January Archives

• Episode 133: Chairlift, Megadeth on Etiquette, and the Food Olympics

  January 27, 2012 3:06 PM

  Episodes

  

  This week: Musical duo Chairlift offers us a martini (and some music)...Megadeth politely shreds our etiquette questions...Author-du-jour Ben Marcus says words CAN break your bones...Antonio Banderas plays kitty and creepy...A soldier lost and found - 28 years later...Plus, the latest in men's fashion, epic Sundance flops, and a joke from crime writer Robert Crais. Read more...

• Yokoi's Green Scene

  Kris Holechek Peters

  January 27, 2012 8:15 AM

  Recipes , melon liquer , milk , pineapple juice , rum , sweet and sour mix

  On January 24th, 1972, on the island of Guam, Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi rose from the dead...in a manner of speaking. Hear Yokoi's astonishing story, then toast his memory with the drink that bears his name. Read more...

• Episode 132: Tim and Eric, Bone Luging, and Lucinda Williams

  January 20, 2012 3:28 PM

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  This week: Sketch duo Tim & Eric tell us the secret to comedy... Lucinda Williams on etiquette and (non) barbecuing... Chuck Klosterman tackles football... Shalom Auslander's words about last words... CNN's Kat Kinsman talks about not talking about "bone luging"... And the science of "disgusting." Plus, a running joke, your letters, and new Shins. Read more...

• The Thunderbolt

  Kris Holechek Peters

  January 20, 2012 8:10 AM

  Recipes , cranberry juice , red bull , vodka

  This week back in 1885, one-time hosiery salesman LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the roller coaster. Hear about his invention's rickety ride from coal country to Coney Island, and then get your thrills in liquid form. Read more...

• Video: Burden's "Metropolis II"

  Rico Gagliano

  January 15, 2012 1:35 PM

  Artists

  On this week's show, Rico interviewed artist Chris Burden about his new slot-cars-on-steroids installation "Metropolis II." Video of the piece in action during its opening weekend within: Read more...

• Episode 131: Stephen Merchant, Demon Children, and The War on Drugs

  January 13, 2012 3:15 PM

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  This week: "The Office" co-creator Stephen Merchant spars with Brendan... fashion guru Simon Doonan advocates mullets... humorists Dave Barry & Alan Zweibel (attempt to) read their epic epilogue... The soundtrack of The War on Drugs... Artist Chris Burden's slot-cars on steroids... And Rico digs into Frito Pie. Plus: silent senators, illin' crosswords, and far-out jokes. Read more...

• Hattie Bo Baddy

  Kris Holechek Peters

  January 13, 2012 7:47 AM

  Recipes , bitters , caraway , honey syrup , lemon , whiskey

  This week back in 1932, an Arkansas housewife suddenly became the first elected female Senator in U.S. history...and that was the easy part. Learn all about the woman reporters called "Silent Hattie," and then toast her memory with a blend of potent southern poisons that'll leave you speechless. Read more...

• Episode 130: Wim Wenders, Liszt Lists, and Live Long and Proper

  January 6, 2012 2:26 PM

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  This week: Director Wim Wenders speaks body language... Star Trek's George Takei takes etiquette to warp factor five... A list about Liszt, from world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet... Kathleen Turner's fiery new role... Third Wave Coffee... Existential humor... And finally, we learn how to play dead from a corpse - and then how to come back to life from Guided By Voices. Read more...

• My Delight

  Kris Holechek Peters

  January 6, 2012 11:03 AM

  Recipes , apple butter , bitters , cognac , lime juice , simple syrup

  This week back in 1980, "Rapper's Delight," by the Sugarhill Gang, became the first top 40 rap hit ever. Learn about the song's intrepid producer and its bizarre origins, and then order up this future hit at the bar: Read more...

• Hi (again) Seattle!

  Rico Gagliano

  January 5, 2012 2:21 AM

  Trends

  This month, 94.9 KUOW-FM helps the good people of Seattle, WA start their weekends early... by spinning The Dinner Party Wednesday nights at 10pm. Click here for details: Read more...

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