The midterm election sent an overwhelming message that the country’s voters shifted left.

But there’s one major exception: transgender girls in sports. 

Meanwhile, Washington state passed one of the more restrictive bans in the country.

We’ll talk about why this issue bucked the trend with reporter Brooke Migdon from The 19th*. Find Brooke's reporting here.

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The midterm election sent an overwhelming message that the country&rsquo;s voters shifted left.
But there&rsquo;s one major exception: transgender girls in sports.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Washington state passed one of the more restrictive bans in the country.
We&rsquo;ll talk about why this issue bucked the trend with reporter Brooke Migdon from The 19th*. Find Brooke's reporting&nbsp;<a href="https://19thnews.org/author/brooke-migdon/">here</a>.
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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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The midterm election sent an overwhelming message that the country’s voters shifted left.  But there’s one major exception: transgender girls in sports.   Meanwhile, Washington state passed one of the more restrictive bans in the country.  We’ll talk about why this issue bucked the trend with reporter Brooke Migdon from The 19th*.

How transgender athlete bans defied partisanship

November is hip hop history month. And you probably know the big names that came from the Seattle scene like Sir Mix-a-lot and Macklemore. But they're not the only hip-hop artists in Seattle.  KUOW's Dyer Oxley was curious about which up and coming artists to watch in the local hip-hop scene. Hip-hop artist and all-ages cafe co-founder Julie C and emcee and producer Gabriel Teodros share  some less-known local artists to pay attention to.

Learn more about Julie C's space - Eleven: Eleven on the Block

And check out Gabriel Teodros' new album

Other artists featured in the episode

The Physics

Yirim Seck

Source of Labor (Wordsayer)

Rell Be Free

Essam

Kenshii Killzz

Flor Chicana

Yonny

Livt

 

 

November is hip hop history month. And you probably know the big names that came from the Seattle scene like Sir Mix-a-lot and Macklemore. But they're not the only hip-hop artists in Seattle.&nbsp; KUOW's Dyer Oxley was curious about which up and coming artists to watch in the local hip-hop scene. Hip-hop artist and all-ages cafe co-founder Julie C and emcee and producer Gabriel Teodros share&nbsp; some less-known local artists to pay attention to.
Learn more about Julie C's space - <a href="https://www.elevenelevenontheblock.com/">Eleven: Eleven on the Block</a>
<a href="https://gabrielteodros.substack.com/p/abyssinian-creole-the-first-single">And check out Gabriel Teodros' new album</a>
Other artists featured in the episode
<a href="https://thephysics.bandcamp.com/">The Physics</a>
<a href="https://yirimseck.bandcamp.com/track/r-t-d-c-respect-the-dress-code">Yirim Seck</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5r6f8WdoBc">Source of Labor (Wordsayer)</a>
<a href="https://rellbefree.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-everything">Rell Be Free</a>
<a href="https://essam.bandcamp.com/music">Essam</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/40zK8FYGd5V57Rj59doAt5">Kenshii Killzz</a>
<a href="laflormichoacanainc.com">Flor Chicana</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrirok5Ef5E">Yonny</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRdnJCQTOX8">Livt</a>
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Host Dyer Oxley review new artists in the Seattle hip hop scene

The Seattle hip-hop artists you need to know 

Today, we’ve got a special feature from Seattle Now host Paige Browning…

One community has been looking forward to Seattle's damp weather and chilly days: sauna goers.

Sauna culture is big here in the PNW. In fact, this weekend The Nordic Museum in Ballard will host the Seattle Sauna Festival. We talked about it on Casual Friday this week.

But for a growing community of Seattleites, this is a weekly endeavor... and it's paired with a cold plunge.

Paige Browning takes us to meet the Coldwater Collective, which swears by polar-bear plunging for therapy, and to crack the Seattle freeze.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. 

Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.

Today, we&rsquo;ve got a special feature from Seattle Now host Paige Browning&hellip;
One community has been looking forward to Seattle's damp weather and chilly days: sauna goers.
Sauna culture is big here in the PNW. In fact, this weekend The Nordic Museum in Ballard will host the Seattle Sauna Festival. We talked about it on Casual Friday this week.
But for a growing community of Seattleites, this is a weekly endeavor... and it's paired with a cold plunge.
Paige Browning takes us to meet the Coldwater Collective, which swears by polar-bear plunging for therapy, and to crack the Seattle freeze.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Today, we’ve got a special feature from Seattle Now host Paige Browning…  One community has been looking forward to Seattle's damp weather and chilly days: sauna goers.  Sauna culture is big here in the PNW. In fact, this weekend The Nordic Museum in Ballard will host the Seattle Sauna Festival. We talked about it on Casual Friday this week.  But for a growing community of Seattleites, this is a weekly endeavor... and it's paired with a cold plunge.  Paige Browning takes us to meet the Coldwater Collective, which swears by polar-bear plunging for therapy, and to crack the Seattle freeze.

Seattleites are cold plunging to beat the freeze

Seattleites rally in support of trans girls, titans of tech had a rough political week, and a proposal to rename Hood Canal hits a fjordblock.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Seattleites <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-11-06/seattleites-rally-in-support-of-trans-girls-after-state-voters-approve-sports-ban">rally</a> in support of trans girls, titans of tech had a <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/politics/2026-11-05/how-the-blue-wave-affects-microsoft-and-amazons-data-center-ambitions">rough political week</a>, and a proposal to rename Hood Canal <a href="https://www.kuow.org/environment/2026-11-05/effort-to-rename-hood-canal-hits-a-fjordblock-amid-tribal-opposition">hits a fjordblock</a>.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Seattleites rally in support of trans girls, titans of tech had a rough political week, and a proposal to rename Hood Canal hits a fjordblock.

How transgender athlete bans defied partisanship

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