Marcie Sillman
Stories
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Politics
A new school year and a new interim police chief, this week
Marcie Sillman discusses the week's news with Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight, and David Kroman and Manola Secaira of Crosscut.
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September 3rd | Your quarantine could always be worse
Point Roberts is entirely cut off from the rest of America right now. Wildfires are burning across the West. The city works to decrease traffic fatalities, and we catch up with a virologist for an update on the virus.
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Technology
September 2nd | Apartment for rent, all not encouraged to apply
A new UW study looked at how language has been used in ads for rental housing. Excessive overtime pay for SPD officers. Nia-Amina Minor on creating social change through art. And the spread of misinformation on everything from coronavirus to the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Technology
It's been four years – what have we learned in the struggle against misinformation?
Russian troll farms, psychoanalytic data-firms and syndicated media companies all want a piece of your attention this election season. But don't worry – there are ways we can all fight back.
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So long, Bruzek the Bruiser
When it comes to The Record's fearless, outgoing Senior Producer Alison Bruzek: you think you know, but you have no idea. So we told you.
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September 1 | Would you like to buy a vowel?
Pat and Vanna (metaphorically) come to town. This week’s talk with the King County Executive. Why controlled burns might be the way forward to stave off wildfire. And a teary but fond farewell to The Record’s leading lady, Supervising Producer Alison Bruzek.
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August 31: Shut up and dribble no more
What the historic professional basketball protests say about athletes’ role in public life. Protests in Portland turn deadly. Refusing to engage with racial reconciliation on white supremacy’s terms. And there are two new Wonderland Trail recordholders in town.
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Politics
Protests, investigations, and a certain convention, this week
Host Marcie Sillman discusses the week's news with Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter, Kiro7 reporter Essex Porter, and Q13 correspondent Simone Del Rosario.
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August 27th | Happy to be back in Rainier National Park? So are these wolverines.
A homecoming for our mustelid friends. The reopening of the Seattle Art Museum. A local author reevaluates her life, and a revolutionizing of our COVID-19 testing strategy is upon us.
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Politics
August 26th | How do we get internet access for all?
Connecting the city of Seattle as remote schooling starts. What Seattle City Councilor Alex Pedersen thinks about SPD. How a stopped ferry is hurting the Port Angeles economy. And the man who will help us release the Kraken.