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Today, Thursday, June 11 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Bishop Francine A. Brookins, Esq. is the 141st elected and consecrated Bishop of the AME Church and the fifth woman. She currently serves as the Presiding Bishop of the 5th Episcopal District. She serves as Chair of the Publications Commission and is the new Chair of the General Board Social Action Commission. She previously Served Bishop of the...

Today, Loretta welcomes back Suzanne Ross who is an internationally known author, speaker, consciousness educator, retreat leader, and founder of Sedona Ascension Retreats. She has dedicated her work to helping people awaken to higher consciousness, expand their awareness, and discover the extraordinary potential that exists within every human being. For more than a decade Suzanne has been at the...

The Document that Shaped Our Nation & Accidental Inventions

Episode 125: Leaning Into Our Learning Curves Learning new things can be intimidating yet fun, challenging yet liberating. Navigating the "learning curve" of something new depends on our ability to confront and move through discomfort in the moment for the benefits of growth and maturation in the future. Why do we often resist such discomfort? How can we better accept the challenges and fears that...

An encore of our 'savings the sloths' episode with an update from Marilyn. This past week (late April/early May 2026) we’ve seen numerous stories about sloths that were lost during what was supposed to be preparation for a new exhibit/destination in Florida called Sloth World. It came to light that many of the sloths died due to a combination of poor travel conditions, failure to keep a proper cli...

Essex Porter, retired Emmy-winning political reporter, joined host Omari Salisbury in the studio to reflect on his distinguished 39-year career at KIRO 7 and his current leadership roles with Cascade Public Media and the Seattle Association of Black Journalists. Porter also shared his insights from the recent community preview of Angela Poe Russell’s musical Aviatrix at the Northwest African Ameri...

Join the journey on Talk Cosmos, Sunday 7 JUNE 2026, 1–2 p.m. PDT (4-5 p.m. EDT) speaking about the fullness of the “Chiron Taurus Cycle – Awakening Sufficiency”. Canadian Astrologer and professional Acutonic Practitioner, Tracy Quinault joins host Sue 'Rose' Minahan and panel member Dr. Laura Tadd. With Chiron in Aries these past eight years, we initiated and claimed our true identity. Now, as Ch...

Encore Presentation of Episode 361 | Organ Meats 2: Simple Ways to Cook the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods Once a staple of traditional diets, organ meats were treasured for their powerful nutritional value and role in supporting health. In this follow-up discussion, Chef James Barry explores why they are especially relevant today and offers simple, practical tips for bringing them into your kitchen wi...

Stacy has descended a new rabbit hole that makes this episode even more exciting than usual; however, it’s a Cultural Blindspot so she’s forced to wait to share even though it’s become her LIFE. Speaking of holes, Eric continues to recover from his dental surgery with his tooth hole intact. He and “the Girlfriend” did something perhaps no one has ever done, they crashed into a bird enroute home fr...

Today, Thursday, June 4 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Kent City Councilman John Boyd comments on his efforts to extend Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Highway to his city. He invites you to the Saturday June 6, 2:00 pm forum on Housing and Homelessness will be held at Kent Lutheran Church. He will be joined by Senator Tina Orwall, Representatives Edwin Obras, and Debra Entenman. Pastor Tormod Svensso...

Today, Loretta welcomes Mandy Tang who is the author of Heal Your Career Wounds: Navigating the Trauma of Today’s Workplace, a groundbreaking book that explores the emotional and psychological impact of modern work culture and offers a path toward healing, self-discovery, and meaningful change. In Heal Your Career Wounds, Mandy introduces the concept of “career wounds”—deep emotional injuries caus...

Episode 124: “Don’t Screw This Up (And Why That Backfires)” Have you ever told yourself, “Don’t mess this up”…right before doing exactly that? In this episode of Staying Power, Ashley and JD explore how our internal language shapes our performance, behavior, and emotional state. Drawing from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and performance research, they unpack why focusing on what we want to a...

