Best Tri Cities Church Podcasts (2024)

During a Wisconsin campaign stop Thursday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promoted a plan to help in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. But Democrats question his sincerity.By Chuck Quirmbach

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Why Washington is a bellwether for the presidential election 20:49

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The Democratic party is riding the Good Vibes Express after its Chicago convention. And a look at polling averages gives them reason to celebrate: Since becoming the nominee, Vice President Harris has shaken up a relatively static presidential race: She’s now running slightly ahead of former President Trump nationwide. In swing states, she has pull…

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Health Equity Scholars Program creates a pipeline to help keep physicians practicing in Milwaukee 4:20

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The Medical College of Wisconsin’s newest four-year training program aims to increase the number of physicians who choose to practice medicine in Milwaukee and specifically care for underserved, at-risk populations in the city.By Teran Powell

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WSU researchers are on a quest to digitize over 30,000 bees, butterflies and other pollinators 9:42

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Washington State University's MT James Entomological Collection is the largest insect museum in the state, it holds around three million specimens. In 2022, state legislators allocated $50,000 for the collection to digitize pollinators, like bees, moths, flies, butterflies and other insects that carry pollen. Adding the 30,000 pollinators in WSU’s …

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312: The Celebrity Megachurch That Covered Up Crimes, Protected Bad Pastors & Mishandled Millions 2:21:05

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Christian Nationalism and its effect on Yakima city politics 20:09

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Last year, the Yakima City Council made a landmark decision by passing a proclamation to designate the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride month. Less than a year later, the council voted to reverse that decision. The move was celebrated by far right religious leaders like Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk and Sean Feucht, who took to X to applaud the dec…

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Budget woes, cellphones, and safety: educators share their thoughts going into the new school year 29:43

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For many Washington students, and parents, the school year is just about to start - if it hasn’t already. And they're not the only ones gearing up for the new year. Teachers and school staff are about to step into a new year with all sorts of new questions about how their respective school systems will be run. So, we wanted to check in with a panel…

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Waukesha Democratic Office says sign orders, volunteers on the rise for Harris campaign 4:07

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Democratic Party offices around Wisconsin have been fielding a surge of requests for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz yard signs, but they've had to tell eager supporters that they don't have them yet due to the late change in the Democratic party ticket.By Eddie Morales

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Wisconsin presidential ballot set: Harris, Trump, Stein, Oliver, Terry, West, De la Cruz, Kennedy 2:58

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The Wisconsin Election Commission rejects efforts to knock Kennedy, West and Stein off the November ballot.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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It's time to do a vibe check on the state of remote work 25:53

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Earlier this month, City of Seattle workers were told most of them will have to return to the office at least 3 days a week starting this fall. Meanwhile… a certain large tech and online retail company (named after a river in South America) has reportedly started a mulling the minimum number of hours employees must stay on site to count towards its…

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Mia Zapata and The Gits are often defined by a tragic murder, drummer Steve Moriarty's book tells a different story about the band 17:48

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In the early 90s, Seattle was at the center of a sonic revolution. Grunge, a homegrown sludgy rock sound, became a global commodity. At the same time, another sound was making its mark on Seattle. The Gits were a band on the precipice of national stardom, standing out with their punk sensibility and charismatic female vocalist, with music labels ci…

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145 more EV chargers headed to city of Milwaukee and Dane County, under $28 million federal grant 4:40

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Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt says the new chargers are planned to fill gaps in the existing charging network.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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At this Milwaukee church, parishioners learn to monitor air quality 5:15

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Members of Hephatha Lutheran Church are using data to make informed decisions about their respiratory health. The data comes from a growing network of sensors across the city’s elementary schools.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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How Thurston County is aiming to bring homelessness to "functional zero" 23:41

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Addressing homelessness is looking a little different in Thurston County these days. The county, which includes Olympia, just became the fifth community in the nation to collect data on every single adult experiencing homelessness. The county’s partner organization says that data includes the names and circumstances of each person counted. And the …

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The Meaning of Persons 27:07

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Rev. Dr. Emily Peter Choi preaches from Genesis 2:4b-25 Sermon Series ⁠A More Perfect Communion⁠

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No, Seattle's most notorious brothel madam was not a Gilded Age Girl Boss 25:12

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We know a few things about the woman known as Lou Graham, for sure: She was a brothel madam in Seattle at the turn of the century. And she’s immortalized in one of the city’s popular ghost tours. Maybe you’ve even felt her spiritual presence while passing through tunnels underneath Pioneer Square. Beyond that, facts are sparse. But plenty of legend…

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Wisconsin Green Party fights Democrats trying to remove Greens' presidential candidate from ballot 5:00

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The Green Party says its newly hired lawyer will be racing Friday to meet a State Supreme Court deadline issued Thursday for responding to a legal request by Democrats.By Chuck Quirmbach

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How a battle over owls points to a bigger question in conservation 19:31

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Last winter, federal officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a program to save the perpetually threatened northern spotted owl. The problem? Invasive barred owls are crowding out our local forest -- they're bigger, and more aggressive. The solution? Culling half a million of those owls over the next 30 years. On its face, the is…

