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Episodes
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SleepING in Seattle
Sleep is critical for our mental health. When we don’t get enough, that can cause anxiety and a host of other health problems. During these dark months when we get just a bit more than 8 hours of sunlight, those precious hours of downtime can get more easily disrupted. Sleep expert Michael V. Vitiello explains what we can do to maintain sleep habits all year long.
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Casual Friday with Anne Helen Petersen and Bill Radke
This week we learned a third Seattle City Council member will step down at the end of their term, making 3 of the 7 seats up for elections this fall open races. Plus, Twitter is being evicted from its downtown Seattle office; speculation and privacy concerns in the University of Idaho murder case; and Seattle is the best city to live in if you want to keep your New Year's Resolutions. We break it all do
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NOW can I buy a house?
Seattle housing prices have cooled from their pandemic highs, but that’s not necessarily good news. It’s still really tough to buy a house in Seattle, and sellers aren’t in a great spot either. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather is here to talk us through Seattle’s housing market, and what prospective buyers and sellers should expect in the new year.
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Flooding adds to South Park health risks
When the Duwamish River flooded South Park last week, 25 homes were damaged by potentially contaminated water. Local groups are providing assistance to the community which already faced the environmental hazards of living on a Superfund site. Seattle Times reporter Greg Kim brings us up to speed on what residents are dealing with as they assess the damage to their homes.
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New year, new rules for workers
The new year means a bunch of new laws on the books, including quite a few for employers. Workers’ rights got some real traction in 2022, and this year, Washington’s workforce will experience some changes, including a higher minimum wage. Pluribus Staff Writer and Inside Olympia host Austin Jenkins is here to break it all down for us.
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An accessible guide to hiking in Washington
The Seattle Now team makes a lot of shows… And some really leave a mark on us. This week we’re going to highlight some of our favorite conversations of the year. We loved this show because hiking is essential to life for a lot of people in the Pacific Northwest. And Syren Nagakyrie's book, The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon, helps make one of our favorite activities more accessible. We also loved it because KUOW’s Katie Campbell got to step in and host - who doesn’t love a good guest host?
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Remembering Seattle's gay country music pioneer
The Seattle Now team makes a lot of shows… And some really leave a mark on us. This week we’re going to highlight some of our favorite conversations of the year. This episode was special because it tells the story of Patrick Haggerty, a queer musical pioneer that finally got his flowers late in life, from the perspective of one of his greatest admirers.
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JULIOOOO! and the end of the Mariners' playoff drought
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WA's most popular hike gets a makeover
As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting rewinding to some of our favorite episodes of the year.
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Washington's Little Free Bakeries
Today, in lieu of Casual Friday, we’re bringing you a sweet treat from our newsroom. KUOW’s Ruby de Luna spoke to some local bakers about their efforts to create Little Free Bakeries, a spin-off of Little Free Libraries. These bakeries aren’t just for free treats, though - they’re a source of joy and community for those who bake, and those who eat. As you listen, maybe grab a snack in case you get hungry.
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Trimming the tree
Christmas is right around the corner, and too get us all in the mood, we’re bringing you some special Christmas stories courtesy of our colleagues here at KUOW. In Today’s first story comes from Seattle Now’s supervising producer, Caroline Chamberlain Gomez.
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Feeling the Christmas feelings
It has been a big year, and we could all use a few days (or maybe a few months) away from the news. Seattle Now is celebrating the holidays this week with special holiday episodes. On this episode: stories from KUOW arts and culture reporter Mike Davis and food reporter Ruby de Luna, who reflect on their holiday family traditions.