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Greenwood and CompanyA Train to Santa BarbaraIn the First Season Finale, Jamison recounts the time he went with the Episcopal Campus ministry on a train to Santa Barbara, and how he and Annabelle had to learn a harsh lesson about motion sickness. Also includes a narrative poem, "The Ballad of Mr. Beck."Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as...2025-03-1621 minGreenwood and CompanyGuthrie the GoldenJamison discusses the antics of a Golden retriever named Guthrie, whom he would have given anything for the Greenwoods to adopt. Also includes two Haibun style poems "Dog on Couch," and "Dog Under Table."Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products and organizations are entirely fictional. Any resemblance...2025-03-0922 minGreenwood and CompanyCamping with the Brew-Beck's GangJamison goes on a camping trip with Colton, Heather, and Annabelle, where Colton has big plans to put a "gasket" on the "engine." But will they be able to stand the atrocious bathrooms? Also includes a poem on "The Coming of Spring."Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised...2025-03-0218 minGreenwood and CompanyFashion and FlatulenceJamison is all set to take his Grammy Bentsen out for a nice afternoon, until the new purse she has bought begins making strange noises. Also includes a "Night Owl Sonnet."Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products and organizations are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to products, events...2025-02-2319 minGreenwood and CompanyValentine's Epitaph ConfrontationColton and Jamison go to see Annabelle at a Jazz Concert, hoping to win their respective crushes, but are instead witness to a bizarre argument between a nerdy couple about what cartoon characters they want engraved on their headstone. Also includes Jamison's Poem, "Cartoon Crushes."Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well...2025-02-1621 minGreenwood and CompanyThe Poetry SlamJamison recounts his first poetry slam and his first falling in love with Annabelle, and his paralyzing fear he might never get her to be his girlfriend. Also includes a poem he shared that night “A Night in Chicago.”
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products and organizations are...2025-02-0220 min
Town Hall Seattle Civics Series379. Juan Williams with Enrique Cerna: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement After the U.S. elected Barack Obama its first Black president in 2008, some assumed that this signaled a post-racial America. However, subsequent and serious incidents suggested this was not the case, inciting what some came to know as a second civil rights movement. Political correspondent, journalist, and historian Juan Williams explores this phenomenon in his latest release New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement. Who are the heroes of this movement? Where is it headed? What distinguishes it from its predecessor? Williams aims to answer these questions, exploring demo...2025-01-291h 30Greenwood and CompanyCactus BraveryJamison discusses an incident where he and his friends Theo and Taylor helped save the life of Doug, the school bully, on a trip to the Desert Botanical Garden. Includes a fair share of skewering the ubiquitous desert succulents, but also celebrates them through the poem, "Grammy's Cactus Garden."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in...2025-01-2620 minGreenwood and CompanyThe Slightly Weird and the Super WeirdJamison discusses an art auction he covered while a news reporter in the Arizona High Country, the absurd subject matter and pricing of contemporary art, and clarifies the differences between the "slightly weird," and the "Super Weird." Also includes a narrative poem about the time he tried to paint a landscape using the teachings of TV personality Bob Ross.
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
2025-01-1920 minGreenwood and CompanyThe Magnavox Bee AttackJamison and his sister Macie were hoping to have a nice movie night at Grammy Bentsen's one Saturday, but getting her Magnavox TV to work with the VCR leads to a swarm of problems. Also includes the poem "older brother reflections."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products...2025-01-1219 minGreenwood and CompanyFirecrackers and Gas Powered Rain GuttersIn this first show of 2025, Jamison describes one New Year’s Eve in the Arizona High Country where he visited with Mr. Ibsen, about his woes with gas powered rain gutters, and his friends, Colton and Heather, had a little too much to drink, then carried away with fireworks. Also includes a New Year’s themed sonnet.
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All t...2025-01-0519 minGreenwood and CompanyChristmas Part IIIn Part II of the Greenwood and Company Christmas Episode, we find out how Colton got around his Secret Santa Woes with Heather’s food processor, and what Annabelle thought of Jamison’s gift for her. Afterwards, Jamison tells the tale of his father’s model railroad woes in the poem “Dad’s Christmas Train Accident.”
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the character...2024-12-2218 minGreenwood and CompanyChristmas Part IIn Part I of the Greenwood and Company Christmas Episode, Jamison describes how he and Colton struggled to find the perfect Secret Santa gifts for Annabelle and Heather. But come the day of the church Christmas party, Colton runs into a problem that may require spoiling his gift. Also includes a poem on "Glendale Glitters."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
2024-12-1517 minGreenwood and CompanyThe Theatre Geek ConcoctionJamison discusses when Annabelle's concert had to be moved at the last minute to Mary Lou Higgins' Restaurant, where shenanigans ensued among a group of theatre geeks and furries. Also includes a poem on going to the theatre, and on the beauty of snow.
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted...2024-12-0819 minGreenwood and CompanyJamison's First LoveJamison discusses his love for 20th century American music in a poem, and reminisces about his first crush on his next door neighbor, Chloe Bradbury; noting how music clued him to his impending infatuation. Includes the haibun poem on "Infatuation."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as...2024-12-0120 minGreenwood and CompanyThanksgiving with the Brew-Beck's GangJamison reminisces on a "Friendsgiving" he celebrated with Colton, Heather, and Annabelle of Brew-Beck's Coffee Shop, along with a rather grotesque duck farm, and a stubborn lid on a whipped cream applicator. Also features two apt Thanksgiving Poems.
