Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW
8,525 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAlternative Talk 1150AM is unlike any other talk radio format in the Seattle Radio Market. Hosts on the station cover a wide variety of topics, including natural health, personal and financial growth, pet wellness, the psychic realm, issues important to today’s busy woman, and even foreign language programming to serve the area’s large Russian and Chinese speaking communities. Alternative Talk 1150 is proud to pioneer such unique and diverse talk radio subjects. The station brings a variety of perspectives to the Puget Sound airwaves with talk radio that touches on seldom covered subject matter.
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Mother’s Justice Show With Rev. Harriett Walden 07 - 08 - 24 Eddie Rye Hosts
July 08, 2024 22:36 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBEddie Rye Jr fills in for Rev Walden and welcomes Winona Hollins Hauge , Elton Mason, Reverend Jeffrey, Hayward Evans and Reverend Leslie Braxton for a lively political discussion.
Wisdom From The Wardrobe 06 - 24 - 24 Accessory Accoutrements
July 08, 2024 18:37 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBGet ready for a style-packed episode as we take you straight to the heart of the Paris Spring Summer 2025 Fashion Shows! This week, we're serving you the hottest runway highlights, with a spotlight on Louis Vuitton and Pharrell's “game-changing” collection that's got everyone talking. From the Blokecore collection that plays off the soccer euro and British 90’s pub and football/soccer culture to the 20 black silhouetted looks that started the show. We're also diving deep into the world of men...
Conscious Talk Radio - 07 - 08 - 24 - Change Your Aura Change Your Life
July 08, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBMost of us have come to realize the importance of color in our lives, but did you realize color has deep spiritual significance. In fact, colors in our auras say a lot about us. How? We’ll talk to Dimitri Moraitis, co-founder of The Spiritual Arts Institute in Encinitas, California. He’s the co-author of “Change Your Aura Change Your Life with Barbara Martin. Website: www.SpiritualArts.org
Talk Cosmos 07 - 07 - 24 Astro Jam - Mystery Clue Charts!
July 07, 2024 21:09 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB“ASTRO JAM” summer season panel. “Two teams of four astrologers set to personify the planets through a spontaneous dialogue. Through astrologer’s improvisation and playful interaction, the planets come to consciousness. We hear planets talk through their cosmic energies just as they do in our minds and hearts, as we discover their message of the archetypal wisdom of astrology. The theme involves a chart from a summer month during June, July, August or September. It could be a person, or a th...
Informed Life Radio 07 - 05 - 24 Liberty Hour - Defending Parental Rights
July 06, 2024 00:06 - 56 minutes - 63.7 MBAttorney Austin Hatcher provides updates on the lawsuit about the new parental rights law in WA State. Informed Choice WA has joined Let's Go Washington and Representative Jim Walsh in support of the law. Reference Links https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/ https://silentmajorityfoundation.substack.com/p/protecting-parental-rights https://silentmajorityfoundation.org/about/
Informed Life Radio 07 - 05 - 24 Health Hour - Where's the Beef?
July 06, 2024 00:04 - 54 minutes - 60.3 MBBreeauna Sagdal of the Beef Initiative discusses why it matters where you get your beef. Learn why buying beef from local ranches with sustainable practices are good for your health and the health of the environment. Reference Links: https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/ https://beefinitiative.com
American Road Trip Talk 07 - 05 - 24 Little Gems: Fishing, Camping and Hiking at Lakes in Washington
July 05, 2024 23:37 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBThe great outdoors and western Washington are synonymous in the minds of fishers, hikers and campers who make the most of the mildest time of year. There are plenty of places you can enjoy for a couple of days or longer if you know where to look, reports our contributor, Matt Shea. These lakes and campgrounds are “little gems” in The Evergreen State and Matt has experienced many of them. In this episode, let him guide you to where you might find your piece (and peace) of paradise in sweet sum...
Mantz & Mitchell - 07 - 05 - 24 - "Jimpressionist" Jim Meskimen
July 05, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBJim Meskimen, actor and master impressionist, talks about his life in show biz Saturday with Gary and Suzanne in this Friday's edition of Mantz and Mitchell
Story U Talk Radio 07 - 04 - 24 Your Best Tribe Begins With Your Vibe
July 05, 2024 00:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBHow might you find the desired people to support you as a writer, content creator, or speaker? It all begins with your vibration. When you feel aligned, you can trust “the nudge” to join a writer’s community IDEAL for you. Also, the opposite is true; looking for a new community while feeling a low vibe will not produce your best fit. Coach Debby leads communities for all writing levels and goals. Inquire here: https://coachdebby.com/connect Follow Debby Handrich on social media.
