Seattle Now
975 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 584 ratingsA smart, daily podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.
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How we can fix the pandemic
August 20, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MBThe US response to the Covid pandemic was an epic failure. But it's not too late to turn the ship around. Guest: Ed Yong, Science writer for The Atlantic Read Ed's piece: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/09/coronavirus-american-failure/614191/ Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Pod's in session
August 19, 2020 12:04 - 9 minutes - 10.3 MBSeattle Public Schools students are headed back to remote class in just over two weeks. But without a formal plan from the district, some parents are thinking about alternatives. One idea: in-person "learning pods." Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka tells us about how some families are preparing. Read Naomi's column here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/learning-pods-for-all-seattle-area-parents-ponder-equity-and-the-future-of-school/
Post office drama hits Washington
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBThe Postal Service is locked in a political drama over access to mail-in ballots. What does it mean for Washington voters? Guest: John Ryan, KUOW investigative reporter Sign up for KUOW's election newsletter for more coverage: http://cloud.npr.kuow.org/sign-up-kuow-elections Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
What's the plan for all these empty offices?
August 17, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MBOffices all over the city are sitting empty while workers Zoom from home in their shorts. So what’s going to happen to all that space? We'll ask Seattle Times real estate reporter Katherine Khashimova Long. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: Do NOT touch the armadillos
August 14, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW's Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong and the Seattle Storm’s Mercedes Russell. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
The Pac-12 packs it in
August 13, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBIt's official: no Purple Reign on Saturdays at Husky Stadium this fall, no Apple Cup. The pandemic pushed the Pac-12 conference to cancel all college sports until at least next year. Pac-12 Network broadcaster Elise Woodward explains the impact. Follow Elise on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elisemwoodward Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Chief Best steps aside
August 12, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.3 MBSeattle will rethink its relationship with the police without Chief Carmen Best. She's retiring next month. What happens now? We'll talk about it with Omari Salisbury of Converge Media's Morning Update Show. Follow Omari on Twitter: http://twitter.com/omarisal Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
What is school going to look like in the fall?
August 11, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBSeattle public schools stumbled with the shift to online learning when the pandemic shut down in-person learning in the spring. Will they be ready when the bell rings in the fall? KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld gives us an update. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Gabriel Teodros on KEXP's new lineup
August 10, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBSeattle’s renowned all-music public radio station is changing its lineup to bring more voices to its airwaves and become an anti-racist organization. KEXP DJ and associate music director Gabriel Teodros talks about the changes and why it's an important move in this moment. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: Drunk with power
August 07, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 14 MBThe dog days of summer are upon us... even though it's a pandemic summer. KUOW's Jeannie Yandel and writer Molly Wizenberg are here to talk back to school, kiddie pool shortages and, most importantly, ice cream. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Seattle's housing market is still hot
August 06, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBThe pandemic may have done a number on our economy but one area seems to be immune. The Seattle real estate market is still on fire. Home prices in the area have actually been going up despite the economic downturn. Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, says that not only are prices up but the pandemic is changing what kind of houses buyers want.
Why does Microsoft want TikTok?
August 05, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBMicrosoft says it will be done laying out an offer to to acquire the social media platform TikTok in the United States by mid September. Karen Weise is a Seattle tech correspondent for the New York Times and is one of the reporters following this story, and she explains the potential deal and what Microsoft might get out of it.
So you wanna go camping?
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBSocially distant camping is one of the only summer activities we can do right now. And that means more and more people are heading out into the woods. Judging from the amount of trash and human waste Rangers say they’re dealing with...not everyone is doing it right. Judging from the amount of trash and human waste Rangers say they’re dealing with...not everyone is doing it right. Still, Washington is a big majestic place and depending on your comfort level you can get out there and grab so...
Sports on the bubble
August 03, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBThe Mariners, Sounders and Storm are all playing again and the Seahawks are getting ready. But playing even a shortened season in a pandemic means keeping players healthy, and that's already a challenge. ESPN’s Mina Kimes explains how it's going so far. Follow Mina on Twitter: twitter.com/minakimes Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: "I hope you find the fish"
July 31, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Angela King, host of Morning Edition on KUOW and KUOW's Casey Martin. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Baby orca?
