Marcie Sillman
Arts and Culture Reporter
About
Marcie Sillman arrived at KUOW in 1985 to produce the station's daily public affairs program, Seattle After Noon. One year later, she became the local voice of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon news magazine.
After five years holding down the drive-time microphone, a new opportunity arose. Along with Dave Beck and Steve Scher, Marcie helped create Weekday, a daily, two-hour forum for newsmakers, artists and thinkers.
The new century brought new challenges. Marcie and Dave Beck created The Beat, Seattle's only broadcast program to focus specifically on arts and culture.
In 2002, after more than 15 years as a daily host, Marcie decided to become a full-time cultural reporter. During her career, more than 100 of her stories have been heard on NPR's newsmagazines, as well as on The Voice of America.
In 2005, she became KUOW's first special projects reporter. In this role, she produced in-depth audio portraits and documentary series about life and culture in the Puget Sound Region.
In September, 2013, Marcie was part of the team that created The Record, a daily news magazine focused on the issues and culture of the Puget Sound region. After two years as Senior Host of the program, Marcie returned to full-time cultural reporting.
Stories
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The Record
February 19th | Waking up from the American Dream
How the top institutions in America are “committing malpractice” by fostering a toxic version of success. Amazon’s tax bill is in – prepare to get mad. We hear about the criminalization of homelessness and of proposed changes to Title IX.
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Your Seattle-area weekend culture picks: Feb. 15
After more than a week of snow, it's time to trade your sleds for a little culture. Here are a few suggestions.
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Seattle-area high school bands head back to Essentially Ellington
Three area high schools will head to New York this spring to compete in the prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Competition
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The Record
How to rideshare safely in this slushy, snowy mess
Michael Ennis, 26, is a driver for Lyft and shares this advice for rideshare users amid the Seattle snowpocalypse.
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In true Scandinavian fashion, the Nordic Museum remains open despite the snow
Given the continued inclement weather, most area cultural organizations have decided to remain closed for the second day this week.
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The Record
For many Seattleites with disabilities, this snow is impassable
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The Record
February 11th | The never-ending snow day: cozy at home, or cooped up inside?
Snow day posts are starting to drag. Are you still making snow angels? Still stuck inside? Let's check in.
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Your weekend in culture: February 8
Weather willing, here's your weekend in culture, February 8-10
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Check out our arts/culture picks for the weekend
KUOW's weekly arts/culture recommendations, as heard on Morning Edition
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A tale of Sub Pop, the record label that put Seattle on the map
The sound of Seattle was shaped in part by a record label called Sub Pop. Thirty years ago, that label was just a fanzine in Olympia called Subterranean Pop.