The Loretta Brown Show - 07 - 04 - 24 - Pets are anxious, too!
July 04, 2024 15:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBOur pets are so good at reading our mood and comforting us when we’re sad or stressed. We can learn to return the favor. Poor mental health is surging these days. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults struggle with some form of mental health issue. And our pets are not immune; they are suffering with anxiety and depression just like the rest of us. Research by Guide Dogs UK reveals that nearly 75% of dogs showed signs of poor mental health in 2022. Much li...
Voices of Experience - 07 - 03 - 24 - A.I. & Future Jobs
July 04, 2024 13:28 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBVoices of Experience - 07 - 03 - 24 - A.I. & Future Jobs by Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW
Don’t Ask Us to Talk: About the Ideal Picnic
July 04, 2024 00:24 - 55 minutes - 102 MBIt’s Independence Day and that means it’s time for a grilled (boiled or microwaved) hot dog which coincides perfectly with National Grilling and Hot Dog Months. Stacy gets a little off topic while regaling Eric with the story of the great flood that happened at her house, but they eventually get around to the important topic of an ideal picnic. Eric likes his by the water, but Stacy is like, “Beach please, give me a grassy knoll in Carmel-by-the-Sea!” DAMTT is on Facebook and Instagram @donta...
Conscious Talk Radio - 07 - 01 - 24 - Metaphysics 4 Everyday Living
July 01, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBSpiritual seeking and indeed practice sometimes takes various paths. We’ll talk to Patricia Herlevi, professional astrologer, animal communicator, and metaphysical practitioner who has indeed been on a lifelong learning curve. We’ll find out what she’s currently up to coming up next. Website: https://metaphysics4everydayliving.com/
Talk Cosmos 06 - 30 - 24 Archetypal Symbols - 14°23’ CANCER NEW MOON - Materialization of Spiritual!
June 30, 2024 21:06 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBArchetypal Symbols panel on the “14°23’ CANCER NEW MOON = Materialization of Spiritual!” Watch for it on June30th at, or adjust for your location: 12:57 pm HST Kailua-Kona HI | 3:57 pm PDT Seattle, WA | 6:57 pm EDT Washington DC 11:57 pm BST Greenwich UK | JULY 1 at 8:57 am AEST Sydney AU What’s the seed growth for this month? The Cancer archetype brings the life force of cycles renewing for growth potential. We trust our seeds planted grow. We nurture and have patience through the process...
Mantz & Mitchell - 06 - 29 - 24 - Remembering and Helping Pets
June 29, 2024 18:36 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBMantz and Mitchell talk with Karen A. Anderson, author of The Pet I Can’t Forget: Finding Hope and Healing With Signs From the Afterlife. Karen also is Founder of Painted Rain Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit organization that provides a final refuge for unwanted and special needs companion animals. Website: paintedrainranch.org
Informed Life Radio 06 - 28 - 24 Liberty Hour - Health Freedom News
June 29, 2024 00:04 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBHosts discuss the latest litigation, legislation, and medical news on the health freedom front. Reference Links https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/
Informed Life Radio 06 - 28 - 24 Health Hour - Mold & Mycotoxins
June 28, 2024 23:11 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBMelissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN of the Functional Nurse Academy discusses the health issues caused by exposure to mold and mycotoxins and treatment options from a functional medicine perspective. Reference Links: https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/ https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com/about https://www.integrativenursecoaching.com/ https://www.americaoutloud.news/category/podcasts/nurses-out-loud/ Business links https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com https://www.integrativenursecoaching....
American Road Trip Talk 06 - 28 - 24 Scenic Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon
June 28, 2024 20:44 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBCruising Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon from Cannon Beach to Gold Beach offers road-trippers a sizable stretch of scenic wonders and an opportunity to get acquainted with the easygoing hospitality of small towns along the way. Jessica Dunham, author of The OPEN ROAD: 50 BEST ROAD TRIPS in the USA, will be with us to share her enthusiasm for this famous route and details of several unique places for you to enjoy.
Wisdom From The Wardrobe 06 - 17 - 24 Wardrobe Musings
June 28, 2024 18:54 - 28 minutes - 26 MBReady to get stitched into the latest sartorial sagas? This week, our fabulous style team brings you hot-off-the-press news about US fashion conglomerate "Tapestry" – the stylish force buying up brands like Coach, Kate Spade, and so many more. They're weaving their way to the top and get a real foothold in the fashion world in the US! We’re switching gears and diving into the chic secrets of our own style team’s wardrobe. Curious about what keeps their fashion game so on point? Spoiler: It’s...
