iHeart Media Seattle in the Community
This Public Affairs show airs Sundays in the Seattle-Tacoma area on 106.1 KISS FM, 95.7 The Jet, KUBE 93.3, 102.5 KZOK, 96.5 Jack FM, 1090 AM KJR, and 950 AM KJR
Mon, August 19, 2019
Anti-Defamation League and Gender Justice League
We were watching TV the other day when we heard very alarming statistics... Safehome.org had just released a study in which they claimed that hate crime was rising in 30 American cities. And Seattle had one of the steepest increases in hate crimes, according to this study. We realize we need help understanding what's going on in our backyard, in the Puget Sound, so we invited Miri Cypers, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League Pacific Northwest, and Elayne Wylie, Co-Executive Director for the Gender Justice League, so that we could learn more about hate crimes in this day and age. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, August 12, 2019
Operation Ward 57
Motivated by the 9/11 attacks, Aaron Boyle joined the Army after high school following the legacy of his father and brothers who have all served. On Sept. 21, 2010, SGT Boyle was on patrol in the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast resulted in the loss of his right arm, right leg, and severe damage to his left leg. To anyone else, this would mean never wanting to get out of bed ever again, but not to SGT Boyle. SGT Boyle is part of a team that, on August 17th, will be flying to Hawaii to compete in the Na Koa Wounded Warrior Regatta in Oahu. Naturally, we wanted to hear about this, so we invited him to the show. We also invited Brittney Hamilton, Executive Director for Operation Ward 57, the organization that is sending Aaron Boyle and 5 other wounded warriors to the Na Koa Wounded Warrior Regatta in Oahu! Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, August 05, 2019
Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Recently, a group of iHeart Media employees got up early on a Saturday and drove to Tacoma to join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in a build. They had no idea what kind of work they would have to do, but they knew they were gonna have to work hard. How did they know? Because they have done this before. This was Luciana's 3rd build, and Pedro’s 2nd. To talk about the builds, and other cool ways you can help Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, they invited Sherrana Kildun, Chief Development Officer for Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. Listen to this fun talk right here...
Mon, July 29, 2019
The Salvation Army's Back to School Shopping
The Salvation Army is taking hundreds of deserving kids Back to School Shopping! Each child will go shopping with a generous volunteer and select clothes and shoes for the new school year. For some of these children, this will be their first experience shopping for their own clothes, and YOU could be there to help them! To talk about the Salvation Army's Back to School Shopping, we recently invited Captain Anthony Barnes, one of the leaders of their White Center location. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, July 22, 2019
Washington Outdoor Women
Washington Outdoor Women, affectionately known as WOW, offers hands-on workshops dedicated to teaching women and girls traditional outdoor wilderness skills in relevant settings. Their instructors teach 20 different skills that have outdoor applications, from flyfishing to archery to map reading and so much more. To talk about Washington Outdoor Women and their upcoming Fall Weekend Workshop, we recently invited Jen Syrowitz, Executive Director of Washington Outdoor Women. Listen to our conversation here...
Mon, July 15, 2019
Our Way Forward - Ovarian Cancer
July is the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance's National Conference. TESARO, an oncology-focused business, recently partnered with The Moth, an organization that promotes the art and craft of storytelling, to host a special storytelling event. This event was the fifth in a series of "Our Way Forward" storytelling events (and the first in Seattle). The idea of these events is to enable us to better understand the realities of those living with ovarian cancer through the sharing of common experiences. At the event three people shared their powerful stories about ovarian cancer and two of those people visited our show. Janet Fogg is an ovarian cancer survivor and advocate, participating in multiple initiatives including the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s (OCRA) Survivors Teaching Students program. And Amanda Kabbabe; she is also an ovarian cancer survivor and video producer who hopes to use her platforms and storytelling skills to encourage patients to be their own advocates. Listen to their powerful stories right here...
Mon, June 24, 2019
Inspirational Workshops
As a black youth in the Seattle public school district over 15 years ago, Theresa Hardy was provided with a standardized curriculum that lacked the opportunity for her to explore her own strengths and creativity. She didn't feel embraced to believe that she could do more, be more, and ended up perpetuating racial biases, becoming another high school dropout. Through hard work and grit, she found her own path to success. She graduated from college and started a fulfilling career helping others who experience similar struggles. This interview is not about her, it's about her mission: To help individuals and groups find a path to their own success. That's how she decided to start Inspirational Workshops, with the goal of empowering local students to pursue higher education, gain meaningful employment, and create jobs within their communities. We were recently joined by the Theresa Hardy herself, Allani Seals, Coordinator to the Trailblazers program at Inspiration Workshops, and two of their students, Kimilo Jahn, a 7th grade student, and Sharae Miller, an 8th grade student. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, June 17, 2019
Home Instead Senior Care Foundation
Over 25 million Americans aged 60+ are economically insecure in the US. These older adults struggle with rising housing and health care bills, inadequate nutrition, lack of access to transportation, diminished savings, and job loss. And unfortunately, we are living in a world where children are an investment, but seniors are looked upon as a burden. Paul Hogan is the President and Treasurer of the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation, which provides financial support to non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life of aging adults and those who care for them. And Paul co-authored a USA Today Bestseller, “Stages of Senior Care,” a helpful guide for families choosing among home care-giving and other assisted-living options for aging or ailing parents. Listen to our conversation here...
Mon, June 10, 2019
Pride Foundation and Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network
June is Pride month and iHeart Media Seattle will be celebrating at the Gay Pride Parade on June 30th. Now, while we celebrate Pride month on iHeart Media, discrimination against LGBT people is on the rise, and in 31 states it’s still legal to fire, evict, or deny services to LGBT people. While most Americans support equal treatment, they’re unware LGBT people lack these protections. To talk about Pride month and LGBTQ+ issues, we recently invited Katie Carter, Pride Foundation CEO, and Monserrat Padilla, Western WA Coordinator for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. listen to our conversation right here...
