Booming is an economy podcast from a city that (almost) never stops growing. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It’s brought jobs, people and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg explore hidden connections between technology, cities, work and our day-to-day experiences. We’ll ask the important question: how can more of us benefit from the booms and ...
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A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle. There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what’s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference. New episodes e ...
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Host Bill Radke and guests make sense of the week's news. New episode every Friday.
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Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side food stalls and everywhere in between to find the best meals in the city and to meet the people who make them sing. New episodes every other Thursday. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes Seattle Eats is a production of The S ...
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Discover original short-run audio series produced by KUOW, Seattle’s NPR news station. KUOW Shorts is created in collaboration with local journalists, artists, storytellers, and community members.
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Catch up on the local headlines of the day with the "KUOW Newsroom" podcast. One podcast feed, all the great local reporting you expect from KUOW and NPR.
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A true story of family, fraud, land and power in the American West. Ghost Herd is a joint production of KUOW and Northwest Public Broadcasting, both members of the NPR Network.
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A smart, daily podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.
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Host Bill Radke leads in-depth conversations about what matters today in Seattle and beyond.
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Hear KUOW and NPR award-winning hosts and reporters from around the globe present some of the nation's best reporting of the day's events, interviews, analysis and reviews.
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terrestrial explores the choices we make in a world we have changed. Host Ashley Ahearn travels the country to bring listeners stories about people making personal choices in the face of environmental change.
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Second Wave, a new podcast from KUOW and PRX, explores the Vietnamese-American refugee experience.
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"THE WILD with Chris Morgan" explores how nature survives and thrives alongside (and often despite) humans. Taking listeners across the Pacific Northwest and around the world, host Chris Morgan explores wildlife and the complex web of ecosystems they inhabit. He also tells the stories of people working in and protecting the wild around us.
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SoundQs is a podcast fueled by listener curiosity and answers questions about Seattle and the Puget Sound region.
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Let the Kids Dance! is a seven-part series documenting the rise and fall of Seattle's Teen Dance Ordinance — a local law that for nearly two decades made it illegal for young people to attend concerts.
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Stories produced by students participating in our youth media program. Learn more about the intensive, fun and free introductory radio journalism workshops we offer throughout the year.
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Readings, debates, lectures from around Seattle, and so much more. Hear fascinating talks by authors, intellectuals, officials and regular folks with important stories recorded live.
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It started with books. Today, Amazon is transforming virtually every facet of the American consumer economy. Primed explores what happened when Amazon set up shop in Seattle, what might be in store for its next headquarters, and how this iconic company is changing life as we know it.
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An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it. If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart. An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with KFF Health News and distributed in partnership with KU ...
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The Pope's funeral is complete. What comes next?
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4:49Over the next few days, leaders of the Catholic church from around the world will gather at the Vatican to mourn — and also, to prepare for the Conclave.By Sylvia Poggioli
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Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate weighs in on Trump and press freedoms
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7:08NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Maria Ressa, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, about the Trump administration and press freedoms.By Scott Detrow
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Former US Ambassador to Russia on the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
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4:50NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former US Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, about today's meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.By Scott Detrow
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The man remembered today at a funeral in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, was once very different.By Vincent Acovino
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Thousands were in Rome to witness the funeral of Pope Francis.By Ruth Sherlock
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'Fueling Knowledge' podcast explores how oil money funds universities
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8:59Fueling Knowledge is a two-part series from the W-W-N-O and W-R-K-F podcast Sea Change, produced with Floodlight and the Louisiana Illuminator.By Mallory Yu
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A world soccer tournament made for grandmothers
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3:42A world soccer tournament for 'grannies' has wrapped up. The annual event allows women from all over the world to show off and be appreciated for their athleticism. Some participants are well into their 70's and 80's.By KUOW Staff
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Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
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3:23President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.By Dan Ackerman
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A closer look behind the scenes of New Orleans' annual Jazz Fest
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3:51Jazz fest starts this weekend in New Orleans and one of its headliners is rapper Lil' Wayne who made it to the main stage with the Roots.By Joseph King
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Bodega cats aren't just cute. They're working animals
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3:09Many of New York's bodegas (convenience stores) feature popular residents -- cats. They help keep vermin out and invite customers in. They are popular on Instagram, but they are not legal.By Jeff Lunden
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Takeaways from the week — and how they've affected President Trump's polling numbers
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3:58This week, President Trump seemed to take a softer tone when asked about the trade war with China. Here are four takeaways from week 14 in our continued look at Trump's first 100 days in office.By Domenico Montanaro
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Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei from NPR's Throughline talk with Daniel Tichenor, a professor of political science at the University of Oregon, about the origins of the Alien Enemies Act.By Ramtin Arablouei
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Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge
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3:39NPR has been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., revealed more that 200 detentions this year, including American children.By Jasmine Garsd
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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
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4:43Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.By Mia Venkat
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Why the box office hit 'Sinners' is making waves in Hollywood
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4:53The supernatural movie Sinners has become a hit at the box office -- and caused a stir about director Ryan Cooger's deal with Warner Bros.By Aisha Harris
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A Jewish baking tradition rises in the age of Instagram
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3:53Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers.By Deena Prichep
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The Vatican is preparing the pope's funeral. Here's what we know about the service
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5:04As the Vatican prepares to memorialize Pope Francis with a funeral Mass on Saturday, it is also planning a conclave to elect the next pope. Here are some of the key figures and themes emerging.By Jason DeRose
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Meet the man Trump trusts for some of his toughest international talks
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4:12President Trump is looking to Steve Witkoff, a old friend, for help negotiating the thorniest foreign policy issues in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran.By Franco Ordoñez
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From pants to bovine excision, Samia considers the void
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8:00NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Samia about her new album, Bloodless, and the inspiration she took from contemplating nothingness.By Noah Caldwell
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The DOJ is charging a circuit judge of obstructing ICE and concealing a person without legal status, in a potential escalation of clashes between the executive and judiciary over immigration.By Ryan Lucas
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NATO Secretary General speaks with NPR ahead of U.S. meetings
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1:43NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about U.S. involvement in major international conflicts under the Trump administration.By KUOW Staff
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Thousands of excited fans are on hand for the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisc.
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3:48Thousands of football fans are in Green Bay, Wisc., for the NFL Draft. It's an exciting moment for the league's smallest market.By Joe Schulz
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Week in Review: budget, rent caps, and Tesla tax
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51:38Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Cascade PBS’s Maleeha Syed, Earth Finance’s Reuven Carlyle, and columnist Bill Bryant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KUOW News and Information
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What bills are graduating this legislative session, and what's flunking out?
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27:13The Washington Legislature’s final week in session has brought bills (and debates) to the floor on topics ranging from rent caps to recycling to gun permits. This week Axios Seattle reporter Melissa Santos and Washington Observer publisher Paul Queary join Sound Politics to discuss what the legislature managed to pass this year, and what was left o…
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Google and DOJ face off over remedy for search engine monopoly
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14:31Do you ever wonder why you turn to Google so often to search for a recipe or a news article or how to properly use a semicolon? If you ask Alphabet, Google’s parent company, they’ll tell you it’s because they just have the best results. The Department of Justice has a different take: it filed an antitrust case against the company in 2020 accusing G…
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