The Record
Host Bill Radke leads in-depth conversations about what matters today in Seattle and beyond. Get in touch at record@kuow.org
Programming Announcement
KUOW and The Record team are excited to kick off a large-scale initiative to expand and innovate our local content offerings, including the development of a new project led by Bill Radke, new local podcast pilots, and a reimagining of our flagship local news show The Record with a new format and a new host this fall. The Record will be going on hiatus as the team develops new approaches, starting June 28. Learn more here.
Episodes
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How Smaller Older Buildings Create Vibrant Cities
Marcie Sillman speaks with Mike Powe, senior research manager at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, about the group's new research report "Older, Smaller, Better: Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks Influences Urban Vitality."
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Midterm Elections: Will Democrats Take Control Of The State Senate?
Steve Scher talks to writer and political consultant Chris Vance about key races that might tip the scale in favor of Senate Democrats.
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Caring For Aging Parents? Ask Questions Early And Often
Steve Scher talks with Norma Rosenthal and Toby Donner about the joys and pitfalls of caring for aging parents. They share their own experiences on the blog "Girlfriends With Aging Parents."
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Ruth Reichl's Path From Food Magazine To Food Fiction
Marcie Sillman talks with author and former Gourmet Magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl about her new foray into fiction.
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Quinton Morris: Teaching The Next Generation Of Musicians
He's only 36 years old, but violinist Quinton Morris has the kind of resume that would make anybody a little jealous.
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Like Seattle, Boston Pushes For Universal Preschool
Marcie Sillman talks to WBUR reporter David Scharfenberg about Boston's efforts to expand its preschool system. Here in Seattle, the City Council is considering a property tax levy to fund universal preschool.
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Using Seattle's Comprehensive Plan To Find Housing For The Homeless
Ross Reynolds speaks with Sharon Lee, executive director of the Low Income Housing Institute, at Ernestine Anderson Place, an apartment house for homeless people in Seattle's Central District.
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How To Make The Affordable Care Act Better
Steve Scher talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel about his book “Reinventing American Health Care.” Dr. Emanuel was previously a health care adviser to the White House.
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The Norwegian Author You Might Start Hearing More About
Marcie Sillman interviews Norwegian author Jo Nesbo about the newest book in his crime series about the character Harry Hole called, "Police." It has...
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SCOTUS Rules Against Some Campaign Finance Limits
Ross Reynolds talks with Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal, about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject funding limits in federal elections.
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US Will Return To Historic Levels Of Inequality Says One Economist
Here in the Puget Sound region and across the country, the economy is making slow and steady progress in recovering from the Great Recession of 2008. But moving forward, many questions still remain. A crucial one involves the growing inequality gap. Economist Tyler Cowen says the U.S. will return to historic levels of inequality and in turn, we'll see a thinning out of the middle class.
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Conservationists Work To Restore Wolf Population In Western Washington
David Hyde speaks with Jay Kehne of Conservation Northwest about efforts to restore the gray wolf population in the western regions of Washington State.