https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-iheartmedia-in-the-communi-28349800/enSociety & CultureCopyright 95.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/24766d92aec8b58104c90d0cf0972ca1.jpghttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-iheartmedia-in-the-communi-28349800/Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:35:21 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)95.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)feeds@spreaker.comThis Public Affairs show airs Sundays in the Seattle-Tacoma area on 106.1 KISS FM, 95.7 The Jet, KUBE 93.3, 102.5 KZOK, 96.5 Jack FM, 1090 AM KJR, and 950 AM KJRcleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anti-defamation-league-and-gender-justice-league--18858202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18858202Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:15:02 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)We were watching TV the other day when we heard very alarming statistics... Safehome.org had just released a study in which they claimed that hate crime was rising in 30 American cities. And Seattle had one of the steepest increases in hate crimes,...1731anti-defamation,crimes,gender,hate,justice,leaguecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/operation-ward-57--18799286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18799286Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:20:51 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Motivated by the 9/11 attacks, Aaron Boyle joined the Army after high school following the legacy of his father and brothers who have all served. On Sept. 21, 2010, SGT Boyle was on patrol in the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan when he stepped...174057,hawaii,koa,na,oahu,operation,regatta,ward,warrior,woundedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tacoma-pierce-county-habitat-for-humanity--18730741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18730741Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:42:08 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Recently, a group of iHeart Media employees got up early on a Saturday and drove to Tacoma to join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in a build. They had no idea what kind of work they would have to do, but they knew they were gonna have to...1782cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-salvation-army-s-back-to-school-shopping--18668363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18668363Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:19:55 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The Salvation Army is taking hundreds of deserving kids Back to School Shopping! Each child will go shopping with a generous volunteer and select clothes and shoes for the new school year. For some of these children, this will be their first...1794army,back,salvation,school,shoppingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/washington-outdoor-women--18613547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18613547Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:47:33 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Washington Outdoor Women, affectionately known as WOW, offers hands-on workshops dedicated to teaching women and girls traditional outdoor wilderness skills in relevant settings. Their instructors teach 20 different skills that have outdoor...1794cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-way-forward-ovarian-cancer--18555305https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18555305Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:37:54 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)July is the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance's National Conference. TESARO, an oncology-focused business, recently partnered with The Moth, an organization that promotes the art and craft of storytelling, to host a special storytelling event. This...1816cancer,forward,our,ovarian,waycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inspirational-workshops--18361858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18361858Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:38:46 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)As a black youth in the Seattle public school district over 15 years ago, Theresa Hardy was provided with a standardized curriculum that lacked the opportunity for her to explore her own strengths and creativity. She didn't feel embraced to believe...1827empowering,inspirational,program,trailblazers,workshops,youthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-instead-senior-care-foundation--18298855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18298855Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:22:17 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Over 25 million Americans aged 60+ are economically insecure in the US. These older adults struggle with rising housing and health care bills, inadequate nutrition, lack of access to transportation, diminished savings, and job loss. And...1784care,foundation,home,instead,seniorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pride-foundation-and-washington-immigrant-solidarity-network--18228143https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18228143Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:23:37 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)June is Pride month and iHeart Media Seattle will be celebrating at the Gay Pride Parade on June 30th. Now, while we celebrate Pride month on iHeart Media, discrimination against LGBT people is on the rise, and in 31 states it’s still legal to fire,...1766foundation,immigrant,network,pride,solidarity,washingtoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/refugees-northwest--18160815https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18160815Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:11:31 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The refugee crisis is the worst it's been since World War II, and it's not getting any better. And of course, with such a big issue worldwide, Washington State is no exception. There's an organization here that works with refugees arriving in...1781care,crisis,foster,northwest,refugeescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kd-hall-foundation--18025531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18025531Mon, 20 May 2019 17:30:58 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The KD Hall Foundation has a free event coming up in June to provide girls of color with an uplifting experience to prepare them for life, leadership opportunities, and to provide the tools to develop the confidence and composure to lead personally...1792foundation,girls,hall,kd,on,rise,thecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hand-up-project--17917496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17917496Mon, 13 May 2019 17:46:47 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Robert Smiley was homeless once. All he knew was drinking and drugs, he claims. But he got out; he got cleaned and founded The Hand Up Project, an advocacy group for the homeless and those who suffer from addiction. They are a resource facilitator for...1677addiction,hand,homelessness,project,upcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebuilding-hope-the-sexual-assault-center-for-pierce-county-and-strapwa--17851445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17851445Mon, 06 May 2019 18:52:28 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Do you know what the fastest product for sale