Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.
Latest episodes
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8 min
Monday Evening Headlines
Microsoft is offering buyouts to a large portion of its workforce, Washington is facing accusations of illegal voter registration and voting, and the Hawaii General Store might be…
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14 min
Mayor Wilson has a new-ish plan to address homelessness
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has a new plan to address homelessness. It’s not completely new, instead it expands on some earlier efforts that have shown success. We’ll break it down…
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18 min
Death, ghosts, and AI with George Saunders
KUOW's Katie Campbell speaks with writer George Saunders about his latest novel, "Vigil." It's set at the deathbed of an 87 year old oil tycoon and climate change denier named KJ B…
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36 min
As PAC money pours in, two Democrats fight to represent the Eastside
Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” One of the closest races in Washington state elections this year is between two Democrats on the Ea…
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14 min
Friday Evening Headlines
DOJ is sending election monitors to King County, drought conditions are affecting salmon runs in WA, and we look into safety concerns at WA's pulp mills. It’s our daily roundup of…
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22 min
Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Nathalie Graham
This week… Sound Transit says it needs $10 billion to get the Light Rail to Ballard. King County is no longer sending out “I Voted” stickers with your ballot. And some of Seattle’s…
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11 min
Thursday Evening Headlines
Investigators probe Bend school shooter’s connection to violent extremist groups, Seattle voters will decide whether to pay more for expanded bus service, and 250,000 WA residents…
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16 min
Parents' rights, trans athletes, and taxes: we break down the ballot
There are 3 big, somewhat confusing statewide ballot initiatives in Washington right now. Two of the initiatives are repeals. And one would create a new law governing girls sports.…
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9 min
Wednesday Evening Headlines
15-year-old Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released to his family, Mayor Wilson unveils new homelessness strategy, and Seattle restricts overnight RV parking. It’s our daily roun…
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18 min
How a KEXP DJ helps incarcerated people make music
Being incarcerated can be lonely. And in prison, mental isolation can be dangerous. In Washington prisons, there are lots of educational and social programs to help keep people bus…
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12 min
Tuesday Evening Headlines
Gov. Ferguson warns of rising daycare costs if millionaires tax is repealed, UW wants more input before changing student code-of-conduct rules, and people leaving King County jail…
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14 min
Councilmembers wrangle over Mayor Wilson's first budget proposal
The Seattle City Council is diving into the details of Mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $9.1 billion budget for 2027. The proposal attempts to remedy a $175 million deficit in the gen…
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9 min
Monday Evening Headlines
A Port Townsend paper mill broke the law, the family of the teenager who died at Gas Works Park last year is again suing the city of Seattle, and a look at Senator Patty Murray's e…
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15 min
How scammers used AI to impersonate a KUOW journalist
Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people. Artificial intelligence is making their job easier. KUOW reporter Katie Campbell learned this first hand when…
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12 min
Help Wanted: Design the new Seattle Monopoly board
A new Seattle edition of Monopoly is coming out next year. And right now, the company designing the game is asking locals what to include on the board. If you were to design your o…
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32 min
Seattle city council candidates debate public safety, food deserts, and more
Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with a debate from KUOW’s Soundside. Two ca…
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14 min
Friday Evening Headlines
The latest from Bend as the city reckons with this week's school shooting, the city's social housing developer is announcing its first construction project, and Seattle basketball…
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23 min
Casual Friday with Brandi Fullwood and Phyllis Fletcher
This week… Small businesses continue to struggle in Seattle. Check your mailbox, ballots were sent out around King County this week. And you can now buy your dog a toy version of B…
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13 min
Thursday Evening Headlines
Inflation in Seattle is rising fast, Fall City teen accused of murdering parents, siblings will be tried as adult, and despite efforts, Northwest cruise ships collide with whales,…
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15 min
A majority of WA's Supreme Court is up for election. The stakes are high
Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention because the jus…