Clare McGrane
Senior Producer
About
Clare is the senior producer for Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh, a food podcast from KUOW and the Seattle Times. She shapes the show from story selection to sound mixing, and works with the host and editors to bring a diverse set of guests on mic and engage with the show's audience.
Prior to Seattle Eats, Clare helped develop and produce the region's premier news podcast, Seattle Now. Her coverage spanned a variety of topics, but she specialized in covering the COVID pandemic and reporting on local governments. Before joining KUOW in 2018, Clare covered the health sciences beat at GeekWire, where she also produced the outlet's podcasts.
Clare grew up between the Seattle area and her family home in Ayrshire, Scotland. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2016 with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Journalism. Outside of work, Clare spends her time crocheting, bouldering, and playing a kind-hearted (if not very smart) Rider of Rohan in her Lord of the Rings roleplaying game campaign.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational French
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Seattle Now: A very different summer
Spring is going full speed in Seattle, and that has a lot of us thinking about the summer. Cookouts… camping in the mountains… maybe catching a Mariners game. But Covid-19 has other plans.
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Seattle Now: Meditation 101
Things are pretty tough for most of us right now. And while we can’t change the situation we’re in, being still and quieting the mind can help.
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Seattle Now: School's out ... forever?
School’s out for all of Washington state. For high school seniors, that means their last day of school has come months early. Today, a senior reflects on how her final year of school has been upended by a pandemic.
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Seattle Now: Amazon's corona conundrum
Shopping on Amazon used to be a convenience — now, it’s a lifeline. People are relying on Amazon for food and other basic necessities, and that's putting the company in a tough situation.
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Seattle Now: From self-employed to unemployed
Unemployment claims in Washington are at historic highs due to the corona virus. But when you own your own business, there are fewer safety nets.
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Seattle Now: Corona jams with KEXP's John Richards
KEXP's morning show host John Richards has been helping listeners through breakups, deaths and loneliness for more than a decade — now they're going on a new journey together. Guest: John Richards, KEXP Morning Show DJ and Associate Program Director.
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Seattle Now: Nurses get creative
If you planned on seeing a doctor in the next month or so, chances are you'll need to wait.
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Seattle Now: Jesus has entered the chat
In a crisis, many people turn to their faith for strength and guidance. But the coronavirus pandemic is stopping congregations from... well, congregating. How are faith communities keeping themselves healthy and connected in the face of social distancing?
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Why is Seattle so geeky? We went on a quest to find out
Seattle is home to some of the biggest game and comics conventions in the world. Board game cafes are scattered across the city. So what is it about Seattle that makes geek culture thrive here?
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Two podcasts to listen to this week: 'Hot & Bothered' and 'Overheard at National Geographic'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start?