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Community Matters Podcast Archive

Welcome to Community Matters with Lee Callahan
Every Sunday at 11am, Lee conducts in-depth interviews with local and national newsmakers and reporters, community leaders, book authors, comedians, and people doing good work around the globe and in Western Washington. Email: lee@am1090seattle.com

Sundays at 11am - Lee Callahan talks with Charlie Engle
Charlie is a world class ultramarathoner who ran the entire Sahara Desert - which was chronicled in the upcoming film, Running the Sahara. The film plays for one night only at the Admiral in West Seattle - March 10.

Sundays at 11am - Lee Callahan talks with World Vision
Amy Parodi from Federal Way's World Vision on her groups hard work in Chile.

Lee Callahan speaks with Doug Hanson
Doug wants more transparency in the Federal Reserve - citizensplatformcommittee.org - he'll be at the Dem caucuses this coming weekend to discuss his plan.

Sundays at 11am - Lee Callahan talks with ArtsWest
The director of the new play, Sunlight, now at ArtsWest in West Seattle.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Kevin Nealon
Kevin returns to Laugh's Comedy Spot in Kirkland. Here he talks about his tv show 'Weeds', and raising kids.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Si Kahn
The famed community organizer says thanks to Sarah Palin for making 'community organizer' a household name!

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Jill Smith
Jill Smith of the Natural Resource Law Group of Seattle on the Clean Water Act of 2010

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Billy Connolly
The outrageous Scottish comedian comes to the Seattle Rep on March 12 and 13. Listen here to his conversation with Lee...bleeps and all.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Moral Underground
Lisa Dodson, author of The Moral Underground: How Ordinary Americans Subvert an Unfair Economy.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Hiskes
Jonathan Hiskes of Grist.org on the ecological impact of the Winter Games in Vancouver.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Louie Anderson
Louie Anderson comes to Seattle - he's very cool -- listen here.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Kathleen White
The Bellevue College professor with an inspired review of JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am
Noah Boyd, former FBI agent, on his book, The Bricklayer.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am Larry Wilmore
The Senior Black Correspondent from the Daily show on his book - I Wish We Got Casinos, and Other Black Thoughts.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Paul Constant
Paul Constant, Books Editor from The Stranger, with his favorite must-read books of 2009. http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Author?oid=17693

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Carpenter
Michael Carpenter says get out and see - Sesame Street Presents The Body and Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway at the Burke Museum.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am
Comedian Greg Behrendt makes Lee laugh in this interview. He's coming to Laughs in Kirkland on Jan 22 and 23.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Virgin
The Tacoma News Tribune's Business Columnist Bill Virgin on Boeing, our northwest economy and print newspapers.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am
A motivational conversation with Seattle U's new women's basketball coach, Joan Bonvicini.

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - Jonathan Hiskes
Grist.org reporter Jonathan Hiskes covered the Copehagen climate talks.

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - Marc Maron
The comedian comes to Laughs in Kirkland this weekend and speaks with Lee.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Chef Becky Selengut
Local culinary star Becky Selengut talks about a new TV show, based in the NW, coming to a cable station near you - Mission: Sustainable.

Community Matters Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Lisa Lampanelli
The Queen of Mean has a new book out - "Chocolate, Please" - and she's coming to Seattle on November 14th at the Paramount.

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - 11am Sundays - Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett comes to town on Sunday 9/27 - McCaw Hall - for an audience Q and A - just like the start of her TV show. Hear the whole chat with Lee here!

Ham For The Holidays Returns!
Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt do it again at the Theatre Off Jackson, now thru the end of December - for tickets - go to - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84897

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - 11am Sundays - The Onion
The Onion's big new book of headlines with the very satirical writer Seth Monroe.

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - 11am Sundays
Obama's Drug Czar, and our former police chief, Gil Kerlikowske, focuses on getting our kids off the stuff.

Comm Matters - Lee Callahan - 11am Sundays - Rainn Wilson
He plays Dwight Shrute on 'The Office,' and he supports a very cool local non-profit - The Mona Project.

Community Matters Sundays 11am Lee Callahan - KG White
Kathleen White - English Professor, Bellevue College - with a health care proposal - don't have it? Break the law, and our prison system will take care of you.