in the world is? Oil? Coffee? Corn? None of them! It's humans! Human sex trafficking happens everywhere, including the United States, and including our own home, Washington State. This is the human rights...1700assault,center,county,hope!,pierce,rebuilding,sexual,strapwacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/erica-spiegelman-author-of-the-rewired-life-creating-a-better-life-through-self-care-and-emotional-awareness--17780913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17780913Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:43:53 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)April is Stress Awareness Month, so we've invited best-selling author and wellness specialist, Erica Spiegelman, who just wrote The Rewired Life: Creating a Better Life through Self-Care and Emotional Awareness. In her book, Erica dives into several...1717awareness,better,creating,emotional,erica,life,life:,rewired,self-care,spiegelmancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/washington-college-savings-plans--17714973https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17714973Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:39:23 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Parents worry about a lot of things. They worry about their children's health, about their behavior and their social skills, about their safety, and they worry about whether they'll get the education and opportunities they need to reach their full...1762college,plans,savings,wa529,washingtoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/center-for-independence--17649089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17649089Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:01:32 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Through outreach, advocacy, and independent living skills development, the Center for Independence is an organization that helps individuals with disabilities so that they can fully access and participate in the community. And they have a very...1819cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-my-fire-puget-sound--17500599https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17500599Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:37:54 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Raise your hand if you love firefighters! I know the ladies like those sassy calendars with pictures of very handsome firefighters, but that's not what we're talking about. We're talking about how they risk their lives for us, for our things and even...1771fire,light,my,puget,soundcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pizza-klatch--17454920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17454920Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:40:48 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)In 2018, The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released the largest-of-its-kind survey ever of more than 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation, their LGBTQ Youth Report. According to this study, these teenagers are not only experiencing...1774issues,klatch,lgbtq+,lunches,pizza,schoolcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-bethlehem-project--17361054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17361054Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:15:12 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Every year, non-profits go out to the streets in King County and count how many people are homeless. In January of 2018, more than 12,000 individuals were found to be experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Fifty-two percent (52%) of...1810bethlehem,eastside,families,homelessness,new,projectcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leukemia-and-lymphoma-society-big-climb--17290381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17290381Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:59:58 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)If you think 26 miles is too long of a walk or run, maybe you'd want to go up instead! How about 788 FEET OF VERTICAL ELEVATION, 69 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS, OR 1,311 STEPS? That's what it takes TO REACH THE SKY VIEW OBSERVATORY of THE COLUMBIA CENTER IN...1754big,climb,leukemia,lymphoma,societycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seattle-cancer-care-alliance-lung-cancer--17220895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17220895Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:03:51 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Lung cancer is a horrible disease and in the US about 225,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. We recently talked about lung cancer and we were joined by Dr. David K. Madtes, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Seattle Cancer...1771alliance,cancer,care,lung,screening,seattle,smoking,vapingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recovery-beyond-paradigm--16958301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16958301Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:12:27 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)You've heard the phrase "When you hit rock bottom, you can only go up..." The question is how high... How about 14,411 ft? That number may seem random, but it's not. 14,411 ft is the elevation on Mt. Rainiers summit. And yes, Mt. Rainiers summit is...1787addiction,beyond,homelessness,paradigm,recoverycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/washington-state-department-of-transportation--16864288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16864288Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:45:16 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)How have the two weeks without the viaduct affected you? Have you stayed and worked from home? Have you switched to mass transportation like buses or light rail? Maybe you dusted off your old bicycle? Or did you simply brave traffic as usual? Pedro...178299,department,hwy,of,state,transportation,tunnel,viaduct,washigntoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-enrichment-group--16812801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16812801Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:38:38 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)There is no denying the face of Seattle has changed considerably in the last 10 years or so. Pedro and I used to live in South Lake Union when South Lake Union didn’t even have a name. Then one day the Mercer Mess because even messier, and our rent...1769care,enrichment,gentrification,group,life,quencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/athletes-for-kids--16433851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16433851Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:57:56 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Athletes for Kids is a Puget Sound organization that carefully matches children with disabilities with qualified high school athletes, who commit to mentoring a child for one to three years. With this model, not only the child benefits, 89% of...1766athletes,for,kids,mentoring,programcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-francis-house-and-willow-s-place--16374974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16374974Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:08:47 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)December already! This sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas... We're feeling thankful and generous and many of us remember our less fortunate brothers and sisters... We wanna help! But