KUOW-FM: Nancy Pearl

We talk to a lot of fascinating people on The Conversation: comedians, journalists, politicians, ex-felons, librarians, writers and even pirates. Today, we

News From D.C.Washington, D.C., is on recess. What didn’t get done before they left? CBS News Capitol Hill producer Jill Jackson. Nancy Pearl On Armchair

President Obama On The Economy President Obama is at Knox College in Illinois today to deliver the first of six speeches on the country's economy, part of

Boeing's Future In Puget SoundWhile the Puget Sound region sees Boeing as its own, more and more of the company’s work has been going out of state. Steve

The Rise In Heroin UseThere has been an alarming rise in the number of young people using heroin according to a newly released UW study. What is causing

Book commentator Nancy Pearl recommends her favorite biographies: David McCullough's "Mornings on Horseback," Robert Massie's "Catherine the Great," and

Boy Scouts of America Vote On Gay ScoutsLeaders of the Boy Scouts of America are gathered in Texas for a historic vote to decide whether gay youth can

This Week In OlympiaThe special session of the Washington state legislature kicks off next week. Everett Herald columnist Jerry Cornfield tells us what

During our spring pledge drive, we hope to inspire you to act by pledging your support to KUOW. Books, of course can inspire action, too. The destruction

Many adults loved the Harry Potter series. Of course, adults weren't the target audience. The Hunger Games and the Chronicles of Narnia were also written

Many adults loved the Harry Potter series. Of course, adults weren't the target audience. The Hunger Games and the Chronicles of Narnia were also written

What do Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Billy Ansell from “The Sweet Hereafter” and Anne from “The Sparrow" have in common? They're three

What do Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Billy Ansell from “The Sweet Hereafter” and Anne from “The Sparrow" have in common? They're three

What do Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Billy Ansell from “The Sweet Hereafter” and Anne from “The Sparrow" have in common? They're three

What makes a good self-help book? Book commentator and author Nancy Pearl joins us to think about it. Her favorite is “The Dance of Anger” by Harriet