Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Supervising Producer, Seattle Now
About
Caroline is the supervising producer on KUOW's daily news podcast Seattle Now. She has produced stories on everything from our southern resident killer whales to Washington's chaotic redistricting process. Additionally, she created the podcast's popular Friday show "Casual Friday." She is getting her masters degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington and applies human-centered design to both her published work and behind-the-scenes processes. Previously at KUOW, she produced Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and Second Wave.
Before KUOW, she produced DnA: Design and Architecture and Good Food at KCRW in Los Angeles. She got her start in radio at UCLA where she worked for the small but mighty radio team on The Daily Bruin.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational German
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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She helped bring the 'Boys in the Boat' story to life
In 1936, the University of Washington rowing team took Olympic Gold. The journey there was a rough one. Judy Rantz Willman is the daughter of one of the rowers, and she talks about her dad's (Joe Rantz) story and the upcoming film.
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Surviving the Big Dark with laughter
The Big Dark is upon us again as daylight grows scarcer in Seattle. Between seasonal affective disorder and the impending holidays, it can be a tough time of year for our mental health. Today, we’re looking at comedy as a coping mechanism during these dark, cold months. Seattle comedian Chris Mejia will tell us how he incorporates his depression into his work, and UW professor Tabitha Kirkland will explain why laughter helps our bodies and minds stay healthy.
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It's fall mushroom season
You may have noticed a lot of mushroom photos in your social media feed. Fall is a great time to get out there and forage. Now serious foragers aren’t likely to tell you exactly where they found that basket full of Chanterelles or matsutakes, but Daniel Winkler is willing to share a few tips. Here’s an archive episode of our walk in the woods for fall mushrooms.
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Casual Friday with Paige Browning and Deaunte Damper
This week, Seattle voters cast their ballots and early results look promising for the housing levy, but not for city council incumbents. Mysterious, white powder sent through the mail disrupted ballot counting while election workers evacuated. And Washington state is the land of potholes according to USA today. KUOW Anchor and Reporter Paige Browning and Vocal-WA Community Organizer Deaunte Damper break down the week.
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First ballot count looks bad for Seattle lefties
Non-presidential elections aren’t always the biggest draw for voters even with the future of the city council on the ballot. KUOW editor Cat Smith was watching the returns and will fill us in on what we know so far.
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Burien's camping ban is now in effect
There’s been a fierce fight in Burien about the city’s homeless population. People living in encampments have been moving around for months. Burien City Council voted to implement a camping ban in late September. It went into effect yesterday. KUOW’s Casey Martin has been following this developing story for months and is here to tell us about it.
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The final countdown to next week's election
We’re in the thick of the November election cycle. You’ve only got a week to hand in your ballots. So, if you’re still trying to figure out HOW to vote, we’ve got you. KUOW’s David Hyde asked candidates from each race about the big issues in each of their districts, and he's here to break it all down for us.
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Seattle has a new drug law. Now what?
Seattle’s new drug law is now in effect. It makes the possession and public use of narcotics a gross misdemeanor. But it also encourages law enforcement to coordinate diversion efforts: admit people into treatment programs before jail. Today we’re talking with Seattle Times staff reporter Sarah Grace Taylor about what kinds of options are out there for police if they see someone using drugs.
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Live, love, Costco: Couple searches the globe for warehouse treasures
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This couple toured the world's Costcos
If you need cheap high-quality bulk goods, Costco is hard to beat. But the Issaquah-based company has also inspired a devoted fandom. Susan and David Schwartz are two of the company’s biggest fans and wrote a book about what they learned traveling the world visiting warehouses.