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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April 15th | Leader of the Wolfpack
Abby Wambach wants you to step into your own power. There are so many dumb birds in North America that this author had to write a book. And learning how to be a good father from other dads.
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This is the most popular funeral song in the world right now
"It was really the gateway song for funerals away from ceremonies that were purely religious," says UK-based writer Emily Mackay.
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April 11th | 1959: the true golden age of film
Netflix could never. The legislature does away with statutes of limitations for many types of sexual assault. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs explains how privatization would affect Washington veterans. Opera for babies is coming to a theater near you. And who were the Benaroyas, really?
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April 10th | What song do you want played at your funeral?
The final outro. A therapist on her therapist. And how chasing bears through the woods led to finding a life’s calling.
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April 9th | Bellevue's mayor is ready to welcome Amazon home
Bellevue Mayor John Chelminiak is welcoming Amazon back "home," to the place where Jeff Bezos founded the company, in his garage. We talk about what the influx of jobs means. We also talk to King County Executive Dow Constantine about safe consumption sites, mental health, and homelessness. Plus: Mary Robertson tells us about her book, "Growing Up Queer: Kids and the Remaking of LGBTQ Identity."
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April 8th | Commuter conundrum: how to bike in a lane-light town?
Scaling back on bike projects may mean new headaches for gridlocked city dwellers. A ballerina brings her pointe shoes to the musical stage. The Mariners are winning – enjoy it while it lasts! KUOW podcasts explore cougars in the wild and a mysterious smell that’s been perfuming south Seattle (and not for the better).
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April 4th | How to handle prolific offenders on the streets of Seattle
There are a few Seattleites who commit a big proportion of the city’s crime. Why is that the case, and what’s being done? Also, a look at the souls of coders.
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April 3rd | Mayor takes aim at the root causes of Seattle’s homelessness crisis
We spoke to Mayor (and former U.S. Attorney) Jenny Durkan about her response to Seattle’s homelessness crisis. Then we chatted with current U.S. Attorney Brian Moran about the cases on his desk. Purdue Pharmaceutical is fighting over 1600 lawsuits – including one from Tacoma. And a look at the lives and deaths of some of the people in Pacific Northwest jails.
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April 2nd | The aliens arrived unexpectedly at 6:42…
An exhibit at the Wing Luke makes Asian Pacific Americans visible in science fiction. Congestion pricing has hopped the pond and is coming to Manhattan. Is Seattle next? The Fremont Solstice Parade is going to separate the parade itself from the naked bikers. What would Medicare for All really cost? And a look at the French fry supply chain.
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April 1st | Singing along with a conductor Larger Than Life
The daughter of a composing great tells her story. What happens to communities when measles come to your town? A local company tries to sink or float (sorry, we had to) on Shark Tank. And we take you to the reincarnation of 13 Coins.
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How black women navigate race in the public eye
When people underestimate University of Washington professor Ralina Joseph, she said she tends to laugh it off, instead of showing anger.
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March 28th | ‘Doing Justice’ to the age of Trump
Preet Bharara on holding the powerful to account. The UW is testing male birth control – scientifically and socially, will it work? And a look at how we use and define the term: radicalized.