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Episodes
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'The Adventures of Lil Big Fella'
A new comic book tells stories of Black boys and girls growing up in Seattle's South End. We talk with Chukundi Salisbury, creator of 'The Adventures of Lil Big Fella.'
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Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Casey Martin
Howling winds, a river of rain and a twice impeached President. KUOW's Casey Martin and Seattle Times food and drink writer Tan Vinh break down another hectic news week. Support the show by making a gift to KUOW: http://bit.ly/seattlenow
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So far it's slow going for vaccines
Covid vaccines were supposed to be the hopeful kickoff to 2021, but the rollout is going far slower than planned. The good news? Mass vaccination sites are on their way.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal on impeachment
The House of Representatives is set to make history today when it votes whether to impeach President Trump for a second time. We'll talk with Seattle congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about why she's voting yes.
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State lawmakers meet amid pandemic, protest
Security checkpoints ringed the Capitol as the state legislative session got underway on Monday, and the FBI is warning of more armed demonstrations to come. We’ll talk with KUOW’s Casey Martin and Austin Jenkins about the first day of business in Olympia.
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Seattle Now: What drove the insurrection?
Seeing armed men storm government buildings on TV is shocking. But anti-government extremists have been with us for decades, and lately, they're feeling emboldened.
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Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Jeannie Yandel
We were ready to dissect #BeanDad. Instead, we're processing an insurrection attempt with Seattle Times columnist Marcus Green and KUOW editor Jeannie Yandel.
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Seattle Now: Chaos in D.C.
A politically charged mob, egged on by the sitting president, overruns the U.S. Capitol and brings democracy to a halt. We hear how it went for our state's congressional delegation and get perspective from University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara.
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Seattle Now: A plan to streamline homeless relief hits a snag
A little over a year ago, King County and the city of Seattle teamed up to help streamline a complicated network of homeless services. But things have not gone as planned.
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Seattle Now: Bumping up against the limits of presidential power
After weeks of fighting an election outcome he doesn't like, President Trump is running out of time. But the danger to American democracy will stick around even after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
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Seattle Now: Remembering Hank Adams, 'the most important Indian'
He’s been called the most important Native American activist of his generation. But he preferred his historical archives to the spotlight, so most of us have never heard of the late Hank Adams.
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Seattle Now: Escape to the sounds of nature
Stories and sounds of Northwest wildlife, from our friends at KUOW's The Wild podcast.