Horrible. Urgh.

Speaking of the Weekend Warmup, which we weren't... Here's a bunch of stuff you can do this weekend:

Yesterday, Soundside talked to Rachael Savage. Today we chatted with the incumbent - @alexis4seattle.bsky.social Our first two candidate interviews for the November general election are for the Seattle City Council Position 8 - one of two At-Large seats on the council.

KUOW's Soundside had our first City Council election interview today. Rachael Savage is running for Council Position 8, currently held by Alexis Mercedes Rinck. We talked to Rachael on Monday, and aired the interview this afternoon: We'll talk to Alexis Mercedes Rinck tomorrow at Noon on KUOW.

THE WEEKEND IS HERE!! Well, almost. I may be off to the Minnesota State Fair, but if you're here in Western Washington, I've got all the fun stuff for you to check out: www.kuow.org/stories/soun...

Soundside got a sneak peek at Cannonball Arts before they had their grand open last Friday... Here's our behind the scenes look at the new museum/gallery/art space/amusement park: www.kuow.org/stories/it-s...

Seriously, no one is impressed by how loud your car is, bro

It's time to get outside & DO STUFF! You can even go to the whippy show with me this weekend at the ren faire! www.kuow.org/stories/soun...

I've been a fan of The Needling for years now, I've taken the writer's workshop, and NOW I've produced a fantastic interview! I'm really happy that @lex.vaughn.theneedling.com was able to come sit in the studio for a Soundside appearance, she's smart and funny, which is a fantastic combination.

Our pal Lex joined us in studio!!

I need to know if @mattcolville.bsky.social has seen today's installment of Questionable Content. www.questionablecontent.net

Column: The Corporation for Public Broadcast is ‘winding down.’ What does that mean for public radio and TV? I talk with media studies professor and public media expert Josh Shepperd for an explainer. In short, it's dire Gift 🔗

As corporate media bows to Trump, public broadcasting has never been more important. A free press exists to question authority and help the public question it as well. But authoritarians insist that they must never be questioned. This is the cost of tyranny. deadline.com/2025/08/corp...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:

I am so heartbroken over this.

It's a bird, it's a plane... Yep, it's definitely a plane. The Blue Angels are here for the weekend, along with Soundside's Weekend Warmup!! www.kuow.org/stories/soun...

We've been doing some pretty stellar work on Soundside lately, but I'm especially happy that we took a little time to talk about the dog days of summer. . . Literally 😉 www.kuow.org/stories/hot-...

Hello BSky friends! My pal @ericajvanstone.bsky.social's memoir is in its final day of fundraising & is JUST shy of the goal! Check it out, if you've got a sec! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ban...

I'm going to see Rogue One & A New Hope on Monday 9/15 - COME WITH ME!!

Hey. Hey. Please don’t wait for an indie book series to be finished before you pick up the books. Just buy them. Don’t wait. So MANY indie series never get finished because the author gets zero sales on the opening volumes and gives up. Give them a reason to keep going. Buy the books.

Call him, NOW.

Knight's Cheese Curds have the official stamp of approval from the legend herself! 👍

I saw a "movie based on a book" trailer in front of Fantastic Four tonight, & I cannot believe they spoiled the biggest twist of the story IN THE TRAILER. It's like if the trailer for The Sixth Sense started with, "he was dead the whole time." I'm blown away. I'm GLAD I've already read the book.

To celebrate the third Nothing Special book being released, I bought a tiny Pizza Hut Book It set. It brings me great joy. Perhaps some gigantic, hardcover graphic novels with my name on them would bring YOU the same joy this tiny, fake pizza brings me. Book IT up: linktr.ee/Katiecandraw

more like female gays 😌💜

3. Your government is no longer willing to help support ethical journalism. So if you believe in a free press, there are no shortcuts. We will do everything in our power to cover factually and bear witness to this moment in our democracy but we need you - urgently. Join, subscribe, support. /end

2. This is going to hurt. Public media will survive and rebuild but we'll lose some of our beloved stations. To minimize the harm please give as much as you can now to help us figure out the transition. A gift now will pay benefits for years. 2/ adoptastation.org

Thread: very tough meeting today at NPR about the future of public media. Three takeaways. 1. My colleagues are amazing ethical remarkable journalists and humans. Seriously the best of the best. The fact that some in our society are fighting to smear *these* people is a red flag. Pay attention. 1/

On August 7 at SIFF Cinema Downtown, founder and editor of local satirical news outlet‪ @theneedling.com‬, Lex Vaughn, will present ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY (2004) for Talking Pictures! You are encouraged to wear your best '70s news anchor outfit for the occasion. 😌

My pal Erica wrote a memoir about her time in Roller Derby, and I'm quoted in it! If you want to see my one line of wit & wisdom, all you have to do is back the Kickstarter! 😜 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ban... Seriously though, I'm excited for the book & would love to see them make their goal!

WOW. The Savannah Bananas sold out two games at T-Mobile Park in Seattle in a matter of hours. I'm SO excited for the game on Saturday 9/20! LET'S GO BANANA BALL!

GOOD MORNING IT IS A GREAT DAY TO KEEP REPORTING THE NEWS

GREAT THREAD!!

Congress just clawed back funding for public media—hurting communities nationwide. We’re more committed than ever to keeping you informed and connected. Join our community of supporters. Every dollar helps. Donate here: n.pr/4lZlgDA

I've had this open in my browser for like a week and finally went ahead and bought one today

My brilliant idea: Colbert move to PBS.

Things are going to get supremely rocky @cascadepbs.bsky.social with the loss of ~$3.5M in fed funding. If you care about our reporting, investigations and original production shows, it's more important than ever to support (& say why you're supporting) secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133995/...

What will defunding NPR, PBS, and public media affiliates mean for democratic media, and how will the rescission bill affect First Nations communications? I wrote a concise analysis with Allison Perlman (UC-Irvine).

Others have said it, but I feel the need to echo it: please donate to your local PBS and NPR stations today. Puget Sound's KUOW now has a $1.4 million-dollar funding gap, and it's probably one of the better-resourced stations. This is a death blow to what remains of the free press.

I work at KUOW. I -love- my job. This is, without a doubt, the best team I've ever been on, and I really want to be a part of it for as long as I am able.

Hello just wanted to say: Public media is a useful public good. It is a source of great local news at a time when local news is being decimated. Also, in my 10 years in public media, I can say people who work here do it because they believe in the mission of informing people. Just noting.

Save Public Media! The Senate will vote to eliminate funding for public media in the next day or two. That would end essential programs and services — and could force rural stations off the air entirely. Share your opinion: uillinois.quorum.us/campaign/119...

A movie you've watched more than 6 times - HARD MODE - no SW, ST, or LOTR! (I watched this one 13 times in a row in 24 hours for a charity stream at Halloween in 2020)

THE WAIT IS OVER ‼️ Season Ticket Memberships are now LIVE! Secure yours here ➡️ bit.ly/44rPFnO

Seattle Times estimates the Seattle crowd at 70,000.

The House has voted to defund public radio, and the proposal now moves to the Senate. But you can still take action to safeguard the future of a vital American service. Click the link here to stand up for public media: n.pr/3FAzQlq

KEXP's Gathering Space at Seattle Center (including Caffe Vita) will be open all night tonight, as DJs John Richards and Morgan and producer Owen stay on the air for a marathon broadcast through 10 a.m. Friday in support of public media.

Rep. Emily Randall was one of six House members (four Democrats) who did not vote Thursday on the Rescissions Act, which passed 214-212 and would cancel $9.4 billion in federal funding for public media and international aid that had been previously appropriated.