Thinking of making a career switch? Maybe you should consider coding. No, really — it’s not as hard as you probably think. That’s according to Cheri Allen, a software engineer and educator at the University of Washington and Unloop .

How would you feel about being charged a tax not on every gallon of gas you buy, but on every mile you drive? State officials are thinking about it as a way to shore up falling gas tax revenues. We'll talk about how it would work with Mark Hallenbeck of the Washington State Transportation Center.

Bill Radke talks with Mark Hallenbeck about a pay-by-mile approach to funding roads and bridges in Washington. The state is rolling out a pilot program in January where drivers would pay taxes on the miles they drive, instead of the gas they purchase.

The ad against state Senate candidate Manka Dhingra might be funny if it wasn’t so telling. “Hey, Eastside. It’s Seattle. We don’t have enough liberal politicians,” says a young woman wearing a “raise taxes” button. “Do Seattle a solid. Send Manka Dhingra to the Senate,” says a bearded man wearing plaid. “Manka Dhingra will give us free stuff. I love free stuff,” says a gray-haired woman dressed like a hippie.

The New York Times headline read " How Amazon Took Seattle's Soul ." When it ran in the Seattle Times, the headline was " The Mixed Blessing of Amazon ." Which one is it? We’ll talk with New York Times contributing op-ed writer Tim Egan.

Bill Radke talks with journalist David Neiwert about his new book, "Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump."

Jeannie Yandel wanted to know: Why would anyone want to scare themselves by watching horror movies? Isn’t there enough scary stuff in the real world right now? She got answers from horror fans Amie Simon, the director of marketing at Smart House Creative and writer of the blog, I Love Splatter! , and Melanie McFarland, TV writer for Salon .

Amazon may have heard from 238 cities and towns eager to be its second North American headquarters, but the company is still growing here in Seattle. Geekwire's Todd Bishop puts Amazon's growth into perspective.

Jeannie Yandel talks with Marcie Sillman about Bill Boeing, Nellie Cornish and other innovators who had a lasting impact on Seattle. KUOW's new project City of Dreams explores the key figures who shaped the Puget Sound region and highlights the work of today's innovators who are shaping the future.

Today’s the deadline for North American cities to bid for Amazon's new headquarters. What do people living in a potential HQ2 need to know about life here in HQ1? We’ll take your calls and talk with KUOW’s Joshua McNichols and Carolyn Adolph, hosts of KUOW’s new podcast Prime(d) .