The Record

The Record

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The Record episodes

  • Paul Allen's version of SXSW comes to the PNW this weekend
    Bill Radke speaks with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame DJ Marco Collins about the Upstream Music Festival . The three day festival in Pioneer Square is the brain child of Microsoft's Paul Allen. This is his way of bringing together local technology and local music. Collins is curating his own stage at the festival and shares some of the music he is excited for this weekend.
    10 min
  • Kent schools halts international field trip over concerns of equity
    Bill Radke speaks with Tamara Stenman about the Kent School District's decision to halt a trip to Victoria, B.C. Stenman's daughter had planned to go on the trip but the school board canceled the international trip over concerns about border safety for undocumented students and issues with race and equity. Radke also speaks with Kent School District spokesman Chris Loftis about why the school decided make this change.
    15 min
  • What it's like to play on the Seattle Majestics, the women's tackle football team
    Jeannie Yandel speaks with two members of the undefeated women’s tackle football team the Seattle Majestics . Elisha Edlen and Mackenzie Tolliver discuss the difficulties in playing and promoting football for women while being overshadowed by the Seahawks (and the local lingerie football league). They also talk about how far the sport has come in recent years and encouraging signs that more and more women are learning that they too can play tackle football.
    13 min
  • The Record: Tuesday, May 9, Full Show
    As you may have just heard, Seattle's mayor will not stand for re-election. He says he will stay on through the end of his term. We'll tell you what might be next for Seattle. The Kent School District has canceled a band and orchestra trip to Victoria, B.C. saying undocumented students can't go because they might not get back across the border and that's not fair. We'll talk with the district and a Kentlake High School parent. And members of the Seattle Majestics will tell you what it's like to
    53 min
  • Trump voters see progress, have high hopes
    Bill Radke speaks with Peter Gigante and Katherine Green, two Trump voters who reflect on his first few months in office. Both Gigante and Green say that they are not 100 percent satisfied with President Trump so far, but see many accomplishments ignored by critics. They also make the case that Trump is aiming for a more moderate, bipartisan government.
    14 min
  • The Record: Monday, May 8, Full Show
    Donald Trump said when you're always winning you get bored with winning. I think you'd have to ask Seattle Storm star Sue Bird. She's basically never done anything but win. She'll tell you what that's like because she's live in the studio. And speaking of the President, some local Trump voters will tell you whether they're still on the Trump train. Also a McArthur Genius will tell you what we can about the earth itself, specifically the dirt.
    51 min
  • 5 things Bill Nye has to say to anti-vaxxers
    Bill Nye is back. Netflix is now streaming episodes of “ Bill Nye Saves the World ,” starring everyone’s favorite bowtie-clad scientist. (And of course, we’re still a bit nostalgic for those olden times when Nye traded in his signature tie for exercise shorts and a cape, all for Seattle’s amusement .)
    12 min
  • The Record: Thursday, May 4, Full Record
    The Republican-controlled House has passed a repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, AKA Obamacare. We'll tell you how this bill might affect people's insurance and how our Congressional members voted. Also, a new Netflix series takes on teen suicide and a Seattle suicide prevention expert will tell you why this show is terrible and how we can do better.
    52 min
  • Why we all need loneliness and bewilderment and other thoughts on dead goldfish
    Bill Radke speaks with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, and his wife Lisa Brown about their new book, "Goldfish Ghost." Handler wrote the story and Brown did the illustrations. And as you might guess from the title, it's a kid's story about a dead goldfish. Handler and Brown discuss the new book, why we don't really want happy endings, and the need for loneliness and bewilderment in our daily lives.
    14 min

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Host Bill Radke leads in-depth conversations about what matters today in Seattle and beyond.

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