This week on Sound Effect, we explore the ties that bind. We hear stories of the unique and surprising things that connect people and communities from alien languages to cigarettes.
Live Long And Prosper
Seattle writer Eric Andeen is one of just a handful of people in the world who speak Klingon, a language constructed by humans in the real world for the fictional alien species of same name within the universe of Star Trek. He explains why he loves the language and the friendships he's made through Klingon.
Pour Me Another, Bartender
The bartenders and servers who work in Tacoma's bar industry are a particularly tight knit group, seemingly unlike any other major city. Sound Effect producer and former bartender Kevin Kniestedt exploreswhat makes this industry a family affair.
The Facts
For a certain generation of black Seattlites, a community newspaper called The Facts has kept them up to date on hyperlocal issues for over 50 years. Seattle natives Beverly Sims and Eula Scott Bynoe share their memories of The Facts and the importance of black media to their community.
Do You Have A Light?
Although smoking cigarettes used to be ubiquitous in schools and offices, these days it is a habit forced onto sidewalks and back into alleyways. Knkx reporter Hans Anderson hits the pavementto get to know the unique communities that have formed around a shared vice.
Direct Centering
When it comes to the ties that bind, many hold on to a close connection with family. Blood is thicker than water, right? But what if you trade in your family for a cult? Margaret Bullitt looks back on the time she found herself lost in a controlling organization.
Sound Effect is your weekly tour of ideas, inspired by the place we live. The show is hosted by knkx's Jennifer Wing.
