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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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 How To Be A Better Listener | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 495

Listening takes work. And if you’ve ever had a conversation where you felt yourself zoning out while someone yammers on about their pets or their children

 "The Conversation" News Quiz | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 206

We’re back again with the ever popular The Conversation News Quiz – where one lucky listener gets the chance to demonstrate his or her news knowledge. This

 Getting Fresh With Ross And Sheryl: Know Your Peas And Other Greens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 398

This week at the market, peas and greens are what’s on the menu, and our guest Sheryl Wiser, from the Puget Sound Fresh program at the Cascade Harvest

 “Hemperor” Mark Kleiman On Regulating Pot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1384

UCLA School of Public Affairs Professor Mark Kleiman has been dubbed the pot czar of Washington state. He’s the president of Botec Analysis Corporation, a

 What Does Citizenship Mean To You? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 859

Independence day has come and gone, but for the nearly 500 people sworn in at Seattle Center yesterday, citizenship is here to stay. Today on The

 Controversy In The Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Plan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 384

The Yakima Basin Water Plan includes one of the biggest land purchases in Washington state history: 50,000 acres in Upper Kittitas County. But it also

 Has Seattle Lost Its Character? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 599

This past year, iconic store Easy Street Records on Queen Anne was replaced by a Chase Bank. And now the independent movie theatre, the Egyptian and

 Shh! Secret Tips For Finding Affordable Housing In Seattle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1020

The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Seattle is above $1,100, up almost six percent from 2012 according to online rental community Apartment

 Invisible Illnesses: Imaginary Or Not Yet Recognized? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 467

More than 8 million people in the United States suffer from diseases like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and lyme disease. But these diseases don

 The Hidden Swimming Holes In King County | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 153

Temperatures are in the 80s this week and people everywhere are feeling the heat. Rob Casey is the owner of Salmon Bay Paddle, a local paddleboard school.

 Washington’s $100 Million Land Purchase In Upper Kittitas County | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 190

Yesterday, Governor Inslee put the final stamp of approval on one of the biggest land purchases Washington state has ever seen. The state budget includes

 Troubled Bridge Over Oregon And Washington’s Waters | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 211

The Washington state budget was signed by Governor Inslee yesterday without the $10 billion transportation deal. That’s fatal news for the Columbia River

 To Label Or Not To Label: Voters To Decide On Genetically Engineered Foods In November | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 613

Washington voters will decide in November whether food products with genetically engineered ingredients should be labeled. California voters rejected a

 The Evolution Of Pot Smoking On TV | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 533

Smoking marijuana may be legal here in Washington state, but it's still a federal crime. That certainly hasn’t stopped some of the people that we spend

 US Daycares Fail To Make The Grade | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 610

About 8.2 million kids under five in the United States spend at least part of their week in the care of someone other than a parent. And that number is

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