For the Love of the Game & Washington’s Lead in Vietnamese Resettlement

Keshe Chow is a veterinarian in Australia who specializes in feline medicine. She just also happens to be a best-selling author. While her first books were geared toward a young adult audience her latest, “Strange Familiars”, is a “romantasy” about rival students of magical veterinary science. Keshe draws on her own experience as a real- world vet to inspire elements of “Strange Familiars”. Her ow...

Experience Talk Cosmos on Sunday May 31 at 1:00 PM PDT! Host Sue Rose Minahan and guest Jen Sachs, a Seattle astrologer, team up again sharing insights on a long transit “Uranus square Lunar Nodes”. Uranus will be tugging at two sets of Lunar Nodes for several months as it moves slowly through Gemini. Actually beginning in April, culminating June 12, the energy extends into late July. When the Vir...

Episode 368 | Cell Towers, Local control, and Health Freedom Charles Frohman, lobbyist for the National Health Federation, joins us to discuss wireless radiation policy, cell-tower siting, and the efforts to preserve local control. He explains how proposed telecom policies affect the health and safety of property owners, families, schools, and communities--and why it's imperative that citizens tak...

In this episode of Meandering Musings, Neil Peterson shares insights from the middle of a 16-day journey through Europe, exploring how travel shapes not just what we see—but who we become. He reflects on the ways unfamiliar places challenge our perspectives, deepen connections, and reveal something about ourselves, while reminding us that the true value of travel often lies in the quiet, unplanned...

Did Eric and Stacy just become best friends?!? Eric, "The Girlfriend," and Gertie visit Stacy's cottage at the Veranda Beach Resort (the show's sponsor and Stacy's happy place) for Memorial Day weekend. A visit to Canada included A&W and their "teen" burger, poutine, and soda with real sugar naturally. Eric also had his periodontal post op visit and for the next four months is ready to suck Jello...

As a coach, I've sat with so many individuals who tell me that writing is tremendously stressful. I have a lot of thoughts on that! In today's episode, I'm going to take you through Part 1: "I'm being chased by a bear!" This is a common phrase people use to distinguish a daily stressor from a bonafide emergency situation. (Hint: Running late on a deadline might feel like a bear's breath on your ne...

Today, Thursday, May 28 on Urban Forum Northwest: *On Tuesday, May 26 the following elected officials and community advocates celebrated the unveiling of the first Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Highway sign in Renton WA. On December 10, 2025 the Washington State Transportation Commission unanimously passed Resolution NO.755 to extend Martin Luther King Jr. Way 9.2 miles to Kent WA. *Gwen Allen C...

Today, Loretta welcomes back Vincent Genna, MSW, who is an internationally recognized Psychic Therapist, Medium, Master Spiritual Teacher, bestselling author, and transformational speaker with more than four decades of professional experience bridging psychology, spirituality, metaphysics, and intuitive healing. Trained as a clinical social worker, Vincent uniquely combines grounded psychological...

If No one Survives, would it be worth It?...A Not so Famous Kidnapping

Episode 123: “When ‘Independence’ Becomes Armor” When people let us down, it can feel empowering to say, “I’m becoming more independent” or “I’m setting better boundaries.” And sometimes that’s exactly what’s happening. But sometimes, what we call independence is actually grief. What we call boundaries is actually bitterness. And what we call self-protection is slowly becoming self-isolation. In t...

Catherine Violet Hubbard was a joyful, loving child who adored animals and all living creatures. And most of all, she wanted them to know that she was kind. When Catherine lost her life during the Sandy Hook tragedy of 2012, people donated to a local animal shelter in her memory and eventually the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation was born. Their mission is to teach kindness and empathy, while h...

Jump into Talk Cosmos: "URANUS SEDNA 01° GEMINI VIBRATIONS" Join us on Sunday, May 24, from 1–2 p.m. PDT with Linda Berry and Robert Pacitti unraveling Vibrational Astrology revelations about the extraordinary conjunction between Uranus and outer limit Dwarf Planet Sedna at 01° Gemini (from Earth’s viewpoint). Uranus like a master architect through innovation and disruption confers with Sedna, the...