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The battle for Public Lands Commissioner turns to a recount 14:12

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At this point, most of Washington’s primary election results have been called. Bob Ferguson will face Dave Reichert in the race for governor. Tanya Woo and Alexis Mercedes Rinck are vying for a spot on the Seattle City Council. Goodspaceguy once again failed to get onto the November ballot. But – in one race, the drama has remained at a fever pitch…

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'HOOPS' creator's dream becomes a reality with portrait project showing in Racine Art Museum 4:11

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A portrait project that tells the stories of people’s connection to hoop earrings is opening at the Racine Art Museum at the end of the month.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Milwaukee delegates to DNC say they are ready to 'own the ground,' as they help Democrats this fall 3:52

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As urged by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Cory Booker, delegates to the Democratic National Convention anticipate being busy for candidates this fall.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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311: A Tragic Boat Accident or Something More Sinister? The Haunting Case of the Lost Boys of Pickering 1:20:17

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What goes on beyond the tv stream at the DNC 12:55

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When some people picture political conventions, they might imagine a grand stage lit up with dazzling lights, a seemingly never ending stream of speeches - and a sea of enthusiastic supporters cheering their hearts out, waving lots and lots of American flags. Since Monday, the Democratic National Convention has been underway in Chicago. There have …

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For the first time in its history, McNeil Island is releasing more patients than it's taking in 24:11

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Chances are high that you’ve never been to McNeal Island before. Few have - the island, located in the Puget Sound, southwest of Tacoma, isn’t accessible to the general public. The only people that are allowed are staff and pre-screened visitors at the Washington State Special Commitment Center - the first post-prison institution for people designa…

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How a century-old church in Tacoma is trying to become affordable youth housing 12:26

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Picture a historic church in Tacoma’s Proctor neighborhood, bathed in afternoon sunlight, poised for a dramatic transformation. Julie Cain, who purchased the church in 2021, envisions turning it into affordable housing for young adults. The project aims to address local housing needs and foster a supportive community, with plans for shared rooms an…

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The Harris/Walz and Vance shows return to Wisconsin, though the DNC is in Chicago 4:44

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Vice President Kamala Harris and two candidates for vice president, Tim Walz (Democrat) and JD Vance (Republican), all campaigned in Wisconsin on Tuesday.By Chuck Quirmbach

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Dare to Stand 49:00

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Dare to stand in a world that has no desire for right.

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Fitz Cahall on 17 years of finding new adventures outdoors 25:41

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When Fitz Cahall started his “Dirtbag Diaries” podcast in 2007, he was an avid outdoorsman struggling to make ends meet as a travel writer. At the time, this whole ‘on demand audio storytelling’ thing was kind of new, and Fitz saw it as a way of bringing new life to his joy of the outdoors. Today, he’s replaced his wild life bouncing around in a va…

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Renters say "junk fees" create real harm 13:27

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Imagine you are renting a property and your grass dies and gets brown (this is the Pacific Northwest, where, aside from some unseasonable August rain, it’s pretty dry all summer). Then you get a note from your management company that letting that grass die violates the property’s rules and fines you $125. Then, on top of that, the company charges y…

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How solitary confinement affects the mental health of WA State inmates 11:31

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The Washington State Department of Corrections has pledged to stop the use of solitary confinement in state prisons, in most cases. And the agency says it has made progress on that goal. But a recent report from the agency’s own independent watchdog, the Office of the Corrections Ombuds, says isolating inmates for extended periods of time is still …

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Weekend rain a welcome relief as wildfire burns near Stehekin 13:28

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The summertime is usually the peak season for tourists in Stehekin, Washington – a small community of around 100 people at the north end of Lake Chelan. It’s only accessible by boat or floatplane, making it an ideal place for a lakeside getaway or entry into the North Cascades wilderness. But the geography and topography that make Stehekin unique a…

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Fewer WA children are in foster care amid state effort to keep families together 14:44

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The Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which oversees the state’s foster care system, celebrated a milestone last week: The number of children in foster care has dipped below 5,000. That’s down significantly from 9,171 kids in foster care in 2018 – a reduction of more than 50% in six years. This is seen as progress among experts who have …

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Hear It Again: He broke his neck diving into a pool. 20 years later, new technology is helping him recover 21:57

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For decades, the road to recovery after a spinal cord injury has meant years of physical therapy. The goal is often small but meaningful improvements in body function. Being able to stretch your fingers that much farther, or grip just a bit harder. Jon Schleuter’s path began after he broke his neck diving into a pool 20 years ago. Soundside's Libby…

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What's up with all of the dragonflies along Lake Michigan's shoreline? 4:20

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You may have noticed swarms of dragonflies along the Lake Michigan shoreline in recent weeks. Resident dragonflies and migrating ones are converging on the landscape.By Susan Bence

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Milwaukee protestors to join demonstrations at DNC, demanding Gaza ceasefire 1:30

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Major rallies are expected near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Milwaukee will be represented.By Chuck Quirmbach

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