Podcasts about The Seattle Times

We take another listen into our interview with Mariners manager Dan Wilson // Need to Know: The Mariners took the loss yesterday but Logan Gilbert and Colt Emerson were looking great at their positions. There is uncertainty within the Seahawks edge rushers with Demarcus Lawrence and Boye Mafe at the forefront of that. The kraken are back in action this week after all the Olympians return to their teams. // The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish joins the show to talk about Andres Munoz and the bullpen he threw to fellow reporter Adam Jude. He also talks about the feeling in camp at spring training and the expectations they have. Who has impressed Ryan the most so far? 

On Tuesday's   Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens the show with quick thoughts on the Mariners, Cole Young, Tarik Skubal and the return of the Kraken to action this week. John Canzano, “The Bald Faced Truth” and JohnCanzano.comjoins Puck and they are all over the place from rules in sports and non-sports rules that they would like changed, our dislike for Uber Eats, the next AD at Washington State, his visit to Utah State and learning about an incredible hoops player, Jeff Bezo's ex-wife's interest in perhaps the Sonics and Seahawks, and why are universities and colleges so scared to share what they are paying their athletes?Chris Daniels, KOMO 4 sits down with Puck to chat about what's next for NBA expansion in Seattle.  How close are we and what does the proposed ownership group look like?  Also, what are the potential road blocks to expansion within the league and does Washington's new proposed “millionaire tax” stand in the way?  Also, what is Chris hearing on the front of the Seahawks sale?Puck heads to Indianapolis and chats with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times who has boots on the ground covering the NFL combine.  What is Bob hearing on the Ken Walker front, JSN wants to be the highest paid receiver in the league, who may buy the Seahawks and does the current situation with the sale impact any deals that the Seahawks may want to do?“On This Day…”   “The Miracle on Ice” group brings home the gold and Apple celebrates a birthday. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Different attitudes and approaches by athletes from different sports (1:00) Puck (6:43) John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com (42:26) Chris Daniels, KOMO 4 (1:03:37) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:19:04)  “On this Day….”  (1:24:48) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

An unprecedented number of citizens have become engaged in the income tax debate. The Seattle Times and sporadic sanity. Blue state spending priorities. It doesn't take an expert to investigate fraud. Brutal beating at middle school over girl's alleged support for Trump. 

It's guys night at Rachel's house for the 100th episode AND 2 year anniversary! The very first episode was recorded at her house with Alex Halverson, so we felt it was only right to return to the living room with him. We recap the top business news stories and then at the end we bring in Nick Patri, audio engineer for the podcast and Rob Smith, the 4th guest on the pod, to reflect on the past two years of the show.Top Stories:1. Seattle Seahawks are for sale2. An old trolley might be coming back to Ballard3. Highspot merges with competitor Seismic4. Pacific Science Center to sell IMAX theater to Space NeedleGuests:Alex Halverson - Tech Reporter, Seattle Times (1st guest)Nick Patri - Audio Engineer and Podcast ConsultantRob Smith - Executive Editor, Formidable (4th guest)About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Breakdown of the Seattle Times' article on Jose A. Ferrer's possible game changing impact on the Seattle Mariners' bullpen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seattle’s fentanyl disaster is so bad that Public Health offers drug overdose guides for dogs. Bob Ferguson continues to be deceitful about the ‘millionaire tax.’ // The Seattle Times has a hilarious piece about how to talk to your kids about ICE activity. // Stephen Colbert continues to throw a tantrum at CBS over his interview with James Talarico.

Salk is back from vacation and expresses his excitement for baseball to be back and what he'll be watching for at Spring Training. Later, they re-air their conversation with Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times to listen in on all of the things he's learned and picked up on so far in Peoria at Mariners Spring Training.

The Seattle Convention Center takes up more than one-point-five million square feet of real estate downtown. It brings the possibility of year-round tourism, and extra business for the surrounding hotels, bars and restaurants. Despite hosting more events than ever before, the corporation behind the convention center says the financial situation is “fragile.” Seattle Times Reporter David Kroman will tell us why. Read David’s story in the Seattle Times here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss Mayor Katie Wilson's first State of the City address, including her evolving position on surveillance cameras and homelessness response, a City Council plan to block ICE from building new jails in Seattle, and new concerns about the Seattle Police Department after a "sentinel report" regarding its response to a rally and counterprotest at Cal Anderson Park. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Plenty of Mariners have started to turn heads at Spring Training, including some prospects. So Brock and Lefko talk through it all. Later, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times joins the show to share what he's seen at heard from Spring Training so far, including but not limited to Brendan Donovan, Colt Emerson and Ryan Sloan.

