Clare McGrane
Senior Producer
About
Clare is the senior producer and co-host of Control F, a podcast about the data that shapes our daily lives. Clare and co-host Teo Popescu answer big questions about how our world works — from your personal finances to the morning weather report — by digging though data. Clare is also the show's senior producer, managing Control F's production schedule and listener engagement.
Prior to working on Control F, Clare developed and produce the region's premier news podcast, Seattle Now, and KUOW's food podcast, Seattle Eats. Her work on the shows spanned a variety of roles and topics over five years, including extensive coverage the Covid pandemic, stories of foraging for food in the Pacific Northwest, and the drama behind e-book offerings at libraries. Before joining KUOW in 2018, Clare covered the health sciences beat at GeekWire, where she also produced the outlet's podcasts.
Clare grew up between the Seattle area and her family home in Ayrshire, Scotland. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2016 with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Journalism. Outside of work, Clare spends her time crocheting, bouldering, and playing a kind-hearted (if not very smart) Rider of Rohan in her Lord of the Rings roleplaying game campaign.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational French
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Seattle Now: Rent's due
Tomorrow is the first of May, and for millions of people in Washington, that means rent is due. For many hit by the economic shutdown, it's money they don't have.
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Seattle Now: No lentils for you
The pandemic is throwing a wrench in the agriculture system that takes food from the field to your local grocery store. We dive into why you might be seeing empty shelves at the supermarket, and the effect Covid-19 is having on farm workers.
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Seattle Now: A very different summer
Spring is going full speed in Seattle, and that has a lot of us thinking about the summer. Cookouts… camping in the mountains… maybe catching a Mariners game. But Covid-19 has other plans.
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Seattle Now: Meditation 101
Things are pretty tough for most of us right now. And while we can’t change the situation we’re in, being still and quieting the mind can help.
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Seattle Now: School's out ... forever?
School’s out for all of Washington state. For high school seniors, that means their last day of school has come months early. Today, a senior reflects on how her final year of school has been upended by a pandemic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seattle Now: Jesus has entered the chat
In a crisis, many people turn to their faith for strength and guidance. But the coronavirus pandemic is stopping congregations from... well, congregating. How are faith communities keeping themselves healthy and connected in the face of social distancing?