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October 1, 2018 - 9:22 am

A chef makes a meal based on the seven bus in Seattle — partially to pay tribute to the rapidly changing neighborhoods along the line.

September 26, 2018 - 2:00 pm

Meet the owner of a Estelita’s Library, Edwin Lando.  The new community library opened it’s doors near the Beacon Hill Light Rail Station. Jim Cantú spoke with its owner, Edwin Lando, about what Estelita’s Library is. This is an excerpt of a KVRU interview

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September 20, 2018 - 2:08 pm

El Centro de la Raza on Beacon Hill provides social service support to local communities. KBCS’s Jim Cantu spoke with Estela Ortega, Executive Director of the El Centro, about how they provide education and services to immigrant families at risk. Ortega describes how this administration’s actions impact families and children in the Latinx community.

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September 17, 2018 - 3:12 pm

On September 16th, 2018, the Seattle Storm celebrated their third WNBA championship with a rally.  KBCS’s Gol Hoghooghi was at at Key Arena to speak with fans at the event.

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September 17, 2018 - 8:00 am

Today on Unmute the Commute, we’re following the commute of Caleb Gustin to the VA hospital, where they work. In addition to working as nurse at the VA, Gustin dresses in drag and teaches inclusive sex ed. Produced by Rachel Stevens.

September 14, 2018 - 10:31 am

Conscious Cartoons is a new international animation film festival taking place on Vashon Island Friday, September 14 through the 16th. KBCS interviewed the event’s organizer, Bill Jarko.

September 13, 2018 - 11:32 am

Here are Iaan’s reviews for this month’s Music of the Moment. Artist: Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles Album: Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles Label: Smithsonian Folkways The rise of the female Mariachi band over the past decades, a tradition typically dominated by men, has often been exhilarating. Performers like Flor de Toloache, Edna Vazquez, and

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September 10, 2018 - 7:47 am

Today on Unmute the Commute, we talk with some vanpool riders about the social side of their daily commute. Produced by Gregg Selby.

September 6, 2018 - 12:12 pm

Standing Rock often comes to mind when we think of North Dakota and oil, but this KBCS interview is about what goes on in the day to day work at a North Dakota Oil Field. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama interviews Maya Rao, Author of The Great American Outpost: Dreamers, Mavericks and the Making of an Oil

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August 27, 2018 - 8:20 am

When you think rodeos, bucking broncos or steer wrestling may come to mind, but what about parallel parking and judgement stops? We follow a competitor in a bus roadeo on Unmute the Commute.