Casual Friday with Zaki Hamid and Andy Hurst

Seattle Now by Seattle Now

Sep 4, 202621:05News & Politics

This week… Seattle's students are back to school after a last-minute deal. Seahawks kick-off is right around the corner. And Whidbey Island's most famous, witch-y movie Practical Magic is getting a sequel. We’ve got a co...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Seattle Now.

As experts sound the alarm on AI, where does Seattle fit in?

Sep 16, 2026 - 16:28

It may sound like science fiction… But a former AI researcher says there’s a real chance that the intelli...

Tuesday Evening Headlines

Sep 15, 2026 - 9:41

Mayor Wilson unveils gun violence strategy, Gates Foundation launches $1 billion AI initiative, and four...

For many, the price of health insurance is about to skyrocket

Sep 15, 2026 - 12:20

If you work for yourself or your employer doesn’t provide health coverage, you likely get your insurance...

Monday Evening Headlines

Sep 14, 2026 - 7:03

Elected officials and business leaders met in Seattle to talk about boosting the local economy, several u...

Canada's ports are poised to dominate West Coast container shipping

Sep 14, 2026 - 17:02

The US and Canada are in a full trade war. Turns out, Canada’s been prepping for years. The country’s bee...

Pessimist or prophet? A decades-old critique of big tech is back on bookshelves

Sep 13, 2026 - 19:00

One of the hottest books in Seattle right now came out 26 years ago. "Cyberselfish" first hit bookstores...

San Juan Islands residents brave ferry lines, medevacs to get to the doctor, ways to stay cool in Seattle without A/C, Northwest researchers develop vaccines to prevent opioid overdose and support addiction recovery

Sep 12, 2026 - 14:05

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, people who live in the San Juan Islands...

Friday Evening Headlines

Sep 12, 2026 - 12:03

Seattle leaders honor 9/11 victims and first responders, WA heat deaths last year may be four times highe...