Best Harger Podcasts (2024)

As more schools grapple with how to regulate students and their cell phones, a Seattle summer program officially took the leap this week. Already, they’re noticing a difference.

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Dave Ross: Louisiana looks to bridge church and state in schools 3:15

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The State of Louisiana has passed a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every school in the state. The idea is to lob a softball to the Supreme Court which seems to be looking for a way to get church and state to embrace each other. Dave Ross looks at what the precedent could mean for religious beliefs in government.…

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FASB & EITF Meetings, Greenwashing, New Workiva ESG Reporting Tool 7:53

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Your AM Now host Adam Olsen is back at it again, delivering critical accounting and finance stories to your eyes and ears, including: The 6/12 FASB meeting discussing its project on accounting for environmental credit programs (ECPs) as well as the Board’s agenda prioritization. FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) recent deliberations on the e…

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Mayfield: Democracy needs your help 3:44

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Mayfield: Democracy needs your help

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Philip Edsel on the Value of the Risky Bet 34:59

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Today we’re joined by Philip Edsel, a Creative Director with a background spanning across the e-commerce, advertising, professional sports, and tech industries. Edsel has led global ad campaigns from conception to creation, working with brands like Nike, Reebok, Red Bull, MTV, and Filson. In this podcast episode, Philip talks about his journey to b…

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Angela Poe Russell: Enough with the debate over Pride Flags 3:35

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With June being Pride month, there’s been a lot of discourse and debate over flags and proclamations and what should the government's role be in all this. KIRO Newsradio's Angela Poe Russell says Juneteenth is the perfect time to talk about it.

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Angela Poe Russell: Should our government be in the flag business? 3:32

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With June being Pride month, there’s been a lot of discourse and debate over flags and proclamations and what should the government's role be in all this. KIRO Radio’s Angela Poe Russell says Juneteenth is the perfect time to talk about it. Here she is with today’s commentary.

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Matt Markovich: How did you spend father's day? 2:39

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How did you spend father's day? Was it with your father, or remembering him with a barbeque or something fun. It today's commentary, KIRO Newsradio's Matt Markovich has some words for fathers who don't get what father's day is all about.

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Dave Ross: Whose business is it? 3:25

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Following the ruling by the Supreme Court rejecting a challenge to mifepristone, could the next challenge surronding reproductive rights be a battle over men?

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Travis Mayfield: Why Are Left-Lane Campers Taking Over? 3:35

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Left-lane camping has been a problem around here for as long as I can remember. No matter how many public awareness campaigns the traffic commission undertakes, no matter how many emphasis patrols the WSP rolls out, no matter how many times we collectively complain… the campers keep camping.

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Angela Poe Russell: Is it time to put police back in Seattle schools? 3:36

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As Garfield High School and the larger community grieve the loss of another student to gun violence, some are calling for a return to school resource officers. Here’s Angela Poe Russell with today’s commentary.

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Matt Markovich: What exactly is a weather forecast? 3:10

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Studies show that Weather is the most important element in newscast, that's why a TV station's metorologist appears five times in a single every hour. After KIRO Newsradio's Matt Markovich felt rain when it was predicted to be dry, he wanted to know more about what exactly IS a weather forecast

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Dave Ross: We do not need to protect toll lane users from their own choices 3:17

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In today's commentary Dave Ross takes a look at the daily high that drivers are seeing on our toll roads. But he asks the question, why should we tell people what to do with their money?

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SEC on IFRS 19, More on BF Borgers, Int’l ESG Reporting Updates 6:29

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Your trusty AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are at it again, bringing you the accounting and finance stories you need to know, including: The SEC’s statement on IFRS 19 reducing disclosures for certain subsidiaries and the impact on SEC filings, including any additional disclosures likely required. The SEC provided relief to BF Borgers clie…

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Travis Mayfield: Sometimes All It Takes is Thread and a Ladder 3:38

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Thread and a ladder. That was one visitor’s response to an act of bigotry in our backyard. And in that simple, practical response there is an example for the rest of us.

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Dave Ross: Two tiers of justice 3:08

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Earlier this week in Congress, Republicans were grilling Attorney General Merrick Garland -- implying that he's weaponized the Justice Department and even conspired to arrange Donald Trump's conviction in New York.

