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FAQs about The Record:How many episodes does The Record have?The podcast currently has 2,607 episodes available.
May 03, 2017The Record: Wednesday, May 3, Full ShowAnother accuser, another denial: That's the latest development in the sexual abuse case and Seattle mayor Ed Murray. Also, Seattle rap star Macklemore is being sued for allegedly sounding too much like a certain jazz musician. And author Lemony Snicket will tell you why kids should read about unfortunate events....more52minPlay
May 03, 2017Why we all need loneliness and bewilderment and other thoughts on dead goldfishBill 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....more14minPlay
May 02, 2017The protesters behind May DayBill Radke talks with reporter Liz Jones about the May Day protests. She describes the crowds, the increased tensions due to President Trump and what protestors hope to accomplish with their marching....more5minPlay
May 02, 2017Can adaptive traffic lights ease congestion woes?Bill Radke talks to Chris Long, the traffic engineering manager with the city of Bellevue, about adaptive traffic lights and how they can change the flow of traffic in busy areas....more8minPlay
May 02, 2017What it feels (and sounds) like to visit a gun rangeBill Radke visits a gun range with journalist and gun advocate Dave Workman. Workman teaches Radke how to fire a semi-automatic weapon and explains why he supports second amendment rights. Workman also discusses why it's so important for him to carry a firearm....more12minPlay
May 02, 2017The Record: Tuesday, May 2, Full ShowAlong Mercer Street in South Lake Union the Mercer mess is now less messy because there are new traffic lights that match the flow of the cars. So how come all our lights don't work that way? Plus, Microsoft wants our schoolchildren to learn in virtual reality. We'll tell you about the company's big push into the classroom. And is Seattle's call for an income tax a progressive move to make the rich pay their fair share, or a blunder that hurts more than it helps?...more53minPlay
May 02, 2017Will Seattle finally have an income tax?On Monday the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution to pursue an income tax on the richest households. This is the first step towards Seattle passing an ordinance that would impose a 1.5 percent tax on the incomes of those making over $250,000 a year. Proponents say it could raise $125 million a year. But critics, including the Seattle Times Editorial Board said last week that this move hurts more than helps the city’s cause....more13minPlay
May 01, 2017How beer gave the City of Kent its nameWhen Kent, Washington, was first settled by Europeans, it was called Titusville. So why the name change? Because of beer. Or, to be more precise, because of hops. Or, to be even more precise, because of western Washington's great 19th-century hops craze....more5minPlay
May 01, 2017Who deserves redemption and who doesn't? A case study in a crossword puzzleBill Radke speaks with Bremerton Police Chief Steven Strachan about a controversial crossword puzzle published in the New York Times....more12minPlay
May 01, 2017The Record: Monday, May 1, Full ShowWe'll take you live to a Seattle May Day march. We'll tell you why Seattle May Day is the way it is and consider how long the anarchy can last. Also, we'll tell you why the West Point Sewage Treatment plant failed and why it matters. And should a violent felon be able to write the New York Times crossword puzzle? We'll tell you the story of a Washington state convict and what it says about redemption....more53minPlay
FAQs about The Record:How many episodes does The Record have?The podcast currently has 2,607 episodes available.