More than twenty years after first stepping into Don & Joe’s Meats for a “cleanup kid” gig, Ben Frey now stands behind the block as owner and head butcher of one of the region’s oldest family businesses. In this conversation, he reflects on the discipline of whole-animal butchery and the relationships that continue to shape the community around him.
July 2nd & 3rd, Thom is on break and KBCS presents: In the Meanwhile, First America, Notes on the Edge & USA at 250
Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Episode 6 – Eclipse Hat Shop This week, Friday July 3rd (and 10th), Madinah features a visit with Eclipse Hat Shop Beneath the main levels of Pike Place Market along Western Avenue, a legacy craft is shaped
Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Episode 5 – The Rabbit Box Theater This week, Friday June 19th, Madinah features a visit with The Rabbit Box Theatre Inside The Rabbit Box Theatre, located beneath Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle, owner and curator
Artist Erin Shigaki’s mural “Never Again is Now” was dedicated at a ceremony on June 11, 2026 at the Fountain Courtyard on the Bellevue College campus.
Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Episode 4 – Jacob’s Agro This week, Friday June 3rd, Madinah features a visit with Jacob’s Agro At Pike Place Market’s High Stall #7, Jacob’s Agro cultivates crops central to African and Caribbean cuisine—okra, sorrel, black-eyed peas,
Visa holders are facing more barriers to employment with the current administration’s immigration crackdown.
Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Episode 3 – Modern Meliora This week, Friday May 22nd, Madinah features a visit with Modern Meliora Seattle artist Truc-Quan Nguyen, founder of Modern Meliora, reflects on building a creative life shaped by the Pacific Northwest. Filmed
Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Pufftown Bakehouse Last week, Friday May 1st, KBCS in conjunction with Madinah Slaise Media https://www.madinahslaisemedia.org/ launched an alignment to the Madinah in the Market series Season 3 with Pufftown Bakehouse featuring co-founders Serena Rodriguez and pastry chef
At Bellevue College’s Benefits Hub, students can get help with basic needs and keep the focus on their education. KBCS producer Jennie Cecil Moore spoke with staff about available resources.
