Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Editor, Seattle Now
About
Caroline Chamberlain Gomez is the editor of Seattle Now, KUOW's flagship news podcast. She's produced and edited hundreds of episodes on the people and stories that shape Seattle. She created "Casual Friday," Seattle Now's Friday episode that performs best (almost) every week. She was also a lead producer on Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and Second Wave. She has a Master's degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington, and she applies a user-centered approach to her journalism and processes.
Previously she was a producer at KCRW and is a proud alum of UCLA's Daily Bruin.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational German
Pronouns: she/her
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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Do fishers have to lose to protect salmon?
Last week, the Wild Fish Conservancy won a lawsuit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that will soon halt salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska. Like with any issue, when there is a winner there are also losers and plenty of complications. We’ll get into it with the litigant, an Alaskan fisher, and a historian.
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Time to start Governor shopping
Jay Inslee is not seeking a fourth term as Washington’s governor. For the first time in more than a decade, the state will hold an open race for the governor’s seat next year, opening the door for some familiar faces in a new office. We dive into Inslee and his legacy with Austin Jenkins, staff reporter at Pluribus News.
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Tan Vinh, 500 tacos later
Never underestimate the taco. Especially ones you can get in a gas station parking lot or maybe filled with spicy grasshoppers. Today we’re heading out with Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh to find out what he learned after eating 500 tacos in western Washington. We visit two taquerias along the way, Taqueria Los Potrillos #1 in Rainier Valley and Casa Mixteca in Burien
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Mariners fans rejoice, it's Opening Day
It’s Opening Day for the 148th season of Major League Baseball today. All 30 teams kick off their seasons at various points in the day, including the Seattle Mariners, who face the Cleveland Guardians tonight at T-Mobile Park. Seattle Now talks to Marco Gonzales, pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, who . We’ll hear from him as well as Knute Berger and a listener about why opening day is such a meaningful day
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Up Early for Daylight Saving Time
Hopefully you remembered that Daylight Saving Time started yesterday and you set your clock an hour forward. The time change elicits feelings in these parts. We’ll hear from UW sleep expert Horacio de la Iglesia and check in with some of the city's early risers about how they feel.
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Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Chase Burns
This week… Expanded SNAP benefits from COVID ended. Sea Tac Airport got a bunch of federal money to make improvements that will speed up security lines. And Seattle summers might get even hotter as the city loses its tree canopy, but at least we’ve got some cool music festivals to celebrate the summer season. We’re breaking down the week with arts writer Jas Keimig and The Ticket’s Chase Burns.
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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Tan Vinh
This week… Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his state of the city address and re-upped his love for downtown. A proposed bill would limit the reasons for traffic stops. And despite the chill in the air, the Mariners are kicking off spring training. Andrew Walsh, co-host of the Too Beautiful To Live podcast, and Seattle Times food and drink writer Tan Vinh are here to break down the week with us.
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During the "big dark" make yourself at home
Look around and you'll see the first signs of spring. But don't be fooled, we still have lots of dark and cold ahead of us.
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Casual Friday with Marcus Harrison Green and Paige Browning
This week… Seattle Police started working 4-tens to cover the significant recruitment problem. A Seattle researcher made a data map of the city’s so-called 15-minute neighborhoods. And we’ll spill the beans on which Seattle billionaire is the worst carbon emitter.
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Seattle can do more for pedestrians
Here in Seattle walking and biking are an important part of city life. But pedestrian/vehicle collisions are on the rise in Washington state. We’ll talk with Urbanist senior editor Ryan Packer about the problem and what it might take to make things safer for walkers and cyclists.
