Kate OConnell
Stories
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Why the creator of The Oatmeal runs from 'the Blerch'
Our daily lives can sometimes feel like an overwhelming monster. Some days we beat the monster and we feel on top of the world. Other days, we don't....
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Homeless encampment in British Columbia to be shut down
Bill Radke speaks with Stephen Quinn, host of CBC Radio's afternoon show, On the Coast, about a recent ruling that allows the provincial government to...
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'Why don't you love me anymore?' The words that turned a homeless man's life around
Bill Radke speaks with Eric Seitz about how he turned his life around. Seitz used to be homeless and addicted to drugs. He's now a nurse, he's housed...
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Advice from a woman tired of being singled out for her headscarf
Bill Radke speaks with Amanda Saab about the way anti-Muslim sentiment has had an impact on her day-to-day life and what she wants Seattleites to do...
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Stop over thinking camping, Seattle
Bill Radke speaks with Fitz Cahall about why we over think camping and how we can go camping on the fly. Cahall hosts the podcast The Dirtbag Diaries,...
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What will the small steel houses for the homeless be like?
Bill Radke speaks with OneBuild founder Dale Sperling, about the steel modular housing his company is making for Seattle's homeless. OneBuild is...
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Mayor Murray to Seattle's homeless: 'We want to work with you'
It’s been nearly eight months since Seattle Mayor Ed Murray declared a state of emergency around homelessness. But the situation seems to be as bad as...
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He moved here to retire, he ended up on the street
Troy Morgan lived in Las Vegas for about a decade. It was nothing fancy, he and his sister lived in a hotel. Morgan suffered from chronic pain, the...
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What you do when your husband of 20 years says, 'I'm a woman'
Scottie Madden made one hell of a guy. Tough, outdoorsy, a dedicated son, big brother and husband. He led a reality TV crew that took a former Navy SEAL...
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50 small fears this woman plans to conquer
When Mary Elder was set to turn 50 she started thinking, what if she had another 50? What would she do with those years? "I thought, 'I could save the...