Mon, June 03, 2019
Refugees Northwest
The refugee crisis is the worst it's been since World War II, and it's not getting any better. And of course, with such a big issue worldwide, Washington State is no exception. There's an organization here that works with refugees arriving in Washington State. They are Refugees Northwest and we recently talked about their work. We invited Karen Danz, the Director of the Refugees Northwest Foster Care program, and Janette Garcia, their lead social worker. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, May 20, 2019
KD Hall Foundation
The KD Hall Foundation has a free event coming up in June to provide girls of color with an uplifting experience to prepare them for life, leadership opportunities, and to provide the tools to develop the confidence and composure to lead personally and professionally. It's the Girls on the Rise 2.0 conference. To talk about this event, the wage gap, and another very important issue, the school to prison pipeline, we recently invited KD Hall, Co-Founder and President of the KD Hall Foundation, and Christina Maguire, a WSU Student. Check our conversation here...
Mon, May 13, 2019
The Hand Up Project
Robert Smiley was homeless once. All he knew was drinking and drugs, he claims. But he got out; he got cleaned and founded The Hand Up Project, an advocacy group for the homeless and those who suffer from addiction. They are a resource facilitator for safe housing, detox, mental health support, addiction support, and community services. They were on the news a couple of weeks ago, cleaning up a homeless encampment in Lynnwood. And they recently joined us on the show. We had The Hand Up Project's founder Robert Smiley, and Bud Kopp, President. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, May 06, 2019
Rebuilding Hope! The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County and STRAPWA
Do you know what the fastest product for sale in the world is? Oil? Coffee? Corn? None of them! It's humans! Human sex trafficking happens everywhere, including the United States, and including our own home, Washington State. This is the human rights issue of our time. The US Institute Against Human Trafficking estimates that the number of people who are currently trapped in the commercial sex trade could be close to one million. In 2001, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimated that anywhere from 100,000 to almost 300,000 children are victims of sexual exploitation annually. Rebuilding Hope! The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County is an accredited sexual assault center in Pierce County and they have a sex trafficking awareness and response program known as STRAPWA. To talk about human trafficking we recently invited Tasha Smith, Executive Director of Rebuilding Hope, the Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County and STRAPWA, and Stephanie Sacks, Clinical Director.
Mon, April 29, 2019
Erica Spiegelman, Author of "The Rewired Life: Creating a Better Life through Self-Care and Emotional Awareness"
April is Stress Awareness Month, so we've invited best-selling author and wellness specialist, Erica Spiegelman, who just wrote The Rewired Life: Creating a Better Life through Self-Care and Emotional Awareness. In her book, Erica dives into several areas like effective self-care strategies including dealing with stress. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, April 22, 2019
Washington College Savings Plans
Parents worry about a lot of things. They worry about their children's health, about their behavior and their social skills, about their safety, and they worry about whether they'll get the education and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. Naturally, one of the reasons for the latter is money. What if when my children are ready to go to college, I don't have the money to pay for it? We recently talked about "Washington College Savings Plans" AKA "WA529." WA529 helps families save and prepare for the higher education needs of their children. Since 1998, over 53,000 students have already used their GET accounts to attend colleges, universities, and technical schools nationwide. We invited Luke Minor, WA529 Director, and Dan Payne, WA529 Communications Specialist. Listen to our conversation here...
Mon, April 15, 2019
Center for Independence
Through outreach, advocacy, and independent living skills development, the Center for Independence is an organization that helps individuals with disabilities so that they can fully access and participate in the community. And they have a very important event coming up. To talk about living with disabilities, the Center for Independence, and their upcoming Youth Transition Summer Workshop, we recently invited Margaret Tangedahl, Youth Transition Coordinator at Center for Independence, and Independent Living supervisor, Alex Hatcher. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, April 01, 2019
Light My Fire Puget Sound
Raise your hand if you love firefighters! I know the ladies like those sassy calendars with pictures of very handsome firefighters, but that's not what we're talking about. We're talking about how they risk their lives for us, for our things and even get their own lives in danger to help. And sometimes, fire gets to their pockets too... Light my Fire Puget Sound was here represented by Diane Salz and Tera-Rose Layton. They explained to us what Light My Fire Puget Sound does in these cases and how YOU can help too. Listen to our talk here...
Wed, March 27, 2019
Pizza Klatch
In 2018, The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released the largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation, their LGBTQ Youth Report. According to this study, these teenagers are not only experiencing heartbreaking levels of stress, anxiety and rejection, but also overwhelmingly feel unsafe in their own school classrooms. LGBTQ young people who participated in the survey also made it crystal clear that supportive families and inclusive schools are key to their success and well-being. There's an organization here in Washington who's trying to do just that. They are Pizza Klatch and their mission is to foster resiliency in LGBTQ+ youth and create a safe and positive school experience through support, education and empowerment. To talk about LGBTQ+ issues and how they are being addressed in schools today, we've invited Rosalinda Noriega, Executive Director of Pizza Klatch, and BRETT RADER, Program Manager. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, March 18, 2019
New Bethlehem Project
Every year, non-profits go out to the streets in King County and count how many people are homeless. In January of 2018, more than 12,000 individuals were found to be experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Fifty-two percent (52%) of homeless people were unsheltered, living on the street, or in parks, tents, vehicles, or other places not meant for human habitation. Homelessness had increased 4% since 2017, and the unsheltered population had increased by 15%! There’s another report coming up in May and something tells me, things have not improved much... The New Bethlehem Project works hard to meet the urgent, unmet need for shelter for families who are experiencing homelessness on the Eastside. To talk about the New Bethlehem Project, we recently invited Amber North, Program Manager, and Rebecca Nightingale Project Manager for Capital Campaign, which is a new project they have. Check out our conversation here...
Mon, March 11, 2019
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Big Climb
If you think 26 miles is too long of a walk or run, maybe you'd want to go up instead! How about 788 FEET OF VERTICAL ELEVATION, 69 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS, OR 1,311 STEPS? That's what it takes TO REACH THE SKY VIEW OBSERVATORY of THE COLUMBIA CENTER IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE, THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST! To talk about the Big Climb, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and one of the scariest cancers out there, we recently invited Kelly Fagan, Senior Campaign Manager for Big Climb. We also invited radio royalty to the show! Just to give you an idea, I was talking to this DJ about the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and he tells me... "I once had lunch wit Freddy Mercury and all the members of Queen.” We're talking about 102.5 KZOK's midday guy, Steve Slaton! Steve is a lymphoma survivor, but not only that; he claims to be a Big Climb survivor as well!
