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Episodes
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Students and a year without a lifeline
It's been almost one full year since Seattle schools closed down at the start of the pandemic. We hear how it's gone for one Seattle high school junior and talk to a pediatrician at Children's.
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's take on Seattle
One of the internet’s most popular chefs is also a recently transplanted Seattleite. We meet up with J. Kenji López-Alt to get his take on the city's food scene and his much-loved YouTube cooking series.
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Pandemic reality check
We’ve rounded the corner on Year One with Covid-19, and the good news is the CDC says if you’re vaccinated you can hang out without masks. The not-so-good news is: good luck getting that vaccine.
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Are you ready for the next earthquake?
It’s been 20 years since Seattle’s last big earthquake. Do you have a plan for the next one? You should. We'll talk about Seattle's quake risks and some things you can do to be prepared with Dr. Lucy Jones.
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Casual Friday: Pandemics anonymous
It's been a year since our first Casual Friday. Today, we reflect on the ups and downs of a year in Covidland, and hear some pandemic confessions.
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An Amazon warehouse may unionize
Big labor drama is brewing in tiny Bessemer, Alabama, where fifty-eight hundred Amazon warehouse workers are currently voting in a highly publicized union election. New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise explains why their decision could be a watershed moment for the company.
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Seattle Now: Trying to tax WA's wealthy
Democrats in Olympia have tried and failed to pass a tax on capital gains for years. They have a good chance this year, but the bill faces significant legal hurdles.
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One hell of a year
It's been one year since the country's first covid-related death was reported right here in Western Washington. We talk with King County health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin about the lessons of the past year, and why he’s cautiously optimistic about the future.
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A landmark drug law decision
A ruling by the state Supreme Court last week opens up new possibilities for treating drug addiction. But in the short term it could cut some people off from badly needed help.
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Casual Friday with Melissa Hellman and Matthew Inman
Seattle's anarchist jurisdiction officially ends, the Mariners throw a man overboard and a woman finds an amazing deal on some used crochet in a Greenwood thrift store.
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Attacks on Asian Americans 'a test' of summer protests
High-profile attacks against Asian American seniors in the Bay Area are fueling calls for a law and order response. But Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka wants to keep the big picture in mind.
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Bridging a vaccine trust gap
Washington's vaccine rollout hasn't been equitable, especially for Black folks. One reason: broken trust between Black communities and the medical system. Today we talk to someone who's trying to rebuild it.