Vaughan Jones
Podcast Producer
About
Vaughan is a podcast producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's news podcast. They enjoy stories with strong local roots that benefit the day-to-day life of the listener. They were previously a reporter at KJZZ, Phoenix's NPR member station, and received a BA in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: they/them
Podcasts
Stories
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Marcus Harrison Green
This week… The Seattle Police Department’s federal oversight is mostly coming to an end. So is Joe Kennedy’s tenure as a Bremerton High School Football assistant coach… on an unrelated note, he has a book coming out. And Seattle's newest tech “disruption” is a big one: driverless cars. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green are here to break down the week.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Jodi-Ann Burey and Katie Campbell
This week… Yet another Bartell Drugs is shutting down, one of the region’s last 24-hour pharmacies. Recent tech graduates are moving to Seattle at the highest rate in the nation. And it’s the official end of summer this weekend, did you check everything off your summer bucket list? Author Jodi-Ann Burey and KUOW Morning Edition Senior Producer Katie Campbell are here to break down the week.
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Arts & Life
New Bumbershoot (a lot like the old Bumbershoot)
Bumbershoot is back. It’s been a while, and the festival is under new management, but the Labor Day weekend tradition is returning just in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Bumbershoot is one of the longest-running festivals in the country, and, like most things in Seattle, people have a lot of feelings about it. Seattle Times Music Writer Michael Rietmulder is here to remind us of what we’ve been missing out on, and what we can expect this year.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Rachel Belle and Andrew Walsh
This week… Seattle got Smoky, and with wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest, we probably haven’t seen the last of the soot. Government employees on the San Juan Islands are moving to a 32-hour work week. And the paper mill behind the Aroma of Tacoma is shutting down. Your Last Meal Podcast Host Rachel Belle and Too Beautiful to Live Podcast Co-Host Andrew Walsh are here to break down the week.
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Arts & Life
Don't get scammed buying concert tickets
Seattle’s been busy this summer. Taylor Swift came through, we had the MLB All-Star Game, and we’re back to our pre-Covid music festival schedule. If you bought a ticket to any of these shows, you almost certainly ran into mark-ups on the resale market, or even scammers trying to make a quick buck. Seattle Times Arts Economy Reporter Margo Vansynghel reported on the difficult process of buying a ticket to a concert in Seattle, and how some in Washington are trying to make it easier.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Casey Martin and Vaughan Jones
This week… It was hot, but Seattle has been stocking up on A/C. Two major celebrities stopped by Washington, VP Kamala Harris and pop culture icon Dolly Parton. And the state wants to speed up with funds for a bullet train, but the city wants to slow down by putting in more traffic cameras. KUOW Reporter Casey Martin and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Arts & Life
Seattle tries to keep cool
It’s hot outside, in case you haven’t noticed. We’re right in the middle of a short heat wave in the Emerald City. While it’s not breaking records like back in 2021, it’s still important to stay safe, and check on your neighbors to see that they’re alright. KUOW’s Casey Martin went out in the streets yesterday to see how people are beating the heat.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Chase Burns
This week… The Light Rail is sinking, and it’s gonna slow down travel for a bit. The University of Washington is leaving the Pac-12 at the expense of WSU. And it’s been an interesting week for buildings around Seattle, some updates on the Smith Tower, Museum of Museums, and the soon-to-be-renamed Cinerama. Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Ticket Editor Chase Burns are here to break down the week.
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Arts & Life
The big deal with the Big 10
The University of Washington is changing the face of college athletics, moving from the Pac-12 to the Big 10. The move is a good one for the Huskies, but it leaves a lot up in the air for longtime rival Washington State, and the Apple Cup.Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones is here to break down the move and what it means for both schools.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Hannah Weinberger and Ishea Brown
This week… There’s a primary election going on, in case you weren’t aware. New data shows that Seattle just isn’t headed back to the movies. And pickleball fans are pushing for more courts… by hosting a funeral. Crosscut environment reporter Hannah Weinberger and Truth Be Told podcast Supervising Producer Ishea Brown are here to break down the week.