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Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers

Producer, Seattle Now

About

Brooklyn is a podcast producer on Seattle Now, KUOW's weekday news podcast. She started podcasting as host, creator, and producer of We the (Black) People: An American History Podcast in 2020 and has been trying to uncover stories that aren't getting enough attention ever since.

Her first podcasting job was at Crosscut/KCTS 9 and she has a history degree from the University of Chicago.

Location: Seattle

Languages Spoken: English

Pronouns: she/her

Affiliations: Seattle Association of Black Journalists

Podcasts

Stories

  • King County is struggling with youth repeat offenders

    King County is hitting pause on a youth felony diversion program. It’s supposed to keep youth out of jail, keep them from re-committing, and help them get to the root of why they offended. But 4 years into the program, it’s not working as planned. What’s next? KUOW’s courts and politics reporter Amy Radil breaks it down.

  • Casual Friday with Chase Hutchinson and Dr. Kirk Honda

    This week… Seattle has two new parks. One with a futuristic jellyfish, one brought to us by the heir of the Chuck E Cheese creator. Two big things have gone up at Amazon: prices on their site, and carbon emissions. And the Blue Angels will be in town once again next week… Time to prepare. Film critic Chase Hutchinson and Psychology in Seattle host Dr. Kirk Honda are here to break down the week.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    THING is cancelling a show date following community safety concerns, vaccine rates are down going into the 2025-2026 school year, and an update about this week's cougar attack at Olympic National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Wednesday Evening Headlines

    Brian Kohberger is going to jail for the rest of his life, Folklorico Festival is canceled due to concerns about immigration enforcement, and President's Trump push for AI data centers might present a problem in Washington. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Invasive owls might not be culled in Washington, Oregon, and California, healthcare workers are moving to British Colombia, and Redmond teens want their firehouse hangout space back. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Monday Evening Headlines

    Alaska Airlines is still reeling from last night's I-T outage, wildfires continue to rage across the state, and Seattle Public Schools faces federal funding cuts. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Breaking down 2 major Seattle races on your primary ballot

    The August primary is right around the corner. And it’s an odd year election, with a long ballot. KUOW’s Cat Smith is here to break down the candidates and incumbents in two of Seattle’s biggest races: the mayor and city attorney.

  • Thursday Evening Headlines

    The US House votes to rescind public radio money, Seattle Public Schools continue to look for a new superintendent, and Amazon carbon emissions rise. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

  • Is your beach safe? County water testers are checking

    Nothing like a splash in the water to help beat the unbearable temperatures this week. But before you dive in, check your beach it could be closed. King County water field testers are out all summer checking the water for bacteria and toxic algae that could make you and your pet sick.  We'll tag along for a test at Lake Sammamish.

  • Tuesday Evening Headlines

    Puget Sound Energy asks customers to dial back their electricity use, Bumbershoot ticket prices decrease, and Bothell changes their zoning to encourage more new housing. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.