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Summary: The Conversation covers current events in politics, public affairs, culture and science. Host Ross Reynolds opens the phone for listeners to participate in spirited discussions on the issues of the day. Twitter: KUOWRoss | Facebook: KUOWRoss To find stories by The Conversation older than October 15, 2012, go to www2.kuow.org and select "The Conversation" from the show dropdown menu in the search function.

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 Ray Suarez On "Latino Americans" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1132

Journalist Ray Suarez just finished writing a new book called "Latino Americans." The way he sees it, American history as it's currently taught tends to

 The Business Of Toxic Fish | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 399

For almost 20 years Washington state's Department of Ecology has known that the state's water-pollution limits have meant some Washingtonians regularly

 Should Washington Get Tougher On DUIs? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1646

The King County prosecutor filed four felony charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault yesterday against Mark W. Mullan. He’s the alleged drunken

 Conversation News Quiz! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 218

What is short and sweet and fun all over? This week's Conversation news quiz! Tune in and hear a listener play for the chance to be crowned the

 This Week In Olympia With Austin Jenkins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 489

The Governor's budget is out and both sides of the aisle are weighing in. Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins talks state politics with Ross Reynolds.

 New DSHS Plan To Protect Children In Washington State | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1062

Part of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposed budget, released Thursday, includes adding money to help the state Department of Social and Health Services

 Meet The New Head Of WSDOT | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1134

The new head of the Washington Department of Transportation is exploring alternate funding models for the state's transportation projects, including tolls

 Reading, Writing And An Armed Guard: Snohomish Sheriff Gets Deputies On Campus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1622

After the Sandy Hook school shooting when 20 children between the ages of 5 and 10 years old were killed in Newtown, Connecticut, some organizations,

 How To Avoid An Audit And Other Tax Advice From The IRS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1012

Next month taxes are due and many Americans find themselves waiting until the last minute to file. Two IRS agents discuss tax dos and don'ts with Ross

 Do You Want The Government All Up In Your Junk Food? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 817

Over 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Most of us can agree that’s high. But we don’t agree how to fix it, nor can we agree on who is

 The Public Property Security Problem In Nickelsville | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 240

For almost 2 years the homeless camp known as Nickelsville has been located in West Seattle. Mayor Mike McGinn has not approved the camp but has said that

 Sequester Strikes Again! Control Tower At Tacoma Narrows Airport To Go Dark In April | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 225

For weeks you couldn’t seem to escape the word sequester and day by day the across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect are being felt. Most

 A True Story Of A Slave And Master | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0

Charles Mitchell was a teenage slave of Washington’s surveyor general, James Tilton. In 1860, with the help of the West’s underground railroad, Charles

 Don't Eat That! You Could Be Allergic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1062

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of food allergies in the US has more than doubled over the past decade. The New York

 Conversation News Quiz! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 194

This week on The Conversation we've talked cleaning, community college, citizen of the year and more. Have you been paying attention? If so, be sure to

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