Mantz & Mitchell - 06 - 28 - 24 - Classic Animal TV Shows
June 28, 2024 18:19 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWhat’s that, girl? Timmy fell down the well AGAIN?? Gary and Suzanne reminisce with Geoffrey Mark, a walking encyclopedia of pop culture, about classic TV shows featuring animals that remain famous (and beloved) to this day.
Urban Forum NW 06 - 27 - 24 Reparations
June 27, 2024 22:58 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThursday, June 27 on Urban Forum Northwest the program is dedicated to the success of the proponents of the attached resolution that was passed unanimously at the Washington State Democratic Convention Sunday, June 26, 2024. The following Delegates and supporters of Reparations share their experience and expectations. *Darrell Powell, President, Seattle King County Branch NAACP Delegate 43rd LD *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr. Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) Delegate 37th LD *Win...
The Loretta Brown Show - 06 - 27 - 24 - Channeling The Praying-Mantis
June 27, 2024 16:19 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBChanneling The Praying-Mantis Beings From The Heart Toni Ghazi, known as ‘The Antarean-Heart,’ is a Channel and Spiritual Guide. Toni works through the Praying-Mantis Beings and the Antares Stargate to bring messages of unconditional love and integration from inter-dimensional and extraterrestrial beings. His work aims to guide humanity back to its true essence by activating a remembrance of who we are and creating a life of alignment. Through his connection with these beings, Toni helps ind...
Voices of Experience - 06 - 19 - 24 - Children History & Ordinary People Famous
June 27, 2024 14:25 - 52 minutes - 48 MBVoices of Experience - 06 - 19 - 24 - Children History & Ordinary People Famous by Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW
Voices of Experience - 06 - 26 - 24 - Local Press Rebound & Tales Of Baseball
June 27, 2024 14:20 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBVoices of Experience - 06 - 26 - 24 - Local Press Rebound & Tales Of Baseball by Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW
The Courage Effect - 06 - 26 - 24 - Courage Up!
June 26, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBCourage Up! Your 30-Day Challenge to Be Curious and Ask Questions Suzanne invites you to join our next Courage Up! Challenge focused on curiosity. This month, step out of your comfort zone and practice asking meaningful questions in every conversation. Let's break the cycle of assuming and truly listen. Share your journey using #CourageUp and be part of the movement of spreading courageous contagion! Referenced in this show:: The Courage Effect #43: Stop Overthinking to Expand Your Creativit...
Stacy Connects- The DAMTT Episode
June 26, 2024 00:30 - 57 minutes - 105 MBThis episode is essentially a mash up of Don’t Ask Me to Talk (DAMTT) and STACY CONNECTS. It starts with the story of Coal versus a bobcat in which Coal loses 4 lives at once. Stacy’s -Ism is about curiosity, while Eric shares one about how, “sometimes things are better.” After an icebreaker (inspired by DAMTT’s Wheel O’ Topics) Stacy and Eric go into full DAMTT mode. Eric lets his feelings about marriage show and shares his go-to ice cream treat while Stacy recalls an incident with a melted ...
Staying Power 07 - 01 - 24 Other People's Versions Of Us
June 25, 2024 19:27 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBEpisode 031: Other People's Versions of Us Wanting to control how other people view us can be a powerful impulse, but is ultimately an impossible goal whose pursuit can leave us feeling frustrated, fearful, or worse. In this episode, JD and Ashley share their own challenges and lessons learned in this area, and also share some of the latest expert perspectives on things like self-perception, how to better know and trust ourselves, and how to better let go of our concern over how others see ...
Staying Power 06 - 24 - 24 Decisions, Decisions
June 25, 2024 19:25 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBEpisode 030: Decisions, Decisions.... Many decisions - especially big ones - can freeze us in place as we want to make the "perfect" or "right" decision in order to ensure the outcome we want. How can we shift our perspective to focus on how to make our choice more successful, no matter which course we take? JD and Ashley zero in on this topic this week, incorporating some of the latest science and psychology of decision-making into their discussion. Along the way, see what you learn about y...
Mother’s Justice Show With Rev. Harriett Walden 06 - 17 - 24
June 24, 2024 19:53 - 49 minutes - 45 MBHarriett talks to Rita Green about Juneteenth Celebrations and Mrs. Kimberely Sopher Dunn about the Petha Village.
Conscious Talk Radio - 06 - 24 - 24 - The Oral Probiotic Dilemma
June 24, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe hear more and more about the importance of probiotics, but we also know there’s a lot of confusion about why we should take them, how they work, and when they are necessary. We’ll talk to Ross Pelton, Science and Education Director for Essential Formulas for the answers about what we have to call “The Oral Probiotic Dilemma. Website: www.EssentialFormulas.com
Talk Cosmos 06 - 23 - 24 Kaleidoscope Visions - MOON POWER!
