Best City Church Bellevue Podcasts (2023)

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First City Church Bellevue, Nebraska

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James | Control Freaks 40:08

1d ago40:08

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James 4:13-5:6By Chris Hemmelman

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Soundside

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Burien Homeless sweep on June 1st 22:05

1h ago22:05

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Burien city council member Cydney Moore and KUOW reporter Casey Martin about the homeless sweep on Thursday June 1st. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Libby Denkmann

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Soundside

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Despite decades of integration, Seattle schools are re-segregating 19:31

34m ago19:31

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In 1978, Seattle began an effort to desegregate its schools. Two decades after the landmark Brown V. Board of Education ruling, it was the first major city to voluntarily take on racial segregation in schools – the enduring legacy of racist policies like redlining. For 40 years, Seattle students were bussed to schools across town in an effort to pu…

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Soundside

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Community court is ending in Seattle. What does that mean for defendants? 25:48

12m ago25:48

25:48

Community court will soon be a thing of the past in Seattle. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside.By Libby Denkmann

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Soundside

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What will be the future of church in Seattle? 25:52

23h ago25:52

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For churches that own large pieces of property, what was once a blessing can become more of a curse, especially as membership wanes. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Sarah Leibovitz

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Soundside

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Washington state hits the reset button on its search for a new airport site 23:03

23h ago23:03

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With the stroke of a pen last week, Governor Jay Inslee hit “reset” on years of work to decide where to build a new major airport in Western Washington. While pockets of Pierce and Thurston counties are breathing a big sigh of relief over the decision, many state leaders are scratching their heads about what’s next.…

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Soundside

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State Prison vs County Jail 29:39

5h ago29:39

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with incarcerated journalist Christopher Blackwell about his 20 years in WA State Prison compared to his time at Pierce County Jail. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside…

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Soundside

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Don’t believe everything you read on Nextdoor, especially when it comes to politics 16:45

34m ago16:45

16:45

Eli Sanders says during a Mercer Island City Council election, Nextdoor was used to spread misinformation about a candidate. And that's not the only time it's happened.By Libby Denkmann

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Soundside

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Tacoma authorities seek elusive tuberculosis patient 21:49

21h ago21:49

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks to Matt Driscoll of the News Tribune in Tacoma about the person with a confirmed case of tuberculosis who has evaded authorities for over a year. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside…

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'Real people being represented': Seattle's social housing board is just getting started 18:51

3h ago18:51

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Seattle has a new public development authority, and it has a big mission: improving access to affordable housing. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Joshua McNichols

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Soundside

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Seattle City Council approves a new tree ordinance 13:59

22h ago13:59

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By Libby Denkmann

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Soundside

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Love and self-discovery etched with pain, the journey of Seattle's Youth Poet Laureate 14:44

2d ago14:44

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In 2020, Sah Pham was on a road trip with her mother through Vancouver Island. Along that journey, she recorded an audio piece about her mother’s passage across the ocean from Vietnam. That story originally aired about three years ago for KUOW's RadioActive. Since then, Pham has been named Seattle Youth Poet Laureate and is graduating from college.…

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Untitled 22:10

23h ago22:10

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On Monday, a major green energy project south of Goldendale, Washington along the Columbia River took a step towards realization, securing a water quality certification that’s key for the project to progress. But the proposed site of the upper reservoir sits on Pushpum -- a culturally significant area for the Yakama Nation– which holds treaty right…

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Amazon employees prepare to walk out... if they can get enough people 12:24

1h ago12:24

12:24

On Monday, a group of Amazon workers at the company’s Seattle headquarters announced they would be walking off the job.In messages and emails sent to fellow employees, the group said they would be walking out on May 31, one week after the company’s annual shareholder meeting.By Libby Denkmann

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Why eastern Oregon is feeling Idaho-curious 29:20

19h ago29:20

29:20

The vote is still being tallied. But it appears another Oregon county is Idaho-curious.By Libby Denkmann

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Bellevue's safe parking challenges highlight its homelessness crisis 20:33

1d ago20:33

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Earlier this year, the city of Bellevue started putting together a safe parking program. The program would provide a place for people who use their vehicle as their primary residence to park that vehicle without the risk of being towed and access water, bathrooms, showers, and services, But the program is in limbo. And not because of some of the us…

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With CEO's resignation, what's next for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority? 15:55

2h ago15:55

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When King County’s Regional Homelessness Authority launched in 2019, the vision was for a streamlined response to homelessness across King County. But the last few years have been bumpy for the agency.By Libby Denkmann

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First City Church Bellevue, Nebraska

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James | Identity Verification 40:42

1d ago40:42

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James | Identity VerificationBy Paul Gardner

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Soundside

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Brain changes are in the national spotlight, stigma and inaccuracy included 20:21

