Diana Opong
Announcer/Producer
Stories
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Seattle Now
When MLK came to town
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only came to Seattle once, in 1961. He was invited by his longtime friend, Reverend Samuel B. McKinney of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. KUOW's Isolde Raftery tells Kim Malcolm about the message he brought with him that would become his most famous speech.
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Seattle Now
This squirrel puppet won't judge
Plenty of people are struggling with their mental health through this long pandemic. Some are finding community online. We’ll meet a TikTok creator who’s roaming Orcas Island with a squirrel puppet who preaches non-judgement.
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Seattle Now
How do we make the city safer for pedestrians?
More Seattle walkers and bikers are dying on the city's roads than five years ago, despite an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities by the end of this decade. KUOW's Gracie Todd dug into why it's happening and what could be done to reverse the trend.
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All Things Considered
Life Kit: How to be a kind neighbor
NPR's Life Kit has tips and trick for how to be a good neighbor.
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Morning Edition
Steps you can take to shake the feeling that you're an imposter
NPR's Life Kit team looks at the factors that contribute to experiencing impostor phenomenon and how to deal with them. (This story originally aired on Feb. 14, 2021 on All Things Considered.)
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Seattle Now
Why nonprofits should pay more
The nonprofit world is filled with dedicated, talented people doing meaningful work. One thing it’s not known for is the pay. We’ll hear from Choose 180's Sean Goode about why they're boosting base salaries to $70,000, and what that means for the work they do.
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Seattle Now
Get out the long table
It's the closest thing to a normal Thanksgiving since the beginning of the pandemic. We're calling on Chef Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks! catering and Communion Restaurant & Bar to find out what the holiday will look like for her.
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Seattle Now
Mushrooms and mental health
Seattle is taking steps toward decriminalizing psilocybin, in the hope that psychedelics could one day be used as treatment for depression and PTSD. We talk with UW oncologist Dr. Anthony Back about who it could help, and how it could work.
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Seattle Now
A path forward on policing
Less than a week to go until voters set the course for Seattle, especially when it comes to policing and public safety. We hear what former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best thinks about what the future of policing should look like.
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How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and make them a better reader
It's not always easy to convince kids that reading isn't a chore. But reading aloud can help. Here are a few ways to help you find joy — and value — in reading aloud as a family.