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iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityAnti-Defamation League and Gender Justice LeagueWe were watching TV the other day when we heard very alarming statistics... Safehome.org had just released a study in which they claimed that hate crime was rising in 30 American cities. And Seattle had one of the steepest increases in hate crimes, according to this study. We realize we need help understanding what's going on in our backyard, in the Puget Sound, so we invited Miri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League Pacific Northwest, and Elayne Wylie, Co-Executive Director for the Gender Justice League, so that we could learn more about hate crimes in this day and age. Listen to...
2019-08-1928 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityOperation Ward 57Motivated by the 9/11 attacks, Aaron Boyle joined the Army after high school following the legacy of his father and brothers who have all served. On Sept. 21, 2010, SGT Boyle was on patrol in the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast resulted in the loss of his right arm, right leg, and severe damage to his left leg. To anyone else, this would mean never wanting to get out of bed ever again, but not to SGT Boyle. SGT Boyle is part of a team that, on August 17th, will be flying...
2019-08-1229 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityTacoma-Pierce County Habitat for HumanityRecently, a group of iHeart Media employees got up early on a Saturday and drove to Tacoma to join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in a build. They had no idea what kind of work they would have to do, but they knew they were gonna have to work hard. How did they know? Because they have done this before. This was Luciana's 3rd build, and Pedro’s 2nd. To talk about the builds, and other cool ways you can help Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, they invited Sherrana Kildun, Chief Development Officer for Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat fo...
2019-08-0529 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityThe Salvation Army's Back to School ShoppingThe Salvation Army is taking hundreds of deserving kids Back to School Shopping! Each child will go shopping with a generous volunteer and select clothes and shoes for the new school year. For some of these children, this will be their first experience shopping for their own clothes, and YOU could be there to help them! To talk about the Salvation Army's Back to School Shopping, we recently invited Captain Anthony Barnes, one of the leaders of their White Center location. Listen to our talk here...
2019-07-2929 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityWashington Outdoor WomenWashington Outdoor Women, affectionately known as WOW, offers hands-on workshops dedicated to teaching women and girls traditional outdoor wilderness skills in relevant settings. Their instructors teach 20 different skills that have outdoor applications, from flyfishing to archery to map reading and so much more. To talk about Washington Outdoor Women and their upcoming Fall Weekend Workshop, we recently invited Jen Syrowitz, Executive Director of Washington Outdoor Women. Listen to our conversation here...
2019-07-2229 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityOur Way Forward - Ovarian CancerJuly is the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance's National Conference. TESARO, an oncology-focused business, recently partnered with The Moth, an organization that promotes the art and craft of storytelling, to host a special storytelling event. This event was the fifth in a series of "Our Way Forward" storytelling events (and the first in Seattle). The idea of these events is to enable us to better understand the realities of those living with ovarian cancer through the sharing of common experiences. At the event three people shared their powerful stories about ovarian cancer and two of those people visited our show. Janet...
2019-07-1530 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityInspirational WorkshopsAs a black youth in the Seattle public school district over 15 years ago, Theresa Hardy was provided with a standardized curriculum that lacked the opportunity for her to explore her own strengths and creativity. She didn't feel embraced to believe that she could do more, be more, and ended up perpetuating racial biases, becoming another high school dropout. Through hard work and grit, she found her own path to success. She graduated from college and started a fulfilling career helping others who experience similar struggles. This interview is not about her, it's about her mission: To help individuals and groups...
2019-06-2430 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityHome Instead Senior Care FoundationOver 25 million Americans aged 60+ are economically insecure in the US. These older adults struggle with rising housing and health care bills, inadequate nutrition, lack of access to transportation, diminished savings, and job loss. And unfortunately, we are living in a world where children are an investment, but seniors are looked upon as a burden. Paul Hogan is the President and Treasurer of the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation, which provides financial support to non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life of aging adults and those who care for them. And Paul co-authored a USA Today Bestseller, “Stages of Se...
2019-06-1729 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityPride Foundation and Washington Immigrant Solidarity NetworkJune is Pride month and iHeart Media Seattle will be celebrating at the Gay Pride Parade on June 30th. Now, while we celebrate Pride month on iHeart Media, discrimination against LGBT people is on the rise, and in 31 states it’s still legal to fire, evict, or deny services to LGBT people. While most Americans support equal treatment, they’re unware LGBT people lack these protections. To talk about Pride month and LGBTQ+ issues, we recently invited Katie Carter, Pride Foundation CEO, and Monserrat Padilla, Western WA Coordinator for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. listen to our conversation right here...