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett, Jim Moore are joined by Chris Egan from Italy and Egan tells Puck and Jim how it was watching the Super Bowl at 3am from a Milan bar!  They also talked about Ernest Jones and what he said at the rally and Jim's column about the searing from Jones, plus, Puck needs the NBC commentators to explain curling to the viewers more! Tim Booth, Seattle Times, joins the boys to talk NBA expansion to Seattle.  The All-Star game is taking place this weekend will we hear any news on that front? What does Tim think the realistic timeline is for the the return of the team if they do announce it this summer?PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.comjoins Puck and Jim to look ahead to future bets in the NFL and the Seahawks.  Plus, the Mariners chances at the World Series, the betting favorite for the Masters, and March Madness favorites.  “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times joins Puck to put the finishing touches on the season and look ahead what's next.  The Seahawks will have big decisions to make in free agency and Bob and Puck look ahead to the future and the championship window that is open for this team and how they compare and contrast to the last Super Bowl team. “On this Day….”   Two legendary coaches celebrate birthdays and so does one of the best receivers! Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Not everyone liked what Ernest Jones said and that's ok. (1:00) PME Show with Puck, Jim Moore and Chris Egan (18:12) Tim Booth, Seattle Times joins PME to discuss NBA expansion news in Seattle (32:16) Jim and Puck say goodbye to Egan and talk about Jim's article on Ernest Jones and his swearing ( 42:27 ) PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.com (57:55) Jim and Puck laugh at David Riley and Danny Sprinkle and who will get fired first ( 1:11:27 ) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times ( 1:45:16 ) “On This Day….” ( 1:47:45 ) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish joins the show to recap the Mariners offseason and previews Mariners spring training that is only a week away! He also talks about the Mariners prospects that he is looking forward to seeing in camp. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: Who has reminded you that you need to specialize in a skill in the NFL? 2nd Down: What could be concerning when it comes to the Seahawks OC position? 3rd Down: Where can the Seahawks improve? 4th Down: Anything stand out from Kalyn Kahler? // It’s time for our season recap matchup between Bump & Curtis in Season, Season, Season! // What I Need To Know 

Jeffrey Epstein relied heavily on his longtime pilot, Larry Visoski, to handle a range of logistical tasks that went far beyond simply flying his planes. According to court testimony and investigative reporting, Visoski purchased surveillance equipment at Epstein's direction, including hidden cameras that were allegedly concealed inside everyday objects such as Kleenex boxes. The intent, as described in multiple civil proceedings tied to Epstein's trafficking operation, was to quietly record activity inside his properties without alerting guests. These devices were reportedly placed in bedrooms and other private areas within residences like his Manhattan townhouse and Palm Beach estate, reinforcing long-standing allegations that Epstein used surveillance as leverage. The suggestion has been that Epstein treated information as currency—gathering compromising material on powerful visitors who passed through his homes. While Visoski has maintained that he was following orders and was unaware of criminal intent, his role in procuring equipment has drawn scrutiny as part of the broader enterprise. The existence of hidden recording devices has been cited by victims' attorneys as evidence of a calculated, systematic operation rather than impulsive misconduct. It feeds into the larger portrait of Epstein as someone obsessed with control, secrecy, and insurance against exposure.The Kleenex-box concealment detail is particularly disturbing because it illustrates the deliberate effort to disguise surveillance in objects no one would question. This aligns with broader allegations that Epstein wired his properties with cameras positioned to capture intimate encounters. Survivors and investigators have long argued that Epstein's power stemmed not just from wealth, but from the potential kompromat he could hold over influential figures. Although definitive proof of how any recordings were used remains limited in the public record, the pattern of hidden monitoring has become a recurring theme in lawsuits and depositions tied to his estate. Visoski himself was granted immunity in exchange for cooperation during certain proceedings, underscoring how deeply embedded staff members were in Epstein's day-to-day operations. Ultimately, the surveillance allegations contribute to the image of Epstein not merely as a trafficker, but as an operator who understood the strategic value of secrets. The hidden cameras in Kleenex boxes symbolize the covert infrastructure that many believe underpinned his ability to maintain influence for so long.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein directed aide to obtain hidden video cameras | The Seattle Times

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank vows to defy Olympia over the new car tab crackdown. Mark Zuckerberg is fleeing California because of taxes—Washington Democrats should take note. Everett is attempting to remedy a speeding problem. // LongForm: GUEST: UW atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass debunks the Seattle Times' mininformation about climate change, snowpack, and drought. // Quick Hit: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that immigrants who are in the U.S. without official permission—meaning they weren't legally admitted at a border or port—must be kept in detention for the entire time their deportation case is being decided. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is looking into voter fraud in a crucial battleground state.

