Spokane County Commissioner Al French is facing a recall effort over his handling of disclosures of contaminated groundwater in the West Plains. 

The “Clean Water Accountability Coalition” is sounding the alarm about PFAS—sometimes called 'forever chemicals’—in well water. 

And let's not forget to mention that French is also running for re-election this year, adding another layer to the already heated debate. 

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Guest:

Nate Sanford, staff writer at Inlander

Relevant Links:

Inlander: Spokane County Commissioner Al French faces recall attempt over PFAS controversy

Inlander: EPA, Ecology and Spokane officials urge West Plains residents to sign up for free PFAS testing

Spokane County Commissioner Al French is facing a recall effort over his handling of disclosures of contaminated groundwater in the West Plains.    The “Clean Water Accountability Coalition” is sounding the alarm about PFAS—sometimes called 'forever chemicals’—in well water.    And let's not forget to mention that French is also running for re-election this year, adding another layer to the already heated debate. 
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>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.
Guest:
Nate Sanford, staff writer at Inlander
Relevant Links:
Inlander: <a href="https://www.inlander.com/news/spokane-county-commissioner-al-french-faces-recall-attempt-over-pfas-controversy-28529314">Spokane County Commissioner Al French faces recall attempt over PFAS controversy</a> 
Inlander: <a href="https://www.inlander.com/news/epa-ecology-and-spokane-officials-urge-west-plains-residents-to-sign-up-for-free-pfas-testing-27585343">EPA, Ecology and Spokane officials urge West Plains residents to sign up for free PFAS testing</a>

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PFAs in Spokane's well water? Maybe recall a County Commissioner

Famous fiends like zombies, vampires, and werewolves are hallmarks of All Hallow's Eve. But how much do you know about why that is, and where those creatures come from? 

It’s an origin story that’s fascinated University of Washington professor Charity Urbanski. Charity teaches medieval history at the UW, and she wrote a new book based on her research and seminars on the origins and meaning behind some of Europe’s most famous monsters. It's titled "Medieval Monstrosity: Imagining the Monstrous in Medieval Europe."

She joined Soundside to talk about the ways werewolves, revenants, and other monsters came to be popular -- and what they tell us about the people who invented them. 

Guests: 
Charity Urbanski, teaching professor of history at the University of Washington and author of "Medieval Monstrosity: Imagining the Monstrous in Medieval Europe." 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Famous fiends like zombies, vampires, and werewolves are hallmarks of All Hallow's Eve. But how much do you know about why that is, and where those creatures come from? 
It’s an origin story that’s fascinated University of Washington professor Charity Urbanski. Charity teaches medieval history at the UW, and she wrote a new book based on her research and seminars on the origins and meaning behind some of Europe’s most famous monsters. It's titled "Medieval Monstrosity: Imagining the Monstrous in Medieval Europe."
She joined Soundside to talk about the ways werewolves, revenants, and other monsters came to be popular -- and what they tell us about the people who invented them. 
Guests: 
<ul>
<li>Charity Urbanski, teaching professor of history at the University of Washington and author of "Medieval Monstrosity: Imagining the Monstrous in Medieval Europe." </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>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

How medieval monsters got their meaning

Do you have weekend plans yet? On Soundside, we figure it’s never too early to make plans, plus, we’re not on the air Fridays...

We’ve been looking at some of the exciting things happening around the region over the next few days. 

Producer Jason Megatron Burrows has this roundup for you, in a segment that, for now, we’re calling the “Early Weekend Guide.”



Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 



GUESTS: 
Anita Spritzer aka Johnny Marzano - Seattle Opera
Kelly Froh - Short Run Comix & Arts Festival

LINKS TO THE EVENTS LISTED:
"This is Halloween" Burlesque at the Triple Door
Skeleton Skate at Southgate Roller Rink
QUEENS OF THE NIGHT at the Seattle Opera
SeaMeowCon at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Short Run Comix & Arts Festival at Fisher Pavilion
Coco performed by Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México at Benaroya Hall

Do you have weekend plans yet? On Soundside, we figure it’s never too early to make plans, plus, we’re not on the air Fridays... We’ve been looking at some of the exciting things happening around the region over the next few days. 
Producer Jason Megatron Burrows has this roundup for you, in a segment that, for now, we’re calling the “Early Weekend Guide.”
 
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>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 
 
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Anita Spritzer aka Johnny Marzano - Seattle Opera</li>
<li>Kelly Froh - Short Run Comix &amp; Arts Festival</li>
</ul>
LINKS TO THE EVENTS LISTED:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thetripledoor.net/event/5337344/661468638/this-is-halloween">"This is Halloween" Burlesque at the Triple Door</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.southgaterollerrink.com/events.html">Skeleton Skate at Southgate Roller Rink</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattleopera.org/discover-learn/bravo/bravo-events/bravo-halloween-party/">QUEENS OF THE NIGHT at the Seattle Opera</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seameowconvention.com/">SeaMeowCon at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shortrun.org/category/home-page/">Short Run Comix &amp; Arts Festival at Fisher Pavilion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24pixar-coco">Coco performed by Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México at Benaroya Hall</a></li>
</ul>

Soundside's "Early Weekend Guide" - Halloween Edition

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is often perceived as a static diagnosis– one that people carry with them throughout their lives with little to no change.

But, new research may just change that view of ADHD all together. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests that ADHD symptoms can actually fluctuate over time due to influence from environmental factors. In fact, for many individuals, symptoms can mellow out year after year - especially for people who are navigating a busy life. 

Guest:
Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. She's also the lead author of the new study.

Relevant Links:
Characteristics and Predictors of Fluctuating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Multimodal Treatment of ADHD (MTA) Study - The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is often perceived as a static diagnosis– one that people carry with them throughout their lives with little to no change.
But, new research may just change that view of ADHD all together. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests that ADHD symptoms can actually fluctuate over time due to influence from environmental factors. In fact, for many individuals, symptoms can mellow out year after year - especially for people who are navigating a busy life. 
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. She's also the lead author of the new study.</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/fluctuating-adhd-multimodal-treatment-of-adhd-mta-study/">Characteristics and Predictors of Fluctuating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Multimodal Treatment of ADHD (MTA) Study</a> - The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry</li>
</ul>

PFAs in Spokane's well water? Maybe recall a County Commissioner

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