July 30, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MBThe orca called Tahlequah brought new attention to the threats facing killer whales when she carried the body of her calf for more than two weeks. Now she's pregnant again, and the world is crossing its fingers for a new baby. Guest: Lynda Mapes, Environment Reporter at the Seattle Times. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
A 7 week battle with coronavirus
July 29, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MBReporter Anna King was in the middle of covering the spread of coronavirus when she became sick. One day she was fine, and then the next day she had a fever. She was sick for 7 weeks, and she visited the hospital twice during that time She documented her experience with the virus for the Northwest News Network and told Patricia Murphy about it.
Protest deja vu
July 28, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBIt’s been nearly two months since the start of daily protests in Seattle, and new scenes of violence on Capitol Hill this weekend felt like deja vu to many. Why does it feel like we're back at square one? Guest: Omari Salisbury, journalist with Converge Media. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Mask wars, round two
July 27, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBPeople fighting with each other over wearing a mask in public? That’s so last century. Seattle's been here before, during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Guest: Knute Berger, author and columnist at Crosscut
Casual Friday: Everything is liquefying
July 24, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Angela Garbes, author of Like a Mother and Rachel Flotard, musician and Artist Manager at Red Light Management. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Give it up for Seattle's 'Lady A'
July 23, 2020 12:04 - 9 minutes - 9.78 MBA David and Goliath fight has been playing out in the music world, between a platinum-selling country act and a Seattle blues singer who's fighting to keep the name she's performed under for more than 20 years. Guest: Seattle blues artist Lady A. Find out more about her music at https://www.ladyababyblues.com.
You probably have a doomscrolling problem
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MBDoomscrolling, or spending hours at a time reading bad news is becoming increasingly common. New York Times writer Brian X. Chen talks about why we get sucked into doomscrolling and what we can do about it. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
No shoes, no shirt, no mask, no service
July 21, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBMost people seem to be cooperating with the Governor's mask order. But some people who aren't... really aren't. So whose job is it to enforce the state's mask rule? KUOW's Ashley Hiruko tells us how this story is playing out at one major retailer in Western Washington. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
What's going on in Portland?
July 20, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.8 MBPresident Trump backed off from his threats to send federal law enforcement to Seattle to break up the CHOP. But he did send them to Portland, setting off a political backlash and escalating the protests. We’ll hear what’s going on from Portland-based independent journalist Sergio Olmos. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: We can't have nice things
July 17, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 13.4 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Jeannie Yandel and Zaki Hamid, cohosts of KUOW's 'Are We Going to Be Okay?' series. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Vaccine trial offers a glimmer of hope
July 16, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBA vaccine for Covid-19 is the best hope for stemming the pandemic. This week, we got a glimpse of that light at the end of the tunnel. Guest: Ian Haydon, biotechnologist and vaccine trial participant Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Goya boycott hits Seattle pantries
July 15, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MBWhen the Latino community learned that the CEO of Goya Foods praised President Trump and his leadership during the pandemic, to many it felt like a slap. The company has been a mainstay in Latino kitchens since the 1930’s. Eric Rivera owns Addo, the only Puerto Rican restaurant in the city. He shares what Goya has meant to him throughout his life, and why he'll never use its products again. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Schools cram for reopening
July 14, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.8 MBSeattle schools are trying to figure out how to get kids safely back in the classroom. One thing is for sure: Students are going to have a very different year than they were expecting. Guest: Ann Dornfeld, KUOW education reporter Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Those small biz loans helped some biggish WA companies
July 13, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBSome of that federal money meant to help small businesses survive the pandemic wound up going to some big local restaurant chains. KUOW’s John Ryan looked into who helped themselves to PPP money here in Washington. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: A mask for every occasion
July 10, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 13.3 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Founder and Chief Strategist of Success Bully Keita Williams and Rachel Belle, feature editor at KIRO Radio and host of the podcast Your Last Meal. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Can colleges solve Covid?
July 09, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12 MBColleges have a lot of big ideas about bringing students back to campus this fall. The problem is, they already aren't working.
Why you should eat frozen dumplings during the pandemic
July 08, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBThe pandemic has changed something about everything we do. And food is a big part of that. Restaurants have had to pivot to take out. And if there’s a food that's made for storing and preparing... it’s the frozen dumpling. Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh just ate more than a thousand of them, and he explains why they have become such a formidable craze during the pandemic. Tan recommends the dumplings at Little Tings, Dumpling Generation, Mama Dough (Tan says they have the best soup ...
Covid catches up with the youth
July 07, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MBCovid cases are still rising in King County. The culprits: Young people.