2019-06-1029 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityRefugees NorthwestThe refugee crisis is the worst it's been since World War II, and it's not getting any better. And of course, with such a big issue worldwide, Washington State is no exception. There's an organization here that works with refugees arriving in Washington State. They are Refugees Northwest and we recently talked about their work. We invited Karen Danz, the Director of the Refugees Northwest Foster Care program, and Janette Garcia, their lead social worker. Listen to our talk right here...
2019-06-0329 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityKD Hall FoundationThe KD Hall Foundation has a free event coming up in June to provide girls of color with an uplifting experience to prepare them for life, leadership opportunities, and to provide the tools to develop the confidence and composure to lead personally and professionally. It's the Girls on the Rise 2.0 conference. To talk about this event, the wage gap, and another very important issue, the school to prison pipeline, we recently invited KD Hall, Co-Founder and President of the KD Hall Foundation, and Christina Maguire, a WSU Student. Check our conversation here...
2019-05-2029 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityThe Hand Up ProjectRobert Smiley was homeless once. All he knew was drinking and drugs, he claims. But he got out; he got cleaned and founded The Hand Up Project, an advocacy group for the homeless and those who suffer from addiction. They are a resource facilitator for safe housing, detox, mental health support, addiction support, and community services. They were on the news a couple of weeks ago, cleaning up a homeless encampment in Lynnwood. And they recently joined us on the show. We had The Hand Up Project's founder Robert Smiley, and Bud Kopp, President. Listen to our talk here...
2019-05-1327 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityRebuilding Hope! The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County and STRAPWADo you know what the fastest product for sale in the world is? Oil? Coffee? Corn? None of them! It's humans! Human sex trafficking happens everywhere, including the United States, and including our own home, Washington State. This is the human rights issue of our time. The US Institute Against Human Trafficking estimates that the number of people who are currently trapped in the commercial sex trade could be close to one million. In 2001, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimated that anywhere from 100,000 to almost 300,000 children are victims of sexual exploitation annually. Rebuilding Hope! The Sexual Assault...
2019-05-0628 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityErica Spiegelman, Author of "The Rewired Life: Creating a Better Life through Self-Care and Emotional Awareness"April is Stress Awareness Month, so we've invited best-selling author and wellness specialist, Erica Spiegelman, who just wrote The Rewired Life: Creating a Better Life through Self-Care and Emotional Awareness. In her book, Erica dives into several areas like effective self-care strategies including dealing with stress. Listen to our talk here...
2019-04-2928 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityWashington College Savings PlansParents worry about a lot of things. They worry about their children's health, about their behavior and their social skills, about their safety, and they worry about whether they'll get the education and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. Naturally, one of the reasons for the latter is money. What if when my children are ready to go to college, I don't have the money to pay for it? We recently talked about "Washington College Savings Plans" AKA "WA529." WA529 helps families save and prepare for the higher education needs of their children. Since 1998, over 53,000 students have already...
2019-04-2229 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityCenter for IndependenceThrough outreach, advocacy, and independent living skills development, the Center for Independence is an organization that helps individuals with disabilities so that they can fully access and participate in the community. And they have a very important event coming up. To talk about living with disabilities, the Center for Independence, and their upcoming Youth Transition Summer Workshop, we recently invited Margaret Tangedahl, Youth Transition Coordinator at Center for Independence, and Independent Living supervisor, Alex Hatcher. Listen to our talk here...
2019-04-1530 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityLight My Fire Puget SoundRaise your hand if you love firefighters! I know the ladies like those sassy calendars with pictures of very handsome firefighters, but that's not what we're talking about. We're talking about how they risk their lives for us, for our things and even get their own lives in danger to help. And sometimes, fire gets to their pockets too... Light my Fire Puget Sound was here represented by Diane Salz and Tera-Rose Layton. They explained to us what Light My Fire Puget Sound does in these cases and how YOU can help too. Listen to our talk here...
2019-04-0129 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityPizza KlatchIn 2018, The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released the largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation, their LGBTQ Youth Report. According to this study, these teenagers are not only experiencing heartbreaking levels of stress, anxiety and rejection, but also overwhelmingly feel unsafe in their own school classrooms. LGBTQ young people who participated in the survey also made it crystal clear that supportive families and inclusive schools are key to their success and well-being. There's an organization here in Washington who's trying to do just that. They are Pizza Klatch and their mission is to foster resiliency in...
2019-03-2729 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityNew Bethlehem ProjectEvery year, non-profits go out to the streets in King County and count how many people are homeless. In January of 2018, more than 12,000 individuals were found to be experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Fifty-two percent (52%) of homeless people were unsheltered, living on the street, or in parks, tents, vehicles, or other places not meant for human habitation. Homelessness had increased 4% since 2017, and the unsheltered population had increased by 15%! There’s another report coming up in May and something tells me, things have not improved much... The New Bethlehem Project works hard to meet the urgent, unmet need for shelter fo...
