Environment Nick on the Rocks: Why Mount Shuksan is made of sea green stone Greenschist gets its tint from minerals compressed under the ocean long ago. Now it caps an entire mountaintop in the North Cascades. Special thanks to Central Washington University as the original... by Shannen Ortale / January 5, 2024
Environment Nick on the Rocks: The sideways mountain in Western WA Sedimentary rock usually builds horizontally. So how does Big Four Mountain in Snohomish County have nearly vertical layers? by Shannen Ortale / December 29, 2023
Investigations Podcast | Mobile home tenants’ complaints spur state investigation Earlier this year, Crosscut reported on an Aberdeen park facing rising rents and cut services. Farah Eltohamy shares how the story has evolved. by Sara Bernard / December 27, 2023
Environment Nick on the Rocks: The mystery within Moses Coulee’s canyon walls Geologists believe the formation was created by floods 16,000 years ago, but its ghostly hanging valleys tell a different story. by Shannen Ortale / December 22, 2023
Environment Nick on the Rocks: Wenatchee spires signal ancient volcanic power Towers at Saddle Rock were formed from 44-million-year-old vents of magma hidden deep under the Cascade mountains. by Shannen Ortale / December 15, 2023
Environment Nick on the Rocks: How the Ice Age carved WA’s labyrinth of canyons Host and geology professor Nick Zentner explores the Drumheller Channels near Othello — which resemble Southwest deserts — in the Season 5 premiere. by Shannen Ortale / December 8, 2023
News Podcast | The ongoing post-Roe impact on the Pacific Northwest Reporter Megan Burbank discusses new and old complications for reproductive healthcare in WA, from appointment delays to politics. by Sara Bernard / December 6, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Your Last Meal podcast delivers a Thanksgiving feast Host Rachel Belle shares holiday meal favorites from some of the show’s most memorable guest stars in a mashup episode special. by Shannen Ortale / November 23, 2023
Politics Podcast | What it’s like raising a baby in a Washington prison Reporters Amanda Snyder and Joseph O'Sullivan share the stories of three moms who live with their babies through the state's prison parenting program. by Sara Bernard / November 8, 2023
News Podcast | Washington Armenians respond to attacks on their homeland Azerbaijan’s push for territory has forced thousands to flee. Reporter Taija PerryCook spoke with local communities about erasure and resilience. by Sara Bernard / October 11, 2023