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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

  • Seattle lei makers provide a sense of home for local Hawaiians

    Washington is home to a growing number of native Hawaiians. And Polynesian culture and traditions are flourishing in the Pacific Northwest. Lei makers are keeping busy in the area, weaving lei for celebrations and milestones. Jeannie Yandell talks with the Seattle Time’s Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton about how things are going in the lei business.

  • Weekend Listen: Seattle social workers treating atypical anorexia, southwest Washington’s shark superhighway, and Vancouver, WA’s blind high schoolers playing goalball

    Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. When we think of someone suffering from anorexia, the image that usually comes to mind is someone who’s skinny, even skeletal… But actually, you can suffer from anorexia in any size body. Southwest Washington’s Willapa Bay is known around the world for its oysters… But every summer the bay also turns into a shark superhighway. You probably know most sports by name, even if you’re not a fan. But, have you heard of goalball? That’s the sport of choice for some athletes at Washington State’s School for the Blind.

  • Friday Evening Headlines

    Community clinics brace for an influx of patients, international enrollment has declined at UW, and the Seattle Torrent take the ice for the first time.

  • Casual Friday with Alex Hudson and Joe Veyera

    This week… Holiday travel is looming, but improvements are on the way at Sea-Tac Airport. Seattle has issued nearly 650,000 parking tickets in the last two years, and the Seattle Times found out where you’re most likely to get fined. And after three years, a “guerilla crosswalk” on Capitol Hill finally became legit. Transit advocate Alex Hudson and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. .

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    Gov. Ferguson declares emergency over shut down oil pipeline, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson announces transition team, and SIFF's executive director steps down.

  • The health insurance marketplace can be overwhelming. KC has navigators to help

    We’re about 3 weeks into health insurance open enrollment. If you don’t get insurance through your employer, you’ll likely be looking to the Affordable Care Act’s Health Exchange. This year, people seeking ACA plans are experiencing sticker shock and new federal rules around coverage. We'll will talk with one of the King County employees helping people navigate these changes.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Starbucks workers remain on strike, Mount Rainier is shrinking, and REI is getting back into the travel business.

  • Your favorite late night hot dog spot may need a permit

    Sometimes, a hot dog isn’t just a hot dog. King County Public Health says the number of unpermitted food carts is going up, with no signs of slowing down. Seattle Times Food Writer Jackie Varriano is here to tell us why.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    WA's entire delegation votes to release the Epstein files, Seattle World Cup prep continues, despite threats from President Trump, and Seattle Now hits 3 million downloads!

  • Seattle Torrent hit the ice, marking a women's sports milestone

    The Seattle Torrent hit the ice on Friday for their first-ever regular season game. The Professional Women’s Hockey League expanded this season to Seattle, which now stands as only the second metro-area in the U.S. with pro women’s teams in hockey, soccer, and basketball. Seattle Now host Paige Browning is here to talk about the Torrent, and what to expect during this inaugural season.

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Thanksgiving travel through SEA Airport might not be as bad as you'd expect, non-profits are struggling to feed people this Thanksgiving, and Washington is not shipping wolves to Colorado. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.