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KUOW is Seattle's NPR station, and you can listen in two main ways: live on the radio or through its website's on-demand audio. The site hosts podcasts and audio for its local shows, including Seattle Now and Soundside, and many individual news stories include an embedded audio segment with a listed listen duration. If you want live broadcasts, you'll need KUOW's broadcast frequency or a radio app; if you want to catch up on specific stories or shows, the website is the direct route.
Listening on the KUOW Website
The KUOW site (kuow.org) is the most straightforward way to access audio content without a radio.
Finding show audio and podcasts
- Go to kuow.org.
- Look for the shows section or search for the program you want — for example, Seattle Now or Soundside.
- Open the show page to find episodes and podcast links.
Expected result: You'll see episode listings you can play in the browser or subscribe to via a podcast app.
Listening to audio attached to news stories
Many KUOW news articles include an audio version of the story. On the site, these appear with a "Listen" label and a duration, such as:
- "Examining Washington school safety after shooting in Bend — Listen • 5:10"
Open the story and use the embedded player to hear the segment. This is useful when you want the reporting in audio form rather than reading it.
Listening Live on the Radio
KUOW is a broadcast station serving the Seattle area and Western Washington. To listen live, tune a radio to KUOW's frequency in your area. The website describes KUOW as "the Seattle area's public radio news station," so live listening depends on being within broadcast range or using a radio service that carries the station.
If you're outside the Seattle area, the website's on-demand audio and podcasts are the practical option, since live broadcast reception isn't guaranteed.
What You Can Expect to Hear
KUOW's audio covers local news, government and politics, business, arts and life, and more, alongside national NPR content. Recent examples from the site include:
| Topic | Example story |
|---|---|
| Immigration | UW report on how federal agencies use WA driver data |
| Government | KCRHA's financial shortfall and calls to dissolve the agency |
| Health | Early flu season in Washington state |
| Elections | Mail-in ballot grace periods across states |
Local shows like Seattle Now and Soundside focus on regional issues, while the site also carries "The Latest from NPR" for national and international coverage.
Practical Tips
- For a specific story: Search the headline on kuow.org and check for a "Listen" player with a duration.
- For a specific show: Go to the show's page and use the podcast subscription option to get new episodes automatically.
- For live news: Use a radio tuned to KUOW if you're in the Seattle broadcast area.
- For newsletters: KUOW offers The Rain Shadow, a newsletter of "sunnier stories," which you can sign up for on the site if you prefer email updates over audio.
The site does not list pricing for audio access in the available information, so check the site directly for any membership or subscription details tied to specific shows or podcast platforms.