News Podcast | Al Franken on Trump 2.0, comedy & what’s next for Dems In a live taping of Crooked Media’s What a Day, the former U.S. Senator discussed his time at SNL, his political journey and the second Trump presidency. by Sara Bernard / June 9, 2025
News Podcast | Missed the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival? Listen here The weekly festival podcast is back. Check out 2025's featured speakers and podcasters, including Rick Steves, Phoebe Judge and Amanda Knox. by Sara Bernard / June 2, 2025
Investigations Seafarer’s death in Columbia River reveals murky maritime oversight Advocates ask for additional investigation and accountability after AJ Meraña, a Filipino worker on a bulk cargo ship, drowned last September. by Lizz Giordano / May 27, 2025
Politics Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is on a quest to bring back the Blue Dogs The Democratic congresswoman’s strategy of appealing to working-class rural moderates won her Washington’s 3rd District. Will it work anywhere else? by Joseph O’Sullivan / May 20, 2025
Investigations WA safety agency seeks felony charges after teen worker loses legs Labor & Industries submitted an unprecedented referral against construction company Rotschy for allegedly allowing a minor to use dangerous equipment. by Lizz Giordano / April 24, 2025
Investigations WA agency tightens workplace safety rules for student learners L&I can now block a company with past labor and safety violations from receiving a special permit that allows minors to perform some dangerous tasks. by Lizz Giordano / April 9, 2025
Environment Podcast | It's not easy going green A new Northwest Reports series digs into the tensions, backlash and bureaucracy around building wind and solar energy facilities in Washington. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed & Brandon Block / March 26, 2025
Investigations WA keeps details of severe workplace injuries, deaths from public Transparency or privacy? L&I says the law protects witnesses, while advocates contend it prevents scrutiny of serious incidents and investigations. by Lizz Giordano / March 19, 2025
Mossback Podcast | Shipwrecks & disappointment at the Columbia River's mouth Nicknamed the "Graveyard of the Pacific," Knute Berger digs into the fascinating and dangerous history of the place where the river meets the sea. by Sara Bernard / March 19, 2025
Mossback Podcast | True crime & strange corpses from the Pacific Northwest From floating feet to a body turned to soap, Knute Berger shares three ghastly mysteries that have happened to people after death. by Sara Bernard / March 12, 2025