14d ago20:21

20:21

It’s hard to know how to talk about memory loss or dementia without overstepping or disrespecting the independent person you know and love. We speak with an expert who helps families navigate questions around these issues about common misunderstandings about brain changes. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happe…

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Soundside

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What to expect when you're expecting a grocery merger 12:46

19h ago12:46

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with KUOW reporter Ruby De Luna to talk about what to expect with the potential merger between Albertsons & Kroger stores. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside…

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Soundside

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Ten Thousand Things and the complexity of identity 29:29

9h ago29:29

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The creator, writer, and host of the KUOW podcast Ten Thousand Things, Shin Yu Pai, talks about how the podcast explores the many ways Asian Americans connect with and honor their identity. Plus, we talk about two recent stories on the show about obsession and parenthood. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen…

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Soundside

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Hear it again: When WA was a country music capital — Stephanie Clifford's 'The Farewell Tour' 21:54

25m ago21:54

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When you think about country music, places like Texas, Appalachia and Nashville probably come to mind. Maybe you even know about The Bakersfield Sound, a sub-genre of country music that sprang from California.But the Pacific Northwest has a long country tradition, from honky tonks in Tacoma to radio shows in Walla Walla and dances at Whatcom County…

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Soundside

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KUOW salutes reporter Tom Banse 24:11

9m ago24:11

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It's a bittersweet day for us here at KUOW as we say goodbye to a legend. For the last 37 years, one reporter has brought listeners to what’s felt like every corner of the state – as he’s broken news, covered politics, the environment, and told countless stories about the fascinating people around us. But after 37 years of diligent reporting, Tom i…

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WA Legislature votes on a Blake fix. Now drug courts have to adapt 20:36

15d ago20:36

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In the hours before Washington’s legislative session ended last month, House Democrats called a vote. It was for a fix to what’s called “The Blake Decision” -- a 2021 state Supreme Court ruling striking down Washington’s felony drug possession law. In response, legislators put in place a temporary fix that treated knowingly carrying drugs as a misd…

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Finding an LGBTQ+ community in the Ukrainian diaspora 15:38

16d ago15:38

15:38

More than 17,000 Ukrainians forced out of their country by war have resettled here in Washington State. That's according to the state’s refugee and immigration assistance office. Some chose the Pacific Northwest because it’s known to be friendly to the LGBTQ+ community, but as KUOW's Natalie Newcomb reports, prejudice can follow people across the w…

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Seattle's 'Cathedral of Cinema' is coming back 10:42

2h ago10:42

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On Thursday the non-profit film and educational organization Seattle International Film Festival – aka SIFF – announced it had acquired the Seattle Cinerama, and will be bringing movies back to the very, very big screen.By Libby Denkmann

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Soundside

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What's in a weave? Native basketmaker and archeologist explore the stories baskets tell 12:28

2h ago12:28

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To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and celebrates traditional and folk arts. Previous winners include folk and blues singers, woodworkers and potters. These are art forms that exemplify our past and present cultures and c…

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First City Church Bellevue, Nebraska

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James | More Than Words 46:51

1d ago46:51

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James 2:14-26By Chris Hemmelman

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Soundside

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Review: '11th and Pine' aims to capture the goings-on of CHOP. Does it succeed? 32:02

20d ago32:02

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As journalists, we’re often expected to cover stories dispassionately — hiding our own thoughts and concerns out of fear of appearing biased. But we’re also humans, with life experiences, perspectives, emotions. And sometimes we can’t help but get affected by what we see. KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis recently reported on a piece that sent him on a…

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Spokane is closing Camp Hope, but for many the trauma of homelessness continues 19:46

23h ago19:46

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By Libby Denkmann

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Police use genetic information to solve cold cases. Are active cases next? 35:59

2d ago35:59

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Solving a cold case like a decades old murder seems – on an ethical level – pretty simple. I mean, as a society we can agree that it’s important to give family closure, information about what happened to their loved one, and a suspect. But, what is the cost of that closure? Are we all willing to give up some privacy for it? To show law enforcement …

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What does Everett's expanded 'no sit, no lie' ordinance mean for unhoused outreach? 26:56

1d ago26:56

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Everett is one of a growing number of Washington cities cracking down on unhoused people existing on public property. In 2021, the Everett City Council passed a “no-sit, no-lie” ordinance in a 5 to 1 vote. Now, the policy is expanding. The city council last week to give the mayor new authority to create buffer zones around social service providers …

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Take the bus to these King County hiking trails, starting May 13 13:27

1d ago13:27

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You can take the bus to the trails! King County Metro & King County Parks have partnered to get folks out of the city & into NATURE! Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with The Wilderness Society's "Urban to Wild" director Kitty Craig to talk about expanding equity in the outdoors! We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make …

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Should we think of gun violence as a 'disease'? These epidemiologists do 28:47