June 23, 2024 21:04 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBKaleidoscope Visions Panel featuring a traditional timing aspect: “MOON POWER!” “No surprise Earth’s Moon transits a sign the fastest of any object in our entire solar system. Every day it travels 12-13 degrees. With 30 degrees to every sign, the moon cycle orbits through each of the twelve signs in 2 and half days. Thus, competing all twelve signs every 27 and 1/3 days. That equals four weeks. Meaning, the moon becomes a personal gauge and barometer to measure and track how we feel and pr...
Mantz & Mitchell - 06 - 22 - 24 - Wild Dreams Animal Oracle Cards
June 22, 2024 18:15 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBKelly Sullivan Walden takes us on an adventure with Wild Dreams, the significance of animals in both our daytime sightings and nighttime dreams.
Informed Life Radio 06 - 21 - 24 Liberty Hour - Citizens Taking Action
June 22, 2024 00:03 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIn the first half hour, Ron Bouchard of WethePeople2 explains the fundamental principles of Common Law. In the second half hour, Aundre Delaplane explains the fight in Lewis County, WA to stop smart meters. Reference Links https://www.wethepeople2.us/common-law-academy/ https://www.givesendgo.com/LewisPUD-SmartMeter
Informed Life Radio 06 - 21 - 24 Health Hour - Vax Injuries in WA State
June 21, 2024 23:13 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBKarl Lambert, ARNP, of the Pacific Northwest Wellness Center, reviews the sort of vaccine injuries he's been seeing and the treatment protocols helping patients. Reference Links: https://www.pnwwellnesscenter.com/
American Road Trip Talk 06 - 21 - 24 Highway 101: A Road Trip Dream Come True
June 21, 2024 20:36 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB“Rainbows end down that highway where ocean breezes blow,” according to The Grateful Dead. When Mark Greene of Cars Yeah fame fulfilled a road trip dream alongside Blake, his then 8 year-old son, the two adventurers bonded unforgettably as they basked in the glory of the open air. Their journey stretched 1,328 miles along Highway 101 and took 6 days to complete. As you hear the stories that Mark shares, take them as encouragement to bring your own dream on wheels to life!
Mantz & Mitchell - 06 - 21 - 24 - Stuck At The Airport, Seattle Edition
June 21, 2024 18:28 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBGary and Suzanne welcome Seattleite and travel writer Harriet Baskas, author of "111 Places in Seattle That You Must Not Miss". Harriet will provide great places to check out when you travel or tour the city of Seattle this summer! Website:
Story U Talk Radio 06 - 20 - 24 Creating Effective Boundaries
June 21, 2024 00:46 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBHave you fallen behind on your writing? Is anyone standing over you with a deadline? You might think it’s not your fault. You were doing something else that was very important. Most of us are willing to check off lists of tasks before we will prioritize our call to write a book. It’s “the thing” that gets moved to tomorrow again and again. When you attend to your thoughts and feelings about your writing, you will likely see that new boundaries are necessary. Even if you didn’t know it’...
Urban Forum NW 06 - 20 - 24
June 21, 2024 00:16 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBToday, June 20 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Representatives of the King County Reparations Project invites you to their Film Screening tonight at Langston Hughes at 6:00 pm. Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Founder, Black Dollar Days Task force will give remarks. After the film a panel comprised of the following individuals will speak on redlining and other discriminatory practices: Angela Moorer, Director, King County Reparations Project, John Houston Community Member & Activist, former...
Don’t Ask Us to Talk: About Museums
June 20, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutes - 97.9 MBBefore Stacy and Eric even introduce the program, they go off on an eggs-cellent tangent about their recent run-ins with birds. They highlight Audiobook Appreciation and Lemon months with stories about each (PSA: don’t listen to Jay Shetty while driving). Eric admits surfing won’t be happening even on the Summer Solstice and downward facing dog would be extra special when you bring your dog to work. They both agree Brian Wilson was a genius and feel like Cyndi Lauper is too young for a farewe...
The Loretta Brown Show - 06 - 20 - 24 - The Conscious Recovery Method
June 20, 2024 15:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBTJ Woodward is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, educator, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless people through his simple yet powerful teachings. The creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction, TJ is also the author of three bestselling books and their respective workbooks: Conscious Recovery, Conscious Being, and Conscious Creation. Find out more about TJ...
