This is my first podcast of maybe many. THese will be about Washington heights problems, successes and hopefully the future of Washington Heights. This episode is about gentrification and its impact in Washington Heights.
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An Inwood church that loves everybody
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One part local history, one part memoir with a dash of nostalgia. This is my love letter to Bremerton, Washington.
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Welcome to the official podcast of Columbia Heights Assembly, Longview, Washington. Visit us at columbiaheights.org. Join us Sundays at 10:30 am for worship. See you soon!
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Soundproofist is a podcast about unwanted or harmful noise and what you can do about it. We also cover acoustics and people who work with sound.
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Get to know the PNW and each other.
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What does it mean to truly know a city? About the Journey is a travel show about venturing off the beaten path to better understand the places we visit. In Season 3, travel journalist and Marriott Bonvoy member Oneika Raymond visits under-the-radar neighborhoods in six iconic cities across the world. With the help of locals who know their neighborhoods best, Oneika learns what makes these places one-of-a-kind: from the sights, sounds and flavors, to the hidden gems, and so much more. About t ...
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Awesome Movie Year is a podcast co-hosted by film critic Josh Bell and filmmaker and comedian Jason Harris. Each season looks at why a certain year was an awesome movie year. Each episode focuses on a different film from the year being investigated. Produced by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together Podcast for the All Points West Podcast Network
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In this special limited podcast series, creator and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, of Hamilton and In the Heights fame, chats with host Eva Longoria about his musical turned movie, In the Heights. Quiara Alegría Hudes (writer/producer) and Alex Lacamoire (executive music producer) join this in-depth conversation about the inspiration for In the Heights and how it went from the stage to the screen. Episodes immerse listeners into the genesis of Miranda’s first hit production, that he wrote when ...
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Audio Drama. With a nod to "Ear Play," the original founding radio series from the 1970’s, HEAR PLAY Audio Theatre approaches radio drama as an art form, creating dramatic theatrical podcasts that utilize the power of the spoken word along with the latest sound design techniques. With skillful acting, nuanced direction, and artful design and editing, HEAR PLAY produces vibrant and engaging listening experiences presented directly to your ear with immediacy and a remarkable intimacy. Begun du ...
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As Congress pushes potential TikTok ban forward, users wonder what happens next
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Last week, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video sharing platform within 180 days. If that doesn’t happen, TikTok could be banned from U.S. app stores and web hosting platforms. Now the legislation heads to the Senate, and its future is far from clear.…
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How will the next comprehensive plan shape Seattle?
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Every 10 years, the city releases a comprehensive plan, which lays out the foundation for where and how it will grow. A new draft lays out the city's vision, but detractors say it doesn't add enough housing fast enough. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donat…
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School budget shortfalls mean hard choices for Seattle area districts
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Schools around the region are dealing with serious budget shortfalls. The Northshore School District says it’s $26 million in the red, and Seattle Public Schools is reporting a more than $100 million gap in funding. Making up that money is no easy task – and in many cases, the scarcity means cuts to programs students and parents hold dear, like AP …
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Artists vs AI: Indie creators are noticing the emergence of artificial art
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Soundside Producer Jason Burrows shares his story from Emerald City Comic Con, where he talked to artists about their thoughts on Generative AI. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Libby Denkmann
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Why the billions spent fixing Washington culverts may not be saving many salmon
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Washington state will spend an estimated $7.8 billion on restoring salmon habitat by 2030, according to a new Seattle Times report. But the potential outcome of all that spending is as murky as a stream full of silt.By Libby Denkmann
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Do doctors have a right to free speech, even when it includes spreading misinformation?
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John Stockton is a basketball legend. He’s the all time NBA leader in assists – feeding passes to Jazz teammates like Karl Malone. Their partnership is still revered by superfans of a certain age.Now, Stockton is assisting another group of people: doctors who felt persecuted by Washington state’s COVID speech policies.The Hall of Fame point guard, …
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Washington's presidential primary results weren't surprising. So, what's motivating voters?