this time of the year unfortunately, is also theft...1801francis,homelessness,house,place,st,willowscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-with-heart--16314509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16314509Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:05:03 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)For over twenty years, Art with Heart has been using the power of art to help children affected by trauma. They are artists and dreamers, athletes and activists. Above all, they are passionate about making sure kids have opportunities to express...1831art,children,healing,heart,traumacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/public-affairs-smile-partners--16199883https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16199883Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:24:08 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Good dental hygiene is not just good for looks. I mean, yes, a good smile can get you far. You can make friends, get a good job, and have the most popular Instagram account in the world if you have a nice smile. What I really mean is a healthy smile...1691care,dental,hygiene,oral,partners,smilecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breast-cancer-awareness-month--16083811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16083811Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:16:03 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)We're almost done with October, and you've probably noticed pink everywhere... And you know what that represents, right? October is breast cancer awareness month. It's a great month to remind us about our health, and in particular women's health, and...1761awareness,breast,cancer,detection,early,mammograms,monthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/havens-community-connections--15977583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15977583Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:48:47 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Even worse... In 2 out of 3 female homicide cases,...1776community,connections,domstic,havens,violencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/washington-bus--15853537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15853537Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:03:48 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Tuesday November 6th is midterm elections. All 435 house seats and 35 senate seats are up for election. If 50% of voters vote, it would be the highest midterm turnout in a century! And millennials will make up the largest voting block for the first...1741bus,elections,vote,washington,youthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/african-children-s-choir--15633007https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15633007Mon, 03 Sep 2018 18:36:00 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)What do Gucci Mane, M.I.A., Pink Floyd, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have in common besides making awesome music? They all have songs featuring children’s choirs. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for children’s choirs. There’s something very...1767african,children's,choir,education,musiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-lifeline--15580563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15580563Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:57:25 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)In Washington, more than 800,000 people are struggling with hunger - and of them, almost 300,000 are children. This according to the Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap 2016 study. Just to give you an idea, this means that 1 in 8 people struggles with...1797children,food,hunger,lifeline,systemcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/northwest-literacy-foundation--15545083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15545083Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:26:43 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)In Washington, 8 out of 10 fourth graders from low income families cannot read at grade level. If we don't fix this, we are in trouble, Washington... The good news is that there is an organization that is working hard to boost reading levels in...1784foundation,libraries,literacy,northwest,reading,schoolscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zero-prostate-cancer-run-walk--15490989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15490989Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:13:19 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. And what do you do to honor something so serious? Well, you get educated, and learn more about it. It never hurts to learn, right? If you're a man over 50, you get checked. If you are a prostate cancer...1739cancer,prostate,run,walk,zerocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/greater-tacoma-peace-prize--15433402https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15433402Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:13:36 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Melannie Cunningham is the Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement at Pacific Lutheran University and she’s talked to us before about institutionalized racism, bias and stereotype threats, diversity, equity & inclusion and power, privilege...1770greater,laureate,peace,prize,tacomacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-living--15391197To talk about this issue, we recently invited Ronnie Newman to the show. She's a Harvard University trained, award winning researcher, educator and published author in the field of Mind/Body Medicine. She has spoken for such organizations as the United Nations, The World Bank, and the National Institutes of Mental Health. Ronnie Newman is also the Director of Health Promotion and Education at Art of Living, a non-profit, volunteer based organization with centers in more than 156 countries. Listen to our talk here...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15391197Tue, 31 Jul 2018 19:09:49 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Being in radio can be a very rewarding job. You get to meet interesting people, most of the time people show you love, you get free food at work all the time, and then there’s the stream of free concert tickets! But, believe it or not, being in radio...To talk about this issue, we recently invited Ronnie Newman to the show. She's a Harvard University trained, award winning researcher, educator and published author in the field of Mind/Body Medicine. She has spoken for such organizations as the United Nations, The World Bank, and the National Institutes of Mental Health. Ronnie Newman is also the Director of Health Promotion and Education at Art of Living, a non-profit, volunteer based organization with centers in more than 156 countries. Listen to our talk here...]]