In August 2018, Richard "Beebo" Russell stole a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 aircraft from SeaTac International Airport. A new documentary tells his story through the eyes of his friends and family, who opened up for the first time since their 2018 statement.

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Patricia E. Gillespie, documentary filmmaker and director of #SKYKING

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Seattle Times: ‘#SkyKing’ director talks Hulu documentary about Richard ‘Beebo’ Russell

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In August 2018, Richard "Beebo" Russell stole a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 aircraft from SeaTac International Airport. A new documentary tells his story through the eyes of his friends and family, who opened up for the first time since their 2018 statement.
Guest
Patricia E. Gillespie, documentary filmmaker and director of #SKYKING
Related links
Seattle Times: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/skyking-director-talks-hulu-documentary-about-richard-beebo-russell/">&lsquo;#SkyKing&rsquo; director talks Hulu documentary about Richard &lsquo;Beebo&rsquo; Russell</a>
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A new documentary tells Richard “Beebo” Russell’s story through the eyes of his friends and family, who opened up for the first time since their 2018 statement.

New documentary '#SKYKING' revisits the 2018 SeaTac plane theft

Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest: Angela Poe Russell, a veteran journalist and the playwright behind "Aviatrix." 

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Five large data centers eyed for Seattle | The Seattle Times
Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle? | The Seattle Times
Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe announce separation on social media|  ESPN
Aviatrix | Seattle Public Theater

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Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest:&nbsp;Angela Poe Russell, a veteran journalist and the playwright behind "Aviatrix."&nbsp;
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wilson-says-no-new-seattle-data-centers-greenlit-considers-moratorium/">Five large data centers eyed for Seattle | The Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/is-starbucks-breaking-up-with-seattle/">Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle? | The Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48515476/sue-bird-megan-rapinoe-announce-separating">Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe announce separation on social media|&nbsp; ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlepublictheater.org/calendar-2/aviatrix">Aviatrix | Seattle Public Theater</a></li>
</ul>
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Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

Front Page: Data centers, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, 'Aviatrix'

KUOW journalist Isolde Raftery has taken us back in time, to Seattle’s Garfield High School 26 years ago. 

In her podcast, "Adults in the Room", she tells listeners about a rumor about a teacher named Tom Hudson. The rumor was that Hudson was sexually abusing a student. 

Mr. Hudson was a popular teacher at Garfield. He taught biology and led a student outdoors program. At the time, Isolde and her best friend Ella Hushagen reported the rumor of alleged abuse for the Garfield student newspaper.

And just a few months after the news broke, Mr. Hudson died by suicide. 

Decades later, Isolde and Ella wanted to know what really happened. So they started to investigate.

That investigation turned into a (so far) seven-episode podcast called "Adults in the Room." 

We talked to Isolde about how the podcast is being received and what comes next for "Adults in the Room." 

Guest:
Isolde Raftery, a managing editor at KUOW and the host of "Adults in the Room." 

Related links:
KUOW - Focus: Adults in the Room

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KUOW journalist Isolde Raftery has taken us back in time, to Seattle&rsquo;s Garfield High School 26 years ago.&nbsp;
In her podcast, "Adults in the Room", she tells listeners about a rumor about a teacher named Tom Hudson. The rumor was that Hudson was sexually abusing a student.&nbsp;
Mr. Hudson was a popular teacher at Garfield. He taught biology and led a student outdoors program. At the time, Isolde and her best friend Ella Hushagen reported the rumor of alleged abuse for the Garfield student newspaper.
And just a few months after the news broke, Mr. Hudson died by suicide.&nbsp;
Decades later, Isolde and Ella wanted to know what really happened. So they started to investigate.
That investigation turned into a (so far) seven-episode podcast called "Adults in the Room."&nbsp;
We talked to Isolde about how the podcast is being received and what comes next for "Adults in the Room."&nbsp;
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Isolde Raftery, a managing editor at KUOW and the host of "Adults in the Room."&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/focus">KUOW - Focus: Adults in the Room</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
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KUOW's Isolde Raftery talks about the widespread response that the seven-part narrative podcast has gotten... and suggests there's more on the horizon.

The host of 'Adults in the Room' on the impact of the series and what comes next 

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<li><a href="https://www.tiltedthunder.org/">Tilted Thunder Roller Derby</a> </li>
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New documentary '#SKYKING' revisits the 2018 SeaTac plane theft

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