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products...2024-11-2419 minGreenwood and CompanyPort-a-Potty OdditiesJamison describes a Saturday morning with his Barista friend, Colton, at Brew-Beck's Coffee shop when a big truck of port-a-potties pulled in out front. Also includes the poems "High Country Trail" and "A Bad Poem."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products...2024-11-1018 minGreenwood and CompanyVery Old, But Works FineJamison looks at the time his beloved Grammy Bentsen had to replace her dishwasher, but how getting a new one set off a disastrous chain reaction. Also includes "Mesquite Tree Sonnet" and "Ode to a Vintage Record Player."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as...2024-11-0321 minGreenwood and CompanyHalloween-The Haunted TypewriterJamison talks about the time that he went trick or treating with his two best friends, Theo and Taylor, and discovered an abandoned typewriter that was not what it seemed. Also includes two Halloween Poems.
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted in this program, as well as all advertised products...2024-10-2719 minGreenwood and CompanyDrumsticks, Jazz, and CoffeeJamison talks about the antics involving a drummer, and a creepy girl named Lacey who tried to flirt with him one evening at Brew-Beck's Coffee Shop, one of his usual haunts during his college years. Also includes Jamison's poetic instructions on "The Proper Way to Serve Coffee," and rhymes and meter to ask "What is Jazz?"
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
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Greenwood and CompanyPilot-Caesar's BustJamison Greenwood welcomes you to the first episode of Greenwood & Company, where he shares the antics involving his friends Theo and Taylor, a substitute teacher, and a bust of Julius Caesar. Also includes two of his poems, "Best Days," and "Salt and Pepper Lids."
Broadcast on the fictional KCTS Radio station, Greenwood & Company is sponsored by several abysmal products that no one in their right mind would want to buy, and philanthropies dedicated to a number of the most bizarre causes.
*DISCLAIMER: All the characters, settings, and situations depicted...2024-10-1318 min
MossbackWho Really Designed the Space Needle?Newly discovered files shed light on the creation of the Seattle icon and the fight over who deserves the credit for its distinctive look. Hear all about it in this special preview of the new Crosscut podcast, Crosscut Reports.
When the Space Needle rose quickly on the Seattle city skyline, the response was varied. Some loved it, some hated it. Some likened it to a flower blossoming, others said it resembled a mushroom cloud. The Cold War was on everyone’s mind. So was the future. The Needle was supposed to represent the Space Age, a bright fu...2022-09-2042 min
MeSearch: Featuring Filipino PerspectivesHow Do I Negotiate My Salary? (Ft. Starla Sampaco)Starla Sampaco is a Filipino-American TV news anchor, Harvard Business Review contributor, and professional speaker. Most days, you can watch her reporting the news on KCTS 9, Seattle's PBS news channel. Outside of journalism, she founded Career Survival Guide, which offers career workshops, free content on YouTube & Instagram, and consulting services. She created Career Survival Guide to support the unique needs of women and POC (people of color) professionals.
In this episode we discuss how to advocate for yourself at work and how to negotiate your salary.
Follow Starla Sampaco and Learn about the Career Survival Gu...2022-02-1451 min
This Changes EverythingIntroducing the Mossback podcast!This week we have a special preview of Mossback, a companion podcast to the popular Mossback’s Northwest video series that airs on KCTS 9. The Mossback podcast digs deeper into the topics that fans want to know more about from the current season of Mossback’s Northwest.
Hosted by Sara Bernard, each episode of this series will feature an interview with Mossback, Knute Berger, about one episode of the video series. The podcasts will provide stories and factoids that were left on the cutting room floor, along with critical analysis from Berger and a greater context that will s...2022-01-1206 min
Crosscut EscapesIntroducing the Mossback podcast!This week we have a special preview of Mossback, a companion podcast to the popular Mossback’s Northwest video series that airs on KCTS 9. The Mossback podcast digs deeper into the topics that fans want to know more about from the current season of Mossback’s Northwest.
Hosted by Sara Bernard, each episode of this series will feature an interview with Mossback, Knute Berger, about one episode of the video series. The podcasts will provide stories and factoids that were left on the cutting room floor, along with critical analysis from Berger and a greater context that will...2022-01-1206 minMossbackIntroducing the Mossback podcast!Mossback is the companion podcast to the popular Mossback’s Northwest video series that airs on KCTS 9. The Mossback podcast digs deeper into the topics that fans want to know more about from the current season of Mossback’s Northwest.
Hosted by Sara Bernard, each episode of this series will feature an interview with Mossback, Knute Berger, about one episode of the video series. The podcasts will provide stories and factoids that were left on the cutting room floor, along with critical analysis from Berger and a greater context that will stitch each topic into the long, stor...2022-01-1105 min
The Prison PostThe Prison Post #24 Katherin Hervey, Artist and Filmmaker of "The Prison Within" documentaryOur guest on our show today is a world changer! On The Prison Post #24 we discuss a host of topics around restorative justice with Katherin Hervey! Katherin is an artist and filmmaker whose work focuses on those of us who live in the margins but refuse to be marginalized. She is interested in what is hiding in the dark crevices and corners of the American landscape and our collective psyches, believing truth is often found in the dark before it shines in the light. Katherin was the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of "Shades of Contradiction", a nationally distributed...2021-04-071h 01
Film AddictsErin Kenway, Producer/EP and Katherin Hervey, Director/Producer of multiple award winning documentary film "The Prison Within."Two former attorneys turned filmmakers. Meet Erin Kenway, Producer / Executive Producer and Katherin Hervey, Director / Producer of the multiple award winning hit documentary film "The Prison Within." The documentary is nominated by Film Threat Award This! Katherin was the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Shades of Contradiction, a nationally distributed arts and culture magazine dedicated to critical thinking and creative action. Katherin . She has produced, directed and art-directed short documentary and narrative films, including "The Cocktail Waitress" for KCTS/PBS broadcast. THE PRISON WITHIN, her first feature film, sprung from her work as a Los Angeles Public Defender and volunteer p...2021-03-0826 min
Life On The MarginsIt Can Happen Here, TooFor more coverage of the Manuel Ellis story follow :South Seattle Emerald // https://southseattleemerald.com/Life on the Margins Podcast // https://lifeonthemarginspodcast.com/____________________________________________________________Marcus Harrison Green is the publisher and co-founder of the South Seattle Emerald, current columnist for Crosscut, a former reporter with the Seattle Times, a former Reporting Fellow with YES! Magazine, a past board member of the Western Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and a recipient of Crosscut’s Courage Award for Culture. Growing up in South Seattle, he experienced first-hand the neglect of news cov...2020-06-0800 min
The BOOM! Theory005 - Chat with Starla SampacoThis week, I have a chat with Starla Sampaco about what drew her interest to help others with their careers. She speaks about her journey and provides some advice for the younger generation.
