//podcastplus.net/feed/luminous-art-with-some-baggage~c4e02930 Seattle is home to one of the most extensive collections of Asian art in North America. It lives at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. But over the next several weeks the collections best pieces are on display at the Seattle Art Museum in downtown. The exhibit is called Luminous: The Art of Asia. It features ancient Buddhas, delicate pottery, and a new modern work which ties everything together and transports you to a different place. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:49:40 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2021/03/ttm_joy_vox_with_intro_outro.mp3 The past year has been tough, and we've all had to find ways to try to stay happy and sane. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:11:34 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2021/03/ttm_joy_vox_with_intro_outro.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2021/01/2021-01-08_thiel_seahawks_playoffs-webfinal.mp3 The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday. Kickoff is at 1:40 p.m. at Lumen Field. We get a preview from KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel and Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2021/01/2021-01-08_thiel_seahawks_playoffs-webfinal.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/housing_connector_excerpt_for_web.mp3 When a new tool called Housing Connector launched in King County last year, caseworkers responding to homelessness said it was quietly revolutionary. They said it made it easier to work with landlords and move people from shelters and encampments into apartments. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/housing_connector_excerpt_for_web.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/whatcom_outdoor_ed_feature_mixdown_with_intro_final.mp3 UPDATE, Dec. 22: Corrects story to reflect that the Seattle school district recently approved one outdoor learning program serving four students. The risk of catching the coronavirus is lower outside than inside, and for that reason, a lot of people were hoping that public schools could mitigate risk by shifting instruction to the great outdoors. In Seattle, despite a push in the summer to make that happen, most programs, except for one small pilot, are still not up and running. But in Whatcom County, dozens of kids in three school districts have been learning outside for months. Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/whatcom_outdoor_ed_feature_mixdown_with_intro_final.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/health_workers-web.mp3 As coronavirus cases surge throughout the state, people in the health care and social assistance sectors are losing jobs. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:17:02 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/health_workers-web.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/isaac_velazquez_take_the_mic_with_intro_outro.mp3 How do you build school spirit when students are learning from home? That’s been on the mind of 16-year-old Isaac Velazquez, a junior at Franklin Pierce High School in the Midland area of unincorporated Pierce County. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/isaac_velazquez_take_the_mic_with_intro_outro.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/one_health_final_mix.mp3 There’s a scene that might be familiar to many people in the Pacific Northwest – someone sitting on the street, apparently homeless, with a loyal dog at their side. A group of volunteers and academics have found that keeping that dog healthy may be a way of keeping that person healthy as well. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/12/one_health_final_mix.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/11/webmix-climate_champs.mp3 Climate action advocates say they’re hopeful they’ll see more success in Olympia, when lawmakers return to session. A recent webinar with several environmental groups provided an overview of the election outcome, and its implications for climate policies. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/11/webmix-climate_champs.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/11/1118_fft.mp3 This story originally aired Dec. 11, 2019. When someone asks me "Do you like a challenge, Dick?" I start looking around for the exits. So what was I thinking when I tried to make Stella Parks' "Impossible" pecan pie pie – a baking project even its creator warns against attempting. The recipe was originally in the draft for her BraveTart pastry cookbook, but the editors thought it too difficult for inclusion. Parks famously refuses to publish the recipe. She doesn't want to deal with the desperate questions and moans of anguish from those who foolishly try it. If you want her Impossible Pecan Pie recipe, you have to ask her for it and she'll send it but you're on your your own. I did, she did, and I was. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/11/1118_fft.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/11/pw-wx-rural_hospitals.mp3 Rural hospitals are feeling the effect of the surge in coronavirus cases in Washington. Unlike earlier in the pandemic when urban areas felt most of the impact, this time small town hospitals are also being slammed with cases. And this is happening as some of the same hospitals are dealing with an influx of patients from out of state. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:22:15 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/kplu/audio/2020/11/pw-wx-rural_hospitals.mp3