Behind the Lens at the Nation’s Capitol During an Insurrection
Photo by Nate Gowdy
January 14, 2021 - 7:53 am
Since 2015, local photographer, Nate Gowdy has been working on a personal project to document the Trump era’s political campaigns and culture. His photos will be compiled in a book titled, Vote American! Presidential Politics and Protest in the Age of Trump. Gowdy has travelled across the country to cover political rallies and events. Last Wednesday (January 6, 2021), he was in Washington DC to document the atmosphere around the Congressional confirmation of electoral votes for Rolling Stone. The day was interrupted by a mob attack on the country’s capitol building. Gowdy shares his experiences there with KBCS’s Yuko Kodama.
Dr. Benjamin Danielson – Medical Services and Community
January 13, 2021 - 10:04 pm
The prominent pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Danielson stepped down from his position as Medical Director at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in the Central District. This was in protest of Children’s Hospital’s racially inequitable management practices, as written by Dr. Danielson in a South Seattle Emerald opinion piece from this week.
Listen to a KBCS 2019 interview with Dr. Danielson as he discusses how a team approach to healthcare involving social services, and many other circles, could better support communities.
Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee Meeting
January 12, 2021 - 2:38 am
The Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee will hold a discussion on the police chemical weapons ban today (January 12, 2021) at 9:30 this morning. Sign Up for public comment starts at 7:30 am and is open until public comments ends. This would be the first discussion about the police use of tear gas, blast
Harassment of Japanese Americans After the Pearl Harbor Bombing
January 6, 2021 - 2:02 am
DJs’ Favorites for 2020: Jean Geiger
December 31, 2020 - 4:35 pm
KBCS Folksounds DJ Jean Geiger Picks 10 Albums From 2020 Jean Geiger co-hosts one of the best traditions in the Pacific Northwest- Folksounds! Tune in Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM on your radio or on the web for the best in acoustic music. Check out Jean’s favorite albums of 2020: Laurie Lewis – And Laurie
Henry Miyatake’s Suitcase
December 30, 2020 - 1:40 pm
One Mother’s Experience with Bipolar Disorder
The Struggle to Stay in the Central District
December 23, 2020 - 2:37 am
Seattle’s Central District was shaped by racist real estate and financial practices, but kept vibrant and loved by its Black residents. The neighborhood is now a shadow of its former self. Houses in this neighborhood are selling for at least a million dollars today, with property taxes shooting up each year. Many of the former
Winter Solstice
December 21, 2020 - 10:29 pm
91.3 KBCS · 91.3 KBCS 20201221 – Nature – Winter Solstice It’s Winter Solstice 2020. Ed Dominguez describes some winter solstice festivities and a rare astronomical phenomenon occurring on the same day. Producer: Ed Dominguez, Yuko Kodama and Jesse Callahan Photo: JLS Photography – Alaska
How Small Businesses are Critical to Community
December 15, 2020 - 3:40 am
91.3 KBCS · Why Small Businesses are Critical to our Communities Laura Clise, the Founder and CEO of Intentionalist, describes why moving away from a transactional economy to a relational economy is so important for the health of our communities. Intentionalist is an online directory and guide promoting businesses owned by black, indigenous, people
