The Record
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Host Bill Radke leads in-depth conversations about what matters today in Seattle and beyond.
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Episodes
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September 17th | Should you be worried about your cat eating your face when you die?
We’ve got good news and bad news. A chat with the superintendent of Seattle schools, and a look at your home (which might be looking back at you).
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September 16th | Educating an idealist on a messy world
How an idealist got caught up in the pragmatic slog of international policy. What teachers are paying to build supportive classrooms for your kids. And how Israel has made its way into American politics.
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September 12th | Race, gender, tennis, and Serena
The legacy of slavery in sport. AM radio yellers and late night liberal satire. And, after years of training children not to get in cars with strangers: are you willing to do it yourself?
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September 11th | After 9/11, a reminder that America has always been his home
The birth of a Sikh Captain America. A look inside the Northwest Detention Center (which has had a recent makeover, at least on the surface). All your maps are wrong. And if you have a Tesla Roadster in the Seattle area, you’re in luck! One of the only mechanics left is here to help.
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September 10th | The 2020 Census is upon us
How to make sure we’re all counted. What’s the best guidance on opioid prescribing? Turnaround time for a Bainbridge poet. And how dangerous are flavored e-cigarettes?
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September 9th | Nerd humor with xkcd
Quick – can you scratch your head and laugh at the same time? A religious crusade to end the death penalty. And: why can’t we have public options for everything?
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September 5th | How firearms retailers talk about suicide
A conversation between a firearms retailer and a firing range renter about looking for customers who may be suicidal. A debate over a proposal to create a regional governing board to respond to homelessness in King County. And a movie theater that needs a hug.
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September 4th | Rick Steves wants you to reconsider the politics of travel
Should you travel as a political act? How a blood test can tell you about the health of your gut. The history of Seattle's Medic One paramedics. And what kind of bad movie makes for the best heckling.
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September 3rd | Are CBD bars legal?
Are CBD-infused food and drinks legal in Washington state? Why are America's working poor being sold a lie? And you can now get Narcan from a Washington pharmacy without a prescription, but should you?
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August 29th | What we can learn from a nonagenarian oak tree
Speaking to the trees. How do you distinguish between a hate crime and domestic terrorism? Plastic is officially everywhere, including in rain over remote mountains. And, space expansion through a colonial lens.
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August 28th | Hashtag plantlife
Influencers go green. Not all sunscreen is created equal. A memoir about marriage. And: why your team sucks.
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August 27th | Space crime, coast to coast
Criming in space. A senator speaks out about conditions at the border. Curtailed recess. And crows whose cholesterol levels give pause.