10h ago28:47

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For the first time ever, the Springer Handbook of Epidemiology has added gun violence to its pages. How does looking at gun violence as a disease change the way we view it?By Libby Denkmann

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Loneliness is an epidemic, can writing letters help? 15:22

2d ago15:22

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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently said that social isolation was an epidemic. Years of isolation from the Covid 19 pandemic certainly took their toll. But the advisory said that people were increasingly experiencing loneliness well before that. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift t…

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Soundside

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'Sam Now' explores the emotional toll of maternal abandonment 21:14

1d ago21:14

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A Seattle filmmaker spent over 25 years chronicling the effects of maternal abandonment on his younger half-brother. That journey has been released as a new documentary called "Sam Now."By Libby Denkmann

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First City Church Bellevue, Nebraska

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James | Taming the Tongue 39:01

25d ago39:01

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James 3:1-12By Kyle Osborne

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Soundside

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Inslee is Out-lee: The governor on 'passing the torch' and his future plans 26:27

5d ago26:27

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In the last few days, Governor Inslee called for a special session to address Washington’s drug possession laws - or lack thereof. He signed seven new climate and energy bills into law. And, oh yeah, he announced he’s not running for re-election next year.By Libby Denkmann

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Soundside

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Soundside's NO SPOILERS says, 'May the Fourth be with you!' 19:42

5d ago19:42

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with writer Rachel Leishman & actor Verona Blue to talk all things STAR WARS as we say "May the Fourth Be With You!" We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Libby Denkmann

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Sponsor of WA bill on trans youth targeted by right-wing groups 17:15

6d ago17:15

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Last month, onlookers gathered at the state capitol to protest Senate Bill 5599. The bill recently cleared the Washington legislature recently, and extends emergency shelter options for youth seeking reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare. But despite its specificity, the bill has been swept into a larger battle over transgender rights.…

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How to stretch your summer concert budget 20:43

6d ago20:43

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Summer concert calendars are filling up, festivals are coming back, and my bank account is getting a little low -- we catch up with some people working in music to find out what shows they're excited about seeing in the next few months and tips for choosing what big concert to go to. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the…

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How King County invested in juvenile justice programs, and then checked out 13:44

29d ago13:44

13:44

King County launched its Restorative Community Pathways Program in 2021. Its goal is to reduce the number of young people sent into the court system. Instead, it connects youths accused of lower-level crimes with community groups for rehabilitation. Restorative Community Pathways has received millions of dollars in King County funding, but when KUO…

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This Port Townsend poetry outpost is celebrating 50 years of big impact 24:17

7d ago24:17

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Copper Canyon Press is a poetry only publisher in Port Townsend. It operates out of a small building in Fort Warden, but it has published some big names in the genre. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside…

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How have the Kraken gone from underperforming to unstoppable? 12:26

8d ago12:26

12:26

What a Game 7 it was in Denver. Kraken Right Wing Oliver Bjorkstrand slung a prayer of a shot and made one of the luckiest deflections you’ll ever see. The momentum from that goal led the Kraken to a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup Champions, The Colorado Avalanche. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show h…

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Soundside

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What will Jay Inslee's legacy be after 12 years as governor? 10:03

8d ago10:03

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KUOW Politics reporter David Hyde joins Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about Governor Inslee's announcement that he will NOT be seeking a 4th term. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundsideBy Libby Denkmann

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This depressed voice actor turned to the sound of water for solace. It worked 16:27

8d ago16:27

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It’s been nine years since Merk Nguyen shared her father’s journey with KUOW listeners. And since then, water has taken on a whole new meaning for Merk as she’s continued to grow as a daughter, friend, and creative. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW:https://www.kuow.org/donate/sou…

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First City Church Bellevue, Nebraska

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The Word Leads Us | Doug Logan 45:50

10d ago45:50

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Psalm 119:105-107By Doug Logan

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In 'The Niceties,' office hours take on the feel of a boxing match 27:57

12d ago27:57

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Office hours for a college professor might not seem like the most fruitful source of inspiration, but “The Niceties” - which is currently on stage at the Intiman Theater in Seattle delivers. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside.…

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WA GOP representatives explain why they couldn't vote for the Blake fix 18:03

12d ago18:03

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In the last hours of the session on Sunday night in Olympia, the state House failed to pass a critical fix to drug possession law in Washington. The state’s Supreme Court threw out the old felony drug possession penalty back in 2021. The temporary stopgap, which classifies drug possession as a misdemeanor, is due to expire July 1.…

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Poet Raul Sanchez on finding a voice that transcends language and borders 23:37

12d ago23:37

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In the 1940s, the Bracero program was an agreement between the United States and Mexico that brought millions of migrant workers the United States. Many families settled in Central and Eastern Washington during this time, working in fields while U.S. servicemen were drafted abroad. Raul Sanchez's father was one of those workers, and the influence o…

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