Jeannie Yandel
Special Projects Editor
About
Jeannie Yandel is a special projects editor focusing on podcasts and broadcast shows. She created and co-hosted the KUOW podcast Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace and ran and edited KUOW's podcast about local curiosity, SoundQs. She also co-created and co-hosted KUOW's YouTube interview series, Are We Going To Be OK?. Previously, she was senior producer for The Conversation and KUOW Presents, and was Executive Producer for The Record. She's won awards for her interviewing, editing, and reporting.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Stories
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The Marijuana Lab
The Washington State Liquor Control Board is working to figure out how to create and regulate a legalized marijuana market. It’s not clear whether
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The 'Known Unknowns' Of Regulating Legalized Marijuana
Both Washington and Colorado have passed measures legalizing marijuana. Here in Washington, the Washington State Liquor Control Board is busy hammering out
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Microhousing: Small Spaces Raise Big Questions
Dane Corrida works as a hotel manager for a luxury cruise line based in Seattle. He owns a house on Capitol Hill, but since he spends most of his time
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The Hidden Legacy Of Seattle Stairways
When I meet Jake and Cathy Jaramillo , they tell me they consider Seattle a world-class city when it comes to public stairways. According to Jake, Seattle
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John Davis On The Birth Pangs Of Washington's Cannabis Industry
The Washington State Liquor Control Board holds a public hearing tonight at Seattle’s City Hall on how to implement the state’s new marijuana law. The
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Not Everybody Says I Love You
The last time you talked with family you either said "I love you" or you didn't. And you either heard it back, or you didn't. Do you hear "I love you" a lot from family? Do you say it? KUOW's Jeannie Yandel talks to listeners about families that do and don't say those three magic words.
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Religion, Politics And Money: Avoiding Conversation Explosions This Thanksgiving
Being related to someone doesn’t mean that you “relate” to them. Do you talk to your crazy uncle about politics? What about religion? Jeannie Yandel hears from listeners about their Thanksgiving blowouts.
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Pierce County Votes Down Prop 1: Will The Wheels On The Bus Stop Going Round And Round?
Pierce County voters said no to Prop. 1 this election and now transit services in Washington’s second most populous county could be cut by up to 53 percent. KUOW’s Jeannie Yandel talks with Pierce Transit Spokesperson Lars Erickson about what will get cut and when.
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Author Jennifer Stuller On Superwomen In Modern Mythology
From Wonder Woman to Buffy The Vampire Slayer, superwomen have broken through the boys' club of superhero mythology. But never for very long.Writer Jen Stuller looks at the modern superwoman in pop culture in her book, "Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors."Stuller tackles a wide array of cultural issues through the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. VIDEO: Jen Stuller profile by The Seattle Timeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBA_p9hqZOE
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Road Rage And The Science Of Revenge
If you've ever been cut off in traffic by a rude driver, you probably know how it feels to suddenly want revenge. Clare Lawlor acted on that impulse, and sought revenge on another motorist. Her actions caused her to wonder about why humans feel the need to take vengeance - especially when, as Clare learned, it rarely works out well. Clare told the CBC's Sook Yin Lee what happened between her and the other driver.Other stories from KUOW Presents:Rising Milk Prices Affect Foods From Pizza To NachosInsects, Cheese And Gastronauts Of The WorldNathaniel Philbrick On "Moby Dick"99% Invisible - The Best Beer In The WorldShot DownWriter's AlmanacComedy And Human RightsTech NewsJay Inslee