Best The Nosh Show Podcasts (2024)

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Cascade PBS show 'The Nosh with Rachel Belle' tucks into the Northwest's culinary scene 17:54

10d ago17:54

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Like sour cream dolloped lovingly on a baked potato, journalist and food writer Rachel Belle finds the delicious nooks and unexpected crannies of the Pacific Northwest culinary scene.By Libby Denkmann

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The Leftovers: My new TV show, The Nosh with Rachel Belle 17:53

22d ago17:53

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Tune in to The Nosh with Rachel Belle on April 5 at 8:50pm PST on Cascade PBS, channel 9 in WA and BC, or catch it anytime from anywhere online at www.cascadepbs.org (just scroll down a tad to the Local Originals) Do delicious bagels actually exist in Seattle? What’s the story behind the city’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop? These are just a coup…

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TikTok creators in Western Washington consider the potential impact of a national ban 18:44

15h ago18:44

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A new law that could outlaw TikTok in the U.S. in 2025 has content creators in Western Washington worried about the future of their business model.By Diana Opong

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Films directed by women are the rule, not the exception, at the CASCADIA film fest in Bellingham 36:47

21h ago36:47

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An upcoming showcase in Bellingham is dedicated to highlighting distinct and diverse works from women filmmakers from around the world. It’s called The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival and it kicks off Thursday, April 25. Soundside guest host Diana Opong caught up with a panel of CASCADIA featured directors to discuss their experiences …

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Providence Health & Services is ordered to pay millions following ruling in class action suit 8:36

21h ago8:36

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Tens of thousands of Providence nurses, technicians, and medical assistants are about to get their slice of a big payout — totaling $220 million dollars. That major chunk of change comes as part of a verdict in a class action wage theft lawsuit. It was filed on behalf of hourly workers against Providence Health & Services.…

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Is there life on... Saturn? A small moon orbiting the sixth planet has scientists' attention 14:29

19h ago14:29

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Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with UW scientist Fabien Klenner to talk about the recent discoveries from Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn.By Diana Opong

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The Leftovers with Tom Papa 7:56

1d ago7:56

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If waiting two whole weeks for a new episode of Your Last Meal is way too long, we’ve got something to tide you over. On the weeks we’re not releasing a full-length episode of Your Last Meal, we’re airing The Leftovers: audio left on the cutting-room floor, interviews that host Rachel Belle really wants to do that don’t fit into the show’s usual fo…

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Can we combat climate change by brightening clouds? 13:51

1d ago13:51

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Scientists gathered on the flight deck of a decommissioned aircraft carrier this month to test a technology to assist with cloud brightening. The idea is basically to make clouds more reflective so they bounce more of the sun’s rays back out to space. Theoretically cooling the earth and combating global warming. It’s the first time such a test has …

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Episode 115: “Deep Throat” 49:32

3d ago49:32

49:32

Fran needs her tonsils removed, C.C. has a sorority reunion and needs Max as her arm candy 👫, Niles unleashing 3rd degree burns 🔥, and Fran accidentally says I love you to Max?! ❤️ What's going on? Tune in to find out! #thenanny #franfine #maxsheffieldBy afinepodcast

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How do people escape the 'churn' and enter recovery? 26:00

3d ago26:00

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In the final episode of Lost Patients, a partnership between KUOW and The Seattle Times, host Will James and reporter Sydney Brownstone look at stories of recovery. Soundside speaks with host Will James and reporter Sydney Brownstone about why they chose to end the series with this topic and how a date at a cemetery was the impetus for this project…

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If Microsoft has a security breach, are government agencies at risk? 24:42

3d ago24:42

24:42

Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with cybersecurity journalist Eric Geller & cybersecurity researcher Quentin Hodgson to talk about the recent report about security issues at Microsoft.By Diana Opong

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WA Republicans throw weight behind MAGA candidate Semi Bird 15:04

