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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November 12th | As transition hangs in the balance, a nation in zero gravity
In which Merriam-Webster searches for “fascism,” “sedition,” and “coup” skyrocket. Double-dutching in and out of the Paris Climate Agreement. And this week’s chat with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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November 10th | A city unforgotten
A local journalist’s new tome details the Seattle he remembers. This week’s conversation with King County Executive Dow Constantine, and a chat with Attorney General Bob Ferguson (both potential gubernatorial candidates if Jay Inslee is spirited away to an environmental position in the Biden cabinet).
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Swept into DC the same night as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Pramila Jayapal looks to the future
The congressperson reflects on the post-Trump future.
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November 9th | What the 2020 election means for the two Washingtons
We speak with two members of Washington’s delegation to the House of Representatives – both women of color – about how things will look in the political future. Also, a look at rural Washington’s reaction to this election, and a deep dive into the Saran-wrapped tree that concealed a giant secret murder hornet lair.
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November 5th | Election 2020: Ongoing post-mortem
(To the extent that you can post mort something that’s still unfolding.) What happened locally? Statewide? How are you feeling? And what does your city executive think of it all?
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Election Day misinformation followed a predictable pattern – but it's still a problem
Claims of mail-in voter fraud, stolen elections, and fraudulent ballots are circulating online as fact-checkers rush to verify. With an official end to the election still in the distance, the ongoing period of uncertainty makes us especially vulnerable to mis- and disinformative attacks.
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November 3rd | Election day: A Very Special Episode
On today’s show, we get an update on how folks are spending their day, from first time voters to King County’s director of elections. (Spoiler: she’s kind of busy.)
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How fake is that post? This will help you spot deception after the election
In the lead up to the 2020 election, KUOW’s The Record has focused each week on stories and research exploring the power of misinformation locally, disinformation nationally, and what we can do to detect and combat false information online. Here's what we learned.
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November 2nd | Stop and smell the fungus
It’s unlikely to harm you – and you don’t necessarily have to eat it. Why are our ballots so wonky? And what do you need to think about before forming a pandemic pod?
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October 29th | The Fremont troll is turning 30
And some of us are less thrilled with it than others. Another look at how to spot misinformation and disinformation regarding the 2020 election. And this week’s chat with Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan.
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The misinformation we can expect to see on Election Day 2020 – and what you can do about it
As the election draws closer, beware the posts of the friend-of-a-friend. That’s just one of the tips Jevin West, who’s head of UW’s Center for an Informed Public, had to impart on how to combat disinformation and misinformation around the 2020 election.
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October 28th | Halloween: Pandemic Edition
Have you been trawling the internet in search of a CDC-approved candy chute? Why so many people are voting early. And one very Seattle-specific vote: Russell Wilson for MVP.