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Latino superheroes are saving the day in Hollywood

Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters. Their origin stories are diverse.
- Mandalit del Barco
Choir Boy examines intimacy and friendship between Black teenagers

KUOW Arts and Culture reporter Mike Davis joins Soundside to share his interview with Jamil Jude, director of Choir Boy at ACT Theater. Jude spoke about how he used staging and stylistic choices to shape the way teenagers attending the elite Black male prep academy, Charles R. Drew, were perceived by the audience.
- Jason Burrows
Alt.Latino is taking over the mic at Tiny Desk concerts for Latinx Heritage Month

Alt.Latino has big plans for Latinx Heritage Month, including taking over the mic at NPR's Tiny Desk concerts.
- Ayesha Rascoe
How independent bookstores help in the fight against book banning and why it matters

An Atlanta store is one of hundreds of independent booksellers across the country celebrating the freedom to read as schools, universities and public libraries face attempts to ban or restrict books.
- Fernando Alfonso III
In Puerto Rico, people rush to eat and share avocados knocked off trees by hurricane

Hurricane Fiona knocked many of Puerto Rico's avocados off their trees. In the days since the storm, everywhere you go, people are scrambling to eat and give away avocados before they rot.
- Adrian Florido
Stewart Brand reflects on a lifetime of staying "hungry and foolish"

From hippie culture to the first personal computers, Stewart Brand has been key to some of the most groundbreaking movements of the last century. This hour, he reflects on his life and career.
- Katie Simon
Casual Friday with Jeannie Yandel and Alyssa Yeoman

This week fall arrived, the smoke from wildfires persisted and Ray’s Boathouse said no way to the Tampa Bay Rays'attempt to buy its domain name. KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel and comedian Alyssa Yeoman break it down.
- Patricia Murphy
Jeopardy! contestant gets a second chance at the grand prize

Martha Bath went home with just 40 bucks during her first appearance on Jeopardy! in 1972. This week, she won over $30,000.
"Down the Rabbit Hole" and more dazzling arts & culture picks for the weekend

Kim Malcolm gets some weekend arts and culture recommendations from KUOW's Mike Davis.
- Kim Malcolm
New Seattle film commission will help bring Hollywood productions to the city

This week, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to create a long sought-after Seattle film commission to support local film projects. The measure has the potential to make a major impact on filmmaking in Seattle.
- Mike Davis

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