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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.

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When it comes to choosing a bike route in Seattle, you can’t always rely on Google Maps. A new “Bike Butler” app allows users to customize their routes to, say, avoid hills. We talk with UW computer science Ph.D. student Jared Hwang about his project... more

The midterm election sent an overwhelming message that the country’s voters shifted left.

But there’s one major exception: transgender girls in sports.

Meanwhile, Washington state passed one of the more restrictive bans in the country.

We’ll t... more

November is hip hop history month. And you probably know the big names that came from the Seattle scene like Sir Mix-a-lot and Macklemore. But they're not the only hip-hop artists in Seattle. KUOW's Dyer Oxley was curious about which up and coming a... more

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One community has been looking forward to Seattle's damp weather and chilly days: sauna goers.

Sauna culture is big here in the PNW. In fact, this weekend The Nordic Museum ... more

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Recent Guests

Chirag Shah
University of Washington professor, AI researcher, and author of Raising AI
University of Washington
Episode: Millions use chatbots for medical advice. The results can be deadly
Heidi Groover
Real estate reporter at The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
Episode: As renters fight for more rights, landlords say they're struggling too
Eric Schweikert
Seattle Symphony principal timpanist
Seattle Symphony
Episode: Seattle Symphony timpani player gets his day in the sun
Veronica Garcia
Former high school athlete and Washington State two-way girls champion in the 400 meters
Episode: Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638
Elizabeth Wilson
Parent and advocate for Initiative 638
Episode: Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638
Lauren Hipp
Parent advocating against Initiative 638
No Hate in Washington State
Episode: Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638
April Connors
Republican Washington state representative for the 8th Legislative District
Washington State Legislature
Episode: Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638
Yasmine Trudeau
Democratic Washington state senator for the 27th Legislative District and attorney
Washington State Legislature
Episode: Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638
Michael Wong
Creator of Asian Verified
Asian Verified
Episode: Casual Friday with Michael Wong and Danny Ball

Hosts

Paige Browning
Host of Seattle Now; widely involved in daily local news and Casual Fridays.
Gabriel Spitzer
Host of Seattle Now; connects policy and community topics with a public-facing lens.
Patricia Murphy
Host of Seattle Now; lead on political and civic topics, often guiding big-picture analyses.
Dyer Oxley
Arts and Culture Desk host; contributes to cultural coverage.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • My Daily Podcast for 5+ Years!

    This podcast has been amazing for keeping me in the loop on what’s going on in Seattle and beyond!

    I first started listening when I moved here 5 years ago because I wanted to feel connected with the city and I feel like this was such a great way to do that and to kind of get a feel for what’s happening. Now I always start my mornings with this podcast and I feel like I am more in the loop than most of my friends (including actual locals). They make the stories interesting, they feel relevant ... more

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    5
    Confused about career
    United States2 months ago
  • Essential Listening

    Great show about Wild Waves! I can always count on Seattle Now to keep me updated on current events, regional history, and everything in between.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nwjames55
    United States2 months ago
  • I love this podcast!

    Podcast Addict
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    JamesT
    4 months ago
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  • Fun light hearted show

    I have been listening to it for 2 years now it is very light hearted and funny and still covers heavier topics.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Seattlite 12
    United States5 months ago

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Casual Friday segments add relatable, lighthearted energy without losing credibility.
Listeners appreciate the mix of quick local updates and substantive policy context.
Audience values transparency, timely reporting, and practical takeaways for Seattle-area issues.

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#99
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Mayor Wilson has a new-ish plan to address homelessness
Q: What do we know about how well a strategy like this might work? I mean, smaller scale, it seems to have been effective. Can you scale it up?
Denver saw unsheltered homelessness fall in its point-in-time counts, but enforcement was part of its approach and citations increased. Greenstone notes that services and tangible shelter were also important, and says it remains uncertain how Seattle will scale the strategy.
Mayor Wilson has a new-ish plan to address homelessness
Q: Is there any new money or new resources attached to this plan, Scott?
There is no dedicated funding for the strategy shift. It depends on the mayor's planned expansion to about 960 shelter beds by the end of next year, projected to cost $37 million, while the coordination changes are intended to fit within existing resources.
Death, ghosts, and AI with George Saunders
Q: What do characters like that do for you in your storytelling? Like, how do they help you get your ultimate message to the reader besides getting the reader to keep reading?
Saunders says characters emerge from the story's needs and can teach him what its message is. Jill's contrasting voices lead to her explanation that one reflects her angelic nature and the other her sadness at being dead; the Frenchman then provides an opposing voice to her view of blame.
Death, ghosts, and AI with George Saunders
Q: Did you want people who sympathized with Boone to learn something from this story?
Saunders resists the idea that he knows a lesson readers do not. He connects the novel's questions about moral responsibility to AI, where people may give up agency despite recognizing the dangers, and to his own past work in the oil fields.
King County honors people who die with no one to bury them
Q: What else did you learn about why the number of people who went unclaimed was so high this year?
Hurst says there is no clear single explanation. He cites social isolation, affordability, rising living costs, homelessness, and possibly the rise of fentanyl, alongside the cost of burial and broader behavioral health challenges.

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This program delivers concise daily local news, smart analysis, and enterprise reporting on Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Episodes balance hard news (fires, politics, policy shifts) with lighter, culture-forward segments and host banter, often featuring in-depth conversations with researchers, journalists, and city leaders. Notable strengths include data-driven context for policy questions, approachable explanations of complex issues, and a casual Friday vibe that blends local flavor with meaningful takeaways. It likely appeals to listeners who want credible, timely updates plus accessible expert perspectives on urban life, governance, and community issues.

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