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FAQs about The Record:How many episodes does The Record have?The podcast currently has 2,607 episodes available.
February 10, 2021Are we ready to return to school in Washington state?Many of our public school districts are bringing students back into school buildings even though teachers and staff are generally not yet eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. Bill Radke spoke with Chris Reykdal, the state superintendent about why it's safe but not "perfectly safe" to return this spring....more14minPlay
February 10, 2021Now, there's an app for that: celebrating culture with a gameWhat do Zora Neale Hurston, Tupac, Foxy Brown, and the Underground Railroad have in common? Not only are they references to key figures and moments in the Black experience, they also pop up in a charades-like game called For the Culture....more12minPlay
February 10, 2021Despite a delay in staff vaccination, public schools prepare to resume in-person learningState Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal discusses issues of vaccine eligibility, student and staff health, and education equity as some Washington school districts prepare for in-person learning. King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County's Public Health Officer Jeff Duchin answer your questions about the latest count COVID-19 updates....more52minPlay
February 09, 2021Who was the Welfare Queen?The term “Welfare Queen” isn’t new - President Regan used it to defend cuts to welfare benefits, and President Clinton did when he reformed the system entirely. But who was the welfare queen? Turns out, she’s from Seattle. Local writer Shaun Scott explained her origins to Bill Radke....more16minPlay
February 08, 2021When Sci-fi Becomes RealityMicrosoft has patented a chatbot that would use deceased people’s internet data to bring them back to life - virtually, anyway. But is that comforting? Creepy? An invasion of privacy?...more15minPlay
February 08, 2021When sci-fi becomes realityMicrosoft has patented a chatbot that would use deceased people’s internet data to bring them back to life - virtually, anyway. Plus, the Seattle origins of the woman who became known as the ‘welfare queen’, a look at the NFL’s commitment to social justice, and a discussion with King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci....more53minPlay
February 05, 2021Representative DelBene on Covid relief, working with progressivesCongresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Medina) was recently elected the chair of the moderate New Democrat Coalition....more15minPlay
February 05, 2021Stress, burnout spikes for frontline health workersTreating Covid-19 is exacting a heavy toll on the mental health of doctors and nurses, according to a new survey. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-Medina) discusses her legislative priorities as the leader of the moderate New Democrat Coalition on Capitol Hill. And Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses hazard pay for grocery workers, reopening schools and whether the city plans to open a mass vaccination site....more52minPlay
February 04, 2021On Biden's immigration policiesPresident Biden signed three new executive orders on immigration. They focused on family separation, border security, and legal immigration....more16minPlay
February 04, 2021You probably think this Seattle public radio romance book is about youApparently The Ex Talk, a romance novel about two people at a Seattle public radio station, is not about us. It's not about any of us for that matter, but author Rachel Lynn Solomon touches on familiar issues in media and aims for millennial heartstrings. Jeannie Yandel spoke to Seattle author Rachel Lynn Solomon about the plots parallels to public media and happy for now endings in her latest book....more15minPlay
FAQs about The Record:How many episodes does The Record have?The podcast currently has 2,607 episodes available.