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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Episodes

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    An update in Seattle's mayor election, a few words to remember late Seattle basketball legend Lenny Wilkens, and some Veteran's Day events to look forward to tomorrow. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Weekend Listen: How a Washington Democrat may shape the party’s 2026 strategy, a mini-forest at UW Tacoma, and how beer mixes with religious worship in Oregon

    Today, we’re bringing you stories from our public radio newsroom colleagues. As the 2025 general election wraps up, the 2026 midterms are on the horizon - one group is looking at a Southwest Washington Democrat as a possible model for victory. University of Washington students in Tacoma are shaping a “mini-forest” in the city’s downtown area. And there is only one place in the United States that houses a Benedictine Brewery… Oregon’s Mount Angel.

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    Wilson pulls within 2 points of Harrell in Seattle mayor's race, Girmay Zahilay claims victory in King County Executive race, and Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

  • Casual Friday with Todd Bishop and Rachel Horgan

    This week… The results from the general election continue to roll in. The Port of Seattle is cracking down on people parking on the highway shoulder by the airport. And Seattle's pro women's hockey team announced their new name... right after someone leaked it. Geekwire Founder Todd Bishop and Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan are here to break down the week.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    Katie Wilson gains ground in the mayor's race, Seattle Public Schools has a new superintendent, and Seattle's pro women's hockey team gets a name!

  • A listeria outbreak is testing our food safety system

    We’re in an ongoing, nationwide listeria outbreak linked to pasta. It may have you wondering about the state of food safety under the Trump administration, especially in a government shutdown. We’ll talk to local food safety lawyer Bill Marler about it.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Mayor Harrell increases lead over Katie Wilson, Starbucks employees authorize a strike, and the Seattle Storm introduce their new head coach.

  • Early results from Seattle's 2025 general election

    The first ballots in this year’s general election are counted. Early results show incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell leading in Seattle, but other sitting officials in the city are trailing. Still, there are A LOT of ballots left to be counted. We’ll break down what we know from the first batch of votes.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Election officials urge voters to use drop boxes, faith leaders speak out against SNAP delays, and we do a final election check-in before results start rolling in.

  • With SNAP in flux, Seattle food banks expect a surge

    Following two federal court rulings, the Trump Administration said it would partially fund SNAP benefits this month. The uncertainty surrounding SNAP is expected to increase demand at Seattle food banks. We talk with Deb White, a Plymouth Housing resident who relies on food assistance, and Jen Muzia, executive director of the Ballard Food Bank.

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Local politicians are advocating for SNAP benefits to continue, National Guard troops cannot enter Portland -- at least until Friday, and you can buy a pickleball license plate. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.