Kyle Norris
Producer
About
Kyle Norris is a producer who contributes to KUOW’s daily show, SoundSide. He also reports for NPR’s arts and culture desk and “Life Kit” podcast.
Prior to working on SoundSide, he was an instructor at KUOW’s youth media program, RadioActive. There he taught audio journalism skills to teenagers who lacked access to journalism and arts programming in their communities.
Norris has worked in public radio for 20 years as a host, producer, and reporter. He got his start in broadcasting at Michigan Public (formerly Michigan Radio), where he worked for eight years as an on-air host and arts and culture reporter.
Stories
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How a kids’ game inspired an innovative Seattle art exhibit
Seattle may never reach NYC or LA-level status when it comes to art, but a clever exhibit based off the game telephone should inspire some civic pride in our arts scene.
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How to support the arts in Seattle when you're not a millionaire
The Seattle Times arts economy reporter Margo Vansynghel gives us a temperature check on how Seattle arts organizations are doing overall and shares simple, actionable ideas for things we can all do to support local artists and arts organizations.
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She was harassed on a national level. And the experience, she says, softened her.
What happens when you become the target of hate, spread across wide swaths of the media? Of a movement that is as frightening and violent as it is just factually wrong? You might want life to go back to normal. But those who’ve experienced this know things can’t ever be the same.
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Right-wing trolls harassed this Bellingham sex educator. Then she reached across the divide
A sex shop owner and educator was targeted by right-wing media outlets, bringing an onslaught of violence and threats to her doorstep in 2022. She says her response to the harassment surprised — and strengthened — her.
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Seattle art galleries are 'for everyone,' even if you're not buying art
You don’t often hear art gallery owners say they were inspired by the Eddie Murphy film Beverly Hills Cop. More specifically, by a profanity-ridden scene in the film that pokes fun of the art world.
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Looking for innovation? Head to a Seattle art gallery
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Seattle's an ideal place for anxious dancers. Here's why
Dance artist and instructor Alethea Alexander feels lucky to live in Seattle — in large part because the city offers so many venues and opportunities to dance.
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Art: Zines Are A Treasure Trove Of Humanity's Obsessions
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Public health comics are a “huge hit” for King County
King County’s health department has published innovative and educational comic strips about public health issues for more than 15 years. Meredith Li-Vollmer is the heartbeat behind this popular project, which she founded in 2008.
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A comic-book approach to public health. King County's winning formula
When Meredith Li-Vollmer started working for King County's health department almost 20 years ago, the department was putting out a variety of public health information — making brochures and fliers, designing newspaper inserts, presenting information on its webpage, and showing slides during community presentations. Li-Vollmer saw an opportunity to reach more people by making the county’s health information more entertaining and fun — as comic books.