Two bills that would have prevented abuse of a state housing program stall out in Washington state. Advocates for “inclusion” sure like excluding girls. The Seattle Times makes its case for government funding with a riveting story about a bush. The female sex once again gets blamed for a mass shooting. 

The retail operator for Eddie Bauer’s North American stores has filed for bankruptcy. Depending on how things turn out, the outdoor gear brand could see the closure of nearly 200 stores across the United States and Canada. The Seattle Times also reports that the company's store operator plans to close its headquarters in Seattle and lay off 60 workers. This isn’t the first sign of trouble for the Seattle-based business, which faced bankruptcy proceedings in 2003 and 2009. This latest filing won’t affect the company’s wholesale, manufacturing or online operations -- so it’s not like the brand’s going away completely. But the news still feels pretty big…. Because once upon a time, not too long ago, Eddie Bauer was a premiere spot for outdoor gear. It outfitted the first American to summit Mount Everest. And there was a time when it was quite the fashion statement to walk into work with an Eddie Bauer puffer. As the company faces an uncertain future, we decided to reflect on its legacy. Guests: Clara Berg, a fashion historian and Curator of Collections at MOHAI. Related links: Our Story – Eddie Bauer Eddie Bauer to close its Seattle headquarters, lay off 60 workers | The Seattle Times Eddie Bauer: From Outdoor Staple to Bankruptcy Watch - Business Insider Retail operator of Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy, will keep stores open during restructuring | AP News Eddie Bauer store operator files for bankruptcy, seeks sale | Reuters Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss some mixed news from a new report on Seattle's 2023 public drug use ordinance, a new measure the Seattle City Council is considering to refine how local police interact with federal immigration officials, the economic impacts of the Super Bowl (on your wallet!), some progress for social housing, and a new renter's survey from Mayor Katie Wilson. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

In this episode of Reading Is Funktamental, we discuss the life and music of Ric Ocasek, the driving force of one of New Wave's most successful bands, the hitmaking machine, The Cars, with Peter Aaron, the author of the first in-depth biography of the musician. The sounds of new wave pop music and the early days of MTV were defined by the work of a handful of iconic musicians, and few stood taller in that era than Ric Ocasek, frontman and primary songwriter for the Cars. The band charted 13 Top 40 singles in the U.S. from 1978 to 1987, the music video for their song “You Might Think” won MTV's first-ever Video of the Year award, and their biggest hit, “Drive,” became a Top 10 hit worldwide. They would ultimately be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Following the band's breakup in 1988, Ocasek continued to lead a lively professional and personal life, dating supermodels, publishing poetry, and appearing in movies. He enjoyed enormous success as a producer, working with such bands as Weezer, No Doubt, Guided by Voices, and the Bad Brains. Moving in Stereo: The Life of Ric Ocasek, the Driving Force of the Cars, serves as an in-depth guide to Ocasek's life and career as a musician. Drawing on interviews, personal reminiscences, and the journalistic coverage he so reliably inspired, it gives a memorable portrait of one of the most essential voices in pop music during the MTV era and beyond. For more, read my review at NYSMusic.com https://nysmusic.com/2025/11/24/ric-ocasek-the-cars-driving-force-profiled-in-new-biography/ "Reading is Funktamental" is a monthly one-hour podcast and radio show about great books written about music and music-makers. In each episode, host Sal Cataldi speaks to the authors of some of the best reads about rock, jazz, punk, world, experimental music, and much more. From time to time, the host and authors will be joined by notable musicians, writers, and artists who are die-hard fans of the subject matter covered. Expect lively conversation and a playlist of great music to go with it. "Reading Is Funktamental" can be heard the second Wednesday of every month from 10 – 11 AM on Wave Farm: WGXC 90.7 FM and online at wavefarm.org. It can also be found as a podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms. Sal Cataldi is a musician and writer based in Saugerties. He is best known for his work with his genre-leaping solo project, Spaghetti Eastern Music, and is also a member of the ambient guitar duo, Guitars A Go Go, the poetry and music duo, Vapor Vespers, and the quartet, Spaceheater. His writing on music, books, and film has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, PopMatters, Seattle Times, Huffington Post, Inside+Out Upstate NY, and NYSMusic.com, where he is the book reviewer.