2019-03-1830 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityLeukemia and Lymphoma Society - Big ClimbIf you think 26 miles is too long of a walk or run, maybe you'd want to go up instead! How about 788 FEET OF VERTICAL ELEVATION, 69 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS, OR 1,311 STEPS? That's what it takes TO REACH THE SKY VIEW OBSERVATORY of THE COLUMBIA CENTER IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE, THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST! To talk about the Big Climb, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and one of the scariest cancers out there, we recently invited Kelly Fagan, Senior Campaign Manager for Big Climb. We also invited radio royalty to the show! Just to give you an idea, I was...
2019-03-1129 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySeattle Cancer Care Alliance - Lung CancerLung cancer is a horrible disease and in the US about 225,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. We recently talked about lung cancer and we were joined by Dr. David K. Madtes, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, whose expertise is in lung injury repair process, cell biology, and respiratory system. We were also joined by Tom Boyle, a cancer survivor because of lung cancer screening, and Claudia Stener, an oncology nurse at SCCA and cancer survivor because of listening to her body. Listen to our discussion here...
2019-03-0429 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityRecovery Beyond ParadigmYou've heard the phrase "When you hit rock bottom, you can only go up..." The question is how high... How about 14,411 ft? That number may seem random, but it's not. 14,411 ft is the elevation on Mt. Rainiers summit. And yes, Mt. Rainiers summit is helping people recover from addiction and homelessness... How? Well, that's what this show is about. Recovery Beyond Paradigm addresses the problems of addiction recovery and homelessness in unconventional ways, like summiting Mt. Rainier... To Talk about Recovery Beyond Paradigm and their Climbing Out of Homelessness program, we recently invited Gina Haines, Executive Director of Recovery Beyond...
2019-02-0529 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityLife Enrichment GroupThere is no denying the face of Seattle has changed considerably in the last 10 years or so. Pedro and I used to live in South Lake Union when South Lake Union didn’t even have a name. Then one day the Mercer Mess because even messier, and our rent went through the roof. The neighborhood went from mostly old buildings and abandoned lots to lots of new apartment buildings, cool stores, and fancy restaurants… Guess what, we had to move. This story is happening all over the Puget Sound. It's called gentrification. And how can new buildings and fancy restaurants be b...
2019-01-2229 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityAthletes for KidsAthletes for Kids is a Puget Sound organization that carefully matches children with disabilities with qualified high school athletes, who commit to mentoring a child for one to three years. With this model, not only the child benefits, 89% of graduating seniors have reported that being a mentor improved their emotional wellbeing as well. What is it about Athletes for Kids that works so well? Let's ask, shall we? We recently had on the show Marni Kurtz, Program Director for AFK, Nick Riley, AFK's Mentorship Coordinator, and Fran Kennedy Ellis, current mentee parent and Board Member. Listen to our talk here...
2018-12-1029 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySt. Francis House and Willow's PlaceDecember already! This sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas... We're feeling thankful and generous and many of us remember our less fortunate brothers and sisters... We wanna help! But this time of the year unfortunately, is also theft season. We buy online get our packages delivered home and before we even know they are there, some Grinch comes and snatches them... But there are bigger Grinches out there... The ones who steel from those who help. We recently had on the show Smile Partners, whose van had been stolen and found, but who are still trying to recover from the...
2018-12-0330 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityArt with HeartFor over twenty years, Art with Heart has been using the power of art to help children affected by trauma. They are artists and dreamers, athletes and activists. Above all, they are passionate about making sure kids have opportunities to express what's on their minds and in their hearts. Our guests recently were Heidi Durham, Art with Heart CEO, and Helena Hillinga Haas, Art with Heart training consultant, former board member, and art therapist from Seattle's Children's Hospital. Listen to our talk here...
2018-11-2630 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityPublic Affairs - Smile PartnersGood dental hygiene is not just good for looks. I mean, yes, a good smile can get you far. You can make friends, get a good job, and have the most popular Instagram account in the world if you have a nice smile. What I really mean is a healthy smile is also good for your heart... literally! Did you know that poor oral health, for example, can affect your brain? A healthy smile can prevent respiratory infections, diabetes, pregnancy complications, infertility, and even cancer! Problem is, sometimes parents forget to teach this, and it's difficult to create healthy habits...