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The results of Tuesday's presidential primary elections in Washington and elsewhere were to be expected.By Katie Campbell
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Gone With The Wind (1939 Best Picture)
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The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Civil War-era epic Gone With the Wind. Directed by Victor Fleming and starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard and Hattie McDaniel, Gone With the Wind won 10 Oscars including Best Picture. The contempor…
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As Bitcoin surges to new heights, so do concerns over its energy use
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Earlier this year, the Department of Energy sought to do a survey on the total power usage of crypto operations throughout the country. But that plan was scrapped following legal pushback from those in the industry, leaving a big question mark about the impacts of crypto mining on electrical grids and greenhouse gas production.…
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Why do so many people with severe mental illnesses go untreated in WA?
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Seven percent of Washingtonians live with a serious mental illness - that’s the second highest level in the nation, right behind Alabama. We see evidence of this on our streets – where the intertwined issues of substance abuse and mental illness are more visible every day. A new podcast from KUOW and The Seattle Times sets out to explore why so man…
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Libraries in Western Washington confront the challenges of being open to all
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann chats with Bellingham Public Library Director Rebecca Judd and Response Systems Manager for Whatcom County Health Malora Christensen about how the Library worked with the city and county to hire a full time mental health professional. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by maki…
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Elon Musk relies on Microsoft research in lawsuit against OpenAI
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with Karen Weise from the New York Times to talk about Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI.By Libby Denkmann
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WA's 5th Congressional District, a steady seat, sees change for the first time in 20 years
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Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is retiring. When she leaves office early next year, it will wrap a two decade career in congress for the Republican. And for the 5th District of Washington State, that longevity is par for the course. Only four representatives have held the seat since World War II. This kind of open spot doesn’t come around al…
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Lily Gladstone left the Oscars empty-handed. But her former Mountlake Terrace classmates say it's just the beginning
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It wasn’t quite the Hollywood happy ending Lily Gladstone’s former teachers and classmates were hoping for when they packed into the auditorium of Mountlake Terrace High School to watch the 96th Academy Awards ceremony.By Noel Gasca
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King County Council members push back on criticism over handling of asylum-seeker crisis
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The plight of a couple hundred asylum-seekers looking for shelter has been juggled among various community and religious organizations that are calling on elected officials to do more.By Katie Campbell
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In 'Thunder Song,' a Coast Salish punk creates her own form of medicine
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If you read her award winning memoir, you may know Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe as a "Coast Salish punk." Now, LaPointe is back with a new essay collection, titled "Thunder Song: Essays". In it, LaPointe takes a raw, unflinching look the complexities of indigenous identity, the punk scene, and the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.…
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More than 250,000 Democrats voted 'uncommitted' Super Tuesday. Will the trend continue in Washington’s primary?
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with one of the organizers behind "Uncommitted WA," to talk about the reasons why they're pushing voters to choose "uncommitted delegates," on their primary election ballot. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soun…
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Tukwila is swelling with asylum-seekers. What can be done?
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When asylum-seekers began showing up at the door of Tukwila's Riverton Park United Methodist Church last year, Rev. Jan Bolerjack felt it was the church's duty to care for them. But as the situation worsened over the months, the reverend said it's now more than one church, in one Washington town, can handle.…
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In 'Feeding Ghosts,' author, illustrator Tessa Hull recounts a healing journey across generations
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In her latest book, Tessa Hulls traces her maternal lineage across three generations – each haunted by the tragedies of the past; her Chinese grandmother, Sun Yi, a journalist and author who fled Shanghai after the Communist Revolution. Then, to her mother Rose, the daughter of a Swiss diplomat, and finally, to Tessa herself, who is trying to bring…
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Does Boeing have its eyes set on Wichita 2.0?
