Discover original short-run audio series produced by KUOW, Seattle’s NPR news station. KUOW Shorts is created in collaboration with local journalists, artists, storytellers, and community members.
What happens when your side hustle, your passion, becomes a full time gig? A sudden layoff in 2020 led Seattle drag queen Jane Don’t to put her performance career into overdrive. She invested time into make dresses and wigs and jokes and routines. And after a year of holed up at home, Jane Don’t wanted to show off her hard work.
She spoke with Senior producer Brandi Fullwood spoke about pivoting to drag full time and living with fewer regrets. She wants her drag and Seattle drag to be seen in full for what it can really be: weird, like really weird but in a good way.
28 Dec 2022
Neighbors: the Olympic Marmot
Washington state is known for its variety of flora and fauna. But when it comes to public adoration, it seems like one local animal has been a little jilted - the Olympic marmot. It's ironic, considering the fuzzy rodent was officially declared a state symbol in 2009. But what makes the marmot so worthy of a government distinction?
Soundside producer Noel Gasca introduces us to a scientist and a citizen activist who tell us why, and what the process of getting state recognition for the Olympic marmot looked like.
26 Dec 2022
Neighbors: Eve Palay
When Eve Palay first moved to Bainbridge, she was a stay-at-home parent — married with two young daughters. And for the most part, her family kept to themselves. But things changed. "The kids grew up, marriage ended. And I came out as trans," Palay said. "And as I came out, I really wanted to make sure that other people who needed to come out had an easier time and knew that there are people here."
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