Guest David Wilma, former deputy director of HistoryLink.org, speaks with Diane Horn about his book "Power for the People: A History of Seattle City Light", co-authored with Walt Crowley and the HistoryLink Staff.
Today's song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is "Lose It" by Stats, from the 2019 album Other People's Lives on Memphis Industries.
I first met Cheb i Sabbah as most people did: through his music. I had been a lover of classical Indian music for years, and was completely transfixed by Chebiji's reworking of these classics for the intelligent dancefloor.
Sound & Vision host Emily Fox spoke with the Ward about the inspiration for his latest album, which tells stories about people moving across borders.
KEXP spoke with bassist Russell Hall and tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman about the campaign, its origins, and how music can bring people together to (hopefully) change the world.
Guest Scott MacGowan, Co-Founder of Alleycat Acres, a Seattle urban farming collective, speaks with Diane Horn about the work of Alleycat Acres to reconnect people, place, and produce by transforming underutilized urban spaces into a network of neighborhood-run farms.
Guest Sherry Colb, Professor of Law and Charles Evans Hughes Scholar, Cornell University Law School, speaks with Diane Horn about her book "Mind If I Order the Cheeseburger? and Other Questions People Ask Vegans."
Guest Kathy Fletcher, Founder and Executive Director, People for Puget Sound, speaks with Diane Horn about the Puget Sound Partnership "Action Agenda," a strategy for cleaning up, restoring, and protecting Puget Sound by 2020.
Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of The Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "I know It" by Chicano Batman, from the 2020 album Invisible People on ATO.
Already in 2016, you’ve heard icons including David Bowie, the Clash, and Johnny Cash honored on KEXP. Earlier this week, Funky Drummer Day shined the spotlight on the musicians responsible for some of history’s greatest breaks and beats.
Citizen University is committed to encouraging civic literacy, engagement, and activation. We talked to Ben Phillips, Senior Program Manager for Citizen University, to learn more about the organizations mission, their unique approach to community building, and how people can get involved locally.
Guitarist Jimmy James of the True Loves and Delvon Lamarr Trio talks about his musical influences, and how music breaks through the language barrier and brings people together.
The executive director of MusiCares spoke with Sound & Vision host Emily Fox about the non-profit’s COVID-19 relief effort for people in the music industry.
Guest Mindy Roberts, People for Puget Sound Program Director, Washington Environmental Council, and Member, Governor Inslee’s Orca Recovery Task Force, speaks with Diane Horn about Task Force draft recommendations to help aid orca recovery and promote their future sustainability.
Sonic Reducer host and holiday music collector Brian Foss shares 13 festive tracks - Christmas music for people who don’t like Christmas music. The mix features songs from Mike Krol, Sweet Reaper, Mariya May and Kathleen Edwards.
Guests Noelani Alexander, Founder and Wallingford Farmstand marketeer, and Becky Warner, Farm Manager, City Grown Seattle, speak with Diane Horn about the work of City Grown Seattle to help provide local sustainably grown produce and bring people closer to the source of their food.
It seems the thing people at KCMU most wanted to talk about regarding this 12" single by the Northern Irish band (with an American singer) That Petrol Emotion was the graphic statement on the back of the record regarding the strip searching of female prisoners at Armagh Prison in Northern Ireland. …
For this episode, we welcome back Kevin Sur (Kānaka Maoli) and Tory J (Quinault), hosts of KEXP’s global Indigenous music show.
