Ross Reynolds

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• Is The Nation Better Off Than It Was Four Years Ago?

  On the eve of the election, Ross Reynolds takes the pulse of listeners and asks, "Is the nation better off today than it was four years ago?"

  Nov 05, 2012 at 11:51 am

• Director Of The Office Of Professional Accountability Stepping Down

  Kathryn Olson, outgoing head of the Seattle Police Office of Professional Accountability, talks with Ross Reynolds about the Department of Justice finding that police engage in use of excessive force, what the city and DOJ are doing to remedy the problems, and her role as the director of the OPA.

  Nov 05, 2012 at 12:00 am
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  In A Tight Race, Is A Mess Expected?

  Scheduled for The Conversation, November 5 at noon. Ross Reynolds talks with Secretary of State Sam Reed about how he is prepping for all the tight races.

  Nov 05, 2012 at 12:00 am

• What To Have In Your Emergency Preparedness Kit

  As millions of people in the northeast remain living without power, we are reminded of the importance of disaster preparedness. Ross Reynolds talks with emergency preparedness training specialist, Debbie Goetz, about what to have in your disaster preparedness kit. 

  Nov 02, 2012 at 12:52 pm
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  Audio Tour: Accessible Home By Karen Braitmayer

  Ross Reynolds gets a home tour from architect Karen Braitmayer and hears about what it's like to design homes for people in wheelchairs.

  Nov 02, 2012 at 12:47 pm
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  MC5 Guitarist Wants Music Behind Bars

  Wayne Kramer was the guitarist of the protopunk 60s band, the MC5. When the band broke up, Kramer drifted into addiction and drug dealing which landed him in a federal prison with a four-year term. Today he works on a program called Jail Guitar Doors, working to get music into prisons.  Ross Reynolds talks with Wayne Kramer about music programs in prison.

  Nov 02, 2012 at 12:37 pm
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  Dishing With Urban Spoon Co-Founder Patrick O'Donnell

  Many people are using their phone to find restaurants, and when they do, often they’re using UrbanSpoon based here in Seattle. Ross Reynolds speaks with Patrick O’Donnell, co-founder of UrbanSpoon.

  Nov 02, 2012 at 12:34 pm

• Seattlites Talk Politics: Voter Panel, Part II

  Last week we invited six members of our source community, KUOW’S Public Insight Network, to our studios in the University District to talk politics. We had a range of views including a self-described Socialist-Independent, a fiscal conservative, a right-leaning Democrat among others. Ross Reynolds sat down with Rob Franco, Rick Wear, Pam Okano, George Robertson, Reena Koshy and Linda Carlson and discussed federal and state issues.

  Nov 01, 2012 at 12:23 pm
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  Seattlites Talk Politics: Voter Panel, Part I

  Last week we invited six members of our source community, KUOW’S Public Insight Network, to our studios in the University District to talk politics. We had a range of views including a self-described Socialist-Independent, a fiscal conservative, a right-leaning Democrat among others. Ross Reynolds sat down with Rob Franco, Rick Wear, Pam Okano, George Robertson, Reena Koshy and Linda Carlson and discussed federal and state issues. 

  Nov 01, 2012 at 11:52 am

• Long Time Listener, First Time Voter: Youth Vote 2012

  Young adults aged 18 to 29 currently account for 21 percent of the eligible voting population. In the last four presidential elections, voter turnout among this population has slowly but steadily risen to almost 51 percent in 2008. Here in Washington state, there are 982,000 eligible youth voters for the 2012 election.Ross Reynolds talks with Tufts researcher Abby Kiesa about what is getting out the youth vote in this year's election.

  Oct 31, 2012 at 3:33 pm