The Record

We've been talking about imposter phenomenon, better known as imposter syndrome, since the 1970s. Seattle writers Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey say it's time to let it go. Plus, what impact a new access road could have on conservation at Mount St. Helens, and a discussion on gentrification in Seattle.

The Washington State Supreme Court announced today that the recall petition for Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant can officially move forward. Backers now have 180 days to collect 10 thousand signatures from voters in Seattle's third district. Bill Radke gets an update from KUOW reporter David Hyde.

Perennially underrated, Gonzaga's men's basketball team has made it to another final four. Not only that, but they could be the first team in over four decades to pull off an undefeated season. But how did a small Jesuit college from Spokane become a basketball powerhouse? Bill Radke talks with Percy Allen, who covers the University of Washington and the Seattle Storm for the Seattle Times.

Our weekly conversation with Mayor Durkan features your calls on homelessness and speed limits.

April 1 marks the beginning of National Poetry Month, and to celebrate Washington State announced Rena Priest as the new Poet Laureate. Priest is a Bellingham-based writer and member of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation. She spoke with Bill Radke about her poetry, solastalgia, and her aspirations for poetry in the North West.

New State Poet Laureate Rena Priest shares her poetry and aspirations for her tenure. Why Gonzaga is so darn good at basketball. An update on local recall movements. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

Seattle police arrested a woman for a crime she’s charged with committing 23 years ago. They used genetic genealogy to test the DNA of the crime scene. What are the ethics behind using this tool? Bill Radke spoke with David Kaye, an emeritus professor of law at Penn State and the Arizona State University School of Law and Life Sciences. His research focuses on the intersection of genetics and the law.

As an outreach care coordinator, Dawn has often come on our show to talk about the people she works with and aims to help. But she approaches her job with her own experiences and privileges in mind too. Bill Radke spoke with Dawn Whitson, an outreach care coordinator in Seattle about her experience with addiction, homelessness, and why even privileged communities can face difficult circumstances.

New Haven, New York, Chicago, Detroit. Many American cities have deemed a pizza style their own. But is pizza all that different from city to city and what makes our pizza in the Pacific Northwest unique? Bill Radke spoke with Allecia Vermillion, the Editor-in-Chief and Food editor at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine about her take on the pizza scene in Seattle.