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Boeing reportedly has its eye on a takeover. Or maybe we should call it a family reunion?By Libby Denkmann
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Wuthering Heights (1939 New York Film Critics Circle Winner)
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The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features the New York Film Critics Circle Best Film winner, William Wyler’s Wuthering Heights. Directed by William Wyler from a screenplay by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht and starring Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, David Niven, Flora Robson, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hugh Williams…
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Washington's legislative maps were challenged by someone who helped draw them
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In Washington State, every ten years, a bipartisan commission takes the latest census data and negotiates over district lines that determine who you vote for. But in a very real sense, redistricting is about power and which voices will be heard, and catered to.The latest round of maps was finished in 2021 – but from the jump, the 15th District face…
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'Exploitative' labor practices in Washington state prisons highlighted in new report
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$1 an hour is a common wage for incarcerated people Washington according to a new report from Columbia Legal Services. The report’s authors interviewed dozens of people who are incarcerated, and they highlight what they call exploitative labor practices in state prisons. The prisoners interviewed for the report not only made far below minimum wage,…
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Objections hamper plans for Tri-Cities wind farm, other renewable energy projects in Washington state
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When it was proposed in 2021, the Horse Heaven Hills wind farm was set to be the largest wind farm in Washington. Hundreds of turbines -- potentially taller than the Space Needle -- were planned for a range of rolling hills outside the Tri-Cities.But renewable projects in this area of the state have faced opposition from locals and environmentalist…
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After a protest at City Hall, asylum-seekers in Seattle wonder what's next
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A dramatic scene unfolded at Seattle City Hall earlier this week as several protesters were arrested for disrupting a city council meeting on Tuesday. The protesters came to demand more support for hundreds of asylum-seekers from countries including Venezuela, Angola and Congo who have been sheltering at a Tukwila church and elsewhere in King Count…
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Microsoft has learned to play ball with unions. Could it rub off on other tech companies?
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What are the potential ripple effects of the Alabama IVF ruling?
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On Wednesday, February 28th, Alabama’s state House is scheduled to hold a hearing on a bill designed to shield doctors who perform IVF from legal prosecution. It's part of the continued fallout from an Alabama state supreme court ruling that declared frozen embryos are people. There’s a similar effort in congress, from Senate Democrats – who want t…
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Only Angels Have Wings (1939 Jason’s Pick)
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The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features Jason’s personal pick, Howard Hawks’ Only Angels Have Wings. Directed by Howard Hawks from a screenplay by Jules Furthman and starring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Rita Hayworth and Richard Barthelmess, Only Angels Have Wings is often considered one of Hawks’ gr…
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Public defender shortage slows the wheels of justice in Washington state courts
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Prestige TV or Hollywood legal dramas might inform the image: loose tie, crinkled suits, bags under the eyes… public defenders are stressed out, overworked and undercompensated. But something pop culture tends to overlook is how stretching these attorneys so thin affects everyday people caught up in the justice system.…
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Why did it take over a year for police to investigate a missing child case?
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For marginalized communities, especially ones with whom trust has been broken for so long, it’s easier for people to slip through the cracks. Often the safety nets that are meant to protect them don’t activate properly. In this story, those safeguards missed an Indigenous teenager named Kit Nelson-Mora.…
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What the controversy at a Washington charter school reveals about the politics of school choice
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What do a former Seattle sports star, a Grammy-winning musician, and a school administrator have in common? They’re all at the center of a controversy surrounding a charter school in Des Moines, Washington: Why Not You Academy.By Libby Denkmann
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Puget Sound counties want modernized ferry fleets. Voters decide their fate this fall
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with correspondent Tom Banse to talk about the finances behind replacing WA State's "other" ferries. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Libby Denkmann
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Seattle has a new gig worker minimum wage. Who's benefiting and who's footing the bill?
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Starting during the pandemic, Seattle’s city council has approved a series of labor protections for delivery app drivers who work for companies like Instacart, Uber, and Doordash. An ordinance requiring a new minimum pay per mile — and more during orders — took effect on Jan. 13.By Libby Denkmann
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Boeing announces a 737 Max leadership shake-up. Will it be enough?