The Courage Effect - 06 - 19 - 24 - Balancing Respect, Compassion and Conflict
June 19, 2024 15:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBBecky Selengut: Balancing Respect, Compassion and Conflict Author, instructor, podcaster, and chef Becky Selengut shares her poignant struggles with balancing respect and empathy in contentious situations, from family disagreements on politics to broader global issues like the Middle East conflict. She talks with Suzanne about the importance of standing strong in one’s values while also expressing compassion and understanding towards those who differ. Becky Selengut is an author, instructo...
Staying Power 06 - 17 - 24 A 'Win' And A 'Learn'
June 18, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBEpisode 029: A 'Win' and a 'Learn' After an exciting announcement about the future of the show (spoiler alert! Ashley is now the new full-time cohost! High fives all around!), JDK and Ashely discuss their own individual paths as newer entrepreneurs and business builders. There is much being said about resilience in business these days, but what does that really mean in practical terms? See what you think of their suggestions, and if you too are starting a new business, reach out to the show ...
Conscious Talk Radio - 06 - 17 - 24 - The Mystery of Life Energy
June 17, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWestern medicine has been omnipresent in our culture for a very long time, but there appear to be more and more chinks in that armor. More and more people are embracing alternative therapies, not because they are desperate, but because conventional medicine has failed to handle too many conditions that alternatives are having success with. We’ll get a closer look at the world of alternatives through the eyes of Dr. Eric Leskowitz, author of THE MYSTERY OF LIFE ENERGY – Biofield healing, Phant...
Talk Cosmos 06 - 16 - 24 Good Vibrations - 2024 Summer Solstice - The Turning Season
June 16, 2024 22:14 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MB“2024 SUMMER SOLSTICE The Turning Season”! To welcome again the quarterly scheduled Good Vibrations Panel profoundly introducing the season initiated by the Summer, Winter Solstices and Spring, Autumn Equinoxes. Master Astrologer Linda Berry with Robert Pacitti reveal the upcoming season’s core consciousness themes for the Summer using Vibrational Astrology methods to interpret how to understand the seasonal turning point. Summer Solstice – means the ‘Sun Stops’ “Summer Solstice celebrates...
Mantz & Mitchell - 06 - 15 - 24 - Someday Is Today (encore)
June 15, 2024 19:05 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBMatthew Dicks, author of Someday Is Today, visits with Mantz and Mitchell on the first day of Autumn. What big change are you contemplating? (encore presentation originally aired September 23, 2023)
Don’t Ask Us to Talk: About Conspiracy Theories
June 15, 2024 00:30 - 56 minutes - 104 MBStacy and Eric discuss various monthlong holidays like Men’s Health Month, and Dairy Month: the good news is Eric has finally gone to the doctor/dentist, the bad news is dairy is the nemesis he chooses to ignore unless it’s a documentary about Cheddar Man. Talk of Garfield puts Eric in a white-hot rage and leads him to confuse the show Whitechapel with a bodice ripper. They finally talk about conspiracy theories; what are they, ones of note, who perpetuates them, and which ones where proven t...
Informed Life Radio 06 - 14 - 24 Liberty Hour - The Jacobson Decision
June 15, 2024 00:05 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHealth Freedom Defense Fund's recent legal victory in the Ninth Circuit has everyone talking about the 1905 Jacobson v. Massachusetts decision that has been used, abused, and misapplied for more than a century -- but what is the Jacobson Decision? Tune in to find out -- the details may surprise you. Reference Links: https://healthfreedomdefense.org/huge-legal-victory-hfdf-wins-appeal-in-ninth-circuit/ https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep197/usrep197011/usrep197011.pdf...
Informed Life Radio 06 - 14 - 24 Health Hour - How to Clear Spike Protein
June 14, 2024 23:27 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBGuest Christina Parks, PhD, presents key considerations for clearing spike protein (from COVID-19 infection or vaccination) from the body. Reference Links: https://www.vi-ta.org/
American Road Trip Talk 06 - 14 - 24 Star-Spangled Banner Historical Sites
June 14, 2024 21:08 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBOn Flag Day in America, we dedicate this episode to three sites that celebrate the story of the Star-Spangled Banner: Fort McHenry, the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and a reference to the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House. Visitors have an opportunity to feel a personal connection with these venerable locations through a fuller understanding of their significance.
Mantz & Mitchell - 06 - 14 - 24 - From Fear to FREEDOM
June 14, 2024 18:24 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBGary and Suzanne welcomes Emmy-winning life coach and Fearless Living expert Rhonda Britten! She helps people overcome fears and become their ultimate selves. Learn how to master your Wheel of Fear, find your purpose, and live the life your soul intended. Website: www.FearlessLiving.org