Alec Cowan
Senior Podcast Producer
About
Alec Cowan is a senior podcast producer at KUOW, where he works on Booming and other podcast projects.
Alec has worn many hats at KUOW. He helped launch Soundside and brought many eclectic stories to the program, from a late-night patrol with real life superheroes to the sewing machine sounds of an artisanal sail loft. Additionally, he was previously a producer for The Record with Bill Radke and the Primed podcast.
Before joining KUOW, Alec worked in NPR's Story Lab, where he helped pilot the Louder Than a Riot podcast and assisted in producing a story on volunteerism in Iraq for Rough Translation. Originally from Grand Junction, Colorado, his roots in the Northwest begin in Eugene, where he studied English and philosophy at the University of Oregon and worked as a news reporter for NPR member station KLCC. He is likely neglecting his saxophone, growing book collection, and expanding personal project list in favor of boosting his online Xbox ranking.
He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him/his
Podcasts
Stories
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City politics, vaccination status, and the Kraken prep for play, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with PubliCola's Erica Barnett, the Kitsap Sun's Josh Farley, and KUOW's David Hyde.
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A Covid pill, a set of debates, and the M's make a playoff push, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with The Stranger's Rich Smith, Crosscut and KCTS 9's Beatriz Costa-Lima, and South Seattle Emerald and Converge Media's Mike Davis.
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There's algae in the water, Covid boosters being approved, and a monumental equipment sale, this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Northwest News Network correspondent Anna King, New York Times technology correspondent Karen Weise, and Seattle Met Deputy editor Allison Williams.
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COVID, space, and some desperately needed rain, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with KIRO7 reporter Essex Porter, Seattle Times senior investigative editor Jonathan Martin, and contributing writer at Seattle Gay News and Tacoma Weekly, Renee Raketty.
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The latest mandates, ferry delays, and soda taxes, this week
Bill Radke discusses this week's news with SCCInsight.com's Kevin Schofield, Publicola criminal justice reporter Paul Kiefer, and Crosscut reporter David Kroman.
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A wildfire burned 85% of this Washington town. This is their recovery story.
If you had to rebuild your town, where would you begin?
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The state of the pandemic, refugee resettlement, and the future of downtown, this week
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with political consultant and columnist Joni Balter, Q13 reporter Jennifer Lee, and KUOW news anchor Paige Browning.
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Do you have questions about rebuilding after wildfire?
It takes time, bureaucracy, and outlook to start again.
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Covid makes a rebound, Washington begins planning for refugees, and mosquito anxiety, this week
Bill Radke discusses this week's news with Crosscut Science and Environment Reporter Hannah Weinberger; South Seattle Emerald reporter and co-host of Clap Back Culture on Converge Media, Mike Davis; and Kitsap Sun Military Reporter Josh Farley.
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Ghost boats are haunting Puget Sound waters
It can cost over $10,000 to properly dispose of a boat that is no longer in working order. Some owners are choosing to abandon ship instead, causing big problems for marina managers and the environment.