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 13th | On KRAB, listeners sat back and enjoyed the ride
A quirky old broadcaster’s legacy. A chat with the mayor about her police chief’s departure. The school board’s concerns in the face of the 2020-21 school year. And what we can expect from wildfire seasons going forward.
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August 12th | COVID testing Yelp reviews
What was your testing experience like, and what would you want potential patients to know? And what’s next for policing in Seattle?
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Reactions in the wake of the police chief’s resignation
What Carmen Best’s departure means to the city and community. Our weekly talk with King County Executive Dow Constantine. And a chat with City Councilmember Dan Strauss.
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August 10th | One day we’ll be living in a post-vaccine world. What then?
Things that will change, and several things that won’t. A look at how the Samish tribal government is adapting to socially distant times. And the return of no-bid contracts.
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August 6th | Seattle City Council weighs ending Navigation Team
What happens if the city's Navigation Team is defunded? Why do some women turn to the White Nationalist movement? And the history of hip hop in the Pacific Northwest.
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August 5th | How could Cal Anderson Park better serve its community?
In the aftermath of the CHOP, where do we go from here? A chat with the mayor. And a look at the early election results.
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Mayor Durkan denounces council plan to cut SPD budget
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has pushed back against the Seattle City Council budget committee's plan to eliminate or reduce several SPD programs this year.
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August 4th | Is nature really healing?
If only the memes were true. A chat with King County Executive Dow Constantine, and with Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman. And a look at how one area already plagued by gentrification is weathering the pandemic.
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August 3rd | Calling for better working conditions, PAC-12 athletes say #WeAreUnited
With football at risk, do student athletes have new leverage for the first time? How COVID-19 has been handled by the Seattle Indian Health Board. How the pandemic has affected a small business. And the fight to reduce or even zero out prison populations.
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Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman reflect on their Big Friendship
An OG socially distant bond.
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Adventures chasing the stars
A University of Washington astronomer offers a window into a life spent seeking to understand the cosmos.
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July 30th | Post-CHOP, one business grapples with racial equity
How to run an ethical company in the midst of an uprising. A chat with mayor Jenny Durkan. And an electrifying look at the stars.