Matt Martin
Podcast Producer
About
Matt Martin is a podcast producer who has worked on many different show for KUOW. He pitched and created THE WILD with Chris Morgan, a rich and experiential podcast about ecology and conservation. Matt also produced the Seattle music history podcast Let the Kids Dance and the award-winning Ghost Herd. Before moving to the on-demand side of the station, Matt worked as a producer on The Record, KUOW's local news show. He has also worked as a general assignment reporter and host for public radio stations in upstate New York and rural Alaska. Matt got his start in media as an intern with StoryCorps and Aljazeera America.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Environment
The moral dilemma of a Buddhist on a squid jigging trip
I came too late to realizing the horror of what we were actually planning: A hunting expedition where kinship with nature would mean taking a life.
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Environment
LIVE: Stories from THE WILD
On Friday, October 14, we gathered to enjoy eight stories presented in front of a live audience at Seattle's McCaw Hall.
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How do those holiday lights get on construction cranes?
The holidays are coming. Which means even our construction cranes start looking festive. One listener wants to know - who decorates construction cranes
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Environment
The quietest place on earth
I talk to a sound tracker who encourages us to find a quiet place and really listen.
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Environment
Waiting for penguins
Wildlife filmmakers Jeff Wilson and Mark Smith spill on what life is like among the “super over-caffeinated” Adelie penguins.
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Environment
Life hack: Go sniff a pine. Your heart and mind will thank you
Florence Williams' extensive research into the benefits of getting out in nature has lead to some surprising revelations.
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What The Secret Files Tell Us About Abusive Priests In Seattle
Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Times reporter Lewis Kamb about his story profiling Rev. Michael Cody, a priest who worked in Western Washington for 21 years and sexually abused children.
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Arts & Life
A boat and a car arrive at a Seattle drawbridge. Who goes first?
So you’re in the car, rushing to an appointment, and suddenly traffic stops. In front of you – a drawbridge opens - and a single boat goes through. Frustrating right? Now imagine if you’re on a barge, heading towards that same bridge.
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Environment
The goofy looking rodent we all rely on
An extended interview with Ben Goldfarb about the beaver, an "unlikely hero."
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Arts & Life
Two podcasts to listen to this week: 'Hot & Bothered' and 'Overheard at National Geographic'
Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start?