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19:41

The local DJ showcasing the survival and resistance...

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2025/02/20

KEXP DJ Tory J (AKA Tory Johnston) is the co-host of Sounds of Survivance, a show featuring indigenous artists from all over the world. Johnston explains how he ended up feeling inspired to host the show, why he feels it's important to showcase these artists, and he plays some of the incredible music that can be heard on his show. Guest: Tory Johnston (DJ Tory J), host of Sounds of Survivance on KEXP. Related Links: Sounds of Survivance Samantha Crain Liv Rion Thank you to the supporters of

18:04

What can Democrats actually do about Trump and Musk?

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2025/02/19

It hasn’t even been a month since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, but the sudden and drastic changes he – and Elon Musk – have ordered are being felt at every level of the federal government. Thousands of federal workers got notice over the weekend that they were being terminated – in departments ranging from the U.S. Forest Service to the CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The judiciary has slowed some of the biggest Trump moves, like

14:37

Legislative carveout would change penalties for...

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2025/02/18

For decades, a Washington law has empowered prosecutors to pursue felony charges against those who assault healthcare workers. Which, on a base level, makes sense. Healthcare workers don’t want to be harmed while doing their jobs. But some are worried that a potential felony charge – which would apply to both physical attacks, and typically minor offenses like spitting on someone – doesn’t prevent those attacks from happening and moves those with severe mental health

19:20

Remembering Soul Radio-o-o-o-o-o-o 1250 KYAC

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2025/02/18

Today, there is a Spotify playlist for any genre, mood, or activity you could ever think of. But, in the not-so-distant past, you’d have to tune your AM or FM radio until you found a sound you liked. If you wanted to hear soul music in Seattle circa 1970, there was one local station that would never disappoint. It was called KYAC, and it was a true rarity at the time. The station was Black owned and operated from 1965 to 1981. The small station has an outsized legacy in both our city and the

21:35

The hunt for truth behind Oregon's mysterious cattle...

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2025/02/13

In 2019, the remote plains of Harney County, Oregon made national news. Scattered amongst groves of ponderosa pine were a handful of mutilated cattle. The cows had an almost surgical removal of their tongues and other organs. But the most astounding thing is that the scenes where these cattle were found were pristine. No tracks. And not one drop of blood – the carcasses were drained dry. That detail became the inspiration for a documentary by co-directors Jackson Devereux and Lachlan Hinton,

14:19

Why the NIH cuts could have a "devastating impact" on...

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2025/02/13

Universities, cancer centers and hospitals will soon go under the knife, if the Trump Administration gets its way. Last Friday, the National Institutes of Health announced they would immediately slash four billion dollars of funding for research institutes across the country. This would directly impact at least 70 research facilities in Washington State. Critics of the plan have said it would severely hamper medical progress in the US that could be felt for decades. 22 attorneys general filed suit

5:07

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Valentine's Edition

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2025/02/13

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, So if you’re looking for a great idea for something to do with your sweetie, OR you just want to avoid the love-birds as much as possible, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows has you covered… EVENTS: Wonderland Gear Exchange — Pitch-A-Trailmate Psychic Medium: Travis Holp FUN & FLIRTY - The Crocodile Science After Dark: Valentine's Day at Pacific Science Center Mars Love Affair: A Night with Mary Roach | The Museum of Flight

17:32

New Lands Commissioner pauses some timber sales to...

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2025/02/12

On the campaign trail last year, Dave Upthegrove promised that if elected to Commissioner of Public Lands, he would preserve forests starting on day one. Well, Upthegrove is now in charge of the state’s Department of Natural Resources – sworn in last month – and he held true to his promise.On Jan. 15 – day one – Upthegrove announced he would be pausing logging sales on what the state calls “mature” forestland. These are forests that were last logged before

7:29

Hear It Again: Meet the people on a quest to count...

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2025/02/12

The Urban Raptor Conservancy's Ed Deal and Patti Loesche are running a decades long study on the population health of Cooper's Hawks in Seattle. What does that involve? Spending a lot of time looking for and observing the city's hawks. This piece originally aired in October of 2024. Guests: Patti Loesche, co founder of the Urban Raptor Conservancy Ed Deal, co founder of the Urban Raptor Conservancy Related Links: Urban Raptor Conservancy Website KUOW:What's that screeching? Maybe a hungry young

24:15

This Valentine’s Day, find love in a stack of books

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2025/02/12

Have you tucked into a romance novel lately? If not, you might be in the minority of readers. Romance sales are soaring. Last year, they grew twice as fast as the rest of the fiction market. In the past, the genre’s commercial value was widely accepted - romance books have always been big sellers. But now, its literary merit is being recognized, too. So this Valentine’s Day, there’s more reason than ever to find love in a stack of books. And we won’t leave you hunting

16:39

Understanding Seattle's past and present, one walk at...