4d ago15:04

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Washington state Republicans gathered in Spokane over the weekend to throw support behind a candidate for governor and other key offices. After a rowdy back and forth over whether the party would endorse at all, former Richland school board member Semi Bird emerged with the official GOP stamp of approval for the governor’s race. The decision sends …

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Boeing's safety culture gets a closer look on Capitol Hill 14:32

4d ago14:32

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The investigation into Boeing’s safety culture, and what led up to the 737 Max blowout over Portland in January has made its way to Capitol Hill.By Diana Opong

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What's at the core of new apple creation at Washington State University? 16:22

4d ago16:22

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Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with WSU horticulturalist and fruit breeder Kate Evans to talk about the science behind creating the new WA64 apple.By Diana Opong

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Should highly capable students go to different schools? Seattle changes its approach 25:31

8d ago25:31

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Seattle Public Schools is phasing out its highly capable cohort (HCC) model – where advanced learners go to a handful of elementary, middle and high schools in the district with curriculum that is one or two years ahead of their grade depending on the subject. Instead, starting next school year (2024-25), the district’s replacement, called the “hig…

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Here's why car insurance just jumped nearly 25% in Washington state 11:51

8d ago11:51

11:51

Soundside host Libby Denkmann speaks with NW Insurance Council president Kenton Brice about the rising cost of auto insurance in WA State.By Libby Denkmann

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'Intergenerational tension.' How Seattle Jews are considering Passover this year 14:31

8d ago14:31

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"I think lots of people looking towards this Passover holiday are trying to figure out — how will I sit around a Seder table and talk about what's happening in the world today and this lens of Jewish identity, knowing that my parents, grandparents, my children, or grandchildren see the world through really, really different eyes than I do?"…

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Tom Papa: A Steak Dinner 32:33

8d ago32:33

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Tom Papa is a bread nerd. The comedian, author and podcast host is quick to point out that he got obsessed with baking sourdough bread long before the pandemic sourdough craze. He loves to talk about sourdough, read about sourdough and, of course, bake and eat sourdough. So host Rachel Belle chats with the owner of a Seattle bakery that uses a sour…

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Nathanial Gardner, "The Study of Photography in Latin America: Critical Insights and Methodological Approaches" (U New Mexico Press, 2023) 41:14

8d ago41:14

41:14

The Study of Photography in Latin America: Critical Insights and Methodological Approaches (University of New Mexico Press, 2023) provides an insider's perspective to the study of photography. Nathanial Gardner provides readers with a carefully structured introduction that lays out his unique methodology for this book, which features over eighty ph…

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How beverage battles undermined the tap and gave rise to bottled water 24:16

9d ago24:16

24:16

Dip into your average grocery or convenience store, and you’ll have your pick of at least a dozen different brands of bottled water.But despite being so ubiquitous in American culture today, the meteoric rise of bottled water isn't by coincidence -- and your average bottle and average tap have more in common than you might think.…

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Episode 114: “The Family Plumbing” 33:23

10d ago33:23

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💦 Pipe dreams and party woes! This week on A Fine Podcast, Amanda and Joseph dive into the wet and wild antics of The Nanny S1E14 "The Family Plumbing." From leaky faucets to teenage drama, this episode is a flood of laughs you won't want to miss. Tune in to hear all about the family's plumbing pandemonium and Maggie's quest for party adventures! #…

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Officer who struck Jaahnavi Kandula had a 'checkered history.' SPD hired him anyway 15:49

10d ago15:49

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with freelance journalist Andrew Engelson about his reporting in Publicola on SPD Officer Kevin Dave's employment record at the Tucson Police Department in Arizona.By Libby Denkmann

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Bird flu is now spreading to cattle. Should Washington dairy farmers be worried? 18:42

11d ago18:42

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As of last week, a long-running avian influenzas outbreak has affected more than 85 million poultry birds -- making it the deadliest avian flu in U.S. history. If that wasn’t enough cause for concern, cases of avian flu are now showing up in dairy cows and in Texas, at least one case was confirmed to have jumped from a dairy cow to a person.…

