A ‘so-called beautiful city’: 100 years of Seattle complaints

Seattle is dying. Now. Then. Always. We take a look at how each generation comes to grips with losing their nostalgic “Old Seattle”. Also a recap of Governor Inslee’s signing ceremony, which contains some surprising and controversial vetoes. Lastly, the last of our ongoing weekly conversations with candidates running for Mayor of Seattle.

You can find individual segments in our podcast stream or at www.kuow.org/record.

Governor Inslee is reviewing the legislature’s “big bargain” in terms of climate bills

Three climate bills were the focus of the governor’s signing ceremony yesterday. Two of them saw critical vetoes that undermined hard-won concessions in the legislature. Bill Radke speaks with Hal Bernton of the Seattle Times about what this means for future legislation.

Seattle mayoral candidate: Andrew “Ace” Grant Houston

Bill Radke speaks with Seattle mayoral candidate, local architect and activist Andrew “Ace” Grant Houston about the main problems in Seattle, the division within the city and what needs to change.

Seattle Mayoral Candidate: Jeffrey Applegate

Bill Radke speaks with Seattle mayoral candidate Jeffrey Applegate about the main problems in Seattle, the division within the city and what needs to change.

The pandemic has closed theaters. So local burlesque dancers started a cooperation

After more than a year with no live indoor audience, local venues are still battling the pandemic. Casey Martin from KUOW speaks to members of a burlesque troupe who have found a new way to come together in the pandemic: a cooperative.

100 years of complaints in Seattle

‘Seattle has changed. Why show off so much about your so-called beautiful city? ‘This isn’t a Nextdoor post, it’s a local complaint from 1949 in the Seattle Times. Susanna Ryan of the Seattle Walk Report and Knute Berger of Crosscut join Bill Radke in an attempt to overcome the generations’ nostalgia for “Old Seattle” and the constant aversion to “New Seattle”.