Community Matters Sundays 11am Lee Callahan - Cathy Sorbo
Contributor and local comedienne, writer and songstress Cathy Sorbo(cathysorbo.com)comments on Referendum 71.

Community Matters Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Robin Meade
The news anchor of HLN's morning show talks about getting over her stage fright.

Community Matters Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Whitopia
Lee interviews the author of Whitopia - who found the whitest places in the US.

Community Matters Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Garfield High
Students at Garfield High have a great lunchtime recycling and composting program.

Community Matters Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - AG Rob McKenna
Attorney General Rob McKenna on the reality of human trafficking in our state.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan - Comedian Doug Benson
Doug Benson comes to town Oct 10 - Parlor Live - and he has a movie out - "Super High Me."

Mount Vernon Protests Glenn Beck Saturday 9/26
Mark Ooman of the Young Dems of Skagit County explains the actions of the mayor of Mt Vernon. 9/26 11:30am-12:30pm - Safeco Field, 1050 1st Avenue and in Mt Vernon - 5:30p-8:00p McIntyre Hall 2501 East College Way

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Ben Bailey
Comedian Ben Bailey - The taxi driver from CASH CAB

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Dahr Jamail
The author of The Will to Resist - Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Community Matters - Lee Callahan - Sundays 11am - Lisa Koch!
Lisa Koch hosts a great party and fundraiser for the Theatre Off Jackson on Tuesday night - Sept 15.

Comedian Suzanne Westenhoeffer - In Seattle - July 31 - Friday Night!
Listen here to the interview with Lee Callahan - This woman is a must-see comedic talent - and, she came out of the closet long before Ellen! At the Triple Door - Friday night - Info here - tp://www.thetripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/July-09/SUZANNE-WESTEN

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Union advocates rally support in Olympia
More than 350 union members from different industries showed their support for labor at a conference organized by the Washington State Labor Council in Olympia on Thursday.

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UW students walk out to protest rising tuition costs
Hundreds of students at the University of Washington joined other schools across the country in staging a walkout Thursday afternoon.

Legislature passes on child porn bill
Measures that would have expanded child pornography legislation have died in this year's Legislature.

UW group calls for students to 'strike'
Organizers are asking University of Washington students to skip their classes Thursday afternoon as a "strike" against increased tuitions and upcoming state budget cuts for colleges.

State House approves ban on campaign lies
OLYMPIA -- Political candidates in Washington would once again be banned from telling lies on the campaign trail under a proposed law approved Monday by the state House.

Full state House to consider cap on greenhouse gas emissions
Washington state just got one step closer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. House Bill 1819, which has the backing of Gov. Chris Gregoire, passed out of committee this week.

Medical-marijuana law could be expanded
Lawmakers are considering expanding the state's medical marijuana law to allow registered nurses, physician assistants and naturopathic doctors to recommend pot to their patients.

City rejects legislator's bid to get Sonics bonus money
Hope appears to be fading that Seattle will collect a $30 million bonus from the Oklahoma group that bought the Sonics.

Porn tax bill rejected without a hearing
Larry Flynt and other porn industry moguls can rest easily knowing that a bill to add an 18.5 percent sales tax to adult entertainment materials has been shot down before it even got a hearing in the Legislature.

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Lee Callahan speaks with Doug Hanson
Doug wants more transparency in the Federal Reserve - citizensplatformcommittee.org - he'll be at the Dem caucuses this coming weekend to discuss his plan.

Sundays at 11am - Lee Callahan talks with World Vision
Amy Parodi from Federal Way's World Vision on her groups hard work in Chile.

Sundays at 11am - Lee Callahan talks with ArtsWest
The director of the new play, Sunlight, now at ArtsWest in West Seattle.

AM 1090 Eco-Minute with Lee Callahan
A new green song suggested by an AM 1090 fan - from Tower of Power.

AM 1090 Eco-Minute with Lee Callahan
This listener reduces paper waste.

AM 1090 Eco-Minute with Lee Callahan
Listener suggests raising chickens and growing your own vegetables.

Community Matters with Lee Callahan Sundays at 11am - Jill Smith
Jill Smith of the Natural Resource Law Group of Seattle on the Clean Water Act of 2010

Judge: Seattle parks gun ban is constitutional
A federal judge has ruled that Seattle's ban on carrying firearms in city parks and community centers is constitutional.

