Shane Mehling
Stories
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For those who keep count, there's one less black woman in Seattle
Bill Radke speaks with Jennifer Peterson and Adra Boo, two women of color, about Peterson's decision to leave Seattle (and the United States) and Boo's...
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Traveling? Maria Semple says it's OK to be the helpless one of the group
Bill Radke sits down with local author Maria Semple, author of "Where's You Go, Bernadette?" and the new "Today Will Be Different." Semple discusses the...
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The racist, destructive history of the Ballard Locks
Bill Radke talks to Seattle Weekly reporter David Lewis about the Ballard Locks and the man behind their construction , Hiram M. Chittenden. Lewis has...
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What do donors want from a President Trump?
Bill Radke talks with Peter Gigante and Jim Jensen, two of Donald Trump's biggest donors in Washington state. Both men discuss what it feels like to be...
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How a boat named Nap Tyme crashed into a ferry
How appropriate that the captain of Nap Tyme was sitting on the pot when a Washington state ferry rammed into the side of his boat. “A convenient place...
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Is the Standing Rock fight over?
Bill Radke talks with Seattle Times environment reporter Lynda Mapes about the recent win by the protestors at Standing Rock. Mapes explains why the...
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Why are domestic violence calls so dangerous for police officers?
Bill Radke talks to King County Sheriff John Urquhart about the details surrounding the shooting death of a Tacoma police officer. The officer was...
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A Cuban-American family's complex feelings about Fidel Castro
Bill Radke spoke with Andrew Gomez, a Cuban-American who teaches modern Latin American history and U.S. history at the University of Puget Sound. Gomez...
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Wisconsin election recount a race against time
Bill Radke talks with Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Chuck Quirmbach about the state's scheduled recount for the presidential election. The Green Party...
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Should Seattle de-fund the police?
Bill Radke sits down with lawyer and activist Nikkita Oliver to discuss her stance on de-funding the police. Oliver feels that not only should money...