>1769art,depression,living,meditation,stresscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/operation-ward-57--15312378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15312378Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:03:21 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Adam endured more than 130 surgeries and spent 5 years recovering from the injuries he suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Afghanistan. Corey lost his legs and left-hand fingers to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan....178257,operation,veterans,ward,woundedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mockingbird-society--15267010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15267010Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:44:06 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)What happens to youth when they become 18 and they age out of the foster care system? Some of them end up homeless and they account for a third of all the homeless youth in King County. That’s definitely an issue that needs to be addressed and soon....1772advocacy,care,foster,mockingbird,societycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ignite--15221128https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15221128Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:05:08 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The latest STEM statistics show that women remain underrepresented in both Engineering and Technology degrees and careers. While women receive over half of bachelor’s degrees awarded in the biological sciences, they receive far fewer in the computer...1756evolution,girls,ignite,in,inspiring,now,technologycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-williams-author-of-a-race-to-freedom-the-mira-slovak-story--15127283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15127283Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:03:55 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)David Williams is the executive director of the Hydroplane Museum in Kent. He is also an unlimited hydroplane driver! And he has written and published several books on the subject of unlimited hydroplane racing. David Williams recently joined Pedro...1763freedom,hydroplane,mira,race,slovakcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/compass-housing-alliance--15075871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15075871Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:15:58 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)If you listen to the news at all these days, that’s if you didn’t get tired of all the negativity and didn’t give up hope in humanity yet, you may have heard about the housing crisis we have in the Puget Sound at the moment. Every year, non-profits...1780alliance,compass,crisis,homelessness,housingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seattle-pride--15021240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15021240Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:49:19 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)June is Pride month and iHeartRadio celebrates with Pride Radio – our iHeart original station – the pulse of LGBTQ+ America! Join Pride Radio for our month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance and unashamed self-pride! Just open the App and...1777bisexual,gay,lesbian,lgbtq+,pride,seattle,transgendercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nami-seattle--14967620https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14967620Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:29:13 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)More than 200,000 adults in Washington live with serious mental illness and more than 70,000 children live with serious mental health conditions. Nationally, suicide is the eleventh-leading cause of death overall and is the third-leading cause of...1772alliance,illness,mental,nami,nationalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebuilding-together-south-sound--14928831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14928831Wed, 30 May 2018 17:55:23 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Does your roof need replacing soon? Is your furnace not working right? Do you need a ramp outside your house? These are normal problems and these problems get worse with time and it’s very expensive to fix them. And these problems are especially worse...1740income,low,rebuilding,sound,south,togethercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailhead-direct--14847517https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14847517Mon, 21 May 2018 17:08:50 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Weather has started to look nicer lately in the Puget sound. We had a wonderful weekend for mother’s day with temperatures above 80, most of the days are reaching 70 or more. The days are starting earlier, and there's way less rain that before. NOW...1726county,direct,greenway,king,metro,mountain,parks,sound,trailheadcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lupus-foundation-of-america--14791935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14791935Wed, 16 May 2018 18:23:44 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Everybody has an explanation for the flu, and I think we all kind of understand what a heart attack is. But what is lupus? It's very difficult to define and so to help us understand, we recently invited the Lupus Foundation of America. We were joined...1787america,causes,foundation,lupus,treatmentcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marvel-universe-of-super-heroes-exhibit-at-the-museum-of-pop-culture--14727394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14727394Mon, 07 May 2018 17:51:46 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Brooks Peck is one of the curators of the “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture, AKA as MoPop. He came to visit our studios recently and talked to us about Marvel Super Heroes and Star Trek! ANITA WOO, Senior Manager...1815culture,heroes,marcel,museum,pop,supercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fostering-together--14608603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14608603Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:06:07 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)There are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the USA, and more than 10,000 of them are here in Washington State. Now, there are less than 35 hundred licensed homes in our state. That means that there’s an average of 3 kids per licensed...1717care,families,fostering,kids,togethercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seattle-humane--14553052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14553052Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:38:38 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)For over 100 years, Seattle Humane has been fighting for animal rights and making sure that animal companionship is accessible to all in King County. “Hidden Gems for Furry Friends” is an intimate evening with five very talented local songwriters to...1813friends,furry,gems,hidden,humane,seattlecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naveed-jamali-author-of-how-to-catch-a-russian-spy--14442087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14442087Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:03:02 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)We recently had a real life spy with us on the show! From 2005 to 2009, Naveed Jamali was targeted by the Russians to become a spy for them. Jamali informed the FBI and became a double agent! This gets better and better and we were very lucky to be...1816agent,double,jamali,naveed,russian,spycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flying-heritage-and-combat-armor-museum--14388343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14388343Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:14:54 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum is a unique experience you can enjoy at Paine Field Airport in Everett. When you go you need an amazing guide to help you cover the nearly 75,000 sq. ft. of expansive exhibit space. Lucky for you, we had