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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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On the first day of school, district officials in Seattle quietly rolled out a new policy. Elementary school students will now get 30 minutes of recess. For some kids, that’s less time than what they’ve had in the past, and some parents aren’t happy ... more

Flu and Covid are showing up early this year, so maybe get your vaccines now.

Dr. Helen Chu is here with an update as we head into respiratory illness season this year.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a... more

Some days, the best way to get through a news cycle is to just laugh at it.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal has been laughing it up with us for decades. His one-man show is coming to Bellingham on Oct. 10, so Peter talked to KUOW's Kat... more

Students are back in class, as schools try to make things work with fewer staff. KNKX’s Anna Marie Yanny reports that school districts are dealing with budget pressures that could get even worse.

Ridgefield is one of the fastest-growing cities in W... more

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Recent Guests

Emanuel Maiberg
Co-founder of 404 Media, investigative journalist
404 Media
Episode: Amazon began by selling books. Now, it's scanning and destroying them for AI
Tim Hall
The People's Critic
Common Sense Media / Mediaversity
Episode: My own private Keanu Reeves film fest
Li Lai
Reviewer at Common Sense Media and Mediaversity
Common Sense Media / Mediaversity
Episode: My own private Keanu Reeves film fest
Jeff Martin
Chief of Creative Strategy and Storytelling at Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Art Museum
Episode: My own private Keanu Reeves film fest
Zoe Whitehead
Ashley Whitehead's daughter featured in the remembrance segment
Family of Ashley Whitehead
Episode: Mother killed at Seattle Center mass shooting remembered as a ‘light in the darkness,’ a bitter battle is brewing in one of Washington state’s last swing districts, and residents of this rural Washington town want their ‘mayor’ out of ICE detention
David Lewis
Historian, tour guide, and author
Independent historian
Episode: Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and David Lewis
Gregory Scruggs
Seattle Times reporter
Seattle Times
Episode: Canada's ports are poised to dominate West Coast container shipping
Paulina Borsook
Author of Cyberselfish
Author, Cyberselfish
Episode: Pessimist or prophet? A decades-old critique of big tech is back on bookshelves
Courtney Marecki
OPB science producer featured in the opioid vaccine segment
Public Broadcasting/OPB
Episode: San Juan Islands residents brave ferry lines, medevacs to get to the doctor, ways to stay cool in Seattle without A/C, Northwest researchers develop vaccines to prevent opioid overdose and support addiction recovery

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
  • I love this podcast!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    _
    2 months ago
  • 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
    5
    Seattlite 12
    United States4 months ago
  • Quick news & laughs

    Love the quick blurbs every day of local happenings, but my favorite is Casual Fridays. They have fun while poking fun at quirky Seattle issues. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lmiindy87
    United States5 months ago
  • Part of my daily commute/routine. Been a fan since the beginning

    Podcast Addict
    5
    5 months ago
  • Seattle Now

    Listening every morning… for quick local updates and some fun…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J0E!!!
    United States7 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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#46
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#133
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#147
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#164
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#164
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#166
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Pessimist or prophet? A decades-old critique of big tech is back on bookshelves
Q: What concerns about the environmental impact did you identify early on?
The book pointed to environmental neglect, e-waste, and the heavy resource use behind data centers, arguing that these costs were being ignored in the push to commercialize and expand technology.
Pessimist or prophet? A decades-old critique of big tech is back on bookshelves
Q: How did the Netscape IPO influence Silicon Valley culture?
It signaled Wall Street's new fixation on tech profits, shifting the culture toward financialized incentives and away from the original ethos of invention and curiosity.
Pessimist or prophet? A decades-old critique of big tech is back on bookshelves
Q: What did Cyberselfish predict that is still relevant today?
It predicted a culture fixated on self-promotion, growth, and a belief that technology would solve everything, a mindset that persists and continues to shape corporate behavior and public policy.
Amazon began by selling books. Now, it's scanning and destroying them for AI
Q: Why is Amazon doing this?
The reasoning centers on obtaining training data for AI by scraping books—both to supplement online text and because cutting the spine and scanning is faster and cheaper, despite legal and ethical debates.
For many, the price of health insurance is about to skyrocket
Q: What options are out there for people who might lose their coverage or find insurance unaffordable?
Daphne outlines practical steps: shop for plans during open enrollment, compare gold, silver, and bronze options, look for premium sponsorships, and use local navigators and walk-in centers to get personalized help.

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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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Seattle Now launched 7 years ago and published 1559 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Emanuel Maiberg
2. Tim Hall
3. Li Lai
4. Jeff Martin
5. Zoe Whitehead
6. David Lewis
7. Gregory Scruggs
8. Paulina Borsook

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