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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Episodes
Self-employed to unemployed
April 02, 2020 12:04 - 7 minutes - 7.52 MBUnemployment claims in Washington are at historic highs due to the corona virus. But when you own your own business, there are fewer safety nets. Guest: Tom Turlington, technical director and engineer. We want to hear how your life has been changed by coronavirus. Tell us your stories: Text "WORK" to 206-926-9955 Email us: [email protected] Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
Making it work (from home)
April 01, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 13.9 MBThe kids are home, the schools are closed and you have a Zoom meeting starting two minutes ago. Also: deadly virus. We'll get some lessons learned about balancing work and family in a pandemic from four Seattle moms of young children. Guest: KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld Catch up on Ann's stories here. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Progress report
March 31, 2020 12:04 - 7 minutes - 7.69 MBDefinitely do not get too excited about it, but there are signs that all of the staying indoors and away from each other is having an impact. We check in on what the latest data says about how we're doing at flattening the coronavirus curve. Guest: Mike Baker, Seattle-based reporter for the New York Times Read Mike's latest reporting here. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
The Peak
March 30, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 13.6 MBA study out last week from the University of Washington predicts the Covid-19 outbreak could peak here in mid-April. Do hospitals have what they need? Guest: NPR National Desk correspondent Martin Kaste Listen to his reporting here. Go here to watch the Seattle Girls Choir perform 'No Time' during an online videoconference meeting.
Casual Friday: Flour is the new toilet paper
March 27, 2020 12:04 - 15 minutes - 16.1 MBAnother week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with APM editor Phyllis Fletcher and Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Corona jams with KEXP's John Richards
March 26, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 15.5 MBKEXP's morning show host John Richards has been helping listeners through breakups, deaths and loneliness for more than a decade — now they're going on a new journey together. Guest: John Richards, KEXP Morning Show DJ and Associate Program Director. John's coronavirus jams: Trouble — TV On the Radio Belong — REM Nothing But Flowers, Once In A Lifetime, Life in Wartime — Talking Heads Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Nurses get creative
March 25, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MBIf you planned on seeing a doctor in the next month or so, chances are you'll need to wait. Healthcare facilities all over the state are putting off non-emergency visits as they battle a shortage of protective gear. The challenges are forcing some nurses to come up with creative solutions, like sewing their own face masks. Guest: Melinda Eng, Seattle-based nurse. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
I had coronavirus
March 24, 2020 12:04 - 13 minutes - 13.6 MBBe honest, how many times in the past few weeks have you thought you had COVID-19? We talk with a Seattle woman who actually did have it, and recovered.0 Guest: Christy Karras Read her Seattle Times column here. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Checking in with Dr. Clyde
March 23, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 11.1 MBHarvard infectious disease expert Dr. Clyde Crumpacker is back to assess the coronavirus situation here. And why can you still buy an N95 mask in a store when there aren't enough to go around at hospitals? Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Casual Friday: Don't eat the corona snacks
March 20, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MBWe get together to digest another relentless week of local news with KUOW's Jeannie Yandel and Salon TV critic Melanie McFarland. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Green Lake
March 19, 2020 12:04 - 8 minutes - 8.5 MBPublic health experts say the extraordinary measures we're taking to slow the novel coronavirus could go on for months. We meet a UW psychologist at Green Lake to hear about ways to stay mentally healthy in an uncertain time. Guest: Dr. Kristen Lindgren, UW Medicine Thanks to Anna Tivel for letting us play her song. Listen here and find more about Anna at annativel.com. Like what you hear? Support the show by making a gift to KUOW.
Takeout's time to shine
March 18, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 13.3 MBFoodies of Seattle, you still have options. But the city’s restaurants are down to skeleton crews and getting creative to survive a two-week shutdown. We'll meet one restaurant owner hoping your take-out business will help his business -- and remaining employees -- make it through. Guest: Eric Banh, owner of Ba Bar and Monsoon restaurants We want to hear your coronavirus stories. Record a voice memo and send it to us at [email protected] or DM KUOW on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Lik...
Not having it
March 17, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MBIs there someone in your life who isn't taking the coronavirus situation as seriously as you would like them to? We talk about what you should know when trying to get through to them. Guest: Anne Helen Petersen, reporter at BuzzFeed News. Read her story here. We want to hear your coronavirus stories. Record a voice memo and send it to us at [email protected] or DM KUOW on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW
Jesus has entered the chat
March 16, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 11 MBIn a crisis, many people turn to their faith for strength and guidance. But the coronavirus pandemic is stopping congregations from... well, congregating. How are faith communities keeping themselves healthy and connected in the face of social distancing? Guest: Pastor Priscilla Paris Austin of South Lake Union's Immanuel Lutheran Church. We want to hear your coronavirus stories. Record a voice memo and send it to us at [email protected] or DM KUOW on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Sup...