Starla Sampaco is the host of Crosscut Now on KCTS 9 (Seattle's PBS Station). She is also the host and producer of her own series, Career Survival Guide. Starla strives to find opportunities and help young women and people of color navigate career challenges.
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The Filipino American Woman Project053: "You have to learn how to really advocate for yourself because no one else will do it for you." Journalism, Visibility and the Career Survival Guide with Starla SampacoStarla Sampaco launched Career Survival Guide to help early-career professionals, especially women and people of color, navigate work-related challenges. Her background is in journalism and video production, and she has hosted shows on technology and Washington state legislation. In March 2020, Starla started anchoring daily broadcast segments for KCTS (Seattle’s channel 9).Connect with Starla on LinkedIn or Instagram @starlasampaco. Check out the Career Survival Guide on YouTube at http://bit.ly/CareerSurvivalGuide--For our latest updates and FINAL community events, check out our newsletter, published Friday, May 23rd, 2025: https://mailchi.mp/e9ab...2020-03-1452 min
The Emamo Show: Event Planner ConversationsCommunity Manager Andrea O'Meara of Crosscut - Make Your Event Better, Don't Just Make It HappenAndrea O'Meara, Community Engagement Manager at KCTS 9 & Crosscut go over the importance of team debriefs, how getting that first keynote can be a stepping stone for both programming and marketing, and what to do when you get your event to the point where you have room to improve and not just survive.Learn more about Crosscut & the Crosscut Festival:Festival: https://festival.crosscut.com/Website: https://crosscut.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/crosscutFacebook: https://facebook.com/crosscutInstagram: https://instagram.com/crosscut/ Follow Emamo on:Twitter: h...2019-12-0200 min
Check It Out!Episode 26: How poetry chose an immigrant, Claudia Castro LunaClaudia Castro Luna was a teenager when she came to the U.S. with her family fleeing war in El Salvador. In just two years, her growing English language skills earned Castro Luna the top English student award as she graduated from high school. Now decades later, Castro Luna was named this past February as Washington State Poet Laureate and in April received an Academy of American Poets Laureate fellowship! “It’s a huge honor to be granted this chance to serve in this capacity at a statewide level,” Castro Luna tells Check It Out...2019-06-0748 min
Front Lines MTBEp 49 – Advocates Turned Candidates: Panel Discussion of Municipal Election CandidatesOctober 20th in British Columbia was a municipal election for City Councillor and Mayoral positions. This election cycle saw a number of Trail Advocates on ballots from all over the province. We hear from three of them: Janis Neufeld from Nakusp, Stewart Spooner from Rossland and Jeff Cooke from Squamish. We also here from Cooper Quinn of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association about how groups can get engaged with elections, without compromising their charity or 501c3 status.
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Get New Releases Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesBill Nye: A Biography Audiobook by Arthur StoneListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Bill Nye: A Biography
Author: Arthur Stone
Narrator: Lawrence Dean
Format: Unabridged
Length: 36 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-17
Publisher: Arthur Stone
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities
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William Sanford Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. He is best known as the host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy, and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator.
Nye began his career as...2017-10-3136 min
Alonso Chehade Now015 | An Interview with Seattle TV Legend Enrique CernaA local media legend stops by. My guest has spent four decades as a broadcast journalist where he’s interviewed newsmakers and celebrities—from former presidents to music icons. He’s the recipient of nine Northwest Emmy Awards. In 2003 The Seattle Weekly featured him as Best TV Host and in 2006 Seattle Magazine named him one of the most influential people of the year. Enrique Cerna is the senior correspondent at KCTS 9. In this episode, he shares how to get people back on track when they go off on tangents, how he prepares for his interviews, and thr...2017-08-0823 min
Conversations with Enrique Cerna2016: A Crazy Year in Politics | The Analysts"From tweeting tirades to Republicans choosing country over party, The Analysts weigh in as the year comes to a close.
It’s easy to say, 2016 was a wild year in politics, both locally and nationally. KCTS 9’s Analysts are all over it, discussing the highs and lows of the year. Listen in as Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas recap the political scene from the election in Washington State, to the housing market in the Emerald City and Trump’s Christmas Weekend Tweet about an arms race. Plus hear their winners and losers for the year. They’ll also give you a qu...2017-07-2034 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaElection Day Recap: Washington Results and How Trump Trumped the Projections | The Analysts"The results are in. Despite the many projections that suggested a victory for Hillary Clinton, GOP candidate Donald Trump has been elected as tThe results are in. Despite the many projections that suggested a victory for Hillary Clinton, GOP candidate Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th president of the United States of America.
Running on three hours of sleep between the both of them, Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas take a look at what happened at the polls for our national election. They also dive into the state and regional results such as governor, lieutenant governor and...2017-07-2031 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaHolding Our Collective Breath Over Washington State Elections | The Analysts"Holding our collective breath; that’s what we are all doing now. We are waiting... waiting for Election Day to come and go, to get off Nate Silver’s “FiveThirtyEight” election forecast and all the other prognosticating that has reached a boiling point.
