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Fifteen years ago, actor Pam Nolte received a phone call from a friend who worked at the Greenwood Senior Center in Seattle. Her friend asked if she’d be willing to create an improv class specifically for people with early stage memory loss. Pam was intrigued. She had zero experience with improv. But had personal experience dealing with her mother’s experience with Alzheimer's disease. Pam eventually created a gentle and slower-paced improv class. Participants play improv games that tap into their long term memories and their senses, and instructors ask them questions like “what are some sounds you hear in the springtime?” or “what was an activity you loved to do as a kid?” The class then builds off these prompts, to create longer form improv games. Students and instructors say the class is a unique experience for people with early stage memory loss, who in the real world are often told “no.” For example, when their doctor tells them they can no longer drive. But in improv class, students are met with a resounding “yes!” to whatever ideas they come up with. And they’re given space and time if they forget what they’re saying mid-sentence. Experts say improv class offers real benefits for anyone who wants to keep their mind and memory in good shape. GUESTS: Pam Nolte, actor and co-founder of Taproot Theatre Company Dr. Danny Fisher, Memory and Brain Wellness Center at Harborview Students and instructors from the “improv for memory loss” class RELATED LINKS: Taproot Theatre Company’s “Re-ignite the Mind” Class The Upfront Theatre’s “Minds Alive!” class in Bellingham Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2011 a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeast Japan and wracked the coast with a massive tsunami, devastating towns, destabilizing economies nationwide—and causing meltdowns in nuclear power plants. Nonfiction author William T. Vollmann joined us to share firsthand accounts of the fallout from these disasters, bringing excerpts from his newest book No Immediate Danger, whose title sardonically co-opts the reassuring mantra of official Japanese energy experts. Vollman cautioned against nuclear power, drawing parallels to other sprawling practices such as fossil fuel extraction and industrial manufacturing as contributors to climate change. He invited us to examine the ramifications of nuclear power and evaluate whether the risks it poses are outweighed by the economic demand for electrical power and the justifiable yearning of people all over the world to live in comfort. To illustrate the realities of these risks, Vollmann recounted visits made at significant personal risk over the course of seven years to the contaminated no-go zones and ghost towns of Fukushima, Japan. Equipped first only with a dosimeter and then with a scintillation counter, he measured radiation and interviewed tsunami victims, nuclear evacuees, anti-nuclear organizers, and pro-nuclear utility workers. Vollmann shared the powerful and sobering object lesson of Fukushima—and brought us into a broader conversation on the factors and human actions that will define our relationship with the environment for generations to come. William T. Vollmann is the author of ten novels, including Europe Central, which won the National Book Award. He has also written four collections of stories, including The Atlas, which won the PEN Center USA West Award for Fiction. He is the recipient of a Whiting Writers Award and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His journalism and fiction have been published in The New Yorker, Harpers, Esquire, Granta, and many other publications. Recorded live at Greenwood Senior Center by Town Hall Seattle on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. 

Sang-Hee Lee is a professor of anthropology and associate dean of the college of humanities, arts, and social sciences at University of California Riverside. Her research is multidisciplinary in nature, bridging biology and anthropology. Her approach is focused on “excavating” new knowledge by rephrasing a question, redefining a concept, and developing innovative methods—all in ways that make it possible to get empirical information from fossil data that have not been possible before. Professor Lee's new book is Close Encounters with Humankind: A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species. She was in the Northwest to speak at the Greenwood Senior Center, presented by Town Hall as part of the Science series.

