Obama’s former adviser, Dan Pfeiffer, on eating at the White House
Dan Pfeiffer is the co-host of the popular podcast "Pod Save America," and he worked closely with President Barack Obama for six years. His new book is called "Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump." He's the latest guest on Rachel Belle's Your Last Meal podcast.8 years ago
The not-so-super experience of being a supertaster
Being a supertaster means you have four to five more taste buds than the average person. So food and drink with bitter companants, like coffee and Brusses sprouts, are often far to strong for their liking.8 years ago
Beyond the straw ban: Seattle pizza parlor offers reusable pizza box
How long do you use a pizza box? That's why Seattle's World Pizza has introduced what they believe to be the country's first reusable pizza box.8 years ago
When you love animals, but you eat them, too
Grant Jones left Seattle to work on a Shelton chicken farm. He had never slaughtered a chicken before. Rachel gets up close and personal with the process of killing your food.8 years ago
90% of spas and resorts won’t give massages and facials to people touched by cancer
The nonprofit Wellness for Cancer is on a mission: to train as many of the world's spa practitioners, so they don't turn away those dealing with cancer.8 years ago
Voicemail contradiction: We hate leaving messages, but love saving them
A lot of people (cue the millennial bashing) no longer leave voicemails. But we value voicemail more than we think. Many of us have saved the funny ones, the sentimental ones, the voices of loved ones we don't often see.8 years ago
Oregon woman with golden palate may have created some of your favorite foods
With just a sniff and a bite, Sarah Masoni prides herself on her ability to pick out every ingredient that went into a dish.8 years ago
Record holding swimmer Diana Nyad is motivating Americans to walk more
Diana Nyad is the only person to ever swim from Cuba to Florida. Nyad has since launched EverWalk, an initiative that urges Americans to walk more. EverWalk Epic Walks Pacific Northwest is a 134 mile group walk from White Rock, BC to West Seattle, starting this Sunday.8 years ago
A $25,000 road trip? Travel companies curating luxury road trips
For $10,000 to $100,000 you can have EXP Journeys plan luxury road trips for you. Less station wagon, more helicopter. Instead of fast food, a private chef. And luxury tents with beds and showers.8 years ago
The history of the great American family road trip
Tis the season for the Great American Family Road Trip, which evokes visions of wood paneled station wagons, whiny 'are we there yets' and stops at the world's largest ball of twine. Richard Ratay, author of the new book, 'Don't Make Me Pull Over! The informal history of the Family Road Trip' says Americans are getting back behind the wheel again.8 years ago
Single Rose Project: Sammamish woman gave away free roses for a year
Sammamish artist Carrie Schmitt was having a rough year. So she started "A Single Rose Project," where she gave a rose to a stranger everyday for a year. The result was a powerful social experiment.8 years ago
Podcast host Adam Carolla wants Hungarian food for his last meal
Adam Carolla's podcast, The Adam Carolla Show, is the most downloaded of all time, according to the Guinness World Records. He told Rachel Belle he wants Hungarian food for his last meal.8 years ago
Seattle mermaids share their magic with a sick little girl
Seattle has a pod of mermaids (duh) that swim in local pools, lakes and rivers. When a local mom discovered Seattle Mermaids, she asked them to surprise her six year old daughter, who has been fighting leukemia, with a swimming party.8 years ago
In Seattle, it can be harder to become a dog walker than a babysitter
KIRO Nights talk show host, Zak Burns, describes the long and thorough process he went through to become a dog walker at Rover, where only one in five applicants are approved.8 years ago
Molly Moon celebrates 10 years of ice cream and activism
When Molly Moon Neitzel opened her ice cream shop in 2008, there was only one other place in Seattle making homemade ice cream. Now there are roughly 32.8 years ago
Olympia silversmith makes mourning jewelry with hair, teeth, and ashes
Olympia's Angela Kirkpatrick identifies as "death positive" and makes mourning jewelry under the name Wisp Adornments, inspired by the old, Victorian tradition.8 years ago
Seattle’s Rat City Roller Derby has its own athletic trainer
Seattle's Rat City Roller Derby has its very own full-time athletic trainer, who tends to injuries, keeps them in shape and psychologically fit. It is a very rare and valuable position that most derby teams don't have.8 years ago
The Seattle police dog who has famously sniffed out child porn
In 2015, Bear the electronic storage detection dog, helped police sniff out child porn in former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle's home. Now he works in Seattle doing similar work.8 years ago
The secret science of pregnancy revealed in new book, ‘Like a Mother’
Seattle's Angela Garbes had a lot of questions about pregnancy that were not getting answered. After a viral article about the science of breast milk, she continued researching for a new book, "Like a Mother."8 years ago
Actor Zach Braff and the history of Italian American food
Zach Braff shows off his New Jersey upbringing by proclaiming his love for chicken parm on "Your Last Meal" with Rachel Belle. So we explore the history of Italian American food.8 years ago
Be kind, rewind: 3 remaining Seattle video stores need your business
Yes, Seattle video stores still exist and their owners argue that the convenience of watching movies and shows online does not trump the quality of the in-store experience.8 years ago
Phone etiquette: Should smartphones be banned at the office?
When Florida CEO Jason Brown looked up from a presentation, he saw all of his employees looking down at their cell phones -- he lost it. That began a plan for phone etiquette.8 years ago
