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15:04

Hear it Again: Oscar winning costumer Paul Tazewell

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2025/03/05

On Sunday, comedian Bowen Yang joined other actors onstage at the Academy Awards, dressed in his costume from the movie 'Wicked' -- to praise the artist who dreamed it up. It’s hard to list all the projects the award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell has been responsible for on Broadway, but here’s a sample: Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, The Color Purple musical, In The Heights, and Hamilton - for which he won a Tony. On screen, he won an Emmy for his work on The Wiz! Live

16:10

Washington Rep Marilyn Strickland on funding cuts,...

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2025/03/04

President Trump will address a joint session of congress tonight – it is his first major speech since his inauguration. Washington Democrats have been reeling since he took office a month and a half ago. The latest issue they are sounding the alarm on is tariffs: taxes on Mexican and Canadian goods went into effect this morning. President Trump ordered a 25% tax levied on foreign goods from the United States’ two largest trading partners. The US also once again raised tariffs on its

16:45

Far from loved ones, Washington’s Congolese community...

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2025/03/04

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country in the center of Africa. It’s home to spectacular things, like: a majority of the Congo Basin rainforest, the second largest in the world, with magnificent flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth, and a population of one hundred million people belonging to 250 ethnic groups who speak more than 200 languages. The country also has an estimated $24 trillion worth of untapped minerals. That fact has put Congo in the center of international conflict

26:31

Making history for the Mariners, Angie Mentink joins...

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2025/03/04

As a Mariner’s fan, it’s tradition to quibble with offseason moves. But there has been ONE personnel change that the majority of longtime fans are cheering. Not on the field, mind you… but in the Broadcast booth.Angie Mentink is joining a roster of former players providing color commentary during TV broadcasts, becoming the first woman in Mariners history to have this regular gig. There’s been lots of shifting around on the broadcast side for the M’s: Longtime voice of

20:32

How Seattle is preparing for potential federal...

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2025/03/03

How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes? The city depends on the feds for millions of dollars in funding -- impacting services like transportation, law enforcement and emergency preparedness. Threats to cut off federal grants have left some local politicians considering how to prepare for an uncertain future. This week, Seattle city councilmember Alexis Merceredes Rinck will chair the first meeting of the

13:01

Federal funding expires on March 14th—and Senator...

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2025/03/03

There is a lot going on in D.C. right now, and elected officials are working overtime to negotiate ahead of a looming government shutdown deadline. As the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the senior senator from Washington state, Senator Patty Murray is leading the charge on funding negotiations. At the same time, budget talks are happening about how much the federal government will spend and on what priorities. Looming over all of this is the question of whether the

12:48

This actor found freedom — and refuge — on the...

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2025/02/28

Clad in a big, bulky menswear suit, “Julia” Mozhdeh Rahmanzaei stomps around the stage at the Theater off Jackson in Seattle’s Chinatown International District. She glares over a fake beard, holding audience members’ gazes, and shakes the program for this very play in one hand.The actor and playwright is channeling the censorship she experienced in her home country of Iran. As a young artist in Tehran, her theater work repeatedly ran up against the strict rules of government

5:08

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 2/27-3/2

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2025/02/27

It’s the end of the week, the sun is shining, and maybe you’re thinking “I’m ready to get out there and explore! Meet new people, make new friends… at least until it starts raining again.” Well, rain or shine - If you’re searching for something to keep you occupied this weekend, you’re in the right place. Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here in the nick of time to give you all the highlights. Nat Geo Live: From Roots to Canopy, Nalini

21:49

Supersonic: imagining a new creation myth for Seattle

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2025/02/27

Seattle Public Schools is considering closing Stevenson Elementary School amid declining enrollment. One longtime parent there is pushing back and trying to change its name to better reflect the school’s Japanese-American history. That’s the kind of opening line you might hear on Soundside if the events of the book Supersonic were real. The book is fiction, but it reflects the very real ethos of a city constantly reinventing itself through boom and bust cycles across generations. At the

15:14

And the winner is... Artificial Intelligence

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2025/02/26

What do The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Dune Part II, and A Complete Unknown have in common? Yes, they’re all films nominated for Oscars at this Sunday’s ceremony.But they share something else – all of these films used Artificial Intelligence tools in some form during production. For the Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, AI was employed to alter actor’s voices while singing, or speaking Hungarian. For Dune and A Complete Unknown, AI tools changed actor or stunt

20:39

Does the Washington flag need a facelift?