Join Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas — together known as “The Analysts” — as they offer a few day-before-the-big-day musings about local races, specifically the governor’s race, the secretary of state’s race, I-732 and its proposed carbon tax, and Washington’s potentially rogue elector, Robert Satiacum. Listen in and maybe even catch your breath as we (finally!) approach the2017-07-2030 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaFrom Presidential Politics to Gun Measures | The AnalystsWith mere weeks until Election Day, amid a cacophony of sound bites, we sat down with the political junkies to help make sense of all the noise. KCTS 9 presents its newest podcast, “The Analysts,” featuring KCTS 9 Political Analyst Joni Balter and Q13 Political Analyst C.R. Douglas. Listen in as Balter and Douglas discuss some of the biggest issues being debated this election season, including an analysis of the presidential debates, the Washington State Gubernatorial contest, Sound Transit 3, the 7th Congressional District race, the statewide gun-safety initiative and more. Tune in for the facts, stay for the fun.2017-07-2029 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaPresidential and Governor’s Race Examined | The AnalystsWith less than three weeks to go, “The Analysts” rev up their discussion of state and national politics. Joni Balter, KCTS9 political analyst, and C.R. Douglas, political analyst for Q13, offer their insights into many of the momentous choices facing Washington voters. Perhaps you are wondering how Democrat Hillary Clinton might fare against Republican Donald Trump in our state? Are you curious about how the presidential race might trickle down to statewide races, like governor and lieutenant governor? Maybe you are perplexed by some of the statewide initiatives. “The Analysts” weigh in.2017-07-2030 min
Conversations with Enrique Cerna2016 Election Countdown | The AnalystsThe Analysts are fired up with just 10 days left in the election-that-seems-like-it-will-never-end. KCTS 9 Political Analyst Joni Balter and Q13 Political Analyst C.R. Douglas discuss “The Trump Effect” on Republicans in local races, a few fireworks in the 7th Congressional District race, the recent U.S. Senate debate in Washington State and more.2017-07-2030 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaWashington State Races and Digging Deep into Polling | The AnalystsThe November election is no longer abstract or in the distance — it’s almost here. Or — for those suffering from election fatigue — we are almost there. The Analysts Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas are amped up — on way too much coffee — and ready to help you sort through your ballot. Listen as they dig into the Washington governor’s race, the sizzling-hot secretary of state’s race and many of the statewide initiatives.2017-07-2031 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaElection Ripple Effect: Recounts and Statehouse Quibbles | The AnalystsThe election hangover somehow morphed into a turkey-induced tryptophan hangover that then morphed into the recount hangover. Don’t worry. The Analysts have the balm for your frazzled mind. Political analysts Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas shed light on the future of the state Republican and Democratic parties and what to expect during the upcoming legislative session. Knowledge is power and The Analysts dish up a full plate of it.2017-07-2032 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaUnprecedented Politics | The AnalystsThe alarming sound bites keep rolling in: “The Russians hijacked our election!” “Donald Trump makes some perplexing cabinet nominations!” “Our congressional delegation is tested in ways it has never been tested before!” “The Seattle City Council is losing one of its most experienced members!” Join Political Analysts Joni Balter and C.R. Douglas as they cut through the noise with their candid insight.2017-07-2030 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaEdgar Martinez Reflects on His Love for Baseball and SeattleEdgar Martinez is one of the most popular and admired professional athletes in Seattle. He will forever be remembered for “the double,” the hit that beat the New York Yankees in the 1995 American League Divisional Series and helped to keep major league baseball in Seattle. In August, Edgar’s jersey, number 11, will be retired by the Seattle Mariners. He joins Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., the only other player to have his number retired by the Mariners. In conversation with Enrique Cerna, Martinez — now the Mariners hitting coach — talks about having his number retired, his chances of making it into baseb...2017-03-0221 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaWriter Tyrone Beason on Race in America“It’s tough to think about yourself in color terms, even though people of color have to think about it every day.”
Tyrone Beason is a staff writer for the “Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine.” On Jan. 26, the magazine published “Black Like Me: It’s time for a deeper conversation about race in America,” a personal essay written by Beason.
At a time when our country is divided racially and politically, he asks ‘Who are we, and what are we really made of? What are we not saying to each other?’
In conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna, Beason talks about the essay, the i...2017-02-1730 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaWashington’s New State School Superintendent on the Funding Debate“My job is to put an objective lens on it to get results.”
Chris Reykdal is the new superintendent of public instruction for the state of Washington. A former high school teacher and state legislator, Reykdal was elected state schools chief in November. He takes office as the Washington State Legislature is grappling with meeting a state Supreme Court order as part of the landmark McCleary decision to come up with a plan to adequately fund public education. In conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna, Reykdal weighs in on the funding challenge and the various funding proposals. He also talks about...2017-02-0731 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaConversations Special Edition: Vancouver B.C.’s Transportation ChallengeSeattle and Vancouver B.C. have much in common. Both have wonderful scenery, a growing economy, an influx of newcomers and major traffic congestion that can make commuting a nightmare.
In Vancouver, traffic is so bad that the 2016 TomTom traffic index survey rated the city as the most congested in Canada followed by Toronto and Montreal.
It is not likely to ease anytime soon as more than 38,000 people are moving to the Metro Vancouver area annually. The traffic impact goes beyond the difficult daily commute — it affects the area’s economy, workforce, housing, affordability, livability and public health.
