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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15 Now: Kshama Sawant's New Minimum Wage Campaign
Ross Reynolds checks in with City Council member and Socialist Kshama Sawant on her newest effort to bring a $15 minimum wage to Seattle.
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Nancy Pearl Can’t Wait For These Women Writers’ Books
Nancy Pearl is looking forward to reading at least three books coming out in 2014. Of course, this is only the start of her 2014 reading list.
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How Football Fleeces The Fans
Marcie Sillman and Ross Reynolds speak with sports writer Gregg Easterbrook, author of "The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America," about how the NFL fleeces taxpayers.
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The Role Of 'Basketball Diplomacy' In North Korea
When former basketball star Dennis Rodman implied to CNN that Kenneth Bae, a Lynnwood, Wash., man imprisoned in North Korea, had committed a crime, Bae’s sister lashed out.
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What It Takes To Grow A Meal
Marcie Sillman talks with Kurt Timmermeister about his newest book, "Growing a Feast: The Chronicle of a Farm-to-Table Meal."
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How State Senator Adam Kline's Life And Career Was Shaped By The Civil Rights Movement
David Hyde talks with State Senator Adam Kline about how the civil rights movement shaped his life and political career.
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More Pathways Needed To Cross The Ship Canal
Marcie Sillman talks with Ben Schiendelman about the growing need for increased transportation across the Lake Washington ship canal.
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'The War On Poverty' Helped Shape Seattle Activism
Ross Reynolds talks with University of Washington historian Trevor Griffey about Seattle's role in protests that led to the early formation of affirmative action.
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How Far Along Is Puget Sound Partnership In Cleaning Up The Sound?
Ross Reynolds talks with Joan Crooks, executive director of the Washington Environmental Council, about the progress made by the Puget Sound Partnership in restoring the health of Puget Sound.
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Former SEIU President Andy Stern On Minimum Wage, Boeing
Ross Reynolds talks with Andy Stern, former president of the Service Employees International union, about the move for a $15 minimum wage, the Boeing machinists approval of a Boeing contract, and how he views his dramatic move to take the SEIU out of the AFL-CIO looks nine years later.
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Gay Former Nun Reflects On Homosexuality And The Church
Mary Dispenza came out of the closet more than 20 years ago. At the time, the former nun was directing pastoral nun services at the Seattle Archdiocese. Once Mary came out as gay, the church wouldn’t let her keep her position for long. Dispenza said that watching the gay vice principal of Eastside Catholic High School has been painful, and, after 20 years, a little too close to home for comfort.
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New Federal Classroom Discipline Guidelines
Ross Reynolds talks to KUOW education reporter Ann Dornfeld about the federal government's new recommendations for classroom discipline.