friday — time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders, Peter Jackson and David Horsey. What stories caught your attention this week? What hasn’t been covered? What’s your take on the news? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

It’s Friday — time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders, Peter Jackson and David Horsey. What stories caught your attention this week? What hasn’t been covered? What’s your take on the news? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

It’s Friday — time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders, Peter Jackson and David Horsey. What stories caught your attention this week? What hasn’t been covered? What’s your take on the news? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

We speak with Karen Porterfield, candidate for Congress in Washington's 8th District, and Priya Guha, Britain's top diplomat in the Northwest. Plus, we hear live music from members of the award-winning Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and get a weekend weather forecast from Nick Bond.

We speak with Karen Porterfield, candidate for Congress in Washington's 8th District, and Priya Guha, Britain's top diplomat in the Northwest. Plus, we hear live music from members of the award-winning Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and get a weekend weather forecast from Nick Bond.

We speak with Karen Porterfield, candidate for Congress in Washington's 8th District, and Priya Guha, Britain's top diplomat in the Northwest. Plus, we hear live music from members of the award-winning Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and get a weekend weather forecast from Nick Bond.

We speak with Karen Porterfield, candidate for Congress in Washington's 8th District, and Priya Guha, Britain's top diplomat in the Northwest. Plus, we hear live music from members of the award-winning Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and get a weekend weather forecast from Nick Bond.

The Supreme Court hears arguments this week on Clapper v. Amnesty International, a case that will decide whether or not the federal government can be sued for wiretapping U.S. citizens. The Atlantic's Garrett Epps is following the hearing and shares his findings with us.Plus, we get an update from Ron Zeitlinger of The Jersey Journal about North Jersey's recovery from Hurricane Sandy and talk with Seattle Times reporter Emily Heffter about the political impact of GOP Congressional candidate John Koster's remarks on "the rape thing." We'll also listen back to some of the most frightening voices in old-time radio, and Sara Dickerman joins us with a lunch recommendation.

The Supreme Court hears arguments this week on Clapper v. Amnesty International, a case that will decide whether or not the federal government can be sued for wiretapping U.S. citizens. The Atlantic's Garrett Epps is following the hearing and shares his findings with us.Plus, we get an update from Ron Zeitlinger of The Jersey Journal about North Jersey's recovery from Hurricane Sandy and talk with Seattle Times reporter Emily Heffter about the political impact of GOP Congressional candidate John Koster's remarks on "the rape thing." We'll also listen back to some of the most frightening voices in old-time radio, and Sara Dickerman joins us with a lunch recommendation.