What can be d...2017-02-0448 min
Reporter's NotebookThe Dramatic Story to Block Deportations at Sea-TacCrosscut.com reporter David Kroman tells KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna the inside story of how he captured the details of a frantic race to halt deportations from Sea-Tac Saturday night. The drama played out as protesters and lawmakers descended upon the airport to protest their opposition to President Trump’s executive order imposing an immigrant ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.2017-02-0215 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaA Searing Sermon on RaceOn this edition of Conversations, host Enrique Cerna talks with author Michael Eric Dyson about his new book, a New York Times best-seller, “Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America.” Dyson, a scholar, ordained Baptist minister and the author of 19 books, delivers a hard-hitting sermon that calls on white people to take action and responsibility for closing the racial divide in America today.2017-01-3115 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaJorge Baron, Executive Director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectPresident Trump signs an executive order to build a border wall and targets sanctuary cities like Seattle. But at the same time, he indicates that Dreamers, undocumented young people who are receiving protection under DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, are not the main target of his efforts to crack down on those who are here illegally. What is the reaction in our immigrant communities? Jorge Baron, executive director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about their fears and concerns and what his organization is doing to counsel those fearful of deportation.2017-01-2530 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaKing County Executive Dow Constantine on the Challenges Ahead2016 ended on a high note for King County Executive Dow Constantine as he received national recognition for his governing of the state’s largest county. But 2017 brings challenges, with President Donald Trump and questions about future federal funding for transportation, housing and human services. Constantine talks about those concerns and more on this edition of “Conversations with Enrique Cerna.”2017-01-2430 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaRace and White FragilityWhat is “White Fragility” and why do white people struggle with it?
Dr. Robin DiAngelo coined the term to describe why many white people are unable to respond to racism without getting defensive. DiAngelo is the author of “What Does it Mean to be White? Developing White Racial Literacy.
In conversation with host Enrique Cerna, DiAngelo explains how race shapes the lives of white people and why they have difficulty addressing racial issues. From her research and years of diversity training experiences, DiAngelo shares her perspective on why racism is hard for white people to see and discusses racial patterns that p...2017-01-1435 min
Reporter's NotebookCrosscut.com’s Reporter David Kroman on the Seattle Police Shooting of Che TaylorOn this edition of Reporter’s Notebook, Crosscut.com city reporter David Kroman talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about the Seattle police shooting of Che Taylor last February. Kroman obtained the entire dash-cam recording of the shooting. His story examines the police response after the shooting and the length of time it took for Taylor to be given medical aid. Medical examiners at Harborview Medical Center pronounced Taylor dead several hours after the shooting, but it is unclear whether he died at the scene or at Harborview. King County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered an inquest into the shooting.2017-01-0712 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaSenator Patty Murray Weighs In on Trump’s Call for Muslim Registry, Reports of Russian HackingIn this special edition of Conversations, Washington State Senior Senator Patty Murray shares her concerns about President-elect Donald Trump and his nominees for cabinet posts. Murray won re-election in November and now ranks third in the Senate Democrat hierarchy. In conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna and political analyst Joni Balter, she weighs in on Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, reports of Russian hacking of U.S. elections, the President-elect’s call for a Muslim registry, and what Democrats must change to appeal to the American electorate.2016-12-2813 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaThe Mother of Michael Brown, Lezley McSpadden, on Race and JusticeOn August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown, an unarmed African American was shot and killed after the scuffle with Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. Wilson said he feared for his life and acted in self-defense. Brown’s shooting set off protests and riots in Ferguson and elsewhere throughout the country — especially after Wilson was cleared by a grand jury and a Department of Justice investigation. In her book, “Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil: The Life, Legacy and Love of My Son Michael Brown,” Lezley McSpadden speaks out about her son, the controversial shooting and her efforts to seek justice for her son and...2016-12-2133 min
Reporter's NotebookPeter Choi on the SPU Shooting and Gun Culture ShockIn this edition of Reporter’s Notebook, KCTS 9 intern Peter Choi talks about his recent personal essay about the Seattle Pacific University shooting and how the shooting shook his belief in America. Peter, an international student from South Korea, lost his close friend Paul Lee in the June 5, 2014 shooting. Lee was shot and killed by Aaron Ybarra, who opened fire on campus students. Ybarra was recently found guilty of premeditated first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting. He had plead “not guilty by reason of insanity.” In this conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna, Peter Choi talks about his frie...2016-12-2016 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaIs Ben Carson Qualified to Lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development?President-elect Donald Trump says will nominated Dr. Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and a former presidential candidate, to be the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). But as someone who has never worked in government or served at the head of a major bureaucracy, is Carson the right person for the job? KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna and Political Analyst Joni Balter take up that question and explore the incoming Trump administration with Ron Sims, former King County Executive and the former Deputy Secretary of HUD in the Obama Administration in this Vote 2016 conversation.2016-12-0734 min
Reporter's NotebookDavid Kroman on the Real Reasons Eastern Washington Voted for TrumpOn this edition of Reporter’s Notebook, Crosscut staff reporter David Kroman talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about his recent stories from Eastern Washington, where he talked with residents of the small farming town of Ritzville, Wash, where Donald Trump received 77 percent of the vote. We learn about their support of Trump and how the state’s east-west divide is such a significant factor east of the Cascades. We also talk about an interesting and sometimes testy Grant County Superior Court race where the sitting judge David Estudillo, appointed to the post by Governor Jay Inslee, squeaked out a win to...2016-12-0316 min
Reporter's NotebookCrosscut.com’s David Kroman on Mayor Ed Murray’s 2017 Budget for SeattleSeattle Mayor Ed Murray unveiled his 2017 budget this week amid the chants of protesters outside of Seattle City Council chambers. The Mayor’s budget places an emphasis on the hiring of more police officers, the shortage of affordable housing, and the homelessness crisis. KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna breaks down the Mayor’s budget with Crosscut.com’s City Reporter David Kroman, who describes the atmosphere in the council chambers as tense.
Read the story: http://crosscut.com/2016/09/seattle-budget-mayor-ed-murray-city-council/
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Conversations with Enrique CernaProtest, Patriotism and Polarization | Conversations with Enrique CernaWhen San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem, he drew a firestorm of criticism and questions about his patriotism.
Kaepernick says he is protesting racism and police brutality against communities of color. He continues to sit or kneel during the playing of the anthem and has been joined by other NFL players in support of his protest.