'We have to take advantage' of this moment
July 06, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBThe movement for equal justice has people in power talking about community-led change. We talk with one organizer and youth mentor who's been trying to wedge through that door for years. Guest: Dominique Davis, CEO and founder of Community Passageways Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: The End of CHOP
July 03, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 13.6 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW's Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong and Casey Martin. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Taking care of the mentals
July 02, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12.3 MBGeorge Floyd’s killing brought out a lot of emotions —fear, anger, frustration — but for some it also raised bigger issues, like anxiety and PTSD. Guest: Roy Fisher, therapist and counselor with Rainier Scholars Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
What the Fourth of July is and isn't
July 01, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12.3 MBThe Fourth of July is this weekend. And some celebrations will likely take a different tone this year, and that’s not just because your favorite fireworks show is cancelled. Many Americans, particularly white Americans are thinking differently about what it means to be patriotic amid the racial injustices in our country. But these contradictions are not new. Quintard Taylor is a history professor emeritus at the University of Washington and the founder of BlackPast.org, and he talks a...
So you're thinking about flying
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MBFour months ago, getting on an airplane seemed pretty much out of the question. But air travel is coming back, and you might be asking yourself should... I... do... that? Guest: Carolyn Adolph, KUOW reporter covering Seattle’s economy and co-host of KUOW's Primed podcast. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Why people won't wear masks
June 29, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12.3 MBMasks are now mandatory in most public spaces, to stem the deadly spread of Covid. But masks have become a political statement, making the conversation around public health much more complicated. Guest: Julia Marcus, epidemiologist and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: 'No one wants to talk about The Mariners'
June 26, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Zaki Hamid, cohost of KUOW's 'Are We Going to Be Okay?' and Tan Vinh, food writer at the Seattle Times. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
Much Ado About Budget
June 25, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBThe call from protesters to defund the Seattle Police Department has been getting a lot of attention, but a new budget proposal from Mayor Jenny Durkan doesn’t even get close to protesters' demands. Guest: David Kroman, politics reporter for Crosscut. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Police reform tested in Tacoma
June 24, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBBefore George Floyd, there was Manny Ellis. He died in police custody in early March, his family wants answers and Washington's new police accountability law was supposed to help. So far, it hasn't. Guest: Will James, reporter at KNKX Public Radio We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Russell Wilson raises his voice
June 23, 2020 12:04 - 9 minutes - 9.92 MBBig names in sports are speaking up for Black lives, including the Seahawks biggest star. Will it lead to change? We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Why does the President keep talking about us?
June 22, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 12.7 MBWe’re months away from a presidential election, there's a pandemic, the economy is historically bad and there are protests for police reform happening around the country. But in the midst of it all, President Trump has Seattle on his mind. Guest: Tim Egan, author and contributing op-ed writer at the New York Times We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seatt...
Casual Friday: Hug deficit
June 19, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 14.1 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Success Bully Keita Williams and KUOW's Jeannie Yandel. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Back home for Juneteenth
June 18, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBTomorrow is Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the day that slavery ended in the United States. Eula Scott Bynoe, co-host of Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace, was born and raised in the Central District. And she’s here to tell us about her family’s connection to the holiday, and what’s changed and hasn’t changed for Seattle’s historic Black community. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show ...
Covid cases on the rise
June 17, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBYou might have noticed headlines this week about Covid cases rising in Washington. One big reason: A huge surge of new infections in Yakima County. The culprit might be your favorite summer fruit. Guest: Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, reporter for Northwest Public Broadcasting. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
A surge of support for this Black-owned biz
June 16, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBWhen the pandemic forced Erika White to close down her restaurant temporarily, she pushed the dining tables aside and started offering take out. Business was brisk, but sustainable. Then the protests started, and everything changed. Guest: Erika White, owner/GM of Fat's Chicken and Waffles We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: bit.ly/seattlenow
What's going on in Capitol Hill?
June 15, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBThe round-the-clock protest for Black lives known as CHAZ (or is it CHOP?) has been at it for a week and counting outside the city's East Precinct. How long will it go? KUOW's Casey Martin gives us the view from the ground. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: https://bit.ly/seattlenow
Casual Friday: 'That's straight out of Trading Places'
June 12, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.3 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Jeannie Yandel, host of KUOW's 'Are We Going to be Okay?' and Melanie McFarland, TV critic at Salon. We're listening. Tell us what you think of this podcast by filling out our audience survey: https://bit.ly/3eyg8TV Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: https://bit.ly/seattlenow