Mon, March 04, 2019
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance - Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a horrible disease and in the US about 225,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. We recently talked about lung cancer and we were joined by Dr. David K. Madtes, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, whose expertise is in lung injury repair process, cell biology, and respiratory system. We were also joined by Tom Boyle, a cancer survivor because of lung cancer screening, and Claudia Stener, an oncology nurse at SCCA and cancer survivor because of listening to her body. Listen to our discussion here...
Tue, February 05, 2019
Recovery Beyond Paradigm
You've heard the phrase "When you hit rock bottom, you can only go up..." The question is how high... How about 14,411 ft? That number may seem random, but it's not. 14,411 ft is the elevation on Mt. Rainiers summit. And yes, Mt. Rainiers summit is helping people recover from addiction and homelessness... How? Well, that's what this show is about. Recovery Beyond Paradigm addresses the problems of addiction recovery and homelessness in unconventional ways, like summiting Mt. Rainier... To Talk about Recovery Beyond Paradigm and their Climbing Out of Homelessness program, we recently invited Gina Haines, Executive Director of Recovery Beyond Paradigm, and Program Manager Nate Lanting. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, January 28, 2019
Washington State Department of Transportation
How have the two weeks without the viaduct affected you? Have you stayed and worked from home? Have you switched to mass transportation like buses or light rail? Maybe you dusted off your old bicycle? Or did you simply brave traffic as usual? Pedro and I have had no trouble so far. Our commute happens at around 4:30 in the morning and even if there have been a bit more cars on the roads, it's still light. Now, we live in Seatac, and we used to take the viaduct to get back home... Now we have to take I 5 and that's sketchy, we've had good and bad days there... I gotta say, I do miss the viaduct. Not just for the convenience, but also the beauty of driving on it. But there's no going back. We now have a brand-new tunnel, a 2-mile stretch of road under Downtown Seattle that runs from SoDo in the south to South Lake Union in the north. And there's a grand opening scheduled for next month. Pedro and I will be there. To talk about the old viaduct, the new tunnel and the festivities scheduled around it, we were recently joined by Steve Peer, Media & Construction Communications Manager for Washington State Department of Transportation, and Laura Newborn, Media relations, Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program for Washington State Department of Transportation. Listen to our talk here...
Tue, January 22, 2019
Life Enrichment Group
There is no denying the face of Seattle has changed considerably in the last 10 years or so. Pedro and I used to live in South Lake Union when South Lake Union didn’t even have a name. Then one day the Mercer Mess because even messier, and our rent went through the roof. The neighborhood went from mostly old buildings and abandoned lots to lots of new apartment buildings, cool stores, and fancy restaurants… Guess what, we had to move. This story is happening all over the Puget Sound. It's called gentrification. And how can new buildings and fancy restaurants be bad, you wonder… Well that's what we'll talk about on this show. And we'll focus on one neighborhood in particular, and what one woman decided to do to help. Today's show will be about the gentrification of Columbia City, Monika Mathews, the Life Enrichment Group and what it does to keep the youth in the neighborhood they grew up in. To talk about this, we recently invited Monika Mathews and Taji Ellis of Life Enrichment Group. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, December 10, 2018
Athletes for Kids
Athletes for Kids is a Puget Sound organization that carefully matches children with disabilities with qualified high school athletes, who commit to mentoring a child for one to three years. With this model, not only the child benefits, 89% of graduating seniors have reported that being a mentor improved their emotional wellbeing as well. What is it about Athletes for Kids that works so well? Let's ask, shall we? We recently had on the show Marni Kurtz, Program Director for AFK, Nick Riley, AFK's Mentorship Coordinator, and Fran Kennedy Ellis, current mentee parent and Board Member. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, December 03, 2018
St. Francis House and Willow's Place
December already! This sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas... We're feeling thankful and generous and many of us remember our less fortunate brothers and sisters... We wanna help! But this time of the year unfortunately, is also theft season. We buy online get our packages delivered home and before we even know they are there, some Grinch comes and snatches them... But there are bigger Grinches out there... The ones who steel from those who help. We recently had on the show Smile Partners, whose van had been stolen and found, but who are still trying to recover from the other stuff they lost, and the damage done. We just had on the show another organization that has fallen victim to theft... St. Francis House in Seattle, a non-profit organization that has been helping the homeless and those in need for 51 years, got robbed recently. Thieves made out with their only van, cash box, grocery and gas tickets and other supplies. As you can imagine, they need our help to recover from such a blow. We were joined by Amy Sagerson, current Director at St. Francis House, and Kathleen McKay, former Executive Director and current board member. We also invited Willow's Place, another important organization helping the homeless and those in need in the city of Kent. We were joined by Sally Goodgion, who's also someone very special to Pedro and Luciana and we’ll explain here...
Mon, November 26, 2018
Art with Heart
For over twenty years, Art with Heart has been using the power of art to help children affected by trauma. They are artists and dreamers, athletes and activists. Above all, they are passionate about making sure kids have opportunities to express what's on their minds and in their hearts. Our guests recently were Heidi Durham, Art with Heart CEO, and Helena Hillinga Haas, Art with Heart training consultant, former board member, and art therapist from Seattle's Children's Hospital. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, November 12, 2018
Public Affairs - Smile Partners
Good dental hygiene is not just good for looks. I mean, yes, a good smile can get you far. You can make friends, get a good job, and have the most popular Instagram account in the world if you have a nice smile. What I really mean is a healthy smile is also good for your heart... literally! Did you know that poor oral health, for example, can affect your brain? A healthy smile can prevent respiratory infections, diabetes, pregnancy complications, infertility, and even cancer! Problem is, sometimes parents forget to teach this, and it's difficult to create healthy habits as you grow older. And then, dental care can be very expensive. So, as long as we keep our mouths shut, we think we can avoid seeing the dentist. There's an organization in Federal Way that wants to teach kids that good oral care is important. They are Smile Partners and they recently visited the show. We were joined by Alona Horner, Executive Director at Smile Partners, and Brandi Morang, one of Smile Partners' Dental Hygienist.