Are his actions unpatriotic? Is his protest bringing awareness to racial divisions in the U.S.? Veteran Seattle sportswriter Art Thiel of SportspressNW.com and University of Washington political science professor Christopher Parker share their insights on...2016-09-1728 min
Reporter's NotebookPenny LeGate on Creating Safe Spaces for Heroin Users in King CountyPenny LeGate is one of the 32 members of King County’s Heroin and Opioid Addiction Task Force. In 2012, she lost her 19-year-old daughter, Marah Williams, to a heroin overdose. She spoke with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about the task force recommendations and the need to view heroin and opioid addiction as a serious public health crisis.2016-09-1616 min
Reporter's NotebookDavid Kroman on Seattle's Homelessness ProblemIt has been nearly a year since Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine declared a “state of emergency” over homelessness. Murray and Constantine promised more expenditures and more services to address the problem.
Since then, the homeless population has continued to increase with the last one-night count finding some 3,000 people sleeping on Seattle streets — a five percent increase from the previous count. A deadly shooting incident in a homeless encampment called “The Jungle” in January highlighted the urgency of the problem, shocking city officials and residents. The Murray Administration has been strongly criticized for its handling of the swe...2016-09-1610 min
Reporter's NotebookPolitical Analyst Joni Balter on Bill Bryant and Donald TrumpIn this episode of Reporter’s Notebook, KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna talks with Political Analyst Joni Balter about Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant and his decision to finally come out against Donald Trump. What took him so long? Will it help give a boost to his campaign as he seeks to make up ground against incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Inslee?2016-09-1605 min
Reporter's NotebookCrosscut.com’s David Kroman on Seattle Police ReformCrosscut.com city reporter David Kroman talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about the slow, difficult process to bring reform to the Seattle Police Department. Kroman provides the backstory about the challenges and the mounting frustration of the players involved in this critical police reform effort.2016-09-1609 min
Reporter's NotebookCrosscut.com's Drew Atkins on Trump's Money in Washington StateCrosscut.com Managing Editor Drew Atkins talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about his reporting on the Trump financial donors in Washington State. Who are they? How do they really feel about the candidate? What prompted them to contribute to Trump’s presidential campaign? We also examine the Trump effect on fundraising for Republican candidates in Washington State. Is Trump a plus or a minus?2016-09-1607 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaThe Analysts: Joni Balter and C.R. DouglasAnother busy week in Washington politics. Donald Trump breezed through our state, with a couple of big events in Everett on Tuesday. We have a governor's race and a U.S. Senate race coming up, and people are talking a lot about a handful of statewide initiatives. Joni Balter, KCTS 9 political analyst, teams with C.R. Douglas, political analyst at Q 13, to make sense of it. Join us for our podcast discussion about all that is happening -- yes, with a little attitude. KCTS 9's Vote 2016 Series continues.2016-09-0131 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaCivil Rights Pilgrimage with David Domke | Conversations with Enrique CernaThis fall, David Domke will once again lead a pilgrimage into the Deep South to the landmarks where critical events happened during the Civil Rights Movement in the 50s and 60s. Domke, chair of the University Of Washington Department Of Communication, says this nine-day pilgrimage is not a vacation for the more than 50 participants. It is meant to be a journey where those involved will learn, grow and change in profound ways. Domke talks about how this pilgrimage came about, its impact on the students and community members who have participated on the trip and its significance in this time...2016-08-0928 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaAndre Taylor on initiative 873 | Conversations with Enrique CernaAndre Taylor is on a mission. He is leading the charge on statewide initiative I-873, which would make it harder for police to evade prosecution in controversial shootings. Andre is the brother of Che Taylor, who was shot and killed last February by Seattle police officers outside the North Seattle home of a suspected drug dealer. The shooting is under investigation. Andre talks about his brother, the shooting and reactions to the initiative campaign by the African-American community and Seattle police.2016-08-0526 min
Rick Steves Travel Talks (Video)Rick Steves' Guide to CubaIn this travel lecture, Rick Steves describes his experience traveling through Cuba as the US began easing decades of travel restrictions for American tourists. Expand your travel horizons and learn about the time-passed elegance of Havana, Cuba's classic American cars, fine $5 rum, the best Cuban cigars, and the idealistic charms of this remarkable island and its people. (Produced by Seattle's KCTS 9.)2016-07-2942 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaNorm Stamper, former Seattle Police Chief, on American PolicingNorm Stampers says America’s policing is in crisis. In a candid conversation, Stamper talks about how and why we have reached this crisis point. Seattle’s former top cop latest book is To Protect and Service: How to Fix America’s Police. He details what he sees as the current problems in policing, what needs to be fixed and he how to build public trust in law enforcement in these difficult times.2016-07-2541 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaDaniel Brown | Conversations With Enrique CernaDaniel James Brown says his job in writing 'The Boys in the Boat' was to capture a great story and do justice to it. And he did. In a revealing conversation, Brown details how he found the story of nine University of Washington rowers who overcame tremendous odds to win gold and glory at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Their gold medal performance embarrassed Adolf Hitler’s Nazi propaganda machine and helped to put Seattle on the map as it overcame the difficult depression-era years.2016-07-1446 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaChris Gregoire | Conversations With Enrique CernaChris Gregoire, CEO of Challenge Seattle
Can Seattle’s top CEO’s fix the region’s most challenging issues? From transportation to education, former Governor Chris Gregoire believes they can make a difference. Gregoire has taken on the CEO role of Challenge Seattle whose membership includes 17 leaders of the largest and most successful local companies. In conversation with Enrique Cerna, she explains the challenge she now faces in leading this powerful group to do more than just talk about bringing positive change to the region.2016-07-0840 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaKurt Streeter | Conversations With Enrique CernaIt has been 25 years since Los Angeles police officers were videotaped beating Rodney King after a high-speed chase. It was the first police brutality video to go viral.