two...1758armor,combat,flying,heritage,museumcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seattle-adaptive-sports--14331484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14331484Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:06:20 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Three very important wheelchair national events are coming up soon... The National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, March 23rd-25th in LA, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's National Championship, April 13-15, in Louisville,...1832adaptive,basketball,hockey,seattle,sports,wheelchaircleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-center-of-the-northwest--14279178https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14279178Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:45:48 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)We recently invited Music Center of the Northwest to the show, a non-profit community music school located in North Seattle. We were joined by Michael Alstad, Executive Director, and Kevin Fox, Board President. Listen to our talk here...1799center,education,music,non-profit,north,northwest,school,seattlecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/northwest-parkinson-s-foundation--14148115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14148115Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:52:27 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Neil Diamond recently shocked us with some really bad news... He announced he'd stop touring after getting diagnosed with Parkinson's disease... Heart broken. I'm sure many of you feel the same way. When things like this happen, we start asking...1808disease,foundation,northwest,parkinson's,treatmentcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/youthcare--14034064https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14034064Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:39:33 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)YouthCare is a leader in providing effective services to help Seattle's homeless youth get off the streets and prepare for life. We were recently joined by YouthCare's Communications & New Media Specialist Brittny Nielsen and Gabbi Sawrey, Donor...1807homeless,homelessness,seattle,young,youth,youthcarecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/washington-dream-coalition-oneamerica--13976062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13976062Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:12:55 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Pedro and Luciana are both originally from Argentina. In September 1999, they decided to come to study broadcasting to the US and then they were lucky to find jobs in radio and great companies like iHeart Media willing to sponsor their visas. There...1821act,coalition,daca,dream,dreamers,oneamerica,washingtoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kcls-foundation--13917481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13917481Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:44:27 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The King County Library System has a really cool event coming up and you can find out more about it, plus all the services you can enjoy there on this interview with Beth Castleberry, King County Library System Foundation Executive Director, and...1801country,foundation,king,library,systemcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/momentia--13862936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13862936Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:49:40 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Momentia is a grassroots movement empowering persons with memory loss and their loved ones to remain connected and active in the community. For too long, a diagnosis has meant fear, shame, isolation, loss of purpose and despair. But there’s a new...1785dementia,loss,memory,momentia,seattlecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guaranteed-education-tuition--13816921https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13816921Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:25:45 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)We recently invited to the show GET… Guaranteed Education Tuition… GET helps families save and prepare for the higher education needs of their children. Since 1998, 50,000 students have used over $1 billion in GET benefits to help pay for qualified...1799education,get,guaranteed,tuition,washingtoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/schick-shadel-hospital--13559321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13559321Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:59:45 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Alcoholism is a huge problem in this country, and Washington State is in serious trouble. The problem with alcohol is that it’s socially accepted and it’s legal to buy if you’re 21+, so it’s very easy to access. It’s so easy, alcohol is the most...1773alcohol,alcoholism,hospital,schick,shadel,treatmentcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pike-place-market-center--13514874https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13514874Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:06:33 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Pike Place Market vendors, bakeries, delis and farmers are among the most important donors to the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. The Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank serves a diverse population of over 1,400 older adults. And while the...1761bank,center,food,market,pike,seniorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-education-strategy-roundtable--13443285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13443285Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:09:38 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Did you know Washington State ranks # 48 in the nation in terms of the widening achievement gap? What are we gonna do about this? We were recently joined by Steve Smith, Executive Director of Black Education Strategy Roundtable, and Kevin Washington,...1848black,education,gap,roundtable,strategycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/operation-homefront--13314294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13314294Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:10:55 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)In many ways, military families are just like any other families. They worry about money, benefits, retirement; sometimes both parents have to work to survive; they worry about their children’s health and education; they go through marital problems;...1811families,homefront,military,operation,veteranscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/providence-st-joseph-health--13258313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13258313Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:20:37 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Health care has been a lot in the news lately… On October 12th, President Trump issued an executive order on healthcare after congress failed several times to repeal and replace Obamacare. The new proposal loosens consumer protections in the...1803care,health,joseph,providence,st.cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-village--13106618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13106618Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:48:33 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)One of our guests on the show recently was Erin Lankheet, head of philanthropic projects at Value