Many men over 40 take their health seriously but feel confused, frustrated, or quietly concerned about changes in their sex life.   In this episode, Ted speaks with human sexuality expert Dr. Nicole McNichols about how stress, sleep, anxiety, body image, and relationship dynamics shape sexual health. They explore why common explanations like testosterone or blood flow often miss the bigger picture, and how unrealistic expectations fueled by culture and pornography can undermine confidence and desire.   This conversation reframes sex as an essential part of overall health and longevity, offering a more grounded, evidence-based way to think about intimacy, performance, and connection. Listen now.    Today's Guest  Dr. Nicole McNichols  Dr. Nicole McNichols is an internationally recognized professor of human sexuality, author, and speaker at the University of Washington, where her course The Diversity of Human Sexuality is the most popular in the school's history.  She is the coauthor of Human Sexuality in a Diverse Society and the author of You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life. She writes for Psychology Today, The Seattle Times, and The Conversation, and lives in the Seattle area with her family.  Connect to Dr. Nicole McNichols  LinkedIn: Nicole McNichols  Website: nicolethesexprofessor.com   Book: You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life    You'll learn:   Why sexual health is a powerful but overlooked marker of overall wellbeing and longevity  How stress, poor sleep, anxiety, and body image issues quietly reduce desire and performance  Why pornography myths create unrealistic expectations that fuel insecurity and pressure  How emotional connection, self-growth, and planned intimacy support a healthier sex life    What Ted and Julie discuss:  (00:00) Introduction  (01:30) Meet Dr. Nicole McNichols  (02:30) The Connection Between Health and Sex  (05:30) Understanding the Pleasure Cycle  (12:47) The Impact of Pornography on Sexual Health  (24:31) Addressing Porn Use and Relationship Dynamics  (31:51) The Importance of Planning Intimacy  (36:07) Addressing the Root Causes of Sexual Issues  (37:47) The Role of Therapy in Sexual Health  (39:14) Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes  (39:37) The Importance of Self-Growth in Relationships  (59:27) Planning Intimacy and Pleasure  (63:19) Conclusion and Final Thoughts 

Matt discusses the Thunder and Eastern Conference contenders, the Cowboys and Sooners, and Super Bowl 60 with Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times! Follow Matt on X @Bluto51 and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett, Jim Moore are joined by Chris Egan who is in Italy covering the Olympics.  The boys are all over the place and Egan is living his best life drinking wine and eating pasta…he may never come home!   Egan tells us where he is watching the game and what he's covering at the olympics.  Special guests make an appearance with Chris and they all look like they have been over served! PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.comjoins Puck and Jim to go over all the prop bets and he makes his pick for the Super Bowl! “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times joins Puck to give his final word on the game and what has stood out to him during the week.  Bob gives his thoughts on how he thinks the game is going to play out and why the Seahawks will come out on top. Also, news on the potential Seahawks sale and why Klint Kubiak took the Raiders job. “On this Day….”   Ted Williams, Daryl Strawberry and the Portland Trail BlazersPuck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”    The Seahawks will win because they simply have the better players (1:00) PME Show with Puck, Jim Moore and Chris Egan (24:54) PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.com (42:41) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:10:18) “On This Day….” (1:13:33) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Bump and Stacy are joined by Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times to get you ready for the Seahawks and Patriots Super Bowl LX matchup, they answer your questions about the big game and last night’s NFL honors in Four Down Territory, Bump and Curtis face off in a trivia showdown about the big game in SUPER BOWL SUPER BOWL SUPER BOWL, and they wrap up the week by telling you what you need to know! 

Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year. If you’re planning to head out on your own or with your love, stick around. Seattle Times food critic Tan Vin is here with some suggestions for dining out. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a wave of local job layoffs, a financial challenge for Seattle's new convention center, a milestone for Seattle's social housing developer, a record-high spike in evictions in King County, and a potential change in Seattle's building permit policy. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