Four officers were criminally charged for the beating, but then acquitted by a mostly white jury. The acquittal set off the Los Angeles riots on April 29, 1992. Two days later, Rodney King pleaded for calm, asking “Can we all get along?”
As a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Kurt Streeter wrote about King and eventually became closely acquainted with him. Streeter talks about the Rodney King he came to know and how the...2016-05-0937 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaSuki Kim | Conversations with Enrique Cerna | KCTS 9New York Times best-selling author Suki Kim talks about her memoir Without You, There Is No Us, her time with the sons of North Korea’s elite. Kim spent six months in 2011 undercover in North Korea teaching the sons of the North Korea’s leadership. She spoke about her experience recently at Seattle University’s Search for Meaning Book Festival and then sat down with Enrique Cerna for an extended conversation about the journey.2016-03-3140 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaLuis Fraga on Conversations With Enrique Cerna | KCTS 9What will be the impact of the Latino vote in the 2016 Presidential election? In 2012, Barack Obama received more than 70 percent of the Latino vote. Will Latinos turn out and vote at a high level in 2016? If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, will he be a motivating factor for Latinos to support the Democrat nominee? University of Notre Dame political science professor Luis Fraga shares his insights. Fraga is the Arthur Foundation endowed professor of transformative Latino leadership. His research and teaching focuses on Latino politics, voting rights, immigration and the police of race and ethnicity.2016-03-3028 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaTim EganNational Book Award-winning author Tim Egan’s latest book is 'The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero'. It’s the fascinating story of the life and times of Thomas Francis Meagher, who, according to Egan, may be the most important and famous Irish American in our nation’s history.2016-03-2434 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaMarcus GreenMarcus Green walked away from a successful career in finance and investment in Southern California to return to his South Seattle roots. He wanted to give a voice to the people of South Seattle, an area, he says “that has had so much darkness casted on it via the mainstream media.” So he created a community based web publication called 'South Seattle Emerald' to shine a light on a part of the city that is often ignored. We talk about his journey to build the community news website, its stories and how it is working to change the perception of Sout...2016-03-1734 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaElmer Dixon, Part 2In part two, Seattle Black Panther party co-founder Elmer Dixon talks about the party’s show of force on the steps of the state Capitol in Olympia; how the mayor refused a request from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to provide the Seattle Police Department tactical support for their planned raid of the Seattle Black Panther Party offices, which allegedly held illegal weapons; the Seattle chapter’s breakfast and healthcare programs that helped the needy; and finally, the internal conflicts and informants that led to the demise of the Black Panthers in Seattle and elsewhere in the nati2016-03-0421 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaElmer DixonThe Black Panther Party was founded 50 years ago in Oakland, Calif. In Seattle, two young brothers, Aaron and Elmer Dixon, with others, founded the Seattle chapter of the historic organization. In a two-part interview, Elmer Dixon explains what inspired him and his older brother to join the Black Panthers, its efforts to strengthen Seattle’s Black community, their confrontations with law enforcement, the party’s eventual demise and thoughts about today’s Black Lives Matters movement.2016-03-0116 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaMayor Ed MurraySeattle Mayor Ed Murray talks about the homelessness crisis with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna. He addresses his state of emergency declaration, the shooting in the Jungle, the citizen anger and frustration over the growing number of homeless in Seattle, and what some perceive as the city’s soft approach towards the homeless. The Mayor also talks about the Seattles Police Department’s progress in meeting reforms set out in the Department of Justice consent decree, race relations and what he thinks the presidential candidates should be talking about, but aren’t.2016-02-1231 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaFumiko IshiokaFumiko Ishioka is the Executive Director of Tokyo’s Holocaust Education Resource Center. In a conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna, she tells the incredible story of how a suitcase that belonged to a young Holocaust victim changed her life. It would take her on a journey of discovery that would lead to the writing of a widely-read book and acclaimed play titled 'Hana’s Suitcase', performed at Seattle’s Children’s Theatre for the first time.2016-01-2932 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaA Congressman Retires and Election 2016Veteran political analysts Joni Balter and Peter Jackson weigh in on Congressman Jim McDermott’s retirement announcement. Who wants to replace the long-time, liberal Seattle Democrat after his 14 terms representing the 7th Congressional District? Plus, we look at the major statewide races and initiatives as we head into the 2016 election year.2016-01-2127 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaHana's SuitcaseSeattle Children’s Theatre Artistic Director Linda Hartzell and Sheri Biller, co-founder of the Les and Sheri Biller Family Foundation talk with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about their efforts to bring the inspiring and emotional play 'Hana’s Suitcase' to Seattle. It is the true story of Japanese educator Fumiko Ishioka and her determination to uncover the story behind a suitcase with the name of Hana Brady, a victim of the Holocaust. The play is a production of Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre and for the first time it is being performed in Seattle.2016-01-2022 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaBeing MuslimWhat is it like being Muslim in these trying times? Nihal Fahim of Redmond, the mother of three daughters and the coordinator of a pre-school at an east side mosque, and Aneelah Afzali, a Harvard Law School graduate and Seattle area attorney, talk with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about the challenges and misconceptions Muslims in America face, and their desire to inform and educate Americans about Islam.2015-12-2332 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaLorena GonzalezLorena Gonzalez made history in November when she became the first Latina elected and sworn in to Seattle City Council, Position 9. She joined seven other Latinas elected to city councils for the first time in Renton, Wenatchee and Yakima this election year. Gonzalez came from a family of farm workers and grew up in the central Washington community of Grandview, where a high school counselor told her that she was not college material. She talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about overcoming those low expectations to eventually become a successful attorney, and breaking the glass ceiling in Seattle politics.2015-12-1829 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaResettling Syrian Refugees in Washington StateIn the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, Syrian