Mon, October 29, 2018
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
We're almost done with October, and you've probably noticed pink everywhere... And you know what that represents, right? October is breast cancer awareness month. It's a great month to remind us about our health, and in particular women's health, and our breasts. We need to spread the message of the importance of early detection. So many diseases are so difficult to detect until it's too late, but with breast cancer, we have so many tools to find it and kill it in its very early stages. We recenty invited to the show Dr. Janie Lee, Director of Breast Imaging at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Washington, and Dr. Nanette Robinson, Oncologist at Virginia Mason. Dr. Robinson was joined by one of her patients... you may know her... It's me! Yes, back in July I went for my yearly mammogram and found out there was something in my left breast. Upon further tests, we found out I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Fast forward a couple of months, I've had a lumpectomy to remove this cancer, which I'm happy to say is no longer there, and I'm now gearing up to start chemo in a couple of weeks. Listen to our talk right here...
Tue, October 16, 2018
Havens Community Connections
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Even worse... In 2 out of 3 female homicide cases, females are killed by a family member or intimate partner. It's a serious issue, and you know what? Most domestic violence incidents are never reported. You may even know someone that might be a victim of DV and you may benefit from learning to recognize the signs. We were recently joined by Danielle Madrid, Founder and Executive Director of Havens Community Connections, and Michelle Hollomon, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Author of "Losers, Users and Abusers and the Women Who Love Them - How to Break Free from Destructive Relationships and Get the Love You Want." Listen to our talk here...
Mon, October 01, 2018
Washington Bus
Tuesday November 6th is midterm elections. All 435 house seats and 35 senate seats are up for election. If 50% of voters vote, it would be the highest midterm turnout in a century! And millennials will make up the largest voting block for the first time. We need young people to get up and vote. We recently invited an organization whose mission is to engage young people in civic life, addressing the systematic and economic barriers that hold young people back from deep civic engagement, and to support a rising generation of leaders in Washington. They are Washington Bus, and they were represented by Bridget Williams, Community Engagement Coordinator. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, September 03, 2018
African Children's Choir
What do Gucci Mane, M.I.A., Pink Floyd, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have in common besides making awesome music? They all have songs featuring children’s choirs. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for children’s choirs. There’s something very angelical about a children choir and if you’d love to see one in person, you’re in luck. The African Children's Choir will be visiting the Puget Sound in September. They’ve had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. They’ve also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, and Mariah Carey, among other inspirational performers! We were recently joined by founder, Ray Barnett, and Scott Lamby, Director of Development. They told us about the African Children's Choir, their mission and when you can see them live at a venue near you. Listen to our talk and a couple of songs performed by the African Children's Choir right here...
Mon, August 27, 2018
Food Lifeline
In Washington, more than 800,000 people are struggling with hunger - and of them, almost 300,000 are children. This according to the Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap 2016 study. Just to give you an idea, this means that 1 in 8 people struggles with hunger, and for children it's 1 in 6! This is preposterous! This is Washington State! Home to some of the richest people on earth and the most profitable businesses in the world! September is Hunger Action Month. This is our chance to act; to do something about an issue that's affecting our state so profoundly. To talk about Hunger Action Month, we recently invited an organization that is making a huge difference in Washington. We're talking about Food Lifeline. Our guests were Linda Nageotte, President & CEO of Food Lifeline, and Mark Coleman, Marketing and Communications Director. Listen to our talk here...
Wed, August 22, 2018
Northwest Literacy Foundation
In Washington, 8 out of 10 fourth graders from low income families cannot read at grade level. If we don't fix this, we are in trouble, Washington... The good news is that there is an organization that is working hard to boost reading levels in school. We're talking about Northwest Literacy Foundation. The mission of Northwest Literacy Foundation is to enhance youth literacy in the Pacific Northwest by providing literature and resources to underserved communities. To tell us more about NW Literacy and how YOU can help, we recently invited Alison Peters, Board President at NW Literacy Foundation, and Craig Seasholes, librarian for Dearborn Park Elementary School. Listen to our talk here...
Tue, August 14, 2018
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. And what do you do to honor something so serious? Well, you get educated, and learn more about it. It never hurts to learn, right? If you're a man over 50, you get checked. If you are a prostate cancer survivor, share your story. You can help donating money for research! And you can help raising awareness and raising money at the same time! There's a local awareness event coming to Snohomish on September 29th: the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk. To talk about the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk, about Prostate Cancer and how YOU can get involved, we recently invited to the show Dr. Jonathan Wright, President-Elect at the Washington State Urology Society, and Marty Chakoian, a prostate cancer survivor and facilitator of the US TOO in Seattle support group. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, August 06, 2018
Greater Tacoma Peace Prize
Melannie Cunningham is the Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement at Pacific Lutheran University and she’s talked to us before about institutionalized racism, bias and stereotype threats, diversity, equity & inclusion and power, privilege and oppression. Issues minorities deal with on a regular basis. Mrs. Cunningham is doing such an amazing work, she just got an award for it! On April 4, the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize committee announced SHE is this year's laureate "for her exemplary work promoting racial reconciliation." What does that mean for Melannie Cunningham and what else can we learn about the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize committee? That's why we invited the 2018 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize laureate, Melannie Cunningham, and Dan Schabot, Communications Director for the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize. Listen to our talk here...
Tue, July 31, 2018
The Art of Living
Being in radio can be a very rewarding job. You get to meet interesting people, most of the time people show you love, you get free food at work all the time, and then there’s the stream of free concert tickets! But, believe it or not, being in radio can be very stressful. You have one boss, but you actually have thousands of bosses... you, the audience. You make one mistake on air, and you start getting calls, texts, emails... smoke signals! And then your more direct boss calls you to their office. Believe me, I’ve been there. So, we need to find a way to deal with stress. Pedro plays drums and works out. Me? I practice yoga almost every day and, if for some reason I can’t go to yoga, I find a way to practice at home on my own. It's important to find balance in life. But why wait till we're off work? Wouldn't managing stress at work make us more productive? To talk about this issue, we recently invited Ronnie Newman to the show. She's a Harvard University trained, award winning researcher, educator and published author in the field of Mind/Body Medicine. She has spoken for such organizations as the United Nations, The World Bank, and the National Institutes of Mental Health. Ronnie Newman is also the Director of Health Promotion and Education at Art of Living, a non-profit, volunteer based organization with centers in more than 156 countries. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, July 23, 2018
Operation Ward 57
Adam endured more than 130 surgeries and spent 5 years recovering from the injuries he suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Afghanistan. Corey lost his legs and left-hand fingers to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Kyle stepped on a land mine and lost both legs above the knees and had other serious wounds in Afghanistan. These veterans celebrated 8 Years Alive in July and you can read theirs and other wounded veterans stories on the Operation ward 57 facebook page. Operation Ward 57 is a nonprofit supporting wounded, injured and ill service members, veterans, their caregivers and those that aid in their recovery by providing assistance and outreach in their recovery, comfort and morale, and through advocacy, education and promotion of their circumstances. To talk about Operation Ward 57, their work and some great events coming up, we recently invited Brittney Hamilton, their Executive Director. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, July 16, 2018
The Mockingbird Society
What happens to youth when they become 18 and they age out of the foster care system? Some of them end up homeless and they account for a third of all the homeless youth in King County. That’s definitely an issue that needs to be addressed and soon. That’s what the Mockingbird Society does. They are an advocacy organization that works to meet society’s obligations to children and youth who need out-of-home care. Their advocacy is rooted in the direct experience and voices of young people who have experienced foster care and youth homelessness. We recently invitd to the show Annie Blackledge, Mockingbird Society’s Executive Director, and Kim Hines, one of the Seattle Chapter Leaders and youth advocates at Mockingbird Society. Check our talk here...