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Boeing has announced a leadership shakeup on its 737 Max team: Ed Clark, the head of Boeing's 737 Max program, is leaving immediately. These changes come more than six weeks after a piece of the fuselage broke off mid-air on a Max 9 plane, leaving a gaping hole in the jet and terrifying passengers minutes after take-off from Portland.…
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Scary good or just plain scary? OpenAI's text-to-video tool amazes some, worries others
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks to a panel of experts about Open A.I.’s Sora. What are the potential impacts of highly realistic text-to-video apps on our politics and the creative economy? Guests: Cade Metz, a technology reporter at the New York Times who covers artificial intelligence. Erin Heidenreich, a filmmaker and director of the documen…
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The Rules of the Game (1939 Foreign Film)
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The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our foreign film pick, Jean Renoir’s The Rules of the Game. Directed and co-written by Jean Renoir and starring Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Gaston Modot and Jean Renoir, The Rules of the Game was considered a fail…
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Rent ‘control’ bill claws its way back in Olympia
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With just around two and a half weeks remaining to get bills across the finish line this legislative session, a rough scene is playing out in Olympia.By Libby Denkmann
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Can Microsoft end the console wars? Here’s what gamers need to know
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Bloomberg News Tech Reporter Dina Bass about last week's XBox Business Update and the future of games exclusivity. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Libby Denkmann
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Safe parking lots are trending, but can the Seattle area meet the need?
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Safe parking programs have gained traction in recent years – there are now an estimated dozen lots available across the state, many sponsored by churches.They’re responding to an often invisible problem: people who sleep in their vehicles, with nowhere to legally park and access a restroom. But identifying the need – and ramping up services – are t…
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In 'vexing' trend, traffic fatalities in Washington state continue to rise
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Washington has reached a grim milestone again. Last month, the state’s Traffic Safety Commission told lawmakers that Washington had at least 800 traffic fatalities last year. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside…
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Movies like 'Barbie' bolstered theater attendance in 2023. Will the rebound hold?
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Moviegoers are beginning to return to Seattle-area theaters. But with attendance still down from pre-pandemic numbers, movie theaters are getting creative with how they draw in new customers.By Libby Denkmann
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WA bill aims to make dancing in strip clubs safer. What would change?
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Dancers say working in Washington strip clubs carries a lot of risks, from the physical danger of aggressive customers to the thin financial margins that put dancers at an increased risk of sex trafficking.To try and mitigate some of these issues, Washington legislators are considering SB 6105 – what some are calling the “strippers' bill of rights.…
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How is Seattle's higher minimum wage affecting local restaurants?
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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano about Seattle's new minimum wage, and how it affects restaurant owners, employees, and customers. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside…
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What makes good romance writing? It's more than just a 'hot plot'
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We as humans love love. We need it, in fact, and we revisit it again and again in romantic stories. But what makes a great love story? What books can reach off the page and get us a little hit of that tingly, exhilarating, butterflies-in-the stomach feeling we crave? To find out, we went straight to the source: a romance author and a bookseller. We…
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The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features a special Valentine’s Day pick, Leo McCarey’s Love Affair. Directed and co-written by Leo McCarey and starring Charles Boyer, Irene Dunne, Maria Ouspenskaya and Lee Bowman, Love Affair was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. The contemporary reviews quoted in…
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Rocky times leave homelessness philanthropy a question mark
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Investigation finds utility's security light at fault for devastating Gray Fire
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In a report released last week, the Washington Department of Natural Resources says the initial sparks came from a security light mounted on an Inland Power and Light pole. Those sparks ignited nearby brush and the fire quickly raged out of control.The Gray Fire burned 10,000 acres last August, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying hundreds …
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What the 737 Max crashes can tell us about where Boeing is headed
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For many, it's unimaginable that within 6 years of two deadly crashes of its 737 Max 8 jets, Boeing finds itself in yet another very visible crisis. To others it's not actually too surprising. That's because some of the lessons that should have been learned in the wake of those tragedies appear to have gone unheeded.…
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Seattle Police is a 'good old boys club' where women struggle to get ahead, report says
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Seattle Opera brings the 'uncomfortable truth' of Malcolm X to the stage
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"X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X," premiers on the West Coast at the Seattle Opera this month. Originally staged in 1985, the production was revitalized by a new production by the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 2023. Opening night is Saturday, Feb. 24.By Mike Davis
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