2018-11-1228 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityBreast Cancer Awareness MonthWe're almost done with October, and you've probably noticed pink everywhere... And you know what that represents, right? October is breast cancer awareness month. It's a great month to remind us about our health, and in particular women's health, and our breasts. We need to spread the message of the importance of early detection. So many diseases are so difficult to detect until it's too late, but with breast cancer, we have so many tools to find it and kill it in its very early stages. We recenty invited to the show Dr. Janie Lee, Director of Breast Imaging at...
2018-10-2929 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityHavens Community ConnectionsOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Even worse... In 2 out of 3 female homicide cases, females are killed by a family member or intimate partner. It's a serious issue, and you know what? Most domestic violence incidents are never reported. You may even know someone that might be a victim of DV and you may benefit from learning to recognize the signs. We were recently joined by Danielle Madrid, Founder and Executive Director of Havens Community Connections, and...
2018-10-1629 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityWashington BusTuesday November 6th is midterm elections. All 435 house seats and 35 senate seats are up for election. If 50% of voters vote, it would be the highest midterm turnout in a century! And millennials will make up the largest voting block for the first time. We need young people to get up and vote. We recently invited an organization whose mission is to engage young people in civic life, addressing the systematic and economic barriers that hold young people back from deep civic engagement, and to support a rising generation of leaders in Washington. They are Washington Bus, and they were represented...
2018-10-0129 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityAfrican Children's ChoirWhat do Gucci Mane, M.I.A., Pink Floyd, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have in common besides making awesome music? They all have songs featuring children’s choirs. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for children’s choirs. There’s something very angelical about a children choir and if you’d love to see one in person, you’re in luck. The African Children's Choir will be visiting the Puget Sound in September. They’ve had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, fo...
2018-09-0329 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityFood LifelineIn Washington, more than 800,000 people are struggling with hunger - and of them, almost 300,000 are children. This according to the Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap 2016 study. Just to give you an idea, this means that 1 in 8 people struggles with hunger, and for children it's 1 in 6! This is preposterous! This is Washington State! Home to some of the richest people on earth and the most profitable businesses in the world! September is Hunger Action Month. This is our chance to act; to do something about an issue that's affecting our state so profoundly. To talk about Hunger Action Month, we...
2018-08-2729 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityNorthwest Literacy FoundationIn Washington, 8 out of 10 fourth graders from low income families cannot read at grade level. If we don't fix this, we are in trouble, Washington... The good news is that there is an organization that is working hard to boost reading levels in school. We're talking about Northwest Literacy Foundation. The mission of Northwest Literacy Foundation is to enhance youth literacy in the Pacific Northwest by providing literature and resources to underserved communities. To tell us more about NW Literacy and how YOU can help, we recently invited Alison Peters, Board President at NW Literacy Foundation, and Craig Seasholes, librarian...
2018-08-2229 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityZERO Prostate Cancer Run/WalkSeptember is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. And what do you do to honor something so serious? Well, you get educated, and learn more about it. It never hurts to learn, right? If you're a man over 50, you get checked. If you are a prostate cancer survivor, share your story. You can help donating money for research! And you can help raising awareness and raising money at the same time! There's a local awareness event coming to Snohomish on September 29th: the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk. To talk about the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk, about Prostate Cancer and how...
2018-08-1428 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityGreater Tacoma Peace PrizeMelannie Cunningham is the Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement at Pacific Lutheran University and she’s talked to us before about institutionalized racism, bias and stereotype threats, diversity, equity & inclusion and power, privilege and oppression. Issues minorities deal with on a regular basis. Mrs. Cunningham is doing such an amazing work, she just got an award for it! On April 4, the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize committee announced SHE is this year's laureate "for her exemplary work promoting racial reconciliation." What does that mean for Melannie Cunningham and what else can we learn about the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize committee? Th...
2018-08-0629 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityThe Art of LivingBeing in radio can be a very rewarding job. You get to meet interesting people, most of the time people show you love, you get free food at work all the time, and then there’s the stream of free concert tickets! But, believe it or not, being in radio can be very stressful. You have one boss, but you actually have thousands of bosses... you, the audience. You make one mistake on air, and you start getting calls, texts, emails... smoke signals! And then your more direct boss calls you to their office. Believe me, I’ve been there. So...
2018-07-3129 miniHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityOperation Ward 57Adam endured more than 130 surgeries and spent 5 years recovering from the injuries he suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Afghanistan. Corey lost his legs and left-hand fingers to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Kyle stepped on a land mine and lost both legs above the knees and had other serious wounds in Afghanistan. These veterans celebrated 8 Years Alive in July and you can read theirs and other wounded veterans stories on the Operation ward 57 facebook page. Operation Ward 57 is a nonprofit supporting wounded, injured and ill service members, veterans, their caregivers and those that aid...
