The Record

"Where are all the mosquitos and fireflies?" KUOW listener Tom Miller, originally from Minnesota, had that question for our Local Wonder team. University of Washington entomology professor Patrick Tobin came into the studio to answer that question. He spoke with host Bill Radke on The Record .

I know you're concerned about homelessness but what are you willing to do about it? Could you ever see yourself having someone live in a tiny house in your yard? If you think that is beyond imagination, stay tuned and get to know someone who is doing it. And a Seattle artist talks about her one woman show that tells the story of her grandmother, who was also a gangster.

Bill Radke speaks with Rex Hohlbein, the creator of the BLOCK Project, a plan to house the homeless with a tiny home on every residential block of the city. It's a way, Hohlbein believes, to break down stereotypes and connect the homeless more with their community. Radke also speaks with Kim Sherman, who owns the first backyard that will have a tiny home. She explains why she wanted to do it, her initial concerns and how she believes others can be convinced that this is the right thing to do.

Bill Radke talks to Staff Sergeant Patricia King about how President Trump's restriction on transgender individuals from serving in the military affects their lives and jobs. King was the first infantryman to reveal she is transgender. She has been serving in the Army for 18 years and is a recipient of a Bronze Star.

President Trump has ordered a ban on transgender people serving in the military. You'll meet the first U.S. infantryman to come out as trans. She's at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and she'll be with us today. Also, should the city of Seattle guarantee free college tuition? And you'll meet the public radio host who was covering a rally in Berkeley last weekend and saw a demonstrator on the ground being beaten by an anti-fascist group. Al Letson will tell you what he did next and what he learned.

Bill Radke talks to KUOW arts reporter Marcie Sillman and Seattle glass artist Benjamin Moore about a lawsuit that has been filed against Dale Chihuly and how artists work with assistants to create their pieces.

Seattle area rescue teams are headed to Houston to help with Tropical Storm Harvey. What do they do when they get there and how dangerous will it be? You'll also hear about Amazon's takeover of Whole Foods. What happened to the price of a "whole-paycheck avocado"? Has Seattle become overly dependent on Amazon's success? And if Dale Chihuly didn't personally blow that glass, do you still have a Chihuly?

Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Times report Mike Rosenberg about his article that shows how Seattle has become a company town for Amazon. Crosscut Columnist Knute Berger also joins the conversation to talk about how he has seen this same pattern with Boeing and Microsoft before. We also hear from listener on how this change has impacted them.

On Sunday, as Harvey pounded Houston with record rainfall and flooding, 17 emergency responders from Washington received a call to help.

Jeannie Yandel speaks with CBC host Stephen Quinn about British Columbia's attempts to slow their escalating housing market. Quinn explains that there has been no relief after a year of a tax on foreign buyers, and attempts to charge people for housing that is left intentionally vacant has also not chipped away at skyrocketing prices. Quinn also explains loopholes that wealthy residents have found to buy up larger tracts of land and turn them into spots for giant mansions.