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2025/02/12

Local author David B. Williams’Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City leads readers through loops and one-way strolls, traversing terrain ranging pockets of downtown, to North and West Seattle. Each walk tells a story, exploring how Seattle came to be the city it is today through both big and small details. But in the years since it was first published in 2017, the city has changed -- in more ways than one. Williams wanted his walks to reflect the history of that change too

15:19

Pramila Jayapal says a government shutdown would be...

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2025/02/11

The Trump Administration’s moves to downsize the federal workforce and reshape agencies around the president’s “America First” agenda are repeatedly running into stop signs as challenges to these policies hit the courts. But at least one federal judge says it’s not playing out that way in the case he’s overseeing – the Administration is not fully complying with his temporary restraining order to stop the freeze on federal grants. It sets up a standoff

16:57

Washington has a data center problem

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2025/02/11

For years, Grant County sat on enough clean hydroelectricity to power more than a million homes. Then came the tech companies, interested in the cheap and plentiful electricity. They built data centers all over rural Washington to help fuel the modern internet. The data centers use so much energy that in the next few years, Washington state could struggle to keep up with local electricity needs. Washington’s new governor, Bob Ferguson, has taken notice. Last week, he signed an executive order

11:41

The struggle to restrict cell phones in Washington...

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2025/02/11

A growing body of research shows that cell phones inhibit learning and distract students in class. But should they be banned in schools? It’s a question that districts across Washington state are struggling with. Last year State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal issued guidance that basically said… yes. Itencouraged districts statewide to adopt policies that would restrict cell phone use by students. But many districts have yet to adopt these kinds of uniform

18:50

Meet Mark Solomon - Seattle's newest city councilmember

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2025/02/10

Mark Solomon might be a new name to you. But it’s time to get to know him if you live in Seattle. Because last month, he was appointed to fill the District 2 seat on the City Council. He’s taking over from Tammy Morales, who stepped down in January - two years before the end of her term. After five rounds of voting, Solomon beat out six other finalists for the seat. He will now represent an area spanning from the Chinatown-International District to Rainier Beach. Solomon has said that he

22:51

KUOW's Angela King shares her visit to Altadena, CA

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2025/02/10

Residents of Altadena, California are facing difficult choices in the wake of the devastating Eaton fire, which started just over a month ago in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles. Rebuild, or sell their properties to developers and leave the neighborhood? Angela King is KUOW’s host of Morning Edition, and she grew up in Altadena.. She recently took a trip back to her hometown to take stock of the wildfire damage – anddocument the resiliency of the community. Check out Angela's full

5:34

The lights go down... for now... on the Grand...

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2025/02/06

For over 50 years, the little theater at the corner of 50th & University Way has been showing movies to passionate filmgoers. And in that span, it’s changed owners, it was renamed, and for the past 20 years, has been the longest running completely volunteer run cinema in the country. But like all good things, the Grand Illusion’s time at its current location has come to an end. The owners announced back in 2023 that the site was for sale, and that they would not be extending the

20:57

Rick Steves wants you to get out of your comfort zone...

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2025/02/06

He just may be the most celebrated travel writer and show host of our time. When he’s not touring the hidden gems of Europe, Rick Steves spends a lot of his days in Edmonds, his hometown since he was 12. Did you know he was in the Husky marching band in college? Steves may not have known back then that he would dedicate his life to travel writing, but there were hints. One was a journal he kept when he made a life changing trip in his 20’s. That journal has become a new book titled

15:28

Rep. Adam Smith on the legality of the foreign aid...

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2025/02/06

U.S. foreign aid is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. Workers at USAID woke up on Wednesday to an order putting nearly all personnel of the foreign assistance agency on administrative leave starting Friday. This follows a day-one executive order by the President to “reevaluate” foreign aid the United States sends so that it aligns with his “America First” agenda. Within the week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio put a stop-work order on all foreign aid. That was

35:30

Understanding Ozempic — how GLP-1 has changed weight...

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2025/02/06

After just a few years on the market, a new wave of GLP-1 drugs approved for weight loss have upended what we know about obesity. By now, these are household names:Mounjaro. Wegovy. Zepbound… and yes, Ozempic. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that one in 8 American adults reported trying a GLP-1 medication. “Body by Ozempic” has become a punchline on red carpets. Doctors and regulators have a strong body of evidence that GLP-1 drugs are remarkably effective at promoting

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