Books

Race & Identity

Liberty’s white roots and the racial history of that idea

White Freedom: ‘The belief (and practice) that freedom is central to white racial identity, and that only white people can or should be free.’

Arts & Life

It takes (escaping) a village: Sebastian Junger on the search for freedom, and community

‘Most nights we were the only people in the world who knew where we were. There are many definitions of freedom, but surely that is one of them.’

Arts & Life

June 22 | Summer’s here – let’s talk music, food and books.

Musician and KEXP radio host Eva Walker joins Café Racer owner Jeff Ramsey to talk about what they’re listening to and what might be on playlists this summer. And Jack Timmons, owner of Jack’s BBQ, gives tips and tricks for the grill. You’ll also hear from Tracy Taylor of Elliott Bay Books on how independent bookstores managed the pandemic along with some titles for summer reading.

Race & Identity

In 'On Juneteenth' Annette Gordon-Reed chronicles hardship and joy on the path to Black freedom

‘Origin stories matter, for individuals, groups of people, and for nations. They inform our sense of self, telling us what kind of people we believe we are, what kind of nation we believe we live in.’

Arts & Life

KUOW journalist pens memoir on love, loss, and resilience

"I lost him when he died, I lost him when I buried his memory so deep it was hard to recall him, and I found him again."

Politics

June 3rd | What are you reading right now?

After a whole year of being closed to the public, Seattle Public Libraries is starting to re-open its branches. Bill Radke and interim chief librarian Tom Fay talk to listeners about what books they've reading, and what the . Plus, what's happening with hotel shelters and a q&a with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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.

Arts & Life

Weekend arts picks: an eclectic mix of jazz, kung fu, and Brandi Carlile

‘At one point, there were 34 nightclubs along Jackson Street alone, during the jazz heyday.’

Arts & Life

Becoming Rebecca Solnit: a room and a life of her own

‘I was trying not to be the subject of someone else’s poetry and not to get killed.’

Health

Lawrence Wright looks for America through the lens of Covid-19

How the acclaimed writer and investigative journalist saw it coming