Mon, July 09, 2018
IGNITE
The latest STEM statistics show that women remain underrepresented in both Engineering and Technology degrees and careers. While women receive over half of bachelor’s degrees awarded in the biological sciences, they receive far fewer in the computer sciences, engineering, physics, and mathematics and statistics. Women remain underrepresented in the STEM workforce with the greatest disparities occurring in engineering and computer and mathematical sciences. Cathi Rodgveller noticed this disparity and figured she needed to do something about it. And she did! She created IGNITE. IGNITE stands for Inspiring Girls Now In Technology Evolution. Cathi Rodgveller, CEO and Founder of IGNITE, recently visited our show and she was joined by Ali Wulf, who works at TUNE, and Michele Amato, who teaches Computer Science at Broadview-Thomson K-8 in Seattle. She won Ignite’s best practice award this year. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, June 25, 2018
David Williams, Author of “A Race to Freedom: The Mira Slovak Story”
David Williams is the executive director of the Hydroplane Museum in Kent. He is also an unlimited hydroplane driver! And he has written and published several books on the subject of unlimited hydroplane racing. David Williams recently joined Pedro and Luciana on the show to talk about his latest book, one of Luciana's favorites books in a long time! The book is “A Race to Freedom: The Mira Slovak Story.” Listen to David as he takes us on a journey through time and pure Seattle history...
Mon, June 18, 2018
Compass Housing Alliance
If you listen to the news at all these days, that’s if you didn’t get tired of all the negativity and didn’t give up hope in humanity yet, you may have heard about the housing crisis we have in the Puget Sound at the moment. Every year, non-profits go out to the streets in King County and count how many people are homeless. In January of 2018, more than 12,000 individuals were found to be experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Fifty-two percent of homeless people were unsheltered, living on the street, or in parks, tents, vehicles, or other places not meant for human habitation. Homelessness has increased 4% since last year, and the unsheltered population has increased by 15%! This is simply not acceptable! This is an incredibly wealthy area; some of the richest men in the world live in the Puget Sound! We cannot allow homelessness to happen anymore! We recently invited an organization that’s working on homelessness from every possible angle! DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, VETERANS PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS! We’re talking about Compass Housing Alliance, and to learn more about their work in the Puget Sound, we had Compass Housing Alliance’s Executive Director, Janet Pope, and Chief Program Officer, Robert Bowery. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, June 11, 2018
Seattle Pride
June is Pride month and iHeartRadio celebrates with Pride Radio – our iHeart original station – the pulse of LGBTQ+ America! Join Pride Radio for our month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance and unashamed self-pride! Just open the App and search “pride” and listen commercial free all month! Now, while we celebrate Pride month on iHeart Radio, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is on the rise, and in 31 states it’s still legal to fire, evict, or deny services to LGBTQ+ people. While most Americans support equal treatment, they’re unaware LGBTQ+ people lack these protections. And this is why every June we celebrate Pride month, to recognize the amazing progress that has been made on LGBTQ+ rights. But also, to make sure every lesbian gay bisexual and transgender person living in every state in the United States has the same rights as everyone else. We need to make sure we eradicate hate crime and we need to constantly fight for equality. To talk about Pride month and the events planned for this month, we recently invited Kevin Toovey, President of Seattle Out & Proud/Seattle Pride and Beth Goldfinger, Director at Large of Seattle Out & Proud/Seattle Pride.
Mon, June 04, 2018
NAMI Seattle
More than 200,000 adults in Washington live with serious mental illness and more than 70,000 children live with serious mental health conditions. Nationally, suicide is the eleventh-leading cause of death overall and is the third-leading cause of death among youth and young adults aged 15-24. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. We recently invited Cynthia Macklin, President on the Board of Director’s for NAMI Pierce, to talk about his. Listen to our talk right here.
Wed, May 30, 2018
Rebuilding Together South Sound
Does your roof need replacing soon? Is your furnace not working right? Do you need a ramp outside your house? These are normal problems and these problems get worse with time and it’s very expensive to fix them. And these problems are especially worse for low-income families. So, what do you do? Let time and weather destroy the house you worked so hard to get? Or do you ask for help? And if you choose to ask for help, who? If you live in Pierce and South King Counties, we have a great tip for you! It’s called Rebuilding Together South Sound and we talk about it on this show. To tell us more about Rebuilding Together South Sound, we recently invited Rachel Lehr, Program Director of Rebuilding Together South Sound. Listen to our talk here.
Mon, May 21, 2018
Trailhead Direct
Weather has started to look nicer lately in the Puget sound. We had a wonderful weekend for mother’s day with temperatures above 80, most of the days are reaching 70 or more. The days are starting earlier, and there's way less rain that before. NOW we’re in spring! And soon enough it’ll be summer and we need to have a plan! What can we do to enjoy the wonderful spring and summer weather in the Puget Sound? So much... And we have the perfect plan for you! We recently Ben Hughey, of Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Ryan Dotson, of King County Parks, and Cathy Snow, of King County Metro, to talk about a cool new way to get to your favorite trails! It's called Trailhead Direct, and you can find out more about it here...
