Vaughan Jones
Podcast Producer
About
Vaughan is a podcast producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's news podcast. They enjoy stories with strong local roots that benefit the day-to-day life of the listener. They were previously a reporter at KJZZ, Phoenix's NPR member station, and received a BA in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: they/them
Podcasts
Stories
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Every day is April Fools' Day with The Needling
Last week, Chihuly Garden and Glass shattered its museum’s ceiling to celebrate Women’s History Month… Just kidding! Happy April Fools’ Day. That was a recent headline from The Needling, Seattle's only real fake news site. We love a good self-deprecating joke around here, and Needling stories provide plenty. They also give us a chance to look at the city in a different way. Needling editor Lex Vaughan is here to talk about what Seattle finds funny, and what that says about us.
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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Rachel Belle
This week… The City Council is weighing whether or not to keep paying app-based delivery drivers a minimum wage. The Mariners are back, along with some fun new food! And if you’re not a member, your time is running out to get a delicious cheap hot dog at the Costco food court. Too Beautiful To Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh and Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle are here to break down the week.
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Rage and Hope: M's opening day is here
It was a contentious off-season for the Mariners, but Opening Day of baseball today… Hot dogs, beer and complicated emotions are in Seattle’s future. Whether you’re a die-hard or a casual fan, there’s plenty to be excited about with this year’s Mariners team. Seattle Now Producer and baseball superfan Vaughan Jones is here to talk about it.
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Kara Swisher on Seattle’s tech billionaires
Here at Seattle Now, we would jump at the chance to chat with Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos about their careers and their impact on Seattle. We don’t think either of those billionaires will be appearing on the show any time soon… But today, we’re talking to someone who has spent hours with these titans of tech. Reporter Kara Swisher has covered the industry for decades, and she’s got some axes to grind.
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Casual Friday with Vivian McCall and Vaughan Jones
This week... The Seattle Reign were sold, and they’re worth a lot of money. A fatal car crash underscores the number of people dying on our roads. And we meet Hellcat Guy, the latest villain of the Seattle subreddit. Stranger Queer Culture reporter Vivian McCall and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Seattle Reign reportedly sold for $58 million to group that includes the Sounders
The French company that owns the Seattle Reign announced today it will sell its stake in the women’s soccer team to a group that includes the Seattle Sounders.
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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Jas Keimig
This week… Boeing is making headlines AGAIN… this time, it involves Dawn dish soap and hotel room keys. Washington’s US Representatives have joined the war against TikTok. And get your wizard hat on, Dungeons and Dragons kits are headed to libraries across the state. Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Freelance Arts Reporter Jas Keimig are here to break down the week.
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Burien's camping ban draws (more) legal scrutiny
The debate over homeless encampments in Burien is getting messier. Last week after the city widened a controversial ban on camping, the King County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would not enforce the rule, which they suspect is unconstitutional. A lawsuit from the Sheriff’s Office followed, and now a federal court will decide. Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to talk about this escalating situation.
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Casual Friday with Lex Vaughn and Zaki Hamid
This week… The city’s newest comprehensive plan is here, and it’s looking to give Seattle a housing glow-up. The state legislature passed three of six Republican-backed initiatives, partially because they don’t want us to think too hard. And west coast burger chain In N Out Burger is making its way to Washington… but we’re not driving two hours for a burger. Needling Editor-In-Chief Lex Vaughn and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Solving King County's fentanyl crisis will take patience
King County is devoting more resources to tackling a staggering opioid problem. Executive Dow Constantine says they’re taking a multi-pronged approach, centered around community-based and recovery-focused care. UW Medicine Research Professor Caleb Banta-Green is here to give us some perspective on the county’s new approach.