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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May 19th | Boundless Blocks! UW Graduation gets a Minecraft twist
Minecraft graudation ceremonies, PrideFest in person, and a daughter grapples with a cult's impact on her family.
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May 18th | 100 years of Seattle complaints: Seattle has been dying for a long time
Seattle is dying. Now. Then. Always. We take a look at how every generation gripes about losing their nostalgic 'Old Seattle.' Plus, a recap on Governor Inslee's signing ceremony, which includes some surprise -- and controversial -- vetoes. Lastly, the latest of our ongoing weekly conversations with candidates running for Seattle mayor.
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Fighting twitter zombies with toilet paper: Chanhee Choi and her game, "Pandemic 2020"
The usual video game plot is that you're some kind of hero going to some kind of castle or stronghold, to defeat an evil villain and save someone. Very rarely do you see racism as the primary enemy in a video game. But that is the villain at the center of a new game from University of Washington Graduate Student Chahnee Choi.
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May 17th | Pumpin' fists and iron post pandemic
The CDC says you can party. If you're fully vaccinated, that is. But are people ready to jump back into the fray? Plus, how one local business is handling the change in CDC and state guidelines, and the story of a videogame created to combat anti-Asian racism.
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May 13th | The U.S. just began vaccine rollout for children aged 12-15. Here's what you need to know
We answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccination and children -- is it safe? What trials have been done? Will children under 12 years of age eventually become eligible? Then, we dive into all things Amazon with Brad Stone. And lastly, we speak with Chris Vance about his vision for a possible replacement of the Republican party.
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May 12th | This Pacific Northwest center is helping injured and stranded marine life
Slow down--not every seal pup needs your help! Some seals are just plump, happy and resting. But how can you help the others? We hear from SR3, a new center that's striving to provide care for injured and sick marine life, about what you can do to help! Then, moving through the world both invisible and hypervisible is a difficult reality for Black women, including author Reagan Jackson. Also, what should happen when the Mayor's texts are deleted? And, The Oregon Trail gets a revamp, no more bow and arrows or other inaccurate depictions of Native Americans.
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May 11th | Why is Washington home to so many nuclear missile subs?
Eight of the nation’s 14 nuclear ballistic submarines are stationed at the U.S. Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Ross Reynolds talks with reporter Joshua Farley about the history of ballistic missiles in Washington and a revived, 40-year-old plan to build a peace pagoda near the naval base in . Plus, we hear about missing and “recreated” texts from Mayor Jenny Durkan in response to a KUOW records request last year and we continue our weekly conversations with Seattle mayoral candidates.
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May 10th | Music isn't what it used to be — but is that a bad thing?
Is it ethical to offer incentives as a way to convince people to take the coronavirus vaccine? The City of Seattle has set aside money for sinks on city streets, but they’re nowhere to be found, and music isn’t what it used to be.
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May 6th | Hope springs eternal for the endangered sunflower sea star
Researchers in the San Juan Islands have successfully matured a brood of captive sunflower sea stars, which became critically endangered after a 2013 plague killed 90 percent of the giant ocean creatures. Also, we discuss the need to combat racism and diversify outdoor recreation. Lastly, our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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May 5th | What a decade’s worth of whale poop tells researchers about their health
Find out how whale feces is saving the endangered killer whale. Swedish Hospital launches a Black Birth Empowerment Initiative, and the Tulalip Tribes are relocating ‘nuisance’ beavers to help protect the ecosystem.
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May 4th | Governor Jay Inslee announces two-week pause on reopening plan
Bill Radke speaks with Northwest News Network regional correspondent Tom Banse about Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement today that all Washington counties will stay for two weeks in their current phase under the state’s Covid reopening plan. University of Idaho sociology professor Ryanne Pilgeram talks with Bill Radke about her new book on rural gentrification. And we continue our series introducing voters to candidates in the Seattle mayor's race two candidates vying to be Seattle’s next mayor as part of our series introducing voters to the candidates, their top priorities and why they’re running.
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May 3rd | Local hospital sees a rise in mental health crises in kids
When the pandemic hit, doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital saw more children coming in with mental health emergencies. Seattle Children's CEO Jeff Sperring tells Bill Radke that that's not going to end with the pandemic. Plus - author Michelle Zauner discuses her new book 'Crying in H Mart', and a dive into the new dinosaurs at Woodland Park Zoo.