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Elissa Nadworny on Vulnerability and Collaborative Reporting 33:31

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Today we’re joined by Elissa Nadworny, an NPR correspondent, regularly reporting on international conflict, focusing on children and families. She has spent several months in Ukraine covering the war with Russia and most recently in Israel, covering the war with Hamas and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Elissa also guest hosts acclaimed radio show…

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Matt Markovich: Where's the Presidential Visit service fee? 2:53

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President Biden and Vice President Harris visit Seattle recently to raise money for their campaigns. KIRO Newsradio's Matt Markovich believes we are all owed a service fee for our collective inconvenience.

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Matt Markovich: Where do they go now? 2:42

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100 asylum seekers who were originally being hosted by a church now face eviction from a tent encampment in Kent. Most of them don't speak English. Their nomadic journey has KIRO's Matt Markovich wondering -- who will be responsible for them?

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Dave Ross: If popularity creates immunity, maybe the 'Belltown Hellcat Bandit' should run for president 3:00

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A lot of completely normal Americans believe Trump should have gone free, and he probably will because of his popularity. Which, believe it or not, brings me to the case of Seattle’s own Belltown Hellcat. He’s the guy who goes tearing through Downtown Seattle at night in his unmuffled souped-up Dodge Charger at 107 miles an hour.…

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Travis Mayfield: Congress Must Act to Begin “Truth and Healing” for Native Families 3:35

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Travis Mayfield reacts to the investigation by the Washington Post into "Indian Boarding Schools" that exisited in the United States for over 100 years

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Angela Poe Russell: It’s time to reimagine public restrooms 3:24

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In cities throughout the country and here at home, business and public facilities are grappling with how to reimagine public restrooms to be more inclusive. In today’s Commentary, Angela Poe Russell explores the unintended consequence of some of the recent remodels.

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Dave Ross: An ovation like no other 2:39

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Last week on Seattle's Morning News, Dave Ross learned about a performance at Benroya Hall featuring a Ukrainian Orchestra. He attended the show and reflected on what he saw.

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Travis Mayfield: Beloved Teacher Forced Out Because of Who He Dates? 3:22

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By all counts, Jacob Knight was a loved and top performing 5th grade teacher. Parents jockeyed to get their kids into his class. Kids adored him. The district gave him the highest marks on performance reviews. Then suddenly that changed and within a year Knight was out of a job. What changed?

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Dave Ross: Living defensively has its limits when facing 'forever chemicals' 3:08

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I heard Angela’s commentary yesterday about pedestrians and how they tend to think of a crosswalk as having a protective force field because the law says it’s the driver’s responsibility to stop. Her point? The law may well be on your side, but the law won’t hit the brakes if the driver doesn’t see you. There’s a bigger lesson here though. On the f…

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Lucas Harger on the Cinematic Discipline of Editing 35:36

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Today we’re joined by Lucas Harger, an acclaimed film and commercial editor, supervising editor, and partner at Bruton Stroube Outpost. His documentary portfolio includes work on over ten features — two of which recently made their debut at SXSW, with one securing the Audience Choice Award. Lucas’ intentionality is incredibly contagious and apparen…

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Angela Poe Russell: An Important PSA for Pedestrians 3:34

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You ever heard that saying, you can be dead right? That definitely applies to today’s commentary which Angela Poe Russell has deemed a timely public service announcement.

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Matt Markovich: Who do you trust telling the truth? 2:42

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There's some startling revelations coming from a new poll about artificial intelligence and the presidential election. It basically says - don't trust anyone. So who do you trust telling the truth? Matt Markovich wondered want the 'most trusted man in America" would think.

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Dave Ross: Don't look to the government to protect kids from social media 3:14

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Planning on the government saving your kids from social media? You might want to have a plan B.

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Travis Mayfield: We’re All a Little Sus, But We Also Can Do Better 3:33

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This week our son called me sus. Its short for suspect and gen alpha slang for shady. He’s not wrong. I still call things cool or awesome without irony. I often wear ankle socks (which the internet says makes me old). I’ve never downloaded Tik Tok and I still don’t understand what Skibidi Toilet even is. But here’s the thing…I’m also not upset abou…

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Ted Buehner: Confidence is key when it comes to emergency preparedness 3:05

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The time is now for Washington to learn from last summer's tragic Lahaina fires, KIRO Radio Meteorologist Ted Buehner explains why.