Casual Friday: That escalated quickly
March 13, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.9 MBWe process another, somehow more intense week of Seattle news with KUOW's Zaki Hamid and Deborah Wang. Follow live updates from KUOW's newsroom about the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state. Support the news on KUOW by making a gift.
Phone Rome
March 12, 2020 12:04 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBGovernor Inslee pointed to the outbreak in Italy as one reason for new restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus here. What lessons does Rome have for Seattle? Guest: Tiffany Parks, Seattle expat now living in Rome and co-host of The Bittersweet Life podcast What questions do you want answered about the coronavirus outbreak? Write to us at [email protected] or send a DM to KUOW on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Too much information
March 11, 2020 12:04 - 9 minutes - 10.2 MBOur instinct in a crisis is to talk to each other, but news changes by the hour. So what information can you trust? Guest: Kate Starbird, associate professor at the University of Washington Support the show by making a gift to KUOW here.
Testing 123
March 10, 2020 12:05 - 9 minutes - 9.32 MBWe're slowly getting a better picture of the coronavirus outbreak here, thanks to increased testing. We'll hear from a virologist at the University of Washington whose lab is working around the clock to run hundreds of tests for new cases, and says they could be doing even more. Guest: Dr. Keith Jerome, head of virology at the University of Washington What question do you want to ask about coronavirus? Send us a quick email, we're [email protected]. Support the show by making a gift to...
Reservations
March 09, 2020 12:04 - 9 minutes - 10.2 MBSeattle has slowed down dramatically in recent days due to the coronavirus outbreak. But one of the first places to feel the impact has been the city's Chinese restaurants, out of fear that they are somehow linked to the virus -- which they are not. Guests: Tan Vinh, reporter with the Seattle Times and Harry Chan, owner of Tai Tung in Chinatown What questions do you want answered about the coronavirus outbreak? Write to us at [email protected] or send a DM to KUOW on Facebook, Twitter o...
Casual Friday: How are your hands doing?
March 06, 2020 13:34 - 14 minutes - 15.4 MBWe process an entire week's worth of sometimes scary, sometimes surreal coronavirus news in under 15 minutes. And here's a tip: Don't smoke when making your homemade hand sanitizer! Guests: KUOW's Zaki Hamid and Jeannie Yandel Follow live updates about the coronavirus outbreak in Washington at KUOW.org. We want to hear your coronavirus stories. Record a voice memo and send it to us at [email protected] -- or DM KUOW on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Is it safe to visit grandma?
March 05, 2020 13:04 - 9 minutes - 9.73 MBMore cases of coronavirus are popping up around King and Snohomish counties, and people over 60 are at high risk. Public health officials are relying on you and me to stop the disease from spreading to those who are vulnerable. So how —if at all — should you keep grandma company? Guest: Joshua McNichols, KUOW reporter. Read Joshua's story here and follow live updates about the coronavirus outbreak in Washington at KUOW.org. We want to hear your coronavirus stories. Record a voice memo and...
Can I be tested for coronavirus?
March 04, 2020 13:04 - 9 minutes - 9.49 MBIf you have symptoms of coronavirus, you probably want to get tested. But it's not quite that simple. We’re hearing from people who are having symptoms, who want to get tested, but who were turned away when they tried. Why the holdup? Guest: Katie Thomas, health reporter at the New York Times. Follow live updates about the coronavirus outbreak in Washington at KUOW.org.
Will Washington's primary matter?
March 03, 2020 13:04 - 9 minutes - 9.92 MBWashington State has eliminated caucuses and moved up its presidential primary. Does this mean we'll play a bigger role in picking the Democratic nominee for president? Plus, we get an update on the latest information from public health officials on the coronavirus outbreak. Guests: KUOW reporters Anna Boiko-Weyrauch and David Hyde Follow live updates on the coronavirus outbreak at KUOW.org
Hit the panic button?
March 02, 2020 14:04 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBWestern Washington had the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and this weekend, the first reported deaths in the U.S. So what's a reasonable Seattleite supposed to do as more cases are expected? Guest: Dr. Clyde Crumpacker, infectious disease specialist and professor at Harvard Medical School Follow live updates on the coronavirus outbreak at KUOW.org
Introducing Seattle Now
February 14, 2020 18:31 - 54 seconds - 949 KBTrying to keep up with the news can be a chore. Trump did this, the city council did that. News alerts every ten seconds. That's why KUOW is launching a morning news podcast — Seattle Now. We cut through the noise, and explain the stories speeding by in your Twitter feed. Episodes come out every weekday morning at 6 a.m., starting Monday March 2.