Amina Al-Sadi
Stories
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Seattle poet erases borders with poetry
Elizabeth Austen talks to Seattle poet Faiza Sultan and poet and translator Lena Khalaf Tuffaha about how Sultan uses her poetry to bridge cultures.
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This week we're keeping it real (with this bangin' bouquet)
Yeah, those flowers are amazing. But this week! Seattle city Councilmember Tim Burgess is proposing new regulation on short-term rentals that would...
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This week we're making it up as we go
Seattle's Mayor is combating the city's homeless problem by "making it up as we go." That means, in part, shutting down the homeless encampment known as...
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Lindy West: From 'broken thin person' to badass lady knight
Jeannie Yandel talks to Seattle writer Lindy West about her new book, "Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman." In it West talks about how she found her voice,...
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How a poet tackles Seattle's changes
Elizabeth Austen talks to Seattle's first civic poet Claudia Castro Luna about how poetry can be used to talk about the changing city. She is holding a...
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This week we're confronting public-private issues
Was KUOW too private about its negotiations to buy a public radio station? What say should the public have in bathroom privacy? Should the private...
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This week we're peering into Seattle's future
Ever heard of Seattle's 20-year plan? We discuss why you should care about it. And what kind of hope should we have for the new approach to the homeless...
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This week we're getting nostalgic about the news
A dramatic “no” vote on a Seattle basketball arena leads to a misogynistic backlash, how do we get anything done in this city? And can we have Husky...
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Seattle's Hollis Wong-Wear wants music to inspire change
Bill Radke talks to Hollis Wong-Wear, lead singer of the R&B trio Flavr Blue, about why she believes music and art can be an agent of change.
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Jean Enersen leaves behind a very different KING 5
Lisa Brooks talks to Jean Enersen, former anchor and reporter for KING 5 News, about her career in Seattle.