Best Battle Bird Productions Podcasts (2024)

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The Belltown Hellcat finds himself in hot water 12:24

4m ago12:24

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For months, one creature of the night has been drawing the fascination and exasperation of city leaders, police officers, and residents of one of Seattle’s trendiest neighborhoods. Some call him The Belltown Hellcat. Maybe you’ve caught a glimpse of his souped-up 2023 Dodge Charger Hellcat zipping by, or the car’s revving and backfiring has kept yo…

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6.28.24 Culture Friday, The Sound of Hope, and Listener Feedback 34:44

2h ago34:44

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On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses the CRC and Biblical sexuality, the state’s role in protecting minors, and the Ten Commandments in classrooms; a review of The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot; and Listener Feedback for June. Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional…

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Is it cool to be a Democrat? We hear from WA delegates 24:01

8h ago24:01

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When it comes to Presidential elections, Washington state's electoral votes are about as blue as you can get. But there are still big stakes here when it comes to how national political conversations affect local races. A recent analysis from the Cook Political Report says that the 2024 Washington gubernatorial race is shaping up to be competitive,…

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Seattle delays decision on which schools will close 10:13

9h ago10:13

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For weeks, Seattle Public Schools families have been waiting for news about school closures. In May, the district announced plans to close 20 elementary schools to shore up its budget. And that left parents, and students, wondering if their local school was on the chopping block. Last night was supposed to be the night they would learn which school…

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6.27.24 Israel and Hezbollah, hurricane season, and studying birds up close 36:00

24h ago36:00

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Israel prepares for conflict with Hezbollah; the Supreme Court hands down two decisions; Scientists predict an above average hurricane season; and a closer look at birds. Plus, elephants with names, Cal Thomas on protecting minors from transgender procedures, and the Thursday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/dona…

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'COPS' returns to Spokane County 28:52

1d ago28:52

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After a four year hiatus, the reality television show “Cops” is returning to Spokane County. If you had a TV anytime in the last few decades, you know the show: shaky cameras following police busting drug deals, stopping thefts, chasing down the “bad boys”. Paramount canceled Cops in 2020, amid the George Floyd protests. But it didn’t take long for…

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After 8 month search, Seattle Art Museum names new director and CEO 10:10

1d ago10:10

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After an 8 month search, the Seattle Art Museum has a new director and CEO: Scott Stulen comes to Seattle from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he led the Philbrook Museum. In their announcement, SAM touted Stulen’s work expanding the role of museums in civic life by using the Philbrook as a polling place and vegetable garden. Stulen’s hire comes at an import…

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6.26.24 Washington Wednesday, World Tour, and escaping Ukraine 34:09

2d ago34:09

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On Washington Wednesday, Donald Trump’s influence in the GOP; on World Tour, news from Pakistan, Switzerland, New Caledonia, and Saudi Arabia; and a Ukrainian man begins a new life in America. Plus, the world’s ugliest dog, Janie B. Cheaney on sanctification through caregiving, and the Wednesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It t…

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Episode 160: Oath: A Caged Bird 54:34

2d ago54:34

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UW will continue disinformation research as Stanford program falters 36:04

2d ago36:04

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An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. The Stanford Internet Observatory’s future is uncertain now that the team has lost most of its staff. While Stanford told reporters in a statement that the Observatory’s work will …

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A partial pause on the Parents' Bill of Rights 13:01

2d ago13:01

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A King County Superior Court Judge has hit the pause button on a few elements of the Parents Bill of Rights, also known as I-2081. The Friday order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of WA in May. LGBTQIA advocacy groups and civil liberties organizations raised concern about the legality of the Parents Bill of Rights and its effect on…

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Boeing's CEO got grilled by Congress, and this could just be the start 16:55

3d ago16:55

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Families of people who died on Boeing jets are renewing their calls for criminal prosecution of the company after Boeing’s CEO appeared before Congress this week. The families are asking the Justice Department to fine Boeing the maximum – 24 billion dollars – for the dual 737 Max 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019. The letter to the DOJ comes the day after…

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6.25.24 Supreme Court opinions, Ten Commandments in school, and helping honey bees 34:20

3d ago34:20

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Analysis of five recent Supreme Court opinions; Louisiana’s law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments; and a beekeeper keeping honey bees healthy. Plus, debugging the State Department, Nathan Finn on the original intent of Title IX, and the Tuesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional s…

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After 25 years, the Makah will be allowed to hunt whales once again 18:10

3d ago18:10

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For the first time in 25 years, the Makah Tribe of Neah Bay will once again be allowed to hunt the Eastern Pacific Gray Whale. The tribe, which is located in the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula, has the only treaty in the US that explicitly includes the right to hunt whales for cultural and sustenance purposes. But, in the past 90 years, …

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Should schools ban cell phones? 20:47

3d ago20:47

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School is out for the summer, and when students of two Seattle schools return in the fall, there will be some changes. Cell phones will be banned at Robert Eagle Staff Elementary and Hamilton International Middle School. Students will check their cell phone into a small lockable pouch when they arrive at school. Districts across the state and count…

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Layoffs at Everett's Daily Herald leads to a Strike 12:02

3d ago12:02

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Employees of Everett’s Daily Herald are on strike today. They’re protesting the management decisions that led to a dozen staffers being laid off from the newspaper last Wednesday. Back in March, Carpenter Media Group purchased Black Press Media, which owned 43 publications in Washington and Alaska, including the Herald. Carpenter says the restructu…