In this episode of Talking Real Money, Don and Tom dig into the Washington State pension system's heavy exposure to private equity, sparked by Jason Zweig's Wall Street Journal reporting and a Seattle Times investigation. They explain why high fees, opaque valuations, and lack of liquidity make private equity especially dangerous for public retirement funds—and why Washington leads the nation in risk. The conversation expands to compare pension strategies across states, question governance and oversight, and warn retirees about the real-world consequences of excessive risk. Later, the hosts respond to a listener trapped in a high-fee, actively managed portfolio and variable annuity, illustrating how costs and complexity quietly erode wealth. The show wraps with practical retirement guidance inspired by Warren Buffett—simplify and protect—plus a discussion of converting mutual funds to ETFs for greater efficiency. 0:04 Show open, call-in invitation, and setup on private equity 0:32 Jason Zweig's WSJ reporting on private equity fees and markups 1:25 Washington State pension's heavy private equity exposure 3:23 Valuation and liquidity problems in private equity 4:35 Breakdown of WA pension assets (private equity + real estate) 5:18 Risks of market downturns and illiquidity 6:25 Who's overseeing the pension fund and their qualifications 7:06 Concerns for Washington retirees and contributors 8:28 Board “experts” and potential conflicts of interest 9:55 Difficulty exiting private equity investments 11:06 Questioning reported 12.3% returns vs public markets 11:59 Call for political accountability and reform 12:50 Comparison to states using mostly public index funds 13:35 Why private equity suffers most in downturns 14:22 Comparison of pension private equity exposure by state 15:58 Rebalancing and “emperor's clothes” concern 17:07 Caller Luke reacts to pension risks 18:11 Promotion of RetireMeet and retirement education 19:22 Warren Buffett's retirement advice: simplify and protect 20:28 Risk reduction and advisor role in retirement 21:26 Fiduciary standards and conflicts of interest 22:55 Emphasis on simple, protective portfolios 23:07 Caller Jane asks about high advisory fees 24:40 Discussion of “active management” risks 26:12 Review of proposed funds and red flags 29:57 Analysis of high-fee, high-turnover portfolio 30:57 Concentration and volatility concerns 32:16 Variable annuity warning signs 33:37 Commission conflicts and surrender charges 33:57 Recommendation to change advisors 34:56 Recap of excessive fees and risks 36:33 Importance of honest warnings vs future losses 37:48 Question on converting Vanguard mutual funds to ETFs 38:52 Advantages of ETFs: cost, tax efficiency, liquidity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a medical setting, if staffers think a patient is violent or threatening, they may restrain them to a hospital bed. Or inject them with a sedative. In some cases, they might also use a spit hood. This is a mesh or cloth covering that goes over a patient’s head. It was patented for law enforcement to use during arrests. Critics of these devices consider them dehumanizing…. And in some cases, dangerous. In the past decade, at least five people in the United States died in medical care incidents involving spit hoods. And the FDA doesn’t classify them as medical devices, which means they aren’t subjected to safety regulations. This all comes to us in a new investigation from The Seattle Times. The reporting looks at how spit hoods are used in medical facilities across the country. Guests: Hannah Furfaro, a mental health reporter at the Seattle Times and the journalist behind “Shrouded in Secrecy.” Related links: Shrouded in Secrecy: An investigation from The Seattle Times | The Seattle Times When hospitals use spit hoods on patients, no one is watching | The Seattle Times Where and how spit hoods are used across the U.S. | The Seattle Times How safe are spit hoods — and do they actually work? | The Seattle Times How spit hood use could be made safer, according to experts | The Seattle Times Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveils a plan to obstruct ICE. Guest: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank. // Big Local: Parents of Oak Harbor Elementary School are raising concerns about a lack of traffic safety. The Seattle Times goes into a moral panic over an illegal immigrant being arrested in Shoreline. // You Pick the Topic: Jake Skorheim on Trump Accounts, college debt, and retirement.

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett, Jim Moore are rolling on a Friday without Chris Egan from KING 5 who is on his way to Italy to cover the Olympics and no PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.com, he'll be back next week.  Puck and Jim laugh that the city of Issaquah has changed their town name, Drake Maye having the same girlfriend since middle school, are Seahawks fans overly confident and the masterful job that John Schneider has done rebuilding the team. “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times joins Puck to discuss the lead up to next weeks game, Mike Macdonald's preparation, and will this will the last game with Klint Kubiak calling plays? “On this Day….”   Cowboys roll in the Super Bowl and Gene Hackman Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   I'd hit the pause button if I were Klint Kubiak(1:00) Puck and Jim (50:26) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:12:00) “On This Day….” (1:15:46) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Bump and Stacy are joined by Mike Vorel of The Seattle Times to discuss what he’s seen from Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s breakout season and what he expects to see from the Seahawks and Patriots in Super Bowl LX, they answer your questions about the Patriots offense and Quandre Diggs in Four Down Territory, Bump and Curtis face off in a trivia showdown about the NFL’s most ignored event of the season in PRO BOWL PRO BOWL PRO BOWL, and they wrap up the week by telling you what you need to know! 

Taxpayers are paying for a network of ideological extremists to indoctrinate and disappear children. Whistleblower gets mere seconds to share her story. Democrats propose starting an ‘abortion account.' Seattle Times takes the side of drug abusers over babies. Nicki Minaj gets a free gold card. 

