Commentaries

Motorcycle Mama: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:33:59 +0000

May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and you'll hear how NWPR commentator Corinna Nicolaou got her first motorbike at 11. But Corinna learned that wearing a helmet doesn't keep you from getting hurt.

Worship Directory: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:24:37 +0000

You may have heard or read about ‘Nones.’ Not the type that live in convents. We’re talking about N-O-N-E, that is, the people who answer questionnaires about religious affiliation with 'none'. Though Nones may not have a religion, they wonder about God. Who, or what is God? Northwest Public Radio commentator Corinna Nicolaou is searching for answers, but is having a hard time deciding where to start.

As Social Issues Drive Young From Church, Leaders Try To Keep Them

editor — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:38:00 +0000

On Friday, Morning Edition wraps up its weeklong look at the growing number of people who say they do not identify with a religion. The final conversation in the Losing Our Religion series picks up on a theme made clear throughout the week: Young adults are drifting away from organized religion in unprecedented numbers.

Fetching for a Living

Kirsten Peters — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:43:46 +0000

Border Collies are consistently named the most intelligent of all dogs. Is their intelligence simply a matter of nature, or is there some nurture involved as well?

Words Matter: Exploiting American Values in the Name of Extremism

Lawrence Pintak — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:44:32 +0000

A look at the roots of the violence erupting in the Arab world in a commentary from Lawrence Pintak, the founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at WSU and a leading Middle East scholar.

Regrets

Corinna Nicolaou — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:07:07 +0000

You know that saying, “No regrets?” It seems like a good way to live. But NWPR commentator Corinna Nicolaou, says it’s not for her. She would rather keep all those regrets close by.

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog.

What A Drag

Dr. Kirsten Peters — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:26:22 +0000

I swim laps at noon several times a week. I enjoy the water, and the gentle exercise is good for my aging joints.

Like other old ladies in the pool, I’m no speed demon. Even a bucketful of performance enhancing drugs would not make me slice through the water quickly. But like all the lap swimmers I know, slow or fast, I take an interest in Michael Phelps and the other American swimmers soon to compete in London in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

My Country Tizovee: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0000

When you were a kid, did you sneak candies and hide the wrappers so your parents wouldn't find the evidence? Commentator Corinna Nicolaou did too. As we head into the 4th of July weekend here's a story of rebellion, and the sweet land of liberty, as a child sees it.

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog

Corinna Nicolaou: An Ode To Melons

Corinna Nicolaou — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:25:02 +0000

Today is the first day of summer, and the weather is warm. NWPR commentator Corinna Nicolaou, she’s been waiting all winter long to taste summer, but she’s not craving BBQ!

Victory Over The Angel Of Death

Dr. Kirsten Peters — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:12:19 +0000

In a 1789 letter, Benjamin Franklin wrote: "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Well, it should interest you to know that death is no longer a certainty, at least for one species. The Rock Doc, Dr. Kirsten Peters, has the details.

"The gene for death has been isolated –and reversed- by scientists. Not a bad day’s work, you might say.