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6.24.24 Legal Docket, Moneybeat, and prayer in public school 36:39

4d ago36:39

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On Legal Docket, four recent Supreme Court decisions; on the Monday Moneybeat, a perspective on AI investing; and on the World History Book, the 1962 Supreme Court’s decision against prayer in public schools. Plus, the Monday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast…

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6.21.24 Culture Friday, My Neighbor Totoro, and a book on climate science 34:17

9d ago34:17

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On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses cell phone limits for kids, acceptance of marital infidelity, and Jack Phillips’ recent legal battle; a review of My Neighbor Totoro; and a book about climate change and stewarding natural resources. Plus the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional…

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BNSF ordered to pay almost $400 million for trespassing on Swinomish land 14:13

7d ago14:13

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$395 million -- that is one judge’s estimate of how much the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community should receive in a trespassing case. The judgment is not only a monetary victory for the tribe, but points to the legal leverage Tribal governments have when it comes to protecting their sovereignty. Guests: Isabella Breda, environment reporter at the Se…

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Meet The 100lb. Angler HOOKING 600lb. Marlin (ft. Jaselyn Berthelot) 22:12

8d ago22:12

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We sat down with Jaselyn Berthelot, a rising star in the Sport Fishing Championship. This LSU senior is making waves in the fishing world by reeling in marlins weighing up to 600 pounds. Jaselyn shares her journey from watching her father fish to becoming a formidable angler herself, balancing college studies with competitive fishing. She recounts …

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What's more important for WA school students: proximity, or diversity? 14:34

7d ago14:34

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To make room for the new Sageview High School, Pasco school board members needed to make a decision: which students would go to the shiny new school, and which would stay at one of the older schools: Pasco High School, or Chiawana High? This isn’t the first time Pasco’s school board has had to make a decision like this. When Chiawana High opened in…

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6.20.24 International security, fighting wildfires, and a child prodigy 33:19

10d ago33:19

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North Korea and Russia strengthen ties while Western allies rally to support Ukraine; California uses new techniques to fight wildfires; and shepherding a child’s gift of music. Plus, returning a 2000-year-old vase to its homeland, Cal Thomas on attitudes that threaten democracy, and the Thursday morning news Support The World and Everything in It …

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6.19.24 Washington Wednesday, World Tour, and singing good news 32:03

11d ago32:03

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On Washington Wednesday, Donald Trump’s proposed tax policies; on World Tour, news from Malawi, Australia, the EU, and Sweden; and musicians from the UK bring a new approach to gospel music. Plus, fruit preserves at Mount Vernon, Delano Squires on celebrating Juneteenth, and the Wednesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at…

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The 1999 'Battle of Seattle,' as told by those who lived it 25:29

9d ago25:29

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle, a raucous action by 50,000 protesters who descended on the city in the fall of 1999. Their aim? shutting down a conference of top decision makers at the World Trade Organization. When this coalition of activists succeeded in stopping the WTO’s opening ceremonies, the “Battle of Se…

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Why didn't OceanGate CEO heed warnings before Titan sub implosion? 24:35

9d ago24:35

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The U.S. Coast guard says it is still investigating the cause of a catastrophic implosion that destroyed the Titan submersible on a dive in the North Atlantic, killing all five passengers onboard. Titan was built and operated by Everett-based OceanGate. The company was a player in the nascent deep sea tourism industry, shuttling people to the site …

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6.18.24 Southern Baptists on IVF, bird flu in cows, and freeing Israeli hostages 30:24

12d ago30:24

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The Southern Baptist Convention considers the ethical problems with in vitro fertilization; Scientists and farmers watching a strain of avian flu infecting cows say humans need not fear; and an Israeli man freed from captivity in Gaza wants to see other hostages released soon. Plus, Daniel Darling on Generation Z’s decline in non-religious identifi…

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WWAMI brings Idaho students to UW School of Medicine, will they go back home? 16:26

10d ago16:26

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Since the Supreme Court struck down the right to an abortion in 2022, Idaho has enacted some of the strictest abortion laws in the country. For Idaho medical students at the University of Washington, the near total abortion ban creates uncertainty about whether they will go back home to practice. Guests: Dr. Sarah Villarreal, associate professor at…

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Eviction cases are spiking. How tenants and housing providers are dealing with the backlog 19:33

10d ago19:33

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It’s been a tumultuous few years for rental laws in Washington state. When the pandemic caused widespread job and income losses, state, county, and city governments passed a series of protections to keep tenants housed. That included funds for back-paying rent and moratoriums on evictions. But many of those protections have ended, and over the last…

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Whistleblower says Microsoft was warned ahead of SolarWinds hack 14:21

10d ago14:21

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Microsoft continues to face tough questions about its security protocols and commitment to safety after a whistleblower says he warned the company about a serious vulnerability involving third party software years ahead of it being exploited in the infamous SolarWinds attack. Experts believe that it was in September of 2019 that Russian hackers gai…

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6.17.24 Legal Docket, Moneybeat, and Spurgeon’s spiritual battle 44:26

12d ago44:26

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On Legal Docket, six recent Supreme Court decisions; on Moneybeat, the inflation reports, Fed policies, and bond market insights; and on the World History Book, the life of Charles Spurgeon. Plus, the Monday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Invitin…

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