Meet Me Here

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio
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Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

  1. 1D AGO

    What do Heated Rivalry and Sasquatch have in common?

    Seattle readers are loving romance books. From heated hockey players to… yes, Bigfoot romance. Seattle bookstores can't keep them on the shelves. Katie Campbell chats with Ashley Adair, an owner of Beguiled Books, about why Seattle readers have caught the love bug for romance books. Hint: It’s rough out here. And… if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Ashley’s and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Beguiled Books Squatch Out! A Bigfoot Shifter Rom-com by Deysi O'Donal The Lust Crusade by Jo Segura Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley The Possession of Alba Diaz Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Book Bedazzling Ink Drinker Event recommendations from this week’s episode: Thomas Mallon w/ Katie Campbell - The Wyncote NW Forum at Town Hall Seattle, Feb 20 Do you have a favorite romance novel? Tell us about your favorite steamy reads at meetmehere@kuow.org. Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! Become a KUOW member today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Weekend Warmup for Feb 6-8

    Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend. Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.  LINKS: Olympic Opening Ceremony Olympic Women's Hockey @ Rough & Tumble Ballard Full Watch Party Schedule Ear Hustle | Town Hall Seattle Eagle Festival | Arlington, WA Enumclaw Wine & Chocolate Festival Chocolate “Escape Room” challenge Washington State Gaming Expo / Anime Washington The Grave Plot Film Fest Seahawks at Patriots Super Bowl LX Game Center Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet  Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  3. FEB 4

    30 years later, is "Infinite Jest" the best or the worst?

    We made our hosts read (some of)  Infinite Jest, the thousand-page novel by David Foster Wallace that turns 30 this month, to answer the question once and for all: Do we have to read this book? The publishing world hailed Wallace as a genius voice of his generation when Infinite Jest became a bestseller in 1996. Interest in the book has spiked many times since then: with Wallace’ death by suicide in 2008; again after accusations in 2012 that he had abused and stalked women; and again now that Infinite Jest is 30. If you want to check it out from the Seattle Public Library, you'll have to get in line. But there’s no hold time for this episode of Meet Me Here. This episode discusses sexual assault and stalking. Please take care while listening. Guest: KUOW producer Will James  Book recommendations: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Lit by Mary Karr On the Road by Jack Kerouac Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace We by Yevgeny Zamyatin   Event recommendations from this week’s episode:Merlantis at Base Camp Studios in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, through March 27 My Circus Valentine at the Bellingham Circus Guild, Feb. 12-14, 20 & 21 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  4. JAN 30

    Weekend Warmup for Jan 30-Feb 1

    Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend. Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.  LINKS: Washington Sportsmen's Show Tacoma Home + Garden Show Heated Rivalry Rave | Neumos sQuatch Fest + Galactic Fest 2026 For Your Consideration - SIFF The Chronology of Water - SIFF Battle of the Sound: Seattle Thunderbirds vs Everett Silvertips Tacoma Tattoo Expo 2026 Seattle Wedding Show Drag Queen Bingo - Chuck’s Hop Shop Seward Park Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet  Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  5. Dungeons and Drag Queens and Drag Race, Oh My!

    JAN 28

    Dungeons and Drag Queens and Drag Race, Oh My!

    The Seattle-area drag scene has grown into the national spotlight. Two local queens, Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, have won the franchised competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Other locals have passed through the show, like Bosco, Irene the Alien, and, currently on the 18th season, Jane Don’t. Seattle drag shows operate in a DIY, underground way, thriving off an engaged fanbase and a regional circuit of clubs. When an art form blows up on the national scene, like grunge did in the '90s, can it lose what made it special in the first place? Diving into this question and revealing the big picture of Seattle's drag queen scene are our guests: Journalist Adam Willems with Chum News and Miss Texas 1988.Read Adam's coverage of Seattle's drag scene here: Can Seattle drag afford to stay weird? Also, a visit to a live performance of Seattle's Dungeons & Drag Queens Live, featuring Kylie Mooncakes, Ma'amShe, and Irene the Alien. You haven't experienced anything like this.  Have you gone to an event you heard about on Meet Me Here? Tell us how it went! Email us at meetmehere@kuow.org.  Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! Become a KUOW member today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  6. JAN 23

    Weekend Warmup for Jan 23-25

    Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend. Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.  LINKS: Edible Books — Shorelake Arts GameSymphonic with Eímear Noone | Seattle Symphony Pacific NW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Jet City Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Season Game 1 5th Annual Viking Beard Competition Anaheim Ducks at Seattle Kraken - Fri 1/23 - 7pm New Jersey Devils at Seattle Kraken - Sun 1/25 - 12pm Seattle Torrent vs Vancouver Goldeneyes - Sun 1/25 - 3pm IN DENVER Seahawks NFC Championship Game - Seahawks vs LA Rams - Sun 1/25 - 3:30 Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet  Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  7. JAN 21

    Our Book Bestie’s Best Books of 2025

    This week we are hitting the books with our book bestie Spencer Ruchti, the events manager at Third Place Books. We dig through the Seattle reads that skyrocketed to the top of so many TBR lists in 2025 and... why hardcover books are the Porsche of books. Plus, we give you some tips for setting book-ish goals for reading more in 2026.  And… if you need some help filling that book shaped void after listening to the episode, here’s Spencer and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): On the Calculations of Volume by Solvej Balle You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue Third Place Book Events Third Place Top 10 of 2025: https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/our-top-ten-books-2025  Explore the Seattle Room at the Seattle Public Library  KUOW Book Club https://www.kuow.org/series/books   Crux by Gabriel Tallent Event recommendations from this week’s episode:Broadview Branch 50th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, January 24, 2026 Got a book rec? Tell us about your favorite books of 2025 or the ones you can’t wait to read in 2026 meetmehere@kuow.org. Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! Become a KUOW member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  8. JAN 16

    Weekend Warmup for Jan 16-19

    Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend. Hosted by KUOW's Jason Megatron Burrows.  LINKS: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS vs San Francisco 49ers - Saturday 5pm Seattle Torrent vs Boston Fleet - Sun 7pm Seattle Kraken vs Pittsburgh Penguins - Mon 2pm Seattle Retro Fest Monster Jam | Tacoma Dome Fat Con Kidstock! 2026 | Edmonds Center for the Arts Follow the Yellow Brick Road: An Oz Film Festival 2026 Winterhop Brewfest MLK Day Events: Annual Community Celebration of MLK | Seattle Colleges - Fri 1/16 2026 MLK Day March & Celebration on January 17 - Parkways - Sat 1/17  26th Annual Expansions MLK Unity Party and Live Broadcast - Sun 1/18 MLK Celebration 2026 - Bainbridge Island Museum of Art - Sunday 1/18 Events | SCBHC - Everett, WA Sun 1/18 - Celebration + Mon 1/19 - March & Rally MLK Day — Seattle MLK Jr Organizing Coalition - Mon 1/19 NAAM | Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration 2026 - Mon 1/19 Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet  Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
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Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

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  • Creator
    KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Meet Me Here

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