In 2010, environmental advocates, elected officials and executives from TransAlta, a Canada-based electricity supplier, assembled a plan to close down Washington’s last remaining coal-burning power plant by the end of 2025. The 15-year long project was a sort of benchmark for transitions of this kind – it included comprehensive financial support and educational opportunities for employees and their families. It eventually lent itself to Washington’s clean energy goals passed in 2019, one of which declared that all state utilities must cease purchasing and using coal-powered energy by the end of 2025. But late last month, when the plant was on track to shut down its operations, the Department of Energy issued an emergency order, ruling that the plant must remain operational for another 90 days. This posed many questions for the future of the plant, due to the long-term effort to close its doors and the lack of customers for coal-powered energy because of the Clean Energy Transformation Act. The plant remains shut down despite the emergency order, but its future hangs in limbo. Joining us to discuss the details is Amanda Zhou, a climate and environment reporter at the Seattle Times.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss how Washington State leadership is preparing for a possible immigration crackdown in the Evergreen State, the challenges of connecting with immigrant communities for local governments, a multitude of new department head choices for Mayor Katie Wilson, a new approach to sex trafficking, and a surge in downtown Seattle visitors. If you listen to this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Feliks Banel's guest on this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY is Devlin Donnelly, a Seattle man who modestly calls himself a "history enthusiast." Donnelly recently put two-and-two together and figured out that a demolition and construction project not far from the Seattle waterfront is underway near what may be the location of an old ship buried there in the 19th century. The ship is the bark "Windward," and it was once used as a breakwater at the foot of Madison and Marion Streets. When the waterfront tidal area was filled in during the 1880s, the ship was left in place and buried. Many have written about the ship, including long-ago historians Clarence Bagley and C.T. Conover; more recently, Jean Sherrard wrote about the "Windward" for the Seattle Times' Now & Then column. CASCADE OF HISTORY spoke with Devlin Donnelly on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Jean Sherrard's Now & Then column on the "Windward" https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/sept-29-nt/ Daily Journal of Commerce story from December 2025 about the construction project: https://www.djc.com/news/co/12173588.html CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via flagship station SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms' quarters in the old Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes. "LIKE" the Cascade of History Facebook page and get updates and other stories throughout the week, and advance notice of live remote broadcasts taking place in your part of the Old Oregon Country.

Seattle activists blocked traffic in the wake of the Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. Seattle Times reprints op-ed that treats drug traffickers as misunderstood entrepreneurs. // Big Local: Progressive dream crushed as a Tacoma sandwich shop shuts down under Washington costs. A woman in Redmon was stabbed. Lynnwood is considering an anti-ICE proposal. // You Pick the Topic: Ozempic is having an unintended consequence on restaurants.

Bump and Stacy are joined by Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times to get his thoughts on the Seahawks NFC Championship win over the Rams, how they are preparing for the Patriots in Super Bowl LX, and the latest on their injury situation, they answer your questions about how Mike Macdaonld coached his team to the Super Bowl and Cooper Kupp’s importance to the offense in Four Down Territory, they celebrate Rick Rizzs’ legendary 41 year career as the voice of the Mariners in the Timeline, and they discuss some of the rumors about an altercation between the Seahawks and Rams coaching staffs. 

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett, Jim Moore and Chris Egan start off the Friday PME Show talking Seahawks and Rams and Egan is under the weather and in fact look like he's on his deathbed! The boys are confident that the Seahawks will win, but there a number of things that concern them about the game.  Jim is doing the show from a Goodwill in Juanita and he believes he just saw his ex-wife pull in.  Puck and Egan beg for Jim to track her down.  Jim is also interrupted by a listener, Ben, who's also in the parking lot and is watching the show on his phone! PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.com stops by and picks the Broncos and Rams to cover and he likes the Rams to beat the Seahawks outright. “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times joins Puck to chat about the health of Charles Cross, the loss of Zach Charbonnet, the Seahawks defensive performance against the Rams in the last outing, Darnold's oblique and Bob gives his prediction on who wins the game. “On this Day….”   MJ, Klay Thompson, The A-Team and John Hancock! Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   The misnomer about the Seahawks defense against the Rams(1:00) Puck and Jim (35:16) PuckSports Handicapper TroyWins.com (49:41) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times 1:11:26) “On This Day….” (1:15:29) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

In this episode of Discovery, we speak with retired professor and Associate Dean Emeritus Hugh Spitzer, a distinguished scholar of constitutional and comparative law, about his recent Seattle Times op-ed, "This Baked-In Constitutional Conundrum Will Take Some Time to Repair."  Professor Spitzer examines how foundational features of the U.S. Constitution — particularly the disproportionate power of small-population states in the U.S. Senate and the Electoral College, along with the Constitution's rigid amendment process — have contributed to political polarization and democratic imbalance.  The conversation explores why these structures made sense at the nation's founding, why they pose challenges in today's vastly different political and demographic landscape, and what history suggests about the possibility of reform. He also reflects on the importance of civil engagement in protecting democratic institutions.  This episode offers a thoughtful, historically grounded examination of voting power, representation, and the long-term prospects for constitutional reform in the United States — inviting listeners to consider what it means to sustain a functioning democracy in the 21st century. 