Wed, May 16, 2018
Lupus Foundation of America
Everybody has an explanation for the flu, and I think we all kind of understand what a heart attack is. But what is lupus? It's very difficult to define and so to help us understand, we recently invited the Lupus Foundation of America. We were joined by Wilma Comenat, Regional Director, Lupus Foundation of America, Lauren Pitt, Development Manager, Lupus Foundation of America, and Michelle Morrison, a lupus patient. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, May 07, 2018
“Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture
Brooks Peck is one of the curators of the “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture, AKA as MoPop. He came to visit our studios recently and talked to us about Marvel Super Heroes and Star Trek! ANITA WOO, Senior Manager of Media Communications at MoPop, also joined us for the occasion. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, April 23, 2018
Fostering Together
There are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the USA, and more than 10,000 of them are here in Washington State. Now, there are less than 35 hundred licensed homes in our state. That means that there’s an average of 3 kids per licensed home! We need more foster homes! To address this, we recently invited Fostering Together to the show. Fostering Together strives to increase the number of foster families across the state, help them with the licensing process, and provide ongoing support to ensure their success. We were joined by Erika Thompson, Fostering Together for Pierce County Liaison and a foster parent herself, Niki Hatzenbuehler, Fostering Together Liaison for Thurston & Mason Counties and also a foster parent, Maya Anderson, Fostering Together Liaison for King County and a foster parent, and Azia Ruff, a former foster child. Listen to our conversation here..
Mon, April 16, 2018
Seattle Humane
For over 100 years, Seattle Humane has been fighting for animal rights and making sure that animal companionship is accessible to all in King County. “Hidden Gems for Furry Friends” is an intimate evening with five very talented local songwriters to benefit Seattle Humane! The benefit will feature music from Dexter Carlson, Jeffrey Carolus, Award winning blues artist Sheri Roberts Greimes, Joe Carolus, and Grammy Award winner Lara Lavi! Don't miss this night of great music and fun for a wonderful cause Sunday April 29 at the Parlor Live in Bellevue. To talk about this great event, we were recently joined by Bret Tiderman of Seattle Humane, and Dexter Carlson and Lara Lavi, two of the musicians that will be performing at Hidden Gems for Furry Friends. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, April 02, 2018
Naveed Jamali, Author of "How to Catch a Russian Spy"
We recently had a real life spy with us on the show! From 2005 to 2009, Naveed Jamali was targeted by the Russians to become a spy for them. Jamali informed the FBI and became a double agent! This gets better and better and we were very lucky to be joined by Naveed Jamali, author of "HOW TO CATCH A RUSSIAN SPY: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Double Agent,” which is now available on paperback. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, March 26, 2018
Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum
The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum is a unique experience you can enjoy at Paine Field Airport in Everett. When you go you need an amazing guide to help you cover the nearly 75,000 sq. ft. of expansive exhibit space. Lucky for you, we had two experts joining us recently to tell us everything you need to know about The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum. We were joined by Michelle Donoghue, Marketing & Events Coordinator, and Cory Graff, Military Aviation Curator. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, March 19, 2018
Seattle Adaptive Sports
Three very important wheelchair national events are coming up soon... The National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, March 23rd-25th in LA, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's National Championship, April 13-15, in Louisville, KY, and the Toyota-USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Festival, April 12-15 in Chicago. And Seattle is sending our best to all of them to claim their titles. Seattle Adaptive Sports provides an opportunity for youth and adults with physical disabilities in the Puget Sound to experience fitness, recreation and socialization. Five of their teams have made it to National Championships, but they need to raise some serious money to be able to send every player. To talk about Seattle Adaptive Sports and their fundraising efforts, we were recently joined by Tami English, Director and Co-Founder of Seattle Adaptive Sports; Sean Maloney, who's been playing basketball for a few years on SAS's Division 1 Seattle Sonics team and last year was chosen for Team USA; Nick Weiss, who's been playing basketball with SAS since 5th grade; and Johnny Basco, who's been with the Seattle Sonics Division 3 team for just a few months. Listen to our talk right here and find out how you can help!
Tue, March 13, 2018
Music Center of the Northwest
We recently invited Music Center of the Northwest to the show, a non-profit community music school located in North Seattle. We were joined by Michael Alstad, Executive Director, and Kevin Fox, Board President. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, February 26, 2018
Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation
Neil Diamond recently shocked us with some really bad news... He announced he'd stop touring after getting diagnosed with Parkinson's disease... Heart broken. I'm sure many of you feel the same way. When things like this happen, we start asking questions. Like what is Parkinson's? What does it mean for people who suffer from it? Is there a cure for it? So, why not dedicate this show to Neil Diamond and those of you out there suffering from this disease. We recently invited to the show, The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation. We were joined by Melissa Tribelhorn, Northwest Parkinson's Foundation Interim Executive Director, Sydney Friend Sifferman, Northwest Parkinson's Foundation Communications Specialist, and Ellie Gottesman, a high school student volunteering at the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, February 12, 2018
YouthCare
YouthCare is a leader in providing effective services to help Seattle's homeless youth get off the streets and prepare for life. We were recently joined by YouthCare's Communications & New Media Specialist Brittny Nielsen and Gabbi Sawrey, Donor Stewardship & Events Manager. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, February 05, 2018
Washington Dream Coalition / OneAmerica
Pedro and Luciana are both originally from Argentina. In September 1999, they decided to come to study broadcasting to the US and then they were lucky to find jobs in radio and great companies like iHeart Media willing to sponsor their visas. There are people, however, who perhaps escaping from horrible circumstances in their own countries, either came to the US illegally or overstayed their visas and are now undocumented… Some of those undocumented immigrants made their way to the promise land with their families… Children that were not even 16 when they arrived in the US. It basically was not up to these kids to decide where they wanted to live… That’s the premise for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA. If this doesn’t ring a bell, maybe Dreamers Act does. We recently did a show about Dreamers and to talk about them, we invited Paul Quiñonez, Political Director at the Washington Dream Coalition, and Roxana Norouzi, Deputy Director for OneAmerica. Listen to their talk right here...
Mon, January 29, 2018
KCLS Foundation
The King County Library System has a really cool event coming up and you can find out more about it, plus all the services you can enjoy there on this interview with Beth Castleberry, King County Library System Foundation Executive Director, and Emily Calkins, Readers’ Services Specialist at King County Library System. Listen to it here...
