Seattle Medium Rhythm & News Podcast

Seattle King County ACT-SO Program

Rhythm & News interview with Seattle King County NAACP VP Carolyn Riley-Payne about the NAACP's ACT-SO program. Payne has chaired the program for over 30 years. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Learning Center Seattle

Rhythm & News interview with Mario Bailey, a program manager for King County, about Learning Center Seattle - a tuition free college transition program for students 16 - 21 years of age. 

Citibank To Refund $4.9 Million To Consumers

Rhythm & News interview with Charlene Crowell with the Center for Responsible Lending about action taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against CitiBank for practices associated with credit card debt. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Replacing Justice Scalia

Rhythm & News interview with Hazel Edney, Editor-in-Chief of the TriceEdney News Wire, about the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the brewing battle over his replacement. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

WE.APP Oratory Competition For Young Scholars

Rhythm & News interview with Toyia Taylor and members of WE.APP Young Artist Academy about their upcoming oratory competition. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

The Black Vote In the 2016 Election Cycle

Rhythm & News interview with Chris H. Bennett, chairman and chief commentator of The Seattle Medium newspaper group and the Z-Twins radio stations, about the importance of the Black vote in the 2016 presidential race. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Changes In Juvenile Court Detention Policies

Rhythm & News interview with King County Chief Juvenile Court Judge Wesley Saint Clair about policy changes that could reduce the number of juvenile detention booking by as much as 250 per year.

Legislature Approves Deadly Use Of Force By Police Study

Rhythm & News interview with Nat Jackson about the passage of a bill by the Washington State Legislature that creates a task force to study how law enforcement uses deadly force in the state. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Congressional Members Support Predatory Lending

Rhythm & News interview with Charlene Crowell with the Center for Responsible