For a fresh start to the new year, people clean out garages… closets… and sheds. They help an aging parent or college-aged kid move into a new space. Some stuff gets donated. Some items, sold. But for the hard-to-part with stuff: people in Seattle turn to storage units. Doing his own winter organizing: Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts. He’ll tell us more about the self-storage industry. Listen to Seattle Now’s episode on Gas Works Park here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s not a lot of places like Seattle Center...Where else can you take in the opera, a professional hockey game, and an iconic tourist attraction (y’know, the pointy one with a disk on top,) plus a world-famous radio station, and Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning on a six story movie screen… all in the same place? The 13 square block campus draws over 10 million visitors each year, but supporters argue that the city has been taking Seattle Center for granted. The campus is scattered with aging buildings and creaky infrastructure… And it’s unclear where money to fix up the center will come from. In short, Seattle Center is in the middle of a crossroads. David Kroman reports for the Seattle Times. Along with Margo Vansynghel, he co-bylined a story about the issues facing Seattle Center and a proposed path forward. GUEST: David Kroman RELATED LINK: Seattle Center is fraying. Will the city pay to fix it? Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss questions surrounding the possibility of ICE agents coming to Seattle, concerns over recently-released bodycam footage of an SPD officer at a recent protest, an upheaval for voter-approved social housing, a controversial change in leadership for Seattle City Light, and a major funding challenge for rebuilding Seattle Center. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Doug discusses the significant impact of personal branding and storytelling for business leaders, the need for authenticity and vulnerability in storytelling, and shares strategies for bulk book sales and corporate sponsorship. Doug Crowe is a personal brand specialist and an accomplished writer having contributed articles to Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, the Seattle Times and has authored several #1 best selling books. His company, Author Your Brand, has ghostwritten and published books for over 15 years. His clients read like a "who's who" in business leadership.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 19, 2026 is: ephemeral • ih-FEM-uh-rul • adjective Something described as ephemeral lasts only for a very short time. // The performance was not recorded, a fact that made its ephemeral nature all the more poignant. See the entry > Examples: "Like most garden moments, fresh holiday wreaths are ephemeral. Having accomplished their purpose of seeing us through the darkest days of winter, removing this traditional symbol of the wheeling seasons is a way to recognize the birth of a new year and celebrate the returning light." — Lorene Edwards Forkner, The Seattle Times, 16 Nov. 2025 Did you know? In its aquatic immature stages, the mayfly (order Ephemeroptera) has all the time in the world—or not quite: among the approximately 2,500 species of mayflies, some have as much as two years, but a year is more common. But in its adult phase, the typical mayfly hatches, takes wing for the first time, mates, and dies within the span of a few short hours. This briefest of heydays makes the insect a potent symbol of life's ephemeral nature. When ephemeral (from the Greek word ephēmeros, meaning "lasting a day") first appeared in print in English in the late 16th century, it was a scientific term applied to short-term fevers, and later, to organisms (such as insects and flowers) with very short life spans. Soon after that, it acquired an extended sense describing anything fleeting and short-lived, as in "ephemeral pleasures."

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett , Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy and Chris Egan reconvene for the PME Show, which airs every Friday.  The boys are all over the place from Egan's Brock Huard's Seahawks jersey, Sam Darnold's injury, matchup vs. the 49ers, the olympics, high school feel good story, and Egan's love for the USA!PuckSports handicapper, TroyWins.com joins Puck and Jim to handicap the NFL playoff games and Monday's national championship game. Back over to the Seahawks, “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, joins Puck to discuss the health of Sam Darnold, Charles Cross status, 49ers adjustments and why Bob feels the Seahawks will advance.  “On this Day….”   Columbus, prohibition, and Senior Smoke! Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   A must win for the Seahawks tomorrow (1:00) Puck and Jim (37:33) PuckSports Handicapper TroyWins.com (54:38) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:18;36) “On This Day….” (1:22:23) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Edouardo Jordan's ascent to the top of the Seattle culinary world was a long journey that started in his childhood St. Petersburg kitchen helping his mother, when given the choice of that or cleaning his room.  Edouardo takes us through his high school, college and post college pursuits, one of which was working with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to becoming a food blogger,  He then decided he could do better than many of the restaurants he reviewed, and he pursued his interest in cooking at the Le Cordon Bleu (Orlando Culinary Academy) and got his first kitchen job in Tampa, Florida.  He worked his way from server to the line, working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry and Per Se, then to Sitka & Sprice in Seattle. With all of that under his belt, he had the chops to open his own restaurant, Salare, in Seattle at the age of 35.  That platform, showcasing his talent to the world, led to Food and Wine choosing him as Best New Chef in 2016.  Shortly thereafter, Jordan opened JuneBaby, his widely acclaimed ode to Southern cooking.  He generated so much attention that the following year he sounded a louder gong by bringing home TWO James Beard Foundation Awards to Seattle.  One for Best Chef Northwest, and the other for Best New Restaurant nationwide.  He was the first African-American ever to win that award.  Edouardo was the baby of the Seattle culinary scene and beyond.   In 2019, Time Magazine named him one of the USA's 100 Most Influential People.    Then, as Edouardo tells it, all of that was erased in one day.  In June of 2021, The Seattle Times published a story featuring multiple accusations of sexual abuse in the workplace by Jordan. As Jordan points out in his recent YouTube Series chronicling his side this story, The newspaper gave him very little time to respond before it was published, and what happened from then on was something unimaginable -- a long, incredibly hard and frustrating time for Chef Jordan.  He found roadblocks everywhere, especially in the media, where he couldn't tell his side of the story.  Over four years later, Jordan is clawing his way back into the kitchen with the business he started years ago, thefoodwithroots.com.   Edouardo joins us on the podcast to talk about his career's rise, its crash, and how he's been emotionally and socially picking up the pieces in recent years, to what he's doing now in work and life, and how he's found balance and answers since the upheaval.   Right at the Fork is made possible by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com  RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com 