Snohomish, Pierce bus bill dies in Legislature
An amendment to allow bus agencies in Snohomish and Pierce Counties to restore service cuts by enacting temporary vehicle license fees has died for the current legislative session.

Manhunt underway in Seattle slaying
In life a gangster, in death Tyree Lee was nearly a fall guy. Now, Seattle police search for the man accused of killing him.

At the UW: Understanding our lean times by studying the real hard times
A project at the University of Washington has created a Web site on the Great Depression and the state.

Fallout: Metro replaces tunnel security firm after girl's beating
King County Metro Transit has hired a new private security firm for the Downtown Transit Tunnel in an attempt to restore the public's confidence after a teenage girl was beaten in front of three security guards who did nothing to stop it.

Man wanted in home-invasion still on the run
Corinthian Ivan Cunningham, a man charged with robbery, burglary and assault after police said he invaded the apartment of a Maple Leaf man, is still on the run -- nearly six months after the alleged crime.

Cold case killer sentenced to 23-year prison term
A Federal Way man was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Friday for murdering an elderly neighbor more than 25 years ago.

Budget crisis: Fee hikes, cuts - 'everything on table,' McGinn says
An economic city leaders described as "unprecedented" in modern history has affected Seattle budgets so seriously that the normal cure - the return of good times - won't be enough, authorities say.

Accused killer apprehended following manhunt
Following a weeks-long search, the man accused in a 2007 slaying in Seattle's Central District has been apprehended.

Plan for HOT lanes on I-405 dies in Legislature
A plan for putting tolls on HOT lanes on I-405 got a cold reception from the Legislature. A bill � House Bill 2941 � failed to come up for a Senate floor vote in time to meet a Friday deadline.

Bellevue City Council took messy route changing preference for light rail | Polical Analysis
Bellevue Mayor Don Davidson has tried to play peacemaker with a city council divided over light rail issues, but the group turned inside out last week when he tried to form consensus around a letter to Sound Transit.

Renton couple files lawsuit against financial planner charged with mail fraud
Financial planner Rhonda Breard, whose company Breard & Associates Wealth Management is based in Kirkland, was charged Wednesday with mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud dozens of clients out of millions of dollars.

City of Kirkland closed Friday for furlough day
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Langley cemetery opts for an eco-friendly portal of final departure
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Man critically wounded in Renton drive-by
A drive-by shooting left a man critically injured Thursday evening and police searching for the shooter.

No I-405 tolls for HOV lanes; bill dies in Olympia
There won't be any toll lanes for a while on Interstate 405.

Who's talking on the phone and driving in Seattle? Many, study says
A University of Washington study shows 6 percent of drivers on Seattle streets are talking on the cell phone.

More red ink ahead: City's budget hole will reach $60 million through 2011
Mayor Mike McGinn on Monday outlined initial steps being taken to address general fund deficits in the tens of millions of dollars.

King County deaths

Man blames Mafia for wife's death, but prosecutors charge him
Police say a man accused of murdering his wife then setting their Tacoma house on fire in early January blamed the whole thing on the mafia.

Former Franklin basketball standout charged with murder
A former Franklin basketball standout has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held in the Yakima County Jail on $2 million bail.

Co-defendant denies saying Knox is innocent
The Amanda Knox case took another twist Thursday as a co-defendant in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher denied he ever said that Knox was not at the murder scene.

Alleged cop killer launches into tirade in court
The man accused of murdering Seattle police officer Timothy Brenton launched a verbal barrage in court Thursday afternoon, stunning spectators and apparently even his own lawyer.

Thief uses dead toddler's ID for tax write-off
A Blaine couple is outraged after finding out their daughter is being claimed as a tax write-off by a total stranger. Adding insult to injury - the baby is dead.

Seattle police searching for accused killer
Seattle police are searching for a man charged in an April 2007 slaying in the city's Central District.

Schuster Group to close Holmes Harbor Golf Course
The owners of the Holmes Harbor Golf Course announced today the course will close on March 14.

It's time: Daylight Saving this Sunday
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Rollover accident in Federal Way; occupants include toddler | VIDEO
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U.S. Census 'reminder' letters save taxpayer dollars
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