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Rachel Belle

Black in Seattle...
Rachel Belle

‘Traveling While Black In Seattle’ is a modern day Green Book

A Seattle couple explores museums, restaurants, and local cities and then shares their experience as part of "Traveling While Black In Seattle."
2 years ago
friends...
Rachel Belle

Making friends in midlife can be tough, but people are hungry for connection

Many friends were uprooted during the pandemic, and are now looking for connection. Rachel Belle interviews midlife folks who eventually found their person. 
2 years ago
Russell Wilson...
Rachel Belle

Rachel Belle’s incredibly awkward interview with Russell Wilson

A look back on a 2015 interview between Rachel Belle and Russell Wilson that got awkward once a certain topic was brought up.
2 years ago
Wunderground...
Rachel Belle

Seattle’s Wunderground Coffee is infused with mood-lifting mushrooms

From the founder of Cupcake Royale and The Goodship comes the next big thing: coffee infused with medicinal mushrooms like chaga, reishi, and lion's mane. 
2 years ago
Amira, Valentine's Day...
Rachel Belle

‘We kiss quite frequently’: Seattle couple celebrates their 71st Valentine’s Day together

Seattle lovebirds Victor and Regina Amira met more than 71 years ago, in 1950. For him, it was a lightning bolt of love at first sight.
2 years ago
Yonder Bar, garage...
Rachel Belle

Temporary Seattle garage businesses allowed during pandemic are expected to stick around

Nightshade Botanicals, a plant shop in a Seattle garage, is one of a few new businesses that will stick around with help from an updated land use bill.
2 years ago
teachers...
MyNorthwest Staff

Rachel and Dave worry for the ‘future of the nation’ without teachers

Teachers are leaving the classroom -- no, they're not on strike; they're off to greener pastures because they found better jobs. 
2 years ago
single moms...
Rachel Belle

Three single moms bought a house together and saved $30,000 each last year

Holly Harper couldn't afford to buy a home of her own, so she pooled her resources with two other single moms to buy a four-unit farmhouse.
2 years ago
East of the Mountains, Tom Skerritt...
Rachel Belle

Seattle actor Tom Skerritt plays first starring role at 88 years old

"East of the Mountains," a new film starring local actor Tom Skerritt, was filmed in Eastern Washington and directed and produced by two Seattle filmmakers. 
2 years ago
the great resignation...
Rachel Belle

The Great Resignation: Seattle workers prioritizing respect and work-life balance over money

Rachel Belle interviewed a handful of Seattle workers who quit their jobs in 2021 without another one lined up, and every single one of them is happier now.
2 years ago
Teenager toxic masculinity...
Rachel Belle

This teenage boy wants to help your teen be vulnerable and fight toxic masculinity

15-year-old Zach Gottlieb started an Instagram and TikTok page for teens to submit questions on topics like anxiety, breakups, and more.
2 years ago
Lab grown salmon...
Rachel Belle

Seattle CEO prepares to bring lab-grown salmon to sushi bars, grocery stores

The next generation of sustainable, environmentally sound proteins will come from actual meat and fish. Wildtype is growing cuts of Coho salmon using salmon cells.
2 years ago
menopause...
Rachel Belle

No one is talking about menopause, not even your doctor

Let's Talk Menopause founder Donna Klassen says most women don't know the symptoms and most medical schools don't include menopause in the curriculum. 
2 years ago
Nadiya Hussain...
Rachel Belle

New ‘Your Last Meal’: British Bake Off winner, Spice Waala brings Indian street food to Seattle

As a child, Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, felt frustrated that her dad served watered down, westernized Indian food at his restaurants.
2 years ago
Toxic positivity...
Rachel Belle

Seattle psychotherapist on how to cope with ‘season of toxic positivity’

Telling your loved ones to look on the bright side when they're feeling down is toxic positivity, and no one likes to hear it. Not even you.
2 years ago
birthday cake...
Rachel Belle

‘Your Last Meal’ podcast explores history of why we eat cake and light candles for birthdays

We all eat birthday cake, but have you ever wondered why? Award-winning chef Christina Tosi dives in on the latest episode of "Your Last Meal."
2 years ago
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is not holding a fluffernutter in this photo, but he is holdi...
MyNorthwest Staff

Dave Ross, Rachel Belle on how ‘fluffernutter’ made it into the dictionary

Fluffernutter is now in the dictionary. KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Rachel Belle discuss that and the other new words (and phrases) that made the cut.
2 years ago
Caspar Babypants...
Rachel Belle

Seattle rocker Chris Ballew is retiring Caspar Babypants, moving on from kids’ music

After 19 albums and 13 years as Caspar Babypants, Seattle's Chris Ballew is moving on to yet another a new musical project.
2 years ago
Seattle, anxiety...
MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO Radio hosts attempt to solve Seattle’s anxiety problem

A new study out of the U.S. Census Bureau has found that Seattle is ranked as the most anxious metro area in the country. KIRO Radio weighs in.
2 years ago
Butterball, turkey...
Rachel Belle

Nearly 70% of Butterball Turkey Talk-Line customers will make a recipe from social media

It's the 40th anniversary of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, and this year, they're stepping into the TikTok era!
2 years ago
Buy Nothing...
Rachel Belle

Local ‘Buy Nothing’ users share strangest, stinkiest things they’ve acquired in the sharing economy

On Buy Nothing, the popular Facebook group that allows neighbors to give unwanted items to each other, people will give away anything.
3 years ago
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Rachel Belle

New ‘Your Last Meal’ podcast explores what Jesus actually ate at The Last Supper

The latest guest on "Your Last Meal" is cookbook author Carla Lalli Music, whose last meal is unintentionally biblical: bread and wine. But what was actually served at The Last Supper?
3 years ago
supply chain...
Rachel Belle

Start your holiday shopping now or risk supply chain issues

Now is the time to start holiday gift shopping because if you don't buy soon, supply chain issues may make it tough to get what you want later.
3 years ago
Dick's burgers...
Rachel Belle

How does Dick’s Drive-In pay workers $19 an hour with a menu completely under $5?

Dick's Drive-In recently raised its base pay, as did Taco Time, which is now offering employees $20 an hour at select locations. How do they keep prices low and pay high?
3 years ago