Former Town Hall Programing Director Katy Sewall and children’s author and travel writer Tiffany Parks invite you to a special live installment of The Bittersweet Life podcast. The episode centers on Tiffany Parks’ new book for young readers Midnight in the Piazza, an all-ages adventure following a young girl in Rome racing to solve a centuries-old unsolved mystery and navigate a world of unscrupulous ambassadors, tricky tutors, and international art thieves! The Bittersweet Life podcast explores the streets and culture of Rome and the wonder and frustration of living as an expat or repat, contrasting the hosts’ two very different points of view on the bitter dolce vita. Sit in with Sewall and Parks for a live recording of The Bittersweet Life, as these two stellar hosts trade insights about Rome, uproarious personal stories, and previews of Parks’ exciting new family-friendly mystery thriller! Katy Sewall is a radio producer and host, as well as a journalist and a podcast consultant. She has worked at KUOW Public Radio, NPR Seattle, since 2003—spending nine of those years as the Lead Producer (and occasional host) of “Weekday” with Steve Scher. She has also worked with RadioLab and A Prairie Home Companion. She’s the creator and editor of The Bittersweet Life podcast, which she’s been co-hosting with Tiffany parks since 2014.     Tiffany Parks is a writer. She heads the editorial department at Where Rome magazine and with the Eternal City as her muse, she has just completed Midnight in the Piazza, an art mystery for young readers set in Rome. In her spare time, she shares her passion for Rome’s history on her blog The Pines of Rome and takes tourists on private walking tours. Recorded live at Greenwood Senior Center by Town Hall Seattle on Friday, March 16, 2018.

When you travel, do you always go somewhere new, or do you revisit the same places again and again? What personality factors determine whether you prefer novelty or familiarity on the road? Host Tiffany Parks thinks life is short and the world is big. Why wouldn't you try to see as much as possible? Host Katy Sewall prefers returning to already visited locations. Is Tiffany just a bolder traveler?  Thanks to Stackry.com for supporting this program. Shop any US retailer and ship anywhere for less money. Bittersweet Life listeners  get 10% off when you try it! Just use the coupon code: MANGIA LIVE SHOW IN SEATTLE! On Friday, March 16, 2018, we celebrate the release of Tiffany's book Midnight in the Piazza with a live performance of The Bittersweet Life. It's at 7:30pm at the Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103). Get tickets here!  TIFFANY'S OTHER EVENTS: See a complete listing of book appearances here.  SAY HI! If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email. Write to: bittersweetlife@mail.com  You can also talk to us through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - Tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! DONATE! Open your laptop and visit The Bittersweet Life and click the donate button on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR! Reach expats and future expats living all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started.           

What do we truly have in common with the Neanderthals? What can fossilized teeth tell us about the life expectancy of our ancient ancestors? How can simple geometric comparisons of fossils suggest a possible origin to our social nature? Korea’s first paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explored some of our greatest evolutionary questions from new and unexpected angles. She joined us with excerpts from her book Close Encounters with Humankind, and shareed fresh perspectives and surprising conclusions about our first hominin ancestors by combining anthropological insight with exciting, cutting-edge research. Lee shared how our big brains may have set our species apart and spurred our societal development—though perhaps not in the ways we have often assumed—and suggests that our infamous Neanderthal ancestors may not have been the primitive beings portrayed by twentieth-century science. She revealed our species’ history of continuous change, from our first steps on two feet to our first forays into tool making and our formations of community. Join Lee for an illuminating discussion on the evolutionary path to the present, and tackle one of our most pressing scientific questions—does humanity continue to evolve? Sang-Hee Lee is a professor of anthropology and associate dean of the college of humanities, arts, and social sciences at UC Riverside. Her research is multidisciplinary in nature, bridging biology and anthropology and centering on five research topics: variation and taxonomy, longevity, sexual dimorphism, brain size, and sampling bias. Her approach is focused on “excavating” new knowledge by rephrasing a question, redefining a concept, and developing innovative methods—all in ways that make it possible to get empirical information from fossil data that have not been possible before. Recorded live at Greenwood Senior Center by Town Hall Seattle on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. 

