Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
What's on Seattle's mind? Trump, housing & the high cost of living
At the 2025 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, we asked attendees to share their thoughts about what's going on in our city and the nation.
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson is the host of The Newsfeed. She’s an Emmy Award-winning journalist who's spent more than 15 years in commercial television and public media.
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The Newsfeed: ‘Art x NW’ explores our region through artists' eyes
“Our state is so diverse... To see how artists are translating that or interpreting that is endlessly interesting to me,” says series host Brangien Davis.
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U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal shares her joy for food and cooking
In a live taping of 'Your Last Meal,' Jayapal shares how her experience as an immigrant and an organizer influenced her affinity for world cuisines.
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The Newsfeed: BIPOC wellness conference in Seattle draws hundreds
A first-of-its-kind event, Reclaiming Wellness aims to break down barriers to mental health and destigmatize it in Black and brown communities.
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Travel guru Rick Steves on why seeing the world makes it a better place
In a live taping of The Journal podcast, host Ryan Knutson talks with Steves about the value of travel and Americans’ reception abroad in 2025.