What is Temperance and Good Citizenship Day?
Every January, eligible students in Washington state public schools are given an opportunity to register to vote. School’s must offer the opportunity when they can– it’s the law.
Jan 14, 2022•17 min
The Record
Host Bill Radke leads in-depth conversations about what matters today in Seattle and beyond.
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Leavenworth has become über expensive, pricing out the people who work there
When 80 percent of your local employees can't afford to live in town, what do you do?
Jan 13, 2022•33 min
Bruce Harrell is Seattle's new mayor. How will he tackle one of the toughest jobs in the country?
Can a mayor bring a city together? After two years in a pandemic, a year of reckoning racism in policing, and a surprising electoral result, Bruce Harrell faces a lot of questions. Host Libby Denkmann, and Soundside listeners, put their questions to the newly elected mayor.
Jan 12, 2022•34 min
'Mayors have...the most challenging political job in America.' An exit interview with Seattle's Jenny Durkan.
Last week Jenny Durkan stepped down from her position as mayor of Seattle. She spoke to Soundside host Libby Denkmann about her time in office.
Jan 11, 2022•17 min
What you can expect from Soundside, KUOW's new noontime show
What should you expect from KUOW's new noontime show? Soundside's producers talk about their hopes for the new show.
Jan 11, 2022•4 min
So you got Covid. Now what?
King County is seeing record breaking Covid infection numbers. There's a good chance you, or someone you know, will get Covid. So if that happens, what should you do?
Jan 11, 2022•24 min
The right-wing occupation of this tiny Washington town, and the surprising aftermath
On May 31, 2020, Wil Johnson turned on his TV and began watching the news. At the time, protestors across the country were coming together to protest against police brutality and racism following the murder of George Floyd just a few days earlier.
Jan 11, 2022•21 min
The Record is going on summer break
Today is The Record's final show before going on summer break to retool and reimagine our program. In the meantime, you'll be able to hear WBUR's On Point during the noon hour. Bill Radke speaks with Meghna Chakrabarti, host of On Point, about what the show is looking to bring to Seattle, and what the region can bring to On Point.
Jun 25, 2021•4 min
It belongs in a museum! A look into the competitive world of fossils
There's a market for just about anything -- and fossils are hot right now. Collectors are paying tens of thousands of dollars for the latest dig, and that's making it difficult for paleontologists to track important finds. Bill Radke is joined by Christian Sidor from the Burke Museum.
Jun 25, 2021•13 min
Hot days and hotter soup: a primer on summer eats
A popsicle in your bubbly. Your favorite deli sandwich. A spicy soup for a blistering afternoon. Bill Radke is joined by Seattle Times' Bethany Jean Clement to discuss the best summer eats, along with a review of pandemic restaurant etiquette and the latest in Seattle restaurant news.
Jun 25, 2021•16 min
It's already a bad year for fires. Now there's a heat wave
Wildfires across the American West have grown in intensity in the last five years. In 2020, 800,000 acres burned in Washington State -- more than double the total in 2018. Bill Radke speaks with Hilary Franz, State Commissioner of Public Lands, about the state's preparations for what's looking to be an especially dangerous wildfire season.
Jun 25, 2021•18 min
Fantastic fossils and where to find them
The fossil trade is booming right now -- but what do you need to know before you go digging in your backyard? Plus, a primer on summer eats and current pandemic restaurant etiquette. We get an update on wildfire season and what the state is doing for prevention. And, a preview with On Point before The Record goes on summer break.
Jun 25, 2021•52 min
A Wet Hot Seattle Summer hike needs a plan
Seattle summer are a classic staple to cherish. Getting outside for a hike or camping trip is a natural part of the PNW experience. But where should you go and how do you prepare for the heatwaves and still cool waters? Bill Radke spoke with Kindra Ramos the Communications and Outreach Director at Washington Trails Association about preparing for summer hikes.
Jun 23, 2021•16 min
A drug bust in Seattle led this Seattle author to recovery
Joe Conniff was addicted to drugs, lived on the streets, and committed crimes. Conniff sought 12 step programs, counseling and detox. Today he's a certified peer counselor in Seattle and the author of a memoir called "Causes and Conditions: A Life experience in Addiction and Recovery." Bill Radke spoke with Joe Conniff about a moment that helped lead him to recovery: a drug bust in Seattle's open air drug market known as The Blade.
Jun 23, 2021•18 min
A proposal to remove dams from Snake River gains support
Salmon numbers are in serious decline. To help them swim, dozens of hydroelectric dams have been removed in over the last ten years. A Republican Idaho Congressmember, wants to remove some of the dams near the Washington/Idaho border and he has the support of several environmentalists and the Nez Perce tribe. Bill Radke spoke with Nez Perce Vice Chairman Shannon Wheeler, about the importance of removal and opposition from state leaders.