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2025/02/25

Earlier this year Edmonds state Representative Strom Peterson put forward a bill to potentially change the state’s flag. HB 1938 would have created a committee tasked with redesigning the Washington’s iconic green and yellow banner – which is the only one with a presidential profile on it. According to the bill’s language, the due date for a new design would be sometime in 2028 – after which, voters would decide through a referendum whether to adopt it. Peterson says

11:54

Hundreds of incarcerated people in Washington might...

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2025/02/25

Imagine if, after being convicted of a crime as an adult, you were forced to serve additional time for crimes you committed as a minor. That is the reality for many incarcerated people in Washington state. You might remember hearing about the passing of a state law back in 2023 that prevented people’s juvenile felonies from increasing their sentence terms as an adult. Well, that bill had a catch. It excluded those who are currently incarcerated, leaving behind more than 700 eligible people. A

20:44

City Elections & Democracy Vouchers - What you need...

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2025/02/25

Have you checked your mail today? It’s that special time, every two years, when Seattleites get 100 bucks from the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. I’m talking about democracy vouchers! That money’s not for you, though. It’s for political candidates you want to support in November’s election. And it’s a big one: Not only is the Mayor up for reelection. So is the City Attorney. There are also 3 seats on the Seattle City Council in contention. Two of those

22:46

State schools chief pushes back on federal DEI...

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2025/02/25

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal has made clear he has no intention of changing course based on one of the new directives from the Trump Administration. Earlier this month, the Department of Education issued a so-called Dear Colleague letter, which stated that any institutions receiving federal funds from that Department would be required to eliminate all race-based programs – including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs – or risk losing federal

23:43

Protests and peace talks mark third anniversary of...

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2025/02/24

Today marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More than 500 Ukrainians and supporters gathered this weekend in Downtown Seattle to show solidarity and share their fears about Ukraine’s future. The third anniversary of the war comes as President Donald Trump has mused over upending America’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense. U.S and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia last week for bilateral talks, including discussion of the future of Ukraine. Notably

12:44

Seattle Mayor Harrell says he was racially profiled...

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2025/02/20

KUOW has uncovered a controversial period in the life of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell -- one that he's rarely discussed in public. In 1996, while at a casino in Iowa, Harrell brandished a gun in a late-night confrontation over a parking spot.Harrell was arrested over the incident before the charges were dismissed five months later. He says he was racially profiled in the events leading up to the arrest. KUOW’s reporting is the first local coverage of Mayor Harrell’s run-in with the law.It

3:48

Listener Feedback: Political Shopping Decisions

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2025/02/20

Wednesday on Soundside, host Libby Denkmann asked if your shopping habits had changed in recent months. Recent polling by the Guardian found that a large portion of Americans have changed where they're purchasing due to their political affiliations or beliefs. Have you changed where you spend cash based on the political situation? Lots of you responded, and Soundside shares your comments. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to

9:04

Hear It Again: Volunteers keep skiing affordable at...

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2025/02/20

If you enjoy skiing, you probably know it takes more than just some skis, boots and poles to slide down a hill. It also takes money, sometimes a lot of it. Tickets at Washington's big ski resorts run from $65 to $150 a day. That's not the case at Badger Mountain ski area in Central Washington. There, the price is a mere $15 a day. That's because the hill is a nonprofit entirely run by volunteers. Alex Rochester, KUOW's digital community outreach coordinator and resident skier, headed up to Badger

5:14

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Feb 20th-24th

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2025/02/20

It’s the end of the week, and the first time in a while where there’s not a Super Bowl, Valentine, or President’s Day to keep you busy. If you’re searching for something to keep you occupied this weekend, you’re in the right place. Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here in the nick of time to give you all the highlights… LINKS: Between Two Worlds - David Lynch Musical Tribute The REAL Twin Peaks Fest in North Bend Black Restaurant Week Lunar New Year

26:51

DEI rollbacks highlight the uneasy relationship...

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2025/02/20

DEI policies – short for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – have been in the crosshairs since President Donald Trump arrived back in the White House. Many corporations have been proactively choosing to downsize their DEI programs or eliminate them completely. But one company is facing a unique level of backlash: Target.The retail giant announced last month it would eliminate multiple DEI projects, including hiring goals, and its Racial Equity Action and Change program which focused on

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