Citizen University is committed to encouraging civic literacy, engagement, and activation. We talked to Ben Phillips, Senior Program Manager for Citizen University, to learn more about the organizations mission, their unique approach to community building, and how people can get involved locally.
Today’s song, featured on The Morning Show with John Richards, is "The River” by Citizen Cope, from the 2019 album Heroin and Helicopters on RainWater Recordings.
Frankly, every damn day should be National Senior Citizens Day (sorry for the language, gramma), but August 21st is officially the day we honor the elders in our community. The day was designated in 1988 by then-president Ronald Reagan, who added, "For all they have achieved throughout life and for…
Guest Lynn McMullen, National Campaign Director for The Peace Alliance, speaks with Diane Horn about the citizen lobbying effort to establish a cabinet level U.S. Department of Peace.
Sound & Vision talks to Brian Foo, the Library of Congress’ “innovator in residence,” about the "Citizen DJ" project launching this summer.
Cameron Crowe’s 1992 film Singles introduced the world to fictional supergroup Citizen Dick, but sadly omitted the band's classic single "Touch Me I’m Dick" from the double-platinum soundtrack. On Record Store Day, Saturday, April 18th, you can finally, well, "touch it" as the band will be releasi…
Guests Colin McCrate and Brad Halm, Co-Founders of Seattle Urban Farm Company, and co-authors of the book "Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard: A Beginners Guide to Growing Crops at Home", speak with Diane Horn about efforts to promote urban farming in Seattle and help Seattle citizens …
All Home King County brings together local governments, religious institutions, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, shelter and housing providers, the private sector and engaged citizens in a coordinated effort that both responds to the immediate crisis of homeless individuals and addresses t…
To paraphrase Stefon from Weekend Update, John Richards' latest podcast has everything...a naked giant, a Superchunk, and an FKL. What's an FKL? It's that thing where a KEXP DJ plays the bestest songs on a podcast, ever. 1. Makeness - Loud Patterns 2. FKL - A Different Street 3. Shopping - The Hyp…
Just recently, the USA celebrated our independence by blowin' up fireworks, and now it's France's turn! It was on this day in 1789 that 80,000 disgruntled citizens stormed the Bastille, a Parisian prison, thus inciting the French Revolution. As a salute to our fellow defenders of human rights, KEXP…
Variety Mix host Troy Nelson brings you a set of music that's been great lately in 2014, with new songs from Hospitality, De Lux, Gardens & Villa, Vibragun and more! 1. Painted Palms - Hypnotic 2. Blank Realm - Reach You on the Phone 3. The Soft Hills - How Can I Explain? 4. De Lux - Make Spac…
Not ones to wait for official announcements, Arcade Fire let the citizens of Barcelona know that they'd be playing next year's Primavera Sound via a large format poster raised along the city's main shopping street, Portal de l'Àngel, on Monday. The festival just confirmed the resulting social medi…
Happy Earth Day, everybody. Today we celebrate the birth of our planet... oh, wait, no, today we pay attention to the giant sphere hurtling through space that we all live on, and hopefully take a few moments to reflect on the valuable gifts it gives us and our own impact upon it. Earth Day itself s…
Killer Mike, rapper and half of the duo Run the Jewels, took a stand against Mike Pence's announcement that he had left the Colts vs 49ers game because the players peacefully protested by kneeling during the national anthem. "I wonder how he feels about the constitution. The document that contains …
During KEXP’s Spring Fundraising Drive, we counted down the most-played albums in KEXP’s history, going back over a decade of airplay. See the list.
During the 2019 Spring Fundraising Drive, we'll down the most-played albums in KEXP’s history, going back over a decade of airplay. See the list.
