Sound Effect KNKX Public Radio

This week our radio team tackles, As Seen On TV.

This week we're delving into tales of thievery.

This week we ponder the relentless passing of time; the ticking clock.

This week, we shed some light on things that happen after dark.

To begin our show, we hear from Danny Dover, a Seattle author and tech entrepreneur. To combat a bout of depression, Dover created a bucket list. One of the experiences he tacked onto that list required him to become completely invisible. He wanted to become a pickpocket, and so he did. 

Then, Jennifer Wing visits Camp Oasis on the Key Peninsula. The goal of the camp is to unite children who battle the same invisible illnesses: Crohn's and colitis. Because illnesses such as these often go undiscussed, young people can have a hard time connecting with others facing similar challenges. But for one week out of every year, Camp Oasis offers campers an opportunity to lift the veil and meet others like themselves. 

Sometimes something in plain sight has an invisible side. To wit: the beauty and elegance of slime molds. Sure, they look like dog vomit when seen from afar. But examine them up close, like Angela Mele has, and you'll see their exquisite qualities. Gabriel Spitzer talks with Mele about the museum exhibit she's curating that showcases four centuries of slime mold art and visual representation. 

Once again, we are excited to be visited by King County Librarian, Amber Slaven. Slaven's recommended "invisible" reads this week include a collection of short stories by Ann Pancake, a coming-of-age memoir by Elissa Washuta and a novel by Octavia Butler. Each work of literature explores topics related to invisibility, such as race, mental wellness and ghosts. 

Sound Effect is your weekly tour of ideas, inspired by the place we live. The show is hosted by KNKX's Gabriel Spitzer. Each week's show explores a different theme, and this week, our ragtag radio team has curated another "best of" episode. 

Before things become a bit uncanny, we discuss the elusiveness of déjà vu with 50 First Dates Screenwriter, George Wing. 

From Episode 12: Lost and Found, KNKX's Jennifer Wing unspools the story of Snowball, a frequently lost cat who was eventually found. 

From Episode 17: Coming Out, KNKX's Arwen Nicks interviews teacher and activist, Yaara Zaslow, about why she decided to come out as a rape survivor.

From Episode 3: Rain, we retreat to the forest to reflect on cooler weather with Ranger John Preston in the Hoh Rain Forest. 

From Episode 11: Flight, Korean astronaut and engineer Yi So-yeon tells KNKX's Gabriel Spitzer about her long journey from the International Space Station to Puyallup.

And from Episode 15: For The Love Of The Game, KNKX's Kevin Kniestedt finds out what it is about jazz that keeps KNKX's Ken Wiley so dedicated.