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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August 27th | Happy to be back in Rainier National Park? So are these wolverines.
A homecoming for our mustelid friends. The reopening of the Seattle Art Museum. A local author reevaluates her life, and a revolutionizing of our COVID-19 testing strategy is upon us.
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August 26th | How do we get internet access for all?
Connecting the city of Seattle as remote schooling starts. What Seattle City Councilor Alex Pedersen thinks about SPD. How a stopped ferry is hurting the Port Angeles economy. And the man who will help us release the Kraken.
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Release the Kraken!
The tentacles waving, the roar of the crowd, a goal – for the Seattle Kraken!
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August 25th | Defending free speech for all
Another thread in the ongoing conversation about free speech. This week’s chat with the county executive. And a look at the origins of THE KRAKENNN.
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King County Executive on inquests and his upcoming budget
King County Executive Dow Constantine joins us for our weekly chat and hints at new bus protections and homelessness solutions in his upcoming budget.
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No antibodies? Don’t despair just yet
The million dollar question In These Times: if you’ve had COVID once, can you get it again?
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August 24th | What’s the deal with that mail sorting machine??
The political tussle over the United States Postal Service comes home to Washington. A look at COVID-19 immunity: what we do and don’t know. Racism interrupters that have your back. And the increasingly crowded gig economy.
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August 20th | FOMO, meet FOC – has coronavirus killed your travel dreams?
To all the planes you left behind. Our weekly chat with Mayor Durkan. And a look at what school districts across the state are doing to prepare for opening day.
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Mayor Durkan on homeless encampments and the Navigation Team
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins us on Thursdays to take your calls. Leave us a voicemail at 206-221-3663.
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August 19th | The legacy of Slade Gorton, Washington state political giant
Gorton has passed away at the age of 92. Politics today continues apace, with the Democratic National Convention taking place via video conference (like everything else these days). And should you be worried about farming? Yes if by land – maybe not if by sea.
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August 18th | Seattle: frozen no more?
Has COVID-19 finally turned us into a friendlier city? (#ItTookAPandemic) A chat with the King County Executive, and a look at study results that suggest what we already know: wearing a mask can severely cut the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.
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August 17th | Police watchdog groups at odds over crowd control measures
Should SPD use blast balls and projectile launchers on crowds? Depends on who you ask. Seattle University ramps up for a COVID-compliant school year, and a look at what it means to eat consciously.