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September 11, 2026 - 7:30 am

By Kevin P. Henry for Thinking Out Loud The NFL season is upon us, and like every year I ask myself these questions: Are fans and teams honoring or mocking Native Americans? The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to use Native-themed branding this season. Many fans— who are not Native American—will wear headdresses, paint their

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September 4, 2026 - 5:23 pm

Every encounter with racism reopens a wound that has always existed. 

September 3, 2026 - 12:01 pm

This Friday September 4 and Monday September 7, KBCS presents six hours of programs celebrating working people and labor organizing. Thom Hartmann is off both days for the holiday weekend; audio archives of his shows are available at the KBCS Thom Hartmann Program page. Thom will be back on air on Tuesday, September 8.

September 1, 2026 - 8:00 am

A few hundred people gathered on Capitol Hill at the AIDS Memorial Pathway on Friday to honor singer songwriter Dolly Parton. The musician died on Tuesday, September 25 and organizer Francesca Hays quickly put together the event, a vigil with candles, music, and lots of singing. KBCS contributor Jennie Cecil Moore was there and brings us this snapshot.

August 28, 2026 - 4:24 pm

There are two types of colorblindness. Today, I am talking about the kind that can cause a person to ignore another person’s lived experience and how they self-identify.

July 31, 2026 - 6:00 am

Washington’s primary election is in a few days on Tuesday, August 4 – and the midterms are just a few months away.  Meanwhile, The Trump administration has been targeting election laws and voting systems. KBCS producer Jennie Cecil Moore checked in with voting advocacy organization to learn what it all means for Washington state.

July 27, 2026 - 12:50 pm

Cultural events are more than just entertainment or simply fun activities to enjoy while the weather is nice. They provide opportunities to see history being preserved, traditions being honored, and current social issues explained.

July 16, 2026 - 6:30 pm

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 16, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Pop-up Arts Playground Join in a Pop-up Arts Playground hosted by the City of Bellevue at Ashwood Park. SilverKite Community Arts is facilitating the multigenerational arts experience that offers creative activities using decorative paper, wood, paint markers, recycled materials and nature. The free event is for all ages on July 21 from 12-2pm. Talk Time

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July 9, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Bicycle Weekends Bicycle Weekends are here on Seattle’s Lake Washington Boulevard! Streets are closed to cars from Mt. Baker Beach to Seward Park so that cyclists, walkers, and runners, can enjoy safe, open streets throughout the summer. The closures run weekends through September 7. Happy walking and rolling! Seattle Public Library Exhibit – Sentenced to

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