refugee resettlement in the United States has become highly controversial. Washington Governor Jay Inslee says the state will welcome refugees from Syria, and other war-torn countries that are approved for resettlement here, as he believes that federal security protocols are in place to minimize whatever risks the refugees may pose. KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna takes up the refugee resettlement issue, the facts surrounding the process and concerns of Muslim-Americans with former Washington Governor Dan Evans, Bob Johnson, the International Rescue Committee Executive Director- U.S. Programs/Seattle, and Arsalan Bukhari, Executive Di...2015-12-0228 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaChris BayleyIn 1970, Chris Bayley was a young Seattle lawyer who decided to take on long-time King County Prosecutor Charles O. Carroll. Carroll had held the post for more than 20 years, running the office as his personal political fiefdom that overlooked vice, corruption and Seattle’s police payoff system. In a fascinating conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna, Bayley reveals the dark side of Seattle’s past in his new book "Seattle Justice: The Rise and Fall of the Police Payoff System in Seattle". Bayley went on to defeat Carroll and led a reform movement that cleaned up Seattle and King County govern...2015-11-2444 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaJorge BaronWhat is the status of comprehensive immigration reform? What has happened to President Obama’s executive order on immigration? What is the potential impact on the estimated 11 million undocumented people living in the United States? We talk with the Executive Director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Jorge Baron, about the ongoing debate over immigration reform.2015-11-2434 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaEric LiuEric Liu wants citizens to understand that they have the voice and power to shape our democracy. KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna talks with Liu about the challenge and importance of developing a stronger culture of citizenship, especially as America’s demographics are undergoing dramatic change. Liu is the founder and CEO of the Seattle-based Citizen University, where the focus is promoting and teaching the art of powerful citizenship. Liu is a prominent writer, author and speaker. His latest book is titled A Chinaman’s Chance: One Family’s Journey and the Chinese American Dream. Citizen University’s annual national conference is schedul...2015-11-1946 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaSenator Pramila Jayapal and Professor Christopher ParkerIn August 2015, two Black Lives Matter supporters interrupted a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, making national headlines and raising questions about their actions and what the Black Lives Mater movement is all about. KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna examines the incident and how it has affected conversations about race and justice with Washington State Senator Pramila Jayapal whose Facebook post about the incident drew national attention; and University of Washington political science professor Christopher Parker, who has written extensively about racial politics in America.2015-11-1948 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaBob SantosHe is known as Uncle Bob, but his avuncular demeanor belies his passion, determination and success as a longtime community activist. Bob Santos is a Seattle icon. Along with Roberto Maestas, Bernie Whitebear and Larry Gossett, he became part of a powerful alliance that brought major change to Seattle in civil rights and social justice. The story of how the four leaders from four different communities came together to make history is chronicled in The Gang of Four, a book co-authored by Santos and Gary Iwamoto. In an insightful and humorous conversation with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna, Santos talks about gr...2015-11-1946 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaAna Mari CauceOn October 13, 2015, Ana Mari Cauce made history when the University of Washington Board of Regents announced her appointment as the school’s 33rd president. Cauce became the university's first permanent female president, its first Latina president and its first openly gay president. Ana Mari Cauce came to the University of Washington in 1986 as an assistant professor and worked her way up the ranks. When Michael Young left to become Texas A & M President, Cauce was named interim UW President, and that opened the door for her to become the top Dawg. Cauce talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about the appo...2015-11-1929 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaRex HohlbeinRex Hohlbein was a successful Seattle architect who made a good living designing million-dollar homes. But Hohlbein gave up his architectural career to become an advocate for the homeless. What motivated him to do so? How did a talented homeless artist affect his decision? What does he think of the recent announcement by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine to declare states of emergency in the city and county in response to the growing rate of homelessness? Enrique Cerna takes up those questions and more with Hohlbein in an in-depth conversation about the homeless.2015-11-1748 min
Conversations with Enrique CernaGwen IfillEnrique Cerna talks with PBS Newshour co-anchor and co-managing editor Gwen Ifill about coverage of race relations in America. Ifill moderated town halls on race and police relations in the aftermath of the Michael Brown police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri and the deadly shooting in a Charleston, South Carolina church. In addition, Ifill shares her thoughts on the 2016 Presidential race; her work on the Newshour and Washington Week; and being impersonated on Saturday Night Live.2015-10-1327 min
In Residence Podcast - The House of PodcastsFinding the Ghost in the NowTown Hall is on First Hill in Seattle. The folks who run it were interested in finding out about their neighborhood. So, they asked the well known "Now and Then" creators Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard to put together a permanent photographic display of First Hill, Now and Then.Scholar in Residence Steve Scher talked with Dorpat and Sherrard at Sherrard's Greenlake home, about their partnership, their motivations and their exploration of First Hill in Seattle.
Historian and author Paul Dorpat has been documenting the region for most of the past 4 decades. He h...2014-10-2600 min
Podcast Periódico El LibertarioPropaganda kiosko libertario Mar de PlataHola gente:aquellas bandas o editores de zines,libros de poesias sean sociales politicas o contraculturales seran muy bienvenidas y por supuesto difundidas,cuenten con este espacio sea para sus materiales musicales o graficos como tambien para sus recitales,la idea es poder hacer un lugar para una cartelera,tambien para el material de la ciudad como de afuera,de apoquito y a pulmon vamos generando y creando un lindo lugar ke no kae en el tipiko kiosko de diarios y revistas,iremos colocando una variedad de vinilos,cds,kcts,eps,documentales,peliculas sociales politikas y kontrakulturales(punks,anarkistas en...2014-10-0101 min
edgarsocialTP2_NotasInformativas_Redcom2013Este es un audio editado por mi, para Radio II. KCTs producciones integrado por Fabio, Alejandra, Adriana y mi persona tenemos el agrado de hacer este tipo de trabajos...2013-08-3003 minedgarsocialEntrevista Daniel Gonzalez-TP2_KCTsEste es el audio de la entrevista realizada a Daniel Gonzales en las RedCom20132013-08-2707 min