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How 'the churn' of the mental health care system leaves patients adrift 21:51

11d ago21:51

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By Libby Denkmann

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Reduced hours, closures hit Seattle Public Library branches amid city's budget struggles 10:31

11d ago10:31

10:31

If you headed to a public library in Seattle over the weekend, you may have found your local branch was closed.By Libby Denkmann

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Should Washington state consider climate impacts when it approves timber sales? 13:43

15d ago13:43

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A ruling by a King County judge over the sale of timber in Eastern King County points to the increased scrutiny the DNR faces over how it manages public lands. 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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Will MAGA or centrist politics earn support from Washington's GOP in the race for governor? 12:24

15d ago12:24

12:24

Former Congressman and King County Sheriff Dave Reichert has raised a substantial amount of cash and shows well in polling against Democratic frontrunner and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson in Washington's race for governor. But as Seattle Times’ Jim Brunner reports, Reichert may be lacking sizzle with the base heading into the state Republican…

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A Port Townsend man went searching for hermits. Now he's a celebrity in China 24:30

15d ago24:30

24:30

Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Bill Porter aka "Red Pine" and filmmaker Ward Serril about the new film "Dancing with the Dead."By Libby Denkmann

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Multiple false alarms warning of a dam failure have Carnation residents on edge 7:09

15d ago7:09

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If the Tolt River Dam failed, it would be catastrophic for the roughly 2000 people that live in Carnation. Fortunately, the city has an alarm system that would alert residents of a dam failure so they could evacuate. Unfortunately, residents have unexpectedly and pointlessly heard that sound eight times in the last four years.…

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From Deepfakes to Doxxing: Election Security in 2024 23:48

15d ago23:48

23:48

Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks election security with Jerry Cornfield of the WA State Standard and TrueMedia.org's Dr. Oren Etzioni.By Libby Denkmann

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Best of Julia Sweeney: Nanaimo Bars 37:14

15d ago37:14

37:14

By the end of this episode, you'll feel like the charming, hilarious and down-to-earth Julia Sweeney is your best friend! Julia and host Rachel Belle discuss everything from her true love of eating alone (and how that makes her husband feel) to the 60th birthday gift she gave herself: never dieting again. Julia wants to cap her last meal with Canad…

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Is Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology powered by AI or by hundreds of underpaid workers in India? 20:13

16d ago20:13

20:13

The world’s first Amazon Go store in Seattle opened on Jan. 22, 2018. The New York Times called it “A Store of the Future,” where all customers had to do was pop an item in their cart and walk out. A little over six years in the future, developers for Amazon's “Just Walk Out” technology are facing layoffs, and the technology itself is being fazed o…

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Who gets to own the beloved ‘chili crunch’ condiment? A foodie fight is heating up 22:57

16d ago22:57

22:57

Chili crunch is known for its punch, and now, a legal battle over the name has one local foodie fighting back against a culinary giant.By Libby Denkmann

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Episode 113: “Maggie the Model” 44:00

17d ago44:00

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📸 Supermodel shenanigans take over the Sheffield household! This week on A Fine Podcast, Amanda and Joseph dive into the chaos when famous model Chloe sweeps into town on The Nanny S1E13 "Maggie the Model." From disastrous photo shoots to jealousy-fueled drama, this episode is a runway of laughs you won't want to miss. So tune in and get the scoop …

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Why did the politician cross the Congressional aisle? A data privacy act was on the other side 26:58

17d ago26:58

26:58

What could bring Republicans and Democrats together? An unlikely political duo from Washington state has teamed up in the name of data privacy.By Libby Denkmann

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Poems hang from the rafters across Seattle as part of 'Poetry in Place' 12:34

18d ago12:34

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Across the city of Seattle this month, poems from local writers are on display at storefronts, libraries, and in office buildings. They're part of "Poetry in Place," a project from Seattle Civic Poet, Shin Yu Pai, which runs throughout April. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: htt…

