Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Producer, Seattle Now
About
Brooklyn is a podcast producer on Seattle Now, KUOW's weekday news podcast. She started podcasting as host, creator, and producer of We the (Black) People: An American History Podcast in 2020 and has been trying to uncover stories that aren't getting enough attention ever since.
Her first podcasting job was at Crosscut/KCTS 9 and she has a history degree from the University of Chicago.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists
Stories
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Monday Evening Headlines
Washington's legislature approved a budget and a rent cap, Governor Bob Ferguson is popular with Republicans, and Starbucks Workers United still doesn't have a contract. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Homebuyers are gaining more sway in Seattle's housing market, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center's Women's Health Initiative faces cuts, and lines to get a REALID in Washington are long. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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At Seattle Children’s, the future of gender-affirming care is uncertain
Vivian McCall tells us what's going on with gender affirming care at Seattle Children's Hospital and what's at stake for Washington's trans youth.
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WA is divided about our public defender crisis
There’s a traffic jam in our courts in Washington state. Victims, and people accused of crimes, are waiting and waiting. That's because in many cases, one person needs a public defender, and those are getting harder to come by. Investigative reporter Aspen Ford joins us to talk about why, and it’s not just because attorneys are burnt out.
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KVRU: New owners, same South Seattle mission
We visit South Seattle community radio station KVRU and its new owners Crystal Fincher and Monisha Harrell.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Tariffs are causing British Columbian retaliation, more students in the PNW have lost visas, and Seattle has a dog cafe. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Inside the legal battle for students with revoked visas
We talk with immigration attorney Tahmina Watson about how she’s advising international students about losing visas.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Boeing settles legal action for the families of plane crash victims, Washingtonians and legislators react to tariffs, and Sue Bird gets elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Keeping a level head about money in an uncertain economy
Financial consultant and College Money Habits founder Obioha Okereke talks us through how to take control of our finances in economic uncertainty.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Fare enforcement starts on King County Metro buses, Washington leads a coalition to defend the National Environmental Policy Act, and Cornish College starts a new chapter with hundreds of layoffs this Spring. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