Jun 23, 2021•14 min
Hiking in the Seattle heat? Make a plan
Preparing for a summer outdoors calls for preparation. Washington Trails Association gives us some creative ways to plan our next hike--including astrological signs ! How should Seattle and King County help people who are addicted to drugs? A new memoir explores several attempts to find help. And The Nez Perce tribe Vice Chairman shares why they support a contentious Idaho proposal to remove dams from the Lower Snake River....
Jun 23, 2021•52 min
Summer playlists 2021
Eva Walker is a musician with the band the Black Tones, and host of Audioasis on KEXP. She joins Jeff Ramsey, owner of Cafe Racer and Cafe Racer Radio in a conversation about music and what’s fresh for summer 2021.
Jun 22, 2021•18 min
Let’s BBQ – Jack Timmons on grilling
Summer is here and that means barbecuing. Jack Timmons of Jack's BBQ shares tips and tricks for good grilling.
Jun 22, 2021•14 min
Summer reads and how bookstores pivoted during the pandemic
Tracy Taylor of Elliott Bay Books talks about how they managed business during the pandemic and the outlook for independent bookstores. We’ll hear what listeners are reading and get some recommendations for summer reads.
Jun 22, 2021•16 min
Summer’s here – let’s talk music, food and books.
Musician and KEXP radio host Eva Walker joins Café Racer owner Jeff Ramsey to talk about what they’re listening to and what might be on playlists this summer. And Jack Timmons, owner of Jack’s BBQ, gives tips and tricks for the grill. You’ll also hear from Tracy Taylor of Elliott Bay Books on how independent bookstores managed the pandemic along with some titles for summer reading.
Jun 22, 2021•49 min
Judy Temes on her new memoir, "Girl Left Behind"
Judy Temes was a five year old living in Hungary when her family left the country without her gambling that one day they would be reunited. She wrote about the experience in her new memoir "Girl Left Behind".
Jun 21, 2021•17 min
How college students are considering post-graduation, and post-pandemic, jobs
"What are you gonna do with your degree?" Or "what's your dream job?" are questions every young person is very familiar with. But how have the answers changed after facing a global pandemic?
Jun 21, 2021•14 min
How do you date again?
Getting back into the dating game can be rough for anyone. But getting back into it after a year in a global pandemic is a whole other ball game.
Jun 21, 2021•20 min
'We have to forgive' - the story of one person left behind
The Biden administration is gradually reuniting families separated at the Mexico border under President Trump. For author Judy Temes, the scene feels familiar. She tells Bill Radke about that, and her new memoir "Girl Left Behind." Plus, how the pandemic has shaped one college student's career plans, and the trials and triumphs of pandemic dating.
Jun 21, 2021•51 min
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan 6.17.21
Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about policing, the West Seattle Bridge, and her time as mayor of Seattle.
Jun 18, 2021•21 min
Finding your chosen family
How we define families has always changed. It's gone beyond the so-called nuclear family to include step parents, foster children, and also caregivers, drag mothers, and friends. We sometimes call these our chosen family. Bill Radke speaks with Attorney Melissa Hall, from Smol Law, and Community Advocate and activist Saara Majid about the struggle to recognize chosen families in Washington.
Jun 18, 2021•17 min
The summer solstice is here. To celebrate, try running a labyrinth
The summer solstice marks the long descent toward gray and dark Seattle winters. But it also marks one of humanity's long running celebrations across religions and cultures. Bill Radke speaks with Beth Ambary from Gathering Ground, who's set up some celebratory labyrinths at St. Marks Cathedral on Capitol Hill.
Jun 17, 2021•9 min
What defines a family?
The way we define "family" has always changed. It's not as simple as blood relatives or extended legal family. But in Washington, getting legal recognition of your "chosen family" -- those who aren't related to us in a traditional sense, but are as close to family as anything else -- is still impossible. Plus, we talk summer solstice activities and host another conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Jun 17, 2021•51 min
Found: a bunch of 130-year old apples
Did you know there used to be 17,000 varieties of apple in North American orchards? Most of those varieties are gone! But one Washington group wants to find the fruits that might still be around. Bill Radke spoke with David Benscoter founder of the Lost Apple Project.
Jun 17, 2021•13 min
Jonny Sun on essay collection ‘Goodbye, again!’
There are places of transit that embody coming and going and never arriving. In his new collection of essays, Jonny Sun captures these feelings in places like airports. Bill Radke spoke with Canadian author and illustrator Jonny Sun about his latest essay collection ‘Goodbye, again!’
Jun 17, 2021•10 min
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