'The guy you look up to every day is gone.' The toll of Rolovich's departure, as told by one WSU alum A WSU alum is reflecting on how the Rolovich saga has played out for him as a fan who was already struggling with what he sees as the highly problematic college football machine. Katie Campbell Angela King
Arts & Life Seattle Kraken squeeze Nashville Predators for first NHL franchise win Consider the Kraken released. Katie Campbell Angela King
Arts & Life Casual Friday: 'Spiderman is cool, too!' Russell Wilson is missing a Seahawks game for the first time in his career. The Kraken hit the ice for the first time. And Halloween is just around the corner. Kraken costume, anyone? Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Government City politics, vaccination status, and the Kraken prep for play, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with PubliCola's Erica Barnett, the Kitsap Sun's Josh Farley, and KUOW's David Hyde. Alec Cowan Bill Radke Sarah Leibovitz
Arts & Life As the WNBA playoffs begin, defending champs Seattle Storm seek their 5th title Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Storm broadcaster Elise Woodward about the Storm's upcoming playoff run, and the team's chances of winning another championship. Kim Malcolm
Arts & Life Seattle Kraken and the soundtrack of a hockey game The Kraken team up with KEXP for a musical score. Ross Reynolds
National Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game Chaka said she hopes she can inspire and empower others "to step outside the box and to do something different." She is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official. Dana Farrington
Politics 'If you believe conspiracy theories about vaccines' this week in politics is for you The City of Seattle, King County and Washington state have issued Covid-19 vaccination mandates for public employees to get vaccinated or face possible termination. Many people affected are complying, but not everyone. And that means things could get awkward. David Hyde Katie Campbell Angela King
Arts & Life Casual Friday: 'Radio eye roll' This week, Seattle gets to grips with actually having a pro hockey team. Anyone know how to skate out there? Plus, the Olympics kick off, sans fans. We break it down with co-hosts of the Barbershop podcast Marcus Trufant and Terry Hollimon. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane
Health Athletes At The Tokyo Olympics Are Being Given Condoms, And Warnings Not To Use Them Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics ordered 160,000 condoms to be handed out to athletes in the Olympic Village. Under COVID-19 protocols, athletes are technically banned from using them. Jaclyn Diaz
