Ross Files with Dave Ross

Ross Files with Dave Ross

Broadcast legend Dave Ross, winner of multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism, talks to the people and policy makers affecting your world. Now, you can listen to the full conversation - raw and uncut. Hear Dave Ross on Seattle’s Morning News weekdays at 6am on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM.

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Alexis Mercedes Rinck -- Seattle City Council Position 8

Alexis Mercedes Rinck is running for the at-large position in Seattle City Council against encumbant Tanya Woo. Alexis talks about her experience in public service, addressing homelessness and public safety if she is elected into Position 8.

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Nov 1, 2024 8:40 AM
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Tanya Woo: Seattle City Council Position 8

Seattle City Council member Tanya Woo was appointed to Position 8 in the Council 8 months ago, and she is running to keep that spot against her opponent Alexis Mercedes Rinck -- what has Woo done in the months since being appointed and what does she hope to do if she gets elected?

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Oct 29, 2024 6:40 AM
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Making the case to pause ST3

Sound Transit expansion continues to be a hot button issue and the co founders of Smart Transit are calling for a pause on the expansion efforts, despite being big believers in public transit. 

 

 

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Sep 30, 2024 5:54 AM
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Jim Walsh, Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party

Jim Walsh joins us for a conversation about the recent primary election results in Washington as well as a conversation about the power and responsibilities of government. 

 

 

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Aug 13, 2024 8:0 AM
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Democratic Political Analyst Cathy Allen on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Democratic Political Strategist Cathy Allen chats with Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien about Tim Walz joining Kamala Harris on the Democratic Presidential ticket, what makes him a good Vice Presidential candidate, and why she would like to see him debate JD Vance.

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Aug 7, 2024 8:21 AM
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Republican Political Analyst Randy Pepple on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Washington GOP Political Analyst Randy Pepple speaks to Dave Ross and Colleen O'Brien about Tim Walz as a Vice Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party and why he believes Donald Trump does not need to debate Kamala Harris.

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Aug 7, 2024 8:17 AM
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Dr. Christian Lüscher: Fentanyl's impact on the brain

 A topic that we think about a lot here locally -- fentanyl addiction...it is ugly, dangerous, and running rampant throughout the country, especially here in Seattle, in fact, last year in King County there were reportedly 1,060 fentanyl related deaths, a record high. Dr. Christian Lüscher from the University of Geneva is looking into the fentanyl crisis. He is visiting the Allen Institute to explain his work surrounding how the drug impacts the human brain. 

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Jul 30, 2024 9:5 AM
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Julia Hotz: The Connection Cure

There is research now to show that social connections can help heal physical ailments -- and those findings are outlined in a book titled "The Connection Cure" by author Julia Hotz...a look at "social prescriptions" being given to people in countries around the world like Finland -- we spoke to Julia, who described some of the common social prescriptions...

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Jul 18, 2024 9:5 AM
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Sam Alaimo: Using AI to prevent gun violence

Can we use AI and security cameras to prevent shootings before they happen? And if we can, what does that mean for our privacy? We talk to Sam Alaimo, one of the co-founders of ZeroEyes software

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Jul 17, 2024 9:5 AM
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D.W. Gibson on the "Battle of Seattle" -- 1999 riots surrounding the WTO Conference

D.W. Gibson, author of "One Week to Change the World" on how the "Battle of Seattle" formed, what it said about the nature of mass protests and local law enforcement.

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Jul 3, 2024 8:38 AM
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Dr. Neal Chatterjee on using artificial intelligence to predict cardiac arrests

Dr. Neal Chatterjee from the UW Medicine Heart Institute on his research into using AI to predict potential cardiac arrest.

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Jul 3, 2024 8:35 AM
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New York Times Investigative Reporter David Fahrenthold on other options for the Democratic Party

New York Times Investigative Reporter David Fahrenthold weighs in on the June 27th debate and whether President Biden should remain in the running. He also comments on the lengths that can be taken with Presidential immunity. 

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Jul 2, 2024 7:1 AM
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Amy Smith, Acting Chief of CARE Seattle

Amy Smith, Acting Chief of CARE Seattle joins Dave to talk about the new Community Assisted Response and Engagement program in the city.

00:29:14
Jul 2, 2024 6:58 AM
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Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle on Street Racing

Dave and Bob Kettle talk about what the city is doing to try to crack down on dangerous street racing. Bob Kettle is the Chair of the Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee.

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Jun 27, 2024 8:57 AM
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Onur Bakiner, Associate Professor of Political Science at Seattle University: AI Ethics

Onur Bakiner, PhD, has been working on a research project examining the impact of emerging technologies on fundament rights. His research addresses AI risks and harms, proposed solutions to address them, and evidence for how well those solutions work.

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Jun 19, 2024 8:54 AM
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Buskarama: Telling your story your way

It's a weekend full of music at Pike Place Market and we learn about Buskaram with Davin Steadman, Jim Page and Hannah Rames

00:42:19
Jun 14, 2024 9:5 AM
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Congressman Derek Kilmer: AI and political ads

Of all of the new and scary dangers associated with AI, one that is immediately pressing is how it can be used to create confusion in a political election...

There is currently a bill being argued in Congress, authored by our own state's Congressman Derek Kilmer looking to combat the use of deceptive AI in politics, we spoke with Kilmer about the bill and the power of AI

00:19:09
Jun 6, 2024 9:5 AM
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Dr. Keith Jerome: What do we need to know about new COVID variants?

New variants, new names, what is the latest when it comes to COVID-19? UW virologist, Dr. Keith Jerome brings us the latest update and what we need to know this summer. 

00:12:48
Jun 4, 2024 9:58 AM
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Robert Downen: Christian Nationalism and the Texas GOP

As GOP conventions take place across the country ahead of the 21st century, the most recent one in Texas caught the eye of Dave Ross, host of Seattle's Morning News. In an effort to learn more about Christian Nationalism and the role it plays in the Texas GOP, Dave speaks with Robert Downen of the Texas Tribune. 

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May 30, 2024 9:5 AM
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Sharon Lerner: Finding forever chemicals in our blood

In her latest piece for ProPublica, "Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe" Sharon Lerner highlights the messy story of major manufacturing company 3M attempting to cover up their dangerous chemicals being found in people's blood.

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May 23, 2024 9:5 AM
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Max Simon: Going to College for Cannabis

Tacoma Community College has become the latest partner with GreenFlower... offering a certification to break into the $2 billion dollar industry. 

Green Flower CEO Max Simon says the jobs are plentiful. 

00:14:38
May 14, 2024 9:5 AM
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Candidate for Governor: Mark Mullet

Dave Ross sits down with State Senator Mark Mullet, candidate for Governor of Washington.

00:29:53
May 6, 2024 4:2 PM
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Candidate for Governor: Dave Reichert

Dave Ross sits down with Dave Reichert, candidate for Governor of Washington 

00:52:07
May 2, 2024 9:5 AM
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