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Thinking Out Loud: Another Year of Mascot Controversy

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By Kevin P. Henry for Thinking Out Loud The NFL season is upon us, and like every year I ask myself these questions: Are fans and teams honoring or mocking Native Americans? The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to use Native-themed branding this season. Many fans— who are not Native American—will wear headdresses, paint their

Thinking Out Loud: Racism, Accountability, and Transformation

Every encounter with racism reopens a wound that has always existed.

Remembering Dolly

Printed photograph of Dolly Parton with pink and white candles and flowers on a table.

A few hundred people gathered on Capitol Hill at the AIDS Memorial Pathway on Friday to honor singer songwriter Dolly Parton. The musician died on Tuesday, September 25 and organizer Francesca Hays quickly put together the event, a vigil with candles, music, and lots of singing. KBCS contributor Jennie Cecil Moore was there and brings us this snapshot.

Thinking Out Loud: The Cure for Colorblindness

There are two types of colorblindness. Today, I am talking about the kind that can cause a person to ignore another person’s lived experience and how they self-identify.

Thinking Out Loud: Why Cultural Events Matter

Cultural events are more than just entertainment or simply fun activities to enjoy while the weather is nice. They provide opportunities to see history being preserved, traditions being honored, and current social issues explained.

Madinah in the Market Season 3, episode 32

More than twenty years after first stepping into Don & Joe’s Meats for a “cleanup kid” gig, Ben Frey now stands behind the block as owner and head butcher of one of the region’s oldest family businesses. In this conversation, he reflects on the discipline of whole-animal butchery and the relationships that continue to shape the community around him.

KBCS Feature Programs – USA at 250

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July 2nd & 3rd, Thom is on break and KBCS presents: In the Meanwhile, First America, Notes on the Edge & USA at 250

Madinah in the Market Season 3, episode 6

Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Episode 6 – Eclipse Hat Shop This week, Friday July 3rd (and 10th), Madinah features a visit with Eclipse Hat Shop Beneath the main levels of Pike Place Market along Western Avenue, a legacy craft is shaped

Madinah in the Market Season 3, episode 5

Tune in every Friday about 12:50 on KBCS just after the latest episode of Travels with Rick Steves. Episode 5 – The Rabbit Box Theater This week, Friday June 19th, Madinah features a visit with The Rabbit Box Theatre Inside The Rabbit Box Theatre, located beneath Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle, owner and curator

Never Again is Now: Mural on Bellevue College Campus Honored in Dedication

Erin Shigaki's mural of two Japanese American children in a black and white photograph against a campus building.

Artist Erin Shigaki’s mural “Never Again is Now” was dedicated at a ceremony on June 11, 2026 at the Fountain Courtyard on the Bellevue College campus.