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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September 19th | A check-in with an aquatic regional favorite
Orcas, arts, school failings, and inside Bill’s brain.
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Who owes the greater debt: immigrants, or America?
Author Dina Nayeri discusses her book, The Ungrateful Refugee.
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September 18th | Clyde Ford wants you to look at tech and Think Black
How to think differently in (and about) STEM. Did the college admissions scandal have any impact on the UW? And what it means to be an ungrateful refugee.
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September 17th | Should you be worried about your cat eating your face when you die?
We’ve got good news and bad news. A chat with the superintendent of Seattle schools, and a look at your home (which might be looking back at you).
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September 16th | Educating an idealist on a messy world
How an idealist got caught up in the pragmatic slog of international policy. What teachers are paying to build supportive classrooms for your kids. And how Israel has made its way into American politics.
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September 12th | Race, gender, tennis, and Serena
The legacy of slavery in sport. AM radio yellers and late night liberal satire. And, after years of training children not to get in cars with strangers: are you willing to do it yourself?
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September 11th | After 9/11, a reminder that America has always been his home
The birth of a Sikh Captain America. A look inside the Northwest Detention Center (which has had a recent makeover, at least on the surface). All your maps are wrong. And if you have a Tesla Roadster in the Seattle area, you’re in luck! One of the only mechanics left is here to help.
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September 10th | The 2020 Census is upon us
How to make sure we’re all counted. What’s the best guidance on opioid prescribing? Turnaround time for a Bainbridge poet. And how dangerous are flavored e-cigarettes?
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September 9th | Nerd humor with xkcd
Quick – can you scratch your head and laugh at the same time? A religious crusade to end the death penalty. And: why can’t we have public options for everything?
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September 5th | How firearms retailers talk about suicide
A conversation between a firearms retailer and a firing range renter about looking for customers who may be suicidal. A debate over a proposal to create a regional governing board to respond to homelessness in King County. And a movie theater that needs a hug.
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September 4th | Rick Steves wants you to reconsider the politics of travel
Should you travel as a political act? How a blood test can tell you about the health of your gut. The history of Seattle's Medic One paramedics. And what kind of bad movie makes for the best heckling.
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September 3rd | Are CBD bars legal?
Are CBD-infused food and drinks legal in Washington state? Why are America's working poor being sold a lie? And you can now get Narcan from a Washington pharmacy without a prescription, but should you?