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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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 The Conversation Heads To Summer Camp | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1222

Summer camp can be a magical place for kids, full of craft time, first kisses, freedom from parents and sleeping under the stars. Of course, it can also

 Potreprenuers Get Ready For A New Kind Of Drug Deal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1076

With recreational pot legal in Washington state, the marijuana business is moving from back alleys to storefronts. Former Silicon Valley banker Brendan

 The Dangers Of Senior Assisted Living | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 419

Seattle-based Emeritus Senior Living is the country’s largest assisted living operator, housing approximately 37,000 elderly Americans in more than 400

 Future Of Wash. State GOP After Kirby Wilbur | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 305

Kirby Wilbur, the head of the Washington state GOP, resigned on Monday and has left the party struggling to find a new leader. As chair he led the

 Primary Election Time: How Are You Voting? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 918

Ballots are out for the August primary election. How are you voting? Seattle voters will decide on city council and school board positions, a parks levy,

 Reza Aslan's "Zealot" Draws Controversy And Comedy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1229

The book “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” has been out for less than two weeks, but it’s already created a firestorm for its author,

 The Next Little Thing: Parklets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 287

Seattle has a new mini-parks program that turns parking spaces into tiny public spaces called parklets. The first few are rolling out this August. Ross

 The Conversation News Quiz! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 276

Would a luxury yacht by any other name not be as sweet? Ross Reynolds tests the wits and memory of a loyal listener in this week's edition of The

 What Happens In Outer Space, Might Not Stay In Outer Space | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1012

Last week the President’s plan to fund a mission to land on an asteroid was thwarted when the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology authorized a

 Dear Congressman McDermott, How's Work? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1070

Seattle Democrat Jim McDermott represents Washington’s 7th congressional district. He currently serves as a senior member of the House Ways and Means

 Spent The Right Way, Can Money Buy Happiness? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 899

Money may not buy happiness, but can spending your money wisely make you happier? Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor at the University of British

 How Will The President's Economic Plan Play In Washington? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 456

President Obama has set off on a short trip with a few speeches discussing the long term needs of our economy, but what would these policies mean in

 Is Seattle Facing A Superyacht Crisis? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 386

Washington state is the number one producer of luxury superyachts in the United States. But the marine industry says state tax policy discourages luxury

 What Does It Mean To Be A Man? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1097

What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be a man? Those are two large questions with no right answers. Ross Reynolds sits down with former

 Metro Bus Service Reductions Loom As State Drags Its Feet On Funding | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 934

The inability of the Washington Legislature to pass a transportation package this session means King County Metro Transit needs to prepare for service cuts

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