Seattle Now

Episodes

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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.

  Apr 06, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Zoom makes you look like your DMV photo

  Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with friend of the podcast Megan Sukys and Crosscut writer Knute Berger.

  Apr 03, 2020 at 5:00 am
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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.

  Apr 02, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Making it work (from home)

  The kids are home, the schools are closed and you have a Zoom meeting starting two minutes ago. Also: deadly virus. We'll get some lessons learned about balancing work and family in a pandemic from four Seattle moms of young children.

  Apr 01, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Progress report

  Definitely do not get too excited about it, but there are signs that all of the staying indoors and away from each other is having an impact. We check in on what the latest data says about how we're doing at flattening the coronavirus curve.

  Mar 31, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: The Peak

  A study out last week from the University of Washington predicts the Covid-19 outbreak could peak here in mid-April. Do hospitals have what they need?

  Mar 30, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Flour is the new toilet paper

  Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with APM editor Phyllis Fletcher and Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh.

  Mar 27, 2020 at 5:04 am
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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.

  Mar 26, 2020 at 5:00 am
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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.

  Mar 25, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: I had coronavirus

  Be honest, how many times in the past few weeks have you suspected you had COVID-19? We talk with a Seattle woman who actually did have it, and recovered.

  Mar 24, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Checking in with Dr. Clyde

  Harvard infectious disease expert Dr. Clyde Crumpacker is back to assess the coronavirus situation here. And why can you still buy an N95 mask in a store when there aren't enough to go around at hospitals?

  Mar 23, 2020 at 5:04 am
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  Seattle Now: Don't eat the corona snacks

  We get together to digest another relentless week of local news with KUOW's Jeannie Yandel and Salon TV critic Melanie McFarland.

  Mar 20, 2020 at 5:00 am