Mon, January 22, 2018
Momentia
Momentia is a grassroots movement empowering persons with memory loss and their loved ones to remain connected and active in the community. For too long, a diagnosis has meant fear, shame, isolation, loss of purpose and despair. But there’s a new dementia story being told. It’s being told by persons living with dementia who are rising up to say, “we’re still here!” It’s being told throughout our parks, theaters, libraries, museums and cafes – as our vibrant public spaces become venues for an exponentially expanding number of “dementia-friendly” opportunities like walking groups at the zoo, art gallery tours, and gardening volunteer programs. And it’s a story we can all be a part of. Together, we can transform what it means to live with dementia in community, changing the story from one of despair, to one of connection, growth, purpose, hope, and finding joy in the moment. We had a great talk about this new movement with Pamela Nolte, Community Liaison, Taproot Theatre Company. Listen here...
Tue, January 16, 2018
Guaranteed Education Tuition
We recently invited to the show GET… Guaranteed Education Tuition… GET helps families save and prepare for the higher education needs of their children. Since 1998, 50,000 students have used over $1 billion in GET benefits to help pay for qualified higher education expenses at colleges, universities, and technical schools nationwide. To talk about GET we invited Betty Lochner, GET Director and Luke Minor, Senior Associate Director for GET. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, December 11, 2017
Schick Shadel Hospital
Alcoholism is a huge problem in this country, and Washington State is in serious trouble. The problem with alcohol is that it’s socially accepted and it’s legal to buy if you’re 21+, so it’s very easy to access. It’s so easy, alcohol is the most abused substance in the United States. Most people can have alcohol and never become addicted to it. Who knows why? But for others, little by little having a social drink becomes a need and they become dependent on it. In those cases, professional help is necessary. You may have heard the name Schick Shadel on the radio and TV. They treat alcoholism with a very particular type of treatment and their success rate is huge. Moreover, a recent study using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging has proven that what they are doing works! We were recently joined by Dr. Richard Repass, Department of Medical Research, Schick Shadel Hospital, and one of the authors of this study; Jamie Wright, therapist and counselor at Schick Shadel Hospital; and Shirley, who just celebrated 10 years of sobriety following treatment at Schick Shadel.
Tue, December 05, 2017
Pike Place Market Center
Pike Place Market vendors, bakeries, delis and farmers are among the most important donors to the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. The Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank serves a diverse population of over 1,400 older adults. And while the Food Bank operates without age restrictions, they serve a majority of seniors as well. We recently invited the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank to our show to find out more about what they do and how we can be a part of their mission. We had Jeannie Falls, Executive Director, and Mason Lowe, Grant Writer for the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. Listen to our talk here.
Mon, November 27, 2017
Black Education Strategy Roundtable
Did you know Washington State ranks # 48 in the nation in terms of the widening achievement gap? What are we gonna do about this? We were recently joined by Steve Smith, Executive Director of Black Education Strategy Roundtable, and Kevin Washington, Board Member. Black Education Strategy Roundtable has been named purposefully to highlight the urgency around the dire need of closing the achievement gap for black students in the state of Washington.
Mon, November 13, 2017
Operation Homefront
In many ways, military families are just like any other families. They worry about money, benefits, retirement; sometimes both parents have to work to survive; they worry about their children’s health and education; they go through marital problems; and they want to buy a nice house where to settle down. Now, in many aspects, their lives are so different... Just think of their jobs... deployment, war, relocation, isolation, separation, physical disabilities, PTSD... too many issues. Our military work extremely hard for our communities and it is not fair that so many times they have to struggle to survive... Operation Homefront works on building strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they have worked so diligently to protect. We were recently joined by Olivia Burley, Senior Director of Operation Homefront here in Washington, and Sara Rizzo, Area Manager, Region 1 West for Operation Homefront. Check our conversation here and see how YOU can help...
Mon, November 06, 2017
Providence St. Joseph Health
Health care has been a lot in the news lately… On October 12th, President Trump issued an executive order on healthcare after congress failed several times to repeal and replace Obamacare. The new proposal loosens consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare so that insurance can be cheaper for those in good health… but at what price? We were recently very lucky to have a healthcare professional from Providence St. Joseph Health join us. We had with us Dr. Rhonda Medows, MD, executive vice president of Population Health and she was very compelling. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, October 23, 2017
Value Village
One of our guests on the show recently was Erin Lankheet, head of philanthropic projects at Value Village, and she brought Sam Schultz, Aaron Watene and Pati Soi of Culture Crew, an inspiring band with uplifting music, warm hearts and a reputation for community giving. And guess what... they played for us! Check them out right here...
Mon, October 16, 2017
Choose 180
Let me tell you a story about a young man named Rico. Some months ago, Rico had to spend a whole afternoon in the ER after being hit in the leg during a drive-by shooting in Kent. He had been hanging out with friends at a skate park when this happened and he was one of the intended targets… You see, Rico and his friends were no saints, you may say… And after this incident, he went back to his old dangerous and destructive behavior… Fast-forward a few months, Rico has completed all of his GED tests in less than four weeks! What happened, right? What changed him? Well, in between these two events, he was arrested and was at risk of being charged for theft and obstruction of justice. Instead, he received a call from Choose 180 inviting him to attend their Youth 180 Workshop. OK, now we need to know more… No worries, we recently invited to the show Choose 180’s Executive Director, Sean Goode, and he told us Rico’s story… We were also joined by Von Montenegro, Outreach and Intake Specialist. Listen to our talk right here...
Mon, October 09, 2017
American Heart Association
We've recently lost one of the most beloved rock stars to cardiac arrest... Tom Petty passed away October 2nd. The Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk is coming up Saturday, October 14th and we thought this would be a good time to invite the American Heart Association to our show to tell us more about our hearts, their health, how to protect them and what to do in case of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. We recently had on the show Suzi Crickmore, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor, and Laura Vanderpool, American Heart Association volunteer and cardiac arrest survivor herself! Check our talk here...
