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Rick Steves like you’ve never heard him before– on the piano and on the Hippie Trail. He’s now the definitive go-to guide for Europe – but he actually found his calling on the way to Kathmandu. Listen to his hit and miss journey to success that includes a whole lot of mistakes, multiple brushes with death, and the loss of his marijuana virginity in Afghanistan.
Sports is about a lot more than wins and losses. Ask any kid who’s trying to find a way to fit in – including a young Pat Chun. Now, as UW Athletics Director, he’s at the top of his field, but along the way, he’s had to confront suicide, a controversial trip across the Cascades, and a rejection from home. But at least he has the piece of paper that convinced his mom he’s not a failure.
Molly Moon Neitzel champions ice cream and progressive politics, but she did not reach success in one fell scoop. She reveals a story that includes Republican business-owning grandparents, failed political campaigns, tragic personal loss, and a mistake on the mic that she truly regrets.
Boys in the Boat put a global spotlight on the University of Washington. Even Hollywood royalty came calling. In this inaugural episode, Daniel James Brown tells Monique Ming Laven how an early life failure almost sank his career before it even began, and how Microsoft, Harvey Weinstein, and George Clooney were all part of his “Hit and Miss” journey. But it really began with a teenage decision - a mistake he thought would ruin his life.
Seattle is famous for having more dogs than children, and the distinction is becoming increasingly blurred. The Pew Research Center recently surveyed pet owners. 97% said their pets are family, and more than half consider pets as much a part of the family as human members.
A study launched out of the University of Washington (UW) is devoted to helping dogs live longer.
When we met him at his home in Covington, he was dealing with yet another message from yet another pharmacy telling him they did not have his type two diabetes drug in stock.
A plea is heard coming from the mouth of a teenager, tortured by not knowing whether her twin brother is alive or dead.
“What stands out is just the enormity of what we were able to achieve," Sawant told us.
Fans around the world have been saluting Rapinoe since she announced her retirement this summer, and everywhere you go, you truly see signs of her impact.