2018-07-2329 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityThe Mockingbird SocietyWhat happens to youth when they become 18 and they age out of the foster care system? Some of them end up homeless and they account for a third of all the homeless youth in King County. That’s definitely an issue that needs to be addressed and soon. That’s what the Mockingbird Society does. They are an advocacy organization that works to meet society’s obligations to children and youth who need out-of-home care. Their advocacy is rooted in the direct experience and voices of young people who have experienced foster care and youth homelessness. We recently invitd to the sh...
2018-07-1629 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityIGNITEThe latest STEM statistics show that women remain underrepresented in both Engineering and Technology degrees and careers. While women receive over half of bachelor’s degrees awarded in the biological sciences, they receive far fewer in the computer sciences, engineering, physics, and mathematics and statistics. Women remain underrepresented in the STEM workforce with the greatest disparities occurring in engineering and computer and mathematical sciences. Cathi Rodgveller noticed this disparity and figured she needed to do something about it. And she did! She created IGNITE. IGNITE stands for Inspiring Girls Now In Technology Evolution. Cathi Rodgveller, CEO and Founder of IGNITE, re...
2018-07-0929 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityDavid Williams, Author of “A Race to Freedom: The Mira Slovak Story”David Williams is the executive director of the Hydroplane Museum in Kent. He is also an unlimited hydroplane driver! And he has written and published several books on the subject of unlimited hydroplane racing. David Williams recently joined Pedro and Luciana on the show to talk about his latest book, one of Luciana's favorites books in a long time! The book is “A Race to Freedom: The Mira Slovak Story.” Listen to David as he takes us on a journey through time and pure Seattle history...
2018-06-2529 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityCompass Housing AllianceIf you listen to the news at all these days, that’s if you didn’t get tired of all the negativity and didn’t give up hope in humanity yet, you may have heard about the housing crisis we have in the Puget Sound at the moment. Every year, non-profits go out to the streets in King County and count how many people are homeless. In January of 2018, more than 12,000 individuals were found to be experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Fifty-two percent of homeless people were unsheltered, living on the street, or in parks, tents, vehicles, or other places...
2018-06-1829 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySeattle PrideJune is Pride month and iHeartRadio celebrates with Pride Radio – our iHeart original station – the pulse of LGBTQ+ America! Join Pride Radio for our month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance and unashamed self-pride! Just open the App and search “pride” and listen commercial free all month! Now, while we celebrate Pride month on iHeart Radio, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is on the rise, and in 31 states it’s still legal to fire, evict, or deny services to LGBTQ+ people. While most Americans support equal treatment, they’re unaware LGBTQ+ people lack these protections. And this is why every June we celebrate Pr...
2018-06-1129 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityNAMI SeattleMore than 200,000 adults in Washington live with serious mental illness and more than 70,000 children live with serious mental health conditions. Nationally, suicide is the eleventh-leading cause of death overall and is the third-leading cause of death among youth and young adults aged 15-24. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. We recently invited Cynthia Macklin, President on the Board of Director’s for NAMI Pierce, to talk about his. Listen to our talk right here.
2018-06-0429 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityRebuilding Together South SoundDoes your roof need replacing soon? Is your furnace not working right? Do you need a ramp outside your house? These are normal problems and these problems get worse with time and it’s very expensive to fix them. And these problems are especially worse for low-income families. So, what do you do? Let time and weather destroy the house you worked so hard to get? Or do you ask for help? And if you choose to ask for help, who? If you live in Pierce and South King Counties, we have a great tip for you! It’s called Rebu...
2018-05-3029 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityTrailhead DirectWeather has started to look nicer lately in the Puget sound. We had a wonderful weekend for mother’s day with temperatures above 80, most of the days are reaching 70 or more. The days are starting earlier, and there's way less rain that before. NOW we’re in spring! And soon enough it’ll be summer and we need to have a plan! What can we do to enjoy the wonderful spring and summer weather in the Puget Sound? So much... And we have the perfect plan for you! We recently Ben Hughey, of Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Ryan Dotson, of Kin...
2018-05-2128 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityLupus Foundation of AmericaEverybody has an explanation for the flu, and I think we all kind of understand what a heart attack is. But what is lupus? It's very difficult to define and so to help us understand, we recently invited the Lupus Foundation of America. We were joined by Wilma Comenat, Regional Director, Lupus Foundation of America, Lauren Pitt, Development Manager, Lupus Foundation of America, and Michelle Morrison, a lupus patient. Listen to our talk here...