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FTC & Non-Competes, FASB Update, BF Borgers, New ISSB Projects & More 8:41

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AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger are back in the saddle, delivering this week’s most important accounting and finance stories, including: The FTC’s recent ruling essentially banning the use of non-compete agreements in nearly all instances The FASB discussion on disaggregating income statement expenses, its ASC 606 post-implementation revi…

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Angela Poe Russell: What we can all learn from Harrison Butker’s shocking speech 3:39

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That’s why the commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker caught me off guard. His theme: Stay in your lane. But he spent the first 15 minutes veering outside of it, criticizing many things and people -- the president, birth control, the COVID-19 response, priests, bishops, Catholics, Pride Month, shacking up, the emasculation…

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Change is here: The new wave of accounting for crypto assets 26:45

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Join us on Accounting Matters for a conversation about the intricacies of accounting for crypto assets under the latest guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ASU 2023-08. Connect with Embark on: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Listen to Accounting Matters on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.…

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Matt Markovich: What do President Joe Biden and Sammy Sosa have in common? 2:41

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President Biden's weekend visit inconvenienced a lot of people - and for what. In today's commentary, KIRO's Matt Markovich says his visit is no different from what baseball's Sammy Sosa is doing.

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Dave Ross: Regulate the modern day "Slam Book" 3:01

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We as broadcasters are held responsible for what we put out on the airwaves, so why not treat social media companies and the content they produce the same way?

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Travis Mayfield: State Lawmakers Must Fix Broken School Funding System 3:58

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This week the school board of Seattle Public Schools voted to move forward with a plan that could lead to the closure of over ¼ of the district’s current elementary schools, and that means changes are coming to parents across the district.

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Paul Holden: Washington state has the right idea when it comes to sports betting 3:00

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Washington state has unique laws when it comes to sports betting, allowing it, but only at casinos. Paul Holden used to scoff at this law, but now, after being able to bet without that restricition, he's changed his mind.

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Claire McInerny on Navigating the Podcast Production Lanscape 33:23

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Today on The Rough Draft, we're joined by Claire McInerny, a former journalist turned podcast producer. Her podcasting repertoire includes the award winning Terrible, Thanks for Asking and It’s Going to Be Ok. She’s the co-creator and producer of Refamulating, a new podcast that celebrates all the different ways to make a family. Prior to podcastin…

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A Look at IFRS 18, the CSDDD’s Official, the PCC on ASC 350, and More 4:38

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As always, your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are here to deliver the recent accounting and finance stories you need to hear, including: A quick discussion on the hot-off-the-presses IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure of Financial Statements. The CSDDD was voted into adoption and will become law this year. Finally. A new guide from the …

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Angela Poe Russell: Don’t fall for this trap when watching the news 3:14

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As protests continue on college campuses, so does the constant media coverage. In today’s commentary, Angela Poe Russell discusses why some of it is lacking.

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Dave Ross: The struggle for authenticity 3:37

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Is the new era of politicians more or less authentic than their counterparts? Dave Ross uses South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as an example

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Travis Mayfield: Congress Must Act Aggressively To Protect Us From Scammers 3:24

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So many of us think we are too smart to be scammed. But what if you get scammed by no fault of your own…and everything you own is at risk?

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Spike O'Neil: Is it really a operating at a loss if you are bringing good health? 2:49

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Recently, Walmart announced that they will be closing all 51 healthcare and telehealth facilities across multiple states. This after promises to expand these community enriching programs just a year ago. They cite not being able to operate these facilities at a profit. Walmart, one of the most profitable corporations on earth, owned by the wealthie…

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Dave Ross: We built it and they better come 3:06

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A surprising number of people checked out the grand opening of the new "2" light rail line. And while that brings promise, are the areas around the line ready for the change the line might bring?

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AM Now: New updates from the FASB, SEC, and European Council on the EPBD 7:07

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Your trusty AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger return with another batch of essential accounting and finance stories, including: Update on FASB’s discussion on accounting for government grants Another update from FASB, this time on ASC 815—Derivatives and Hedging FASB’s redeliberations on the Interim Reporting (Topic 270) ASU The SEC’s adopt…

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Matt Butler: Time for food delivery apps to "Pay Up" 3:06

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App companies have figured out how to offload the costs of maintenance, insurance, and the ever-variable and rising cost of gas, onto the employee. Which is smart business. But also puts more burden on the workers to maintain the equipment needed to do the job. Big tech develops and maintain the app and provide customer service, but the actual work…

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Meet the EU’s CSRD & ESRS, Part 1 (Re-release) 24:35

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You’ve read the headlines. Perused the articles. Maybe even had a convo or two on the topic. But now it’s time to get to the ESRS nitty gritty with your trusted Accounting Matters embarkers. So get comfy with Nicole Harger, Adam Olsen, and Robby Sunberg for this first half of a two-fer on all things CSRD and ESRS. You, your sustainability reporting…

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