General Manager Justin Hollander joins us. We talk about the changes to the coaching staff, the makeup of the bullpen, the addition of Rob Refsnyder and managing giving young players opportunities. Catcher Cal Raleigh will tell us about his offseason in Seattle, his thoughts on the upcoming challenge system and what Josh Naylor means to the team. Adam Jude from the Seattle Times will detail the jump Félix Hernández has taken in HOF voting. He also gives us his thoughts on what he expects from the M's the rest of the offseason. Sr Vice President, Marketing and Communications Gregg Greene will chat about the upcoming 50 seasons celebration  and all of the events surrounding the festivities. Gregg details the M's television situation and previews FanFest for us.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bump and Stacy are joined by Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times to preview the Seahawks Divisional round rematch against the 49ers, they give you their thoughts on 49ers tight end George Kittle’s season ending injury and the College Football Playoffs in Headlines Rewrites, they look back on what caught their eye from Wild Card Weekend, and they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings said about playing the Seahawks for the third time this season.

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett , Jim Moore and Chris Egan start off Friday's show with the news that Demond Williams is returning to Washington.   The boys discuss whether or not the fanbase and team should welcome him back?  Did they feel Demond's message on social media was heartfelt or did he just have some PR team write his apology?  They jump from Williams to the Mariners avoiding arbitration with several players, including Randy Arozarena.  And,  they predict who the Seahawks will likely face in the divisional round.  PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.com drops by to pick all the NFL playoff games and Indiana vs. Oregon.  And, the fellas give their “Lock's of the Week.” Puck catches up with Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times for the “Last Word” on the Seahawks.  They talk about the job that Mike Macdonald has done and how he has changed for the better from his first year.  Klint Kubiak is busy with interviews, how likely is it that the Seahawks lose their coordinator in the offseason?  Bob gives his predictions on who he thinks will be coming to Seattle for the divisional round. “On this Day….”   Pete Rose, Dan Marino, Muggsy Bogues and Dave Matthews Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Jedd Fisch needs Demond Williams (1:00) Puck and Jim (39:28) PuckSports Handicapper TroyWins.com (1:03:26) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:23:56) “On This Day….” (1:27:26) “Hey, What the Puck!?”  

Guest host Gabriel Spitzer discusses the week’s news with The Stranger editor Hannah Murphy Winter, Seattle Times editorial board member Alex Fryer, and political and public affairs consultant who podcasts at Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues Sandeep Kaushik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wyman & Bob go through some of the takes and opinions from our other shows and see what they agree and disagree with in our Best of the Rest segment! // Seattle Times columnist and former UW beat writer Mike Vorel joins the show to give us his take on the controversy surrounding UW and their QB Demond Williams. // Sweeping the Dial: Mike Tannebaum thinks the Raiders should pull the double and also works in a nice Macdonald shoutout. Adam Schefter on Harbaugh firing was more of a change of direction, not an issue with him and Lamar. John Forslund complains about the length of an in-game ad read 

On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett and Jim Moore recap the college football playoffs, the remarkable story of Curt Cignetti, the Cougs taking the NIL by story, and we get you set for the Seahawks biggest game of the year! PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.comstops by to pick the college football semifinals and the action from the NFL.    “Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, gives his final thoughts on the Seahawks and 49ers matchup and they keys to a Seahawks win in his opinion.  Also, how does he think Sam Darnold will perform with the division title and number one seed on the line?“On This Day…”  Happy birthday to the best right hand hitting baseball player! Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”   Another chapter written in the Sam Darnold comeback(1:00) Puck and Jim (40:56 PuckSports Handicapper TroyWins.com (51:25) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times (1:07:20) “On This Day….” (1:10:37) “Hey, What the Puck!?”