2018-05-1629 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the Community“Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit at the Museum of Pop CultureBrooks Peck is one of the curators of the “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture, AKA as MoPop. He came to visit our studios recently and talked to us about Marvel Super Heroes and Star Trek! ANITA WOO, Senior Manager of Media Communications at MoPop, also joined us for the occasion. Listen to our talk here...
2018-05-0730 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityFostering TogetherThere are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the USA, and more than 10,000 of them are here in Washington State. Now, there are less than 35 hundred licensed homes in our state. That means that there’s an average of 3 kids per licensed home! We need more foster homes! To address this, we recently invited Fostering Together to the show. Fostering Together strives to increase the number of foster families across the state, help them with the licensing process, and provide ongoing support to ensure their success. We were joined by Erika Thompson, Fostering Together for Pierce County Liaison and a...
2018-04-2328 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySeattle HumaneFor over 100 years, Seattle Humane has been fighting for animal rights and making sure that animal companionship is accessible to all in King County. “Hidden Gems for Furry Friends” is an intimate evening with five very talented local songwriters to benefit Seattle Humane! The benefit will feature music from Dexter Carlson, Jeffrey Carolus, Award winning blues artist Sheri Roberts Greimes, Joe Carolus, and Grammy Award winner Lara Lavi! Don't miss this night of great music and fun for a wonderful cause Sunday April 29 at the Parlor Live in Bellevue. To talk about this great event, we were recently joined by Bret...
2018-04-1630 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityNaveed Jamali, Author of "How to Catch a Russian Spy"We recently had a real life spy with us on the show! From 2005 to 2009, Naveed Jamali was targeted by the Russians to become a spy for them. Jamali informed the FBI and became a double agent! This gets better and better and we were very lucky to be joined by Naveed Jamali, author of "HOW TO CATCH A RUSSIAN SPY: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Double Agent,” which is now available on paperback. Listen to our talk here...
2018-04-0230 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityFlying Heritage and Combat Armor MuseumThe Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum is a unique experience you can enjoy at Paine Field Airport in Everett. When you go you need an amazing guide to help you cover the nearly 75,000 sq. ft. of expansive exhibit space. Lucky for you, we had two experts joining us recently to tell us everything you need to know about The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum. We were joined by Michelle Donoghue, Marketing & Events Coordinator, and Cory Graff, Military Aviation Curator. Listen to our talk here...
2018-03-2629 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySeattle Adaptive SportsThree very important wheelchair national events are coming up soon... The National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, March 23rd-25th in LA, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's National Championship, April 13-15, in Louisville, KY, and the Toyota-USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Festival, April 12-15 in Chicago. And Seattle is sending our best to all of them to claim their titles. Seattle Adaptive Sports provides an opportunity for youth and adults with physical disabilities in the Puget Sound to experience fitness, recreation and socialization. Five of their teams have made it to National Championships, but they need to raise some serious money to...
2018-03-1930 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityMusic Center of the NorthwestWe recently invited Music Center of the Northwest to the show, a non-profit community music school located in North Seattle. We were joined by Michael Alstad, Executive Director, and Kevin Fox, Board President. Listen to our talk here...
2018-03-1329 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityNorthwest Parkinson’s FoundationNeil Diamond recently shocked us with some really bad news... He announced he'd stop touring after getting diagnosed with Parkinson's disease... Heart broken. I'm sure many of you feel the same way. When things like this happen, we start asking questions. Like what is Parkinson's? What does it mean for people who suffer from it? Is there a cure for it? So, why not dedicate this show to Neil Diamond and those of you out there suffering from this disease. We recently invited to the show, The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation. We were joined by Melissa Tribelhorn, Northwest Parkinson's Foundation Interim...
2018-02-2630 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityYouthCareYouthCare is a leader in providing effective services to help Seattle's homeless youth get off the streets and prepare for life. We were recently joined by YouthCare's Communications & New Media Specialist Brittny Nielsen and Gabbi Sawrey, Donor Stewardship & Events Manager. Listen to our talk right here...
2018-02-1230 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityWashington Dream Coalition / OneAmericaPedro and Luciana are both originally from Argentina. In September 1999, they decided to come to study broadcasting to the US and then they were lucky to find jobs in radio and great companies like iHeart Media willing to sponsor their visas. There are people, however, who perhaps escaping from horrible circumstances in their own countries, either came to the US illegally or overstayed their visas and are now undocumented… Some of those undocumented immigrants made their way to the promise land with their families… Children that were not even 16 when they arrived in the US. It basically was not up to t...
2018-02-0530 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityKCLS FoundationThe King County Library System has a really cool event coming up and you can find out more about it, plus all the services you can enjoy there on this interview with Beth Castleberry, King County Library System Foundation Executive Director, and Emily Calkins, Readers’ Services Specialist at King County Library System. Listen to it here...
