This week…

Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat.

Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen.

And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain. 

UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW’s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.

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This week&hellip;
Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat.
Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen.
And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain. 
UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW&rsquo;s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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This week…  Western Washington got the summer weather double-header of smoke and heat.  Seattle's film buffs want to see blockbusters on the state's biggest movie screen.  And a Seattle reddit user says we need to talk about the flavor selection of a local ice cream chain.   UW Business Professor Jeff Shulman and KUOW’s Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.