Seattle Medium Rhythm & News Podcast

Rhythm & News interview with Dr. George Counts, one of the leading infectious disease experts, about COVID-19, the variants, the COVID vaccines, where we are as a community, and how to best protect yourself and others, -- even if you've been vaccinated. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Rhythm & News interview with Donna Moodie, a member of Mayor Durkan's Equitable Communities Initiative Task Force, about their recommendations on how the city should invest $30 million into communities of color. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Rhythm & News interview with Marcus Harden, Community Engagement & Policy Manager for the Washington State Charter Schools, on the Washington State Legislature's failure to properly fund charter schools. Interview By Chris B. Bennett.

Rhythm & News interview with Taylor Hoang, Senior Manager of External Affairs with Amazon, about Amazon's recent donation of $1 million with non-profit organizations that serves communities of color in Seattle's Central Area. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Interview with Seattle Public Schools' Interim Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Keisha Scarlett, and Dr. Mia Williams, director of SPS' department of African American Male Achievement about SPS' plans to return to in-class learning in the fall, challenges related to COVID, lessons learned and the outlook for the next school year.

Rhythm & News interview with Dwane Chappelle, director of the City of Seattle's Department of Education & Early Learning, and Sonja Griffin, DEEL’s Manager of Quality Practice & Professional Development, about their upcoming conference on Children, Race, and Racism: Elevating the Brilliance of Black Boys. Interview by Chris B. Bennett

Rhythm & News interview with Seattle-based recording artist Alena Larie about her career, new genre and new music. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Rhythm & News interview with former Garfield High School football coach and NFL football player Joey Thomas about overcoming adversity and the will to succeed as an athlete and in life. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Rhythm &  News interview with Linda Thompson-Black, Area Development Director for UNCF Northwest/Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho, about their partnership with Alaska Airlines and the unveiling of Alaska's UNCF inspired aircraft. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Rhythm & News interview with Paul Patu about a coalition of community groups that have come together to make the Central Area, West Seattle and Southeast Seattle safe for all residents. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.