2018-01-2930 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityMomentiaMomentia is a grassroots movement empowering persons with memory loss and their loved ones to remain connected and active in the community. For too long, a diagnosis has meant fear, shame, isolation, loss of purpose and despair. But there’s a new dementia story being told. It’s being told by persons living with dementia who are rising up to say, “we’re still here!” It’s being told throughout our parks, theaters, libraries, museums and cafes – as our vibrant public spaces become venues for an exponentially expanding number of “dementia-friendly” opportunities like walking groups at the zoo, art gallery tours, and gardeni...
2018-01-2229 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityGuaranteed Education TuitionWe recently invited to the show GET… Guaranteed Education Tuition… GET helps families save and prepare for the higher education needs of their children. Since 1998, 50,000 students have used over $1 billion in GET benefits to help pay for qualified higher education expenses at colleges, universities, and technical schools nationwide. To talk about GET we invited Betty Lochner, GET Director and Luke Minor, Senior Associate Director for GET. Listen to our talk here...
2018-01-1629 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySchick Shadel HospitalAlcoholism is a huge problem in this country, and Washington State is in serious trouble. The problem with alcohol is that it’s socially accepted and it’s legal to buy if you’re 21+, so it’s very easy to access. It’s so easy, alcohol is the most abused substance in the United States. Most people can have alcohol and never become addicted to it. Who knows why? But for others, little by little having a social drink becomes a need and they become dependent on it. In those cases, professional help is necessary. You may have heard the name Schic...
2017-12-1129 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityPike Place Market CenterPike Place Market vendors, bakeries, delis and farmers are among the most important donors to the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. The Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank serves a diverse population of over 1,400 older adults. And while the Food Bank operates without age restrictions, they serve a majority of seniors as well. We recently invited the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank to our show to find out more about what they do and how we can be a part of their mission. We had Jeannie Falls, Executive Director, and Mason Lowe, Grant Writer for the...
2017-12-0529 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityBlack Education Strategy RoundtableDid you know Washington State ranks # 48 in the nation in terms of the widening achievement gap? What are we gonna do about this? We were recently joined by Steve Smith, Executive Director of Black Education Strategy Roundtable, and Kevin Washington, Board Member. Black Education Strategy Roundtable has been named purposefully to highlight the urgency around the dire need of closing the achievement gap for black students in the state of Washington.
2017-11-2730 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityOperation HomefrontIn many ways, military families are just like any other families. They worry about money, benefits, retirement; sometimes both parents have to work to survive; they worry about their children’s health and education; they go through marital problems; and they want to buy a nice house where to settle down. Now, in many aspects, their lives are so different... Just think of their jobs... deployment, war, relocation, isolation, separation, physical disabilities, PTSD... too many issues. Our military work extremely hard for our communities and it is not fair that so many times they have to struggle to survive... Operation Ho...
2017-11-1330 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityProvidence St. Joseph HealthHealth care has been a lot in the news lately… On October 12th, President Trump issued an executive order on healthcare after congress failed several times to repeal and replace Obamacare. The new proposal loosens consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare so that insurance can be cheaper for those in good health… but at what price? We were recently very lucky to have a healthcare professional from Providence St. Joseph Health join us. We had with us Dr. Rhonda Medows, MD, executive vice president of Population Health and she was very compelling. Listen to our talk here...
2017-11-0630 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityValue VillageOne of our guests on the show recently was Erin Lankheet, head of philanthropic projects at Value Village, and she brought Sam Schultz, Aaron Watene and Pati Soi of Culture Crew, an inspiring band with uplifting music, warm hearts and a reputation for community giving. And guess what... they played for us! Check them out right here...
2017-10-2330 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityChoose 180Let me tell you a story about a young man named Rico. Some months ago, Rico had to spend a whole afternoon in the ER after being hit in the leg during a drive-by shooting in Kent. He had been hanging out with friends at a skate park when this happened and he was one of the intended targets… You see, Rico and his friends were no saints, you may say… And after this incident, he went back to his old dangerous and destructive behavior… Fast-forward a few months, Rico has completed all of his GED tests in less than four w...
2017-10-1630 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityAmerican Heart AssociationWe've recently lost one of the most beloved rock stars to cardiac arrest... Tom Petty passed away October 2nd. The Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk is coming up Saturday, October 14th and we thought this would be a good time to invite the American Heart Association to our show to tell us more about our hearts, their health, how to protect them and what to do in case of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. We recently had on the show Suzi Crickmore, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor, and Laura Vanderpool, American Heart Association volunteer and...