How does violence in Italy compare to gun violence in the United States? We discuss guns, international gun regulations, and the privilege of living in less armed countries.   Thanks to Stackry.com for supporting this program. Shop any US retailer and ship anywhere for less money. Bittersweet Life listeners  get 10% off when you try it! Just use the coupon code: MANGIA LIVE SHOW IN SEATTLE! On Friday, March 16, 2018, we celebrate the release of Tiffany's book Midnight in the Piazza with a live performance of The Bittersweet Life. It's at 7:30pm at the Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103). Get tickets here!  TIFFANY'S OTHER EVENTS: See a complete listing of book appearances here.  SAY HI! If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email. Write to: bittersweetlife@mail.com  You can also talk to us through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - Tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! DONATE! Open your laptop and visit The Bittersweet Life and click the donate button on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR! Reach expats and future expats living all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. 

If you're planning a trip to Rome with kids, this is the episode for you. Lots of fun, spooky ideas to keep kids and teens entertained in the eternal city. But, adults! You'll love this too. These ideas are pretty fun for us grownups too.  Thanks to Stackry.com for supporting this program. Shop at any US retailer and ship anywhere for less money. Bittersweet Life listeners  get 10% off! Just use the coupon code: MANGIA LIVE SHOW IN SEATTLE! On Friday, March 16, 2018, we celebrate the release of Tiffany's book Midnight in the Piazza with a live performance of The Bittersweet Life. It's at 7:30pm at the Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103). Get tickets here!  Locations mentioned in the show:  Gianicolo Hill Cannon Quirinale Palace - Changing of the Guard The Nerja Caves (Spain side trip!)  Catacombs along the Appian Way The Crypts of the Capuchin Monks Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte The Pharmacy Museum in Trastevere Luneur Amusement Park Explora Children's Museum The Time Elevator Palazzo Valentini Pizza! Visit Dar Poeta or La Gatta Mangiona Tour companies for kids: Mamma Mia, Ciao Bambino, and Context Travel. (Mentioned but not reviewed.) SAY HI! If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email. Write to: bittersweetlife@mail.com  You can also talk to us through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - Tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! DONATE! Open your laptop and visit The Bittersweet Life and click the donate button on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR! Reach expats and future expats living all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. 

Planning a trip to Rome? Today we explore the lesser known gems of the city. These are amazing places tourists often miss (though they shouldn't). Listening will make your trip is incredible. And if you're not planning a trip, this will be like traveling to Rome at home.   LIVE SHOW! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On Friday, March 16, 2018, we celebrate the release of Tiffany's book Midnight in the Piazza with a live performance of The Bittersweet Life in Seattle. It's at 7:30pm at the Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103). Get tickets here. Locations mentioned in the show:  The Portico d'Octavia Stadium of Domitian  Galleria Doria Pamphilj Galleria Colonna (only open Saturday morning) Baths of Diocletian Villa Farnesina Ostia Antica (outside Rome) Casa di Santa Francesca Romana (aka Tor de Specchi convent) - March 9th only!  Santo Stefano Rotondo SAY HI! If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email. Write to: bittersweetlife@mail.com  You can also talk to us through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - Tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! DONATE! Open your laptop and visit The Bittersweet Life and click the donate button on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR! Reach expats and future expats living all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started.     

How do baboons make decisions? Why do storks like garbage dumps? What are sonic vibrations to a warbler, anyway? For thousands of years, answering questions like these meant tracking animals by following their footprints. Thanks to award-winning visual journalist and former National Geographic Senior Editor Oliver Uberti, things are no longer so rudimentary. Uberti took our stage to share how the natural world is being revealed like never before with the help of satellites, drones, camera traps, and cellphone networks. His new book, Where the Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics, offers gorgeously illustrated infographics that present a data-driven approach to understanding wildlife migration. CEO Melinda Holland of Wildlife Computers, a leading technological innovator for tagging and tracking animals in the wild, joined Uberti onstage to lend her expertise. Together they charted findings on how creatures like ants, otters, owls, turtles, and sharks navigate the world, and how we can better understand their behavior. Recorded live at Greenwood Senior Center by Town Hall Seattle on Friday, November 10, 2017.