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Seattle operetta follows Japanese American women trapped on both sides of WWII 9:55

18d ago9:55

9:55

The separation of Japanese American families during WWII is the focus of "Currents," a new operetta by local librettist AC Petersen and composer Jeremy Berdin.By Libby Denkmann

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Can $500 a month make a dent in Seattle-area poverty? 26:38

18d ago26:38

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About 100 people were selected for a 10-month “Guaranteed Basic Income” pilot in King County that launched in the fall of 2022.By Monica Nickelsburg

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Audio Postcard: In the path of totality 2:47

18d ago2:47

2:47

Soundside Editor Jed Kim headed up to upstate New York to be in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse.By Libby Denkmann

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Episode 8: Melinda NOSHES Some Wings (Season Finale) 1:34:43

21d ago1:34:43

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The day is finally here! After months of build up, Mel is finally ready to test her skills on a pile of 50 wings. Has she been training? Have we wasted our time making this podcast? Are think loads a sign of masculinity? Tune in to find out!By Mel, Dan, & J-Roc

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Companion? Significant other? How we can understand friends who are more than just the 'best' 21:25

22d ago21:25

21:25

For a lot of people, our life-long significant other is a friend. And in a society that obsessed with finding a romantic soul mate, these platonic relationships are left in a gray area. It was after forging a strong platonic friendship that author Rhaina Cohen realized we often lack the words to talk about the variety of life-long best-friendships …

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US visa requirements leave foreign fishermen out at sea 16:35

22d ago16:35

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A person is guaranteed certain rights when they come to the United States for work. They have a right to fair pay, to humane working conditions.But for fishermen, whose feet never touch solid ground, those rights don’t apply.By Libby Denkmann

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Asylum-seekers spend a night at a Seattle tennis court before heading back to a hotel 11:39

22d ago11:39

11:39

Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Anna Patrick about the asylum seekers forced to camp at the Garfield HS tennis courts this week.By Libby Denkmann

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Oregon just re-criminalized drug possession and use. Why didn't legalization work? 24:55

23d ago24:55

24:55

Three years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize drugs, the state is walking back that policy. 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 Diana Opong

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Episode 112: “The Show Must Go On” 37:52

24d ago37:52

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This week, Amanda and Joseph take center stage to recap the madness of The Nanny S1E12 "The Show Must Go On"! When control-freak Maxwell can't help but take over as director of Gracie's school play, all hell breaks loose. 🎬 From overhauling the script to upstaging poor Fran, will Maxwell's theatrical takeover cause the whole production to go off th…

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Will Gov. Inslee's signature achievement live past his time in office? 27:03

24d ago27:03

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Speaking with Soundside host Libby Denkmann, Gov. Jay Inslee said a GOP-backed initiative to overturn the Climate Commitment Act is an attempt by Republicans to allow unlimited pollution in Washington state.By Libby Denkmann

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How 'deinstitutionalization' changed the face of mental health care in Washington state 21:57

25d ago21:57

21:57

Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone about "Deinstitutionalization," and how that effort in the 60's and 70's attempted to refocus mental health support with community care.By Libby Denkmann

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Why Burien is suing King County over the city's own camping ban 22:20

25d ago22:20

22:20

The battle between the city of Burien and King County reflects a struggle places up and down the West Coast are experiencing: trying to understand how to regulate the rising number of visibly homeless people on their streets, and what can be done to support those people.By Libby Denkmann

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Fewer people are having kids. But what led them to make that choice? 26:57

25d ago26:57

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Today, for many people of child-bearing age, the question of whether to have a kid comes down to the simple calculus: will having kids make you happy? Does reproducing add to your overall well-being? 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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Yes take-backs. Workers asked to return pandemic cash in Washington state 21:00

29d ago21:00

21:00

Last month, joblessness our state reached its highest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic – higher than the national average. And the first thing many do when they’ve lost a job is file for unemployment benefits. But Washington’s unemployment system itself is still reeling from the one-two punch of Covid.…

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