Indy on Air

The Sammamish Independent

Indy On Air is a podcast that compliments the new digital newspaper, the Sammamish Independent. Join us as our podcast team takes a deep dive into important topics that affects the Sammamish community.

  1. 04/14/2023

    AI and Education

    The release of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT in November 2022 launched many conversations about AI in the past few months. With original writing that can't be caught by plagiarism checks and that can be indistinguishable from human writing, concerns have been raised about the potential for cheating in academics. Many also wonder what the future of AI will hold. We talked to University of Washington professor Jeff Blimes and a teacher at Eastlake High School for their perspectives on AI.

  2. 11/21/2022

    Wildfires in Washington

    With air quality in the Seattle area the worst in the world in October, many wondered whether this would be yet another "new normal." After all, wildfires nearby have brought smoke to Sammamish nearly every year in recent memory. We talked to a firefighter and local hiker for insights into the impact of these fires and what is being done to address them.

  3. 09/27/2022

    Back to School for Teachers

    It’s no secret that there’s a national teacher shortage right now, and that many teachers are not happy with the resources the district provides them inside and outside classrooms. With Seattle schools starting a week late from a teacher strike, we wondered how teachers in Sammamish feel about returning back to school this year. We talked to three teachers in the Lake Washington and Issaquah school districts to get insights on what our local teachers are faring as schools try to return to pre-pandemic life.

  4. 08/02/2022

    How to Produce a Podcast, From the Youth of Sammamish

    Lead producer Julia Gudis and producer Sehrish Daud reflect on their two years producing Indy on Air in their final episode before they sign off  and head to college. In it, they offer a masterclass to anyone who wants to start podcasting and get news and views out to the world.

  5. 05/25/2022

    The 23-Year Wait for a Park and Ride

    In April 2021, Sound Transit posted an update about the North Sammamish Park and Ride, a parking lot for drivers to leave their cars in to travel through public transport, moving the completion date to 2045 - 21 years after the previous 2024 promise. We talked to former council member Jason Ritchie and a few Sammamish citizens to gain a better understanding of what the North Sammamish Park and Ride is, and why it’s taking so long to build.

  6. 04/19/2022

    On the Home Front of the Russia-Ukraine War

    In President Biden’s words, Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine is “a flagrant violation of international law.” This war has forced more than 4.5 million Ukrainians to flee their country, leaving the world in shock, sadness, and economic ruin. We spoke to a UW history professor, a Sammamish resident, and a Ukrainian refugee to learn about how we got to where we are today and how our community has been impacted by this war.

  7. 03/09/2022

    Limiting the Use of Force by Police in Washington

    Ever since the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police in 2020, there has been a national awakening on the need for police reform. Last year, Washington state passed House Bill 1310, which aimed to limit the use of the force by police to reduce deaths. We spoke with state representative Roger Goodman — who represents the 45th District and chairs the House Public Safety Committee — to gain a better understanding of the police reform legislation, how it impacts our community, and the work that he has done this year to clarify some parts of the legislation at the request of law enforcement.

  8. 02/01/2022

    How Sammamish is Managing the Omicron Surge

    After nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases and hospitalizations have hit new records in King County due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant. With some schools shutting down, a general lack of staff across businesses, and shortages of COVID testing, people have been wondering — when will all this be over, and what is our local government doing to help us get through the current crisis? We spoke to Mayor Christie Malchow to find out how the City of Sammamish has addressed these challenges.

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Indy On Air is a podcast that compliments the new digital newspaper, the Sammamish Independent. Join us as our podcast team takes a deep dive into important topics that affects the Sammamish community.

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  • Creator
    The Sammamish Independent
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 107019
  • Show Website
    Indy on Air