Mon, October 02, 2017
Seattle Children's Festival
What if going from country to country was as easy as just walking a few steps? Well, let me tell you about the Northwest Folklife’s 4rd Annual Seattle Children’s Festival! It’s a one-day, multi-cultural, inter-generational festival “Celebrating Our Big Neighborhood,” because, let’s be honest, most countries and cultures in the world are represented in our wonderful Puget Sound. The Seattle Children’s Festival is Sunday, October 8th from 10 to 5 PM at the Seattle Center and listen to this… It’s FREE! We recently had on the show April Jingco, Communications Coordinator for Northwest Folklife. And some of the performers of the Seattle Children’s Festival were also here! Danny Adamson and Sarah Shannon of the Not-Its, a Seattle "Kindie Rock" quintet, and Mako Willett and Takako Miyazaki of Mako and Munjuru, a musical ensemble that plays traditional Okinawan music. Check our talk and their music right here...
Thu, September 28, 2017
Crisis Text Line
When you are in a crisis and you need help, you can text the Crisis Text Line 24/7 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will respond quickly. Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741. We recently invited to the show Libby Craig, West Coast Director for Crisis Text Line, and Cindy Ogasawara, a Seattle-based Crisis Counselor. Check our talk here...
Mon, September 11, 2017
Green River College - KGRG
Green River College has a great broadcasting program that prepares you to work in professional radio. Green River has two radio stations where you get to practice what you learn, and on these stations, you don’t just get to be a DJ… You can run the station too. You can be their program director, choose the music they play, be part of their promotions department. Being in KGRG, one of the stations, was one of the most fun times ever for Pedro and myself. We learned so much and met people in the business which eventually meant getting jobs in professional radio. We believe in that program and we’re not alone.We were recently joined by two other KGRG alumni… Matt Mikolas, also known as Slickhawk, he produces the morning show on 950 AM KJR and he has his own show too, and Gordon Hultengren, morning show producer on KISS 106.1 and he also does production for all iHeart Media Seattle stations. And we had one more guest… the man that guided us all the way to where we are today. Tom Evans Krause, Director of Broadcast Operations at Green River College. Listen to our fun talk here...
Tue, September 05, 2017
Redefining Your Future
Redefining Your Future is a movement and a community that continues to educate and empower our service women TO and THROUGH transition by building a community of connectors from life coaching, lifestyle, branding, health and wellness, financial readiness and more. Shelly Willis, its founder, recently joined us on the show and told us all about Redefining your Future and two very important events coming up in the Seattle-Tacoma area. We were also joined by Evelyn Tuiaana, Director of Resources.
Mon, August 28, 2017
Freedom Education Project Puget Sound
There is a really cool program in Washington whose mission is to provide a rigorous college program to incarcerated women to create pathways to higher education after women are released from prison. It’s the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound. They joined us recently and we had with us Dr. Tanya Erzen, Associate Professor at the University of Puget Sound, and Director of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound. We were also joined by Paris Coulter, formerly incarcerated at the Washington Corrections Center for Women; she participated in the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound program while inside and she's now a student at Seattle Central College, a painter and a mom.
Tue, August 22, 2017
Puentes
You may have noticed the hosts of this show have accents. That's because both Pedro and myself are originally from Argentina. About 17-18 years ago we decided to come to study broadcasting to the US and then we were lucky to find jobs in radio and great companies willing to sponsor our visas. There are people, however, who escaping from horrible circumstances in their own countries, either came to the US illegally or overstayed their visas and are now undocumented... We have friends in that situation... the stress in their lives is impossible to understand for some people. Now, if you knew you could give your kids a better life by moving somewhere else, let's say China, even if you didn't have a visa... Even if that took a heavy toll on your and your family's mental health, wouldn't you do it? You would, because you love your family... There are many families in Washington living in these circumstances. "Living in the US without status is hard on the heart..." reads the website for Puentes, an organization that mobilizes mental health resources to help undocumented migrants and their families. And they add that "the word that most undocumented immigrants use to describe their daily life is "fear." We invited Puentes to our show recently and we were joined by Maria-Jose Soerens, Founder of Puentes and Director of Community Initiatives, and Lonie Lovell Renteria, Executive Director. Listen to our talk here...
Mon, August 14, 2017
Camp Second Chance
Homelessness is a serious issue in the Puget Sound. And it’s gotten worse this year… Every year All Home King County goes out on the streets and does a head count of people living in a situation of homelessness. They call this the Point in Time or PIT Count. In 2016 the number of homeless people in King County alone was almost 10,700… This year, that number has increased by 1000 people! And you know what’s worse? Almost 50% of them are unsheltered… living on the streets, in abandoned and sometimes condemned buildings, in vehicles and in tents… It might seem OK for summer, but I’m sorry to break the news to you, cold weather is only a couple of months away. We need to act and we need to act quickly. Some people are already working on it. Our guests have spent summer building micro homes for Camp Second Chance and they came to the show to tell us about Camp Second Chance, the Micro Home Project and how we can all help. We talked to Miki Tamura, one of the original volunteers to help Camp Second Chance; Leilani Wells, who purchased 7 Micro Homes all at once; and Gregory Marks, Founder of Right Now Today, who purchased 5 Micro Homes and has been working with Camp Second Chance since they only had about 5 tents.
Mon, August 07, 2017
Treehouse for Kids
Treehouse for Kids works to provide foster kids with new or like new clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys and other items so they can feel confident and ready to learn in school. Now, that's not all Treehouse does... Treehouse also helps kids in foster care with academic AND financial support to access extracurricular activities and school activities, and experiences essential to kid's social-emotional development and academic success. We recently invited Treehouse for kids to the show, and we were joined by Treehouse’s CEO, Janis Avery and Taji Ellis, Education Specialist at Treehouse.
Mon, July 31, 2017
Author James Osborne
James Osborne was riding his bicycle one day in 2007 when he got into an accident. It was so serious, he was told he wouldn’t be able to walk again! But guess how he got to our studio? You are right! Walking… James wrote a book about his experience, “Will Your Way Back: How One Man Overcame Tragedy with a WINNING MINDSET” and he came to the show to inspire us to Choose to Win!
Tue, July 25, 2017
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is a team of dedicated staff and citizen volunteers working to stop pollution from entering the Puget Sound. They patrol and monitor the waters of the Puget Sound on a weekly basis and they work with businesses, government agencies and citizens to protect our beautiful waterways. To talk about the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and the state of the Puget Sound, we recently invited Andy Gregory, their Pollution Prevention Director, and Alyssa Barton, their Policy Analyst & Executive Coordinator.
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