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Tommy Caldwell understands risk and adventure better than most. Two years ago, he became the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The wall is more than half a mile of sheer, vertical granite — and Caldwell made the climb with nothing but a rope tied around his waist.

Bill Radke speaks with Jeff Lew, a father of three who wanted to see if he could put an end to lunch shaming in the city -- that is the different ways schools punish children who have unpaid lunch debt. While that can range from having your meal thrown away to being stamped, Lew has been raising money to pay off as much lunch debt as he can. And he is hoping this will lead to legislation so every student, no matter what, can enjoy a hot lunch.

Bill Radke talks with Ashley Ahearn, host of KUOW's terrestrial podcast, about about one of the more personal decisions we make around climate change: whether or not to bring children into the world.

Has the threat of climate change made you question whether or not to have kids? The latest episode of KUOW's podcast terrestrial tackles that question. Host Ashley Ahearn shares her experience exploring that question. Rock climber Tommy Caldwell shares his experience climbing the Dawn Wall of El Capitan and how he escaped rebels in Kyrgyzstan. And Seahawks punter Jon Ryan will be on stage with his comedian wife, Sarah Colonna.

One Seattle dad takes to the internet to end school lunch debt for students in Seattle and beyond. The mayor of Everett is suing Purdue Pharma over opioid addiction in his city. The city claims Purdue supplied "obviously suspicious" physicians and pharmacies with Oxycontin, knowing these pills would find their way into the black market. And can we prevent terrorist attacks by regulating the Internet? Today, after the deadly attacks in London, Prime Minister Theresa May called for new

Bill Radke speaks with Jessa Lewis and Sean Flynn about a new lawsuit against the cap on move-in fees that was enacted in Seattle. Flynn, the board president of landlord group Rental Housing Association that filed the suit, argues that the law harms smaller landlords, the last people in the city keeping housing reasonably affordable. Lewis, the executive director of the Tenants Union of Washington state, claims that the caps are reasonable and these kinds of laws are all that allow people to

After the killings on a Portland train last weekend, some free speech conservatives want to hold a rally this Sunday. Portland's mayor says that's hate speech and it's not protected. You'll meet the rally organizer and a counter-protester. Also, some landlords are suing the city of Seattle for restricting the move-in fees they can charge. You'll hear both sides of the dispute. And what will be left of Seattle's Chinatown/International District in 20 years?

Bill Radke talks to Cassie Chinn, deputy executive director of the Wing Luke Museum, and Tam Nguyen, the owner of Tamarind Tree, about how Chinatown-International District is changing and what might be lost as the area faces the pressure of new development.

Bill Radke talks with Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland about the City of Tacoma's plans to address homelessness.

Rebecca Massey drove up from Oklahoma expecting to get a job, find a place and save up some money. She said she didn’t intend on being homeless. “I know there’s some perception that people come to Seattle seeking all the resources that they give to homeless people. I didn’t come here anticipating receiving any of those services.”