Seattle Now
Seattle Now is a smart, daily news podcast for a curious city, from KUOW and the NPR Network. New episodes every weekday morning and evening.
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Episodes
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Casual Friday with Caroline Chamberlain Gomez and Casey Martin
This week… The MLB All-Star Game is in town, and Seattle’s been cleaning up for its guests. A Seattle Times survey asked an important question: is tech making life better in Seattle? And although we’re known for the Big Dark, researchers found that summer can also mess with your mood. Seattle Now Supervising Producer Caroline Chamberlain Gomez and KUOW Reporter Casey Martin are here to break down the week.
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All Seattle Bagels Considered
Seattle is known for a lot of stuff…but not bagels.
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Want to meet your neighbors? Pet their cats.
Pacific Northwesterners are friendly, but we tend to keep to ourselves. It can be hard to find your people and build a community. Chris Watson has a suggestion: Pet some cats. We took a walk with Chris and his 2 million TikTok followers to meet some of the people he’s brought together in Tacoma through his channel, @Catluminati.
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How two King County hotels became home to Afghan refugees
In an effort to soften the resettlement after the US pulled out of Afghanistan, King County utilized two hotels as temporary refugee housing. One in Federal Way and one in Redmond. Between October 2021 and December 2022, the county helped refugee families through the program known as Health Through Housing. Seattle Times reporter Anna Patrick spent more than a year gathering stories from Afghan refugees who lived in those hotels and is here to give us a peek inside.
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Casual Friday with Eula Scott Bynoe and Lex Vaughn
This week… Mayor Bruce Harrell’s big announcement about downtown was met with protestors. Black Coffee Northwest’s Shoreline location closed, but some other doors opened. And we debate the merits of Costco membership mooching. Community Doula Eula Scott Bynoe and Needling Editor-in-Chief Lex Vaughn are here to break down the week.
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Mayor, protesters clash over downtown priorities
We have more details about Mayor Harrell’s plan to revitalize downtown Seattle. He has a vision for the neighborhood to be vibrant. Full of life and activities. A place where people feel safe. But the reality is a lot more complicated. KUOW Growing Paind
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Hit the road with Traveling While Black
The weather is good and school’s out. Time to travel. And there’s always a lot to consider when you’re heading out to explore. Everyone wants to feel comfortable and welcome in new places. Traveling While Black hosts Marlie and Anthony Love are here to talk about their experience traveling in Washington and what they’re aiming for with their online travel guide.
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Seattle doctors embracing weight-neutral healthcare
For people who are overweight, just going to the doctor can be anxiety inducing. No matter the reason for the visit, body weight will likely come up. It might even prevent them from getting treatment. KUOW health reporter Eilis O’Neill is here to talk about a new approach some Seattle providers are embracing: Weight-neutral healthcare.
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Why some Seattle 7-Elevens are struggling
7-elevens are all over the city. It’s the kind of place you know will always be open when you're craving a candy bar or a midnight pack of smokes. But some of the city’s 7-elevens are struggling. Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts explains why.
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Casual Pride-Day with Vivian McCall and Jas Keimig
This week… We’re throwing some extra glitter on the show. We’ve got a special Pride-themed edition of Casual Friday. Stranger queer-issues reporter Vivian McCall and Seattle-based arts reporter Jas Keimig are here to talk about this weekend’s Pride events, Seattle’s queer history and why Pride feels a bit different this year.
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Trending: higher education budget cuts
Declining college enrollment is playing out on a national scale. Students everywhere are weighing the cost of a degree. But when Seattle Pacific University announced 40% cuts due to enrollment issues…faculty pointed out the several years of anti-LGBTQ+ controversy that may be hurting the university wallet. Seattle Times staff reporter Nina Shapiro has been keeping up with this story. She’ll fill us in higher education’s financial woes.
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It's cloudy, but don't skip the sunscreen
Happy summer! It’s been cloudy, but there’s sun on the way. People in the NW spend a lot of time outdoors - it’s easy to be active when it’s not too hot. But all of that time outside means a lot of exposure. And rates of skin cancer are going up in Washington. Axios reporter Melissa Santos is here to talk about skin cancer risks in our region and the best ways to protect yourself this summer and year round.