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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January 30th | The fight against measles, in the hospital and in Olympia
Governor Inslee has declared a state of emergency over a measles outbreak: this is what people are doing on the legislative and public health fronts to stop it. Washington parents have limited discretion over mental health care for their teens – should that change? We also asked whether a good polar vortex might not stiffen our spines, and hear from a runner whose body rebelled.
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January 29th | 'I just wanted to be somebody,' says Henry Winkler (who will make you cry)
In addition to being the Fonz and so much else, Winkler is the author of a young adult series about a boy very much like him. The Gates Foundation just cut their generous parental leave policy in half. What will that mean for new parents? And is Washington on track to get its own version of the GDPR?
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What Starbucks' history tells us about Howard Schultz's possible 2020 run
Bill Radke speaks to Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn who has studied the coffee giant and its leader for the past two decades.
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January 28th | “Criminals sleep in”: the crime-fighting case for Daylight Savings Time
How pushing back the golden hour might boost public safety. Also, what can we learn from his Starbucks background now that Howard Schultz has announced for president? We learn about the ransomware attack on the city of Sammamish, and how right-handedness might be tied to breastfeeding.
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January 24th | Don’t put a LID on it, say some downtown residents
Why some condo owners feel a waterfront improvement levy is taxation without real representation. Speaking of money: who’s profiting from college athletes, and should that include the athletes themselves? One way to end the shutdown fight might be to remove the border entirely. And one comedian used humor to cope through the trauma of cancer, miscarriage, and rebirth.
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January 23rd | What Bob Ferguson does when he’s not suing Donald Trump
What’s the AG up to in his copious spare time? Mayor Durkan once again desires a streetcar, and Jay Inslee expands his presidential flirtation to New Hampshire. Lastly, anything can be fodder for comedy – including struggles with weight, mental health, and addiction, this comic found.
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January 22nd | Keep the faith – or else, says Washington State
2016’s faithless electors are fighting their fines in court. Two state senators debate mental healthcare reform, and a Seattle librarian is tackling the problem of fake news. Lastly: in the smackdown for state clam, who will reign supreme?
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January 17th | What good is winning the climate battle if you lose the electoral war?
Two researchers argue that before politicians can enact ambitious climate reforms – first they have to win. Microsoft wades into the moneylending game, in support of affordable housing. And, has America messed up motherhood? If so, how can we fix it?
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January 16th | "Four raisins in a rice bowl" no more
Fifty years of immigration has built a complex – and at times complicated – community in the region. Following the governor’s State of the State address, Republican lawmakers wonder how Inslee will pay for his proposed reforms. And… have you ever thrown anything into the recycling bin with unseemly hesitation? This conversation is for you.
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January 15th | The state of the state, from the legislature to the governor's mansion
Governor Inslee gives the State of the State address; King County Exec Dow Constantine replies. And we also hear more about the upcoming legislative session.
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The psychological downside to having too many choices
A simpler customer experience can actually produce a happier customer.
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January 14th | How to improve your life by... limiting choice?
Contrary to what Starbucks and Tinder would have you believe, innumerable choices might just be making you miserable. Now that the viaduct’s gone, what will you see in its place? What really goes on after you send your (improperly sorted) recycling to the facility? And finally, some true tall tales about Seattle.