2017-10-0930 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunitySeattle Children's FestivalWhat if going from country to country was as easy as just walking a few steps? Well, let me tell you about the Northwest Folklife’s 4rd Annual Seattle Children’s Festival! It’s a one-day, multi-cultural, inter-generational festival “Celebrating Our Big Neighborhood,” because, let’s be honest, most countries and cultures in the world are represented in our wonderful Puget Sound. The Seattle Children’s Festival is Sunday, October 8th from 10 to 5 PM at the Seattle Center and listen to this… It’s FREE! We recently had on the show April Jingco, Communications Coordinator for Northwest Folklife. And some of the performers...
2017-10-0228 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityCrisis Text LineWhen you are in a crisis and you need help, you can text the Crisis Text Line 24/7 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will respond quickly. Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741. We recently invited to the show Libby Craig, West Coast Director for Crisis Text Line, and Cindy Ogasawara, a Seattle-based Crisis Counselor. Check our talk here...
2017-09-2830 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityGreen River College - KGRGGreen River College has a great broadcasting program that prepares you to work in professional radio. Green River has two radio stations where you get to practice what you learn, and on these stations, you don’t just get to be a DJ… You can run the station too. You can be their program director, choose the music they play, be part of their promotions department. Being in KGRG, one of the stations, was one of the most fun times ever for Pedro and myself. We learned so much and met people in the business which eventually meant getting jobs in p...
2017-09-1130 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityRedefining Your FutureRedefining Your Future is a movement and a community that continues to educate and empower our service women TO and THROUGH transition by building a community of connectors from life coaching, lifestyle, branding, health and wellness, financial readiness and more. Shelly Willis, its founder, recently joined us on the show and told us all about Redefining your Future and two very important events coming up in the Seattle-Tacoma area. We were also joined by Evelyn Tuiaana, Director of Resources.
2017-09-0529 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityFreedom Education Project Puget SoundThere is a really cool program in Washington whose mission is to provide a rigorous college program to incarcerated women to create pathways to higher education after women are released from prison. It’s the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound. They joined us recently and we had with us Dr. Tanya Erzen, Associate Professor at the University of Puget Sound, and Director of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound. We were also joined by Paris Coulter, formerly incarcerated at the Washington Corrections Center for Women; she participated in the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound program while inside and she's now a...
2017-08-2829 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityPuentesYou may have noticed the hosts of this show have accents. That's because both Pedro and myself are originally from Argentina. About 17-18 years ago we decided to come to study broadcasting to the US and then we were lucky to find jobs in radio and great companies willing to sponsor our visas. There are people, however, who escaping from horrible circumstances in their own countries, either came to the US illegally or overstayed their visas and are now undocumented... We have friends in that situation... the stress in their lives is impossible to understand for some people. Now, if...
2017-08-2230 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityCamp Second ChanceHomelessness is a serious issue in the Puget Sound. And it’s gotten worse this year… Every year All Home King County goes out on the streets and does a head count of people living in a situation of homelessness. They call this the Point in Time or PIT Count. In 2016 the number of homeless people in King County alone was almost 10,700… This year, that number has increased by 1000 people! And you know what’s worse? Almost 50% of them are unsheltered… living on the streets, in abandoned and sometimes condemned buildings, in vehicles and in tents… It might seem OK for summer...
2017-08-1429 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityTreehouse for KidsTreehouse for Kids works to provide foster kids with new or like new clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys and other items so they can feel confident and ready to learn in school. Now, that's not all Treehouse does... Treehouse also helps kids in foster care with academic AND financial support to access extracurricular activities and school activities, and experiences essential to kid's social-emotional development and academic success. We recently invited Treehouse for kids to the show, and we were joined by Treehouse’s CEO, Janis Avery and Taji Ellis, Education Specialist at Treehouse.
2017-08-0729 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityAuthor James OsborneJames Osborne was riding his bicycle one day in 2007 when he got into an accident. It was so serious, he was told he wouldn’t be able to walk again! But guess how he got to our studio? You are right! Walking… James wrote a book about his experience, “Will Your Way Back: How One Man Overcame Tragedy with a WINNING MINDSET” and he came to the show to inspire us to Choose to Win!
2017-07-3130 min
iHeart Media Seattle in the CommunityPuget Soundkeeper AllianceThe Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is a team of dedicated staff and citizen volunteers working to stop pollution from entering the Puget Sound. They patrol and monitor the waters of the Puget Sound on a weekly basis and they work with businesses, government agencies and citizens to protect our beautiful waterways. To talk about the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and the state of the Puget Sound, we recently invited Andy Gregory, their Pollution Prevention Director, and Alyssa Barton, their Policy Analyst & Executive Coordinator.
2017-07-2530 min