Joshua McNichols
Reporter
About
As KUOW's Growth and Development reporter and co-host of KUOW's Booming podcast, Joshua's "growing pains" beat sits at the nexus of housing, transportation, urban planning, government and the economy. His favorite stories also include themes of history, technology, and climate change.
Joshua holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Public Radio is his second career; architecture was his first. He is proud of the many odd jobs he's held in his life, such as salmon fisher, author, bike courier, and bed-and-breakfast cook.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: The Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Podcasts
Stories
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The cleanup crew mopping up AI slop
It turns out, handing the keyboard over to a robot can end up costing more time and money than hiring a human to do that work.
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Inside Amazon's surprising settlement
The long-awaited trial between Amazon and the FTC is over... after just a few days. Joshua and Monica sat down to talk about what they heard during the hearings and why they think Amazon might have settled the case so soon.
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'Dark patterns' and the case against Amazon
What are dark patterns? And how could a crack down on them change how we experience the internet?
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Did Amazon trick people into paying for Prime? Federal case goes to trial
The U.S. government says Amazon manipulated people into signing up for Prime memberships that were purposefully hard to cancel. The company says its designs and disclosures follow industry standards.
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College sports generate millions each year. Who should profit?
Whether it's multimillion-dollar endorsement deals or just enough money to cover lunch every day, money from ads and social media endorsements is changing the game for college athletes.
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Who should profit from college sports?
A court settlement this summer determined that students have a right to make money from sports. But for the first time, universities will be the ones to pay them.
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How can Seattle keep tourists from loving it to death?
Every year, tens of millions of tourists visit Seattle’s Pike Place Market, the Elliot Bay waterfront, and sports stadiums. That industry is growing --this year, a record number of cruise ships are expected to fill Seattle’s piers.
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Nix the new tunnel? Sound Transit looks for big moves to save billions
Sound Transit’s light rail expansion plans could cost up to 25% more than expected. This week, board members began brainstorming on how to bring down costs.
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Is thrifting still thrifty?
Monica talks to an expert on thrift culture about the economic forces shaping second-hand shopping and why some say it might not be the place for bargain-hunters anymore.
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So much for starter homes
The median price of a single-family home in Seattle is around $1 million, and the greater Seattle area is the third most expensive in the nation. So, why do prices keep going up?