Village, and she brought Sam Schultz, Aaron Watene and Pati Soi of Culture Crew, an inspiring band with uplifting music, warm hearts and a reputation for...1809crew,culture,fundrive,value,villagecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/choose-180--13047694https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13047694Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:14:49 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Let me tell you a story about a young man named Rico. Some months ago, Rico had to spend a whole afternoon in the ER after being hit in the leg during a drive-by shooting in Kent. He had been hanging out with friends at a skate park when this happened...1821180,choose,court,diversion,programcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-heart-association--12996564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12996564Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:28:38 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)We've recently lost one of the most beloved rock stars to cardiac arrest... Tom Petty passed away October 2nd. The Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk is coming up Saturday, October 14th and we thought this would be a good time to invite the American...1822american,arrest,association,cardiac,heartcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seattle-children-s-festival--12939192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12939192Mon, 02 Oct 2017 17:01:00 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)What if going from country to country was as easy as just walking a few steps? Well, let me tell you about the Northwest Folklife’s 4rd Annual Seattle Children’s Festival! It’s a one-day, multi-cultural, inter-generational festival “Celebrating Our...1704children's,festival,folklife,multicultural,seattlecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crisis-text-line--12911700https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12911700Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:50:44 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)When you are in a crisis and you need help, you can text the Crisis Text Line 24/7 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will respond quickly. Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741. We recently invited to the show Libby Craig, West Coast Director for...1819counselor,crisis,help,line,textcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/green-river-college-kgrg--12774095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12774095Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:09:33 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Green River College has a great broadcasting program that prepares you to work in professional radio. Green River has two radio stations where you get to practice what you learn, and on these stations, you don’t just get to be a DJ… You can run the...1804college,green,kgrg,radio,rivercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/redefining-your-future--12731149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12731149Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:00:18 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Redefining Your Future is a movement and a community that continues to educate and empower our service women TO and THROUGH transition by building a community of connectors from life coaching, lifestyle, branding, health and wellness, financial...1799future,military,redefine,women,yourcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freedom-education-project-puget-sound--12671414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12671414Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:05:33 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)There is a really cool program in Washington whose mission is to provide a rigorous college program to incarcerated women to create pathways to higher education after women are released from prison. It’s the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound. They...1796education,freedom,project,puget,soundcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/puentes--12629862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12629862Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:41:05 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)You may have noticed the hosts of this show have accents. That's because both Pedro and myself are originally from Argentina. About 17-18 years ago we decided to come to study broadcasting to the US and then we were lucky to find jobs in radio and...1826detention,immigration,prison,puentes,undocumentedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/camp-second-chance--12573475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12573475Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:29:16 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Homelessness is a serious issue in the Puget Sound. And it’s gotten worse this year… Every year All Home King County goes out on the streets and does a head count of people living in a situation of homelessness. They call this the Point in Time or PIT...1786camp,chance,homes,micro,secondcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treehouse-for-kids--12522189
Now, that's not all Treehouse does... Treehouse also helps kids in foster care with academic AND financial support to access extracurricular activities and school activities, and experiences essential to kid's social-emotional development and academic success.

We recently invited Treehouse for kids to the show, and we were joined by Treehouse’s CEO, Janis Avery and Taji Ellis, Education Specialist at Treehouse.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12522189Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:35:02 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)Treehouse for Kids works to provide foster kids with new or like new clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys and other items so they can feel confident and ready to learn in school. Now, that's not all Treehouse does... Treehouse also helps kids in...
Now, that's not all Treehouse does... Treehouse also helps kids in foster care with academic AND financial support to access extracurricular activities and school activities, and experiences essential to kid's social-emotional development and academic success.

We recently invited Treehouse for kids to the show, and we were joined by Treehouse’s CEO, Janis Avery and Taji Ellis, Education Specialist at Treehouse.]]>1759care,foster,kids,treehouse,youthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/author-james-osborne--12474831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12474831Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:42:20 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)James Osborne was riding his bicycle one day in 2007 when he got into an accident. It was so serious, he was told he wouldn’t be able to walk again! But guess how he got to our studio? You are right! Walking… James wrote a book about his experience,...1801james,osborne,way,will,yourcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/puget-soundkeeper-alliance--12432383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12432383Tue, 25 Jul 2017 17:39:35 +000095.7 The Jet (KJEB-FM)The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance is a team of dedicated staff and citizen volunteers working to stop pollution from entering the Puget Sound. They patrol and monitor the waters of the Puget Sound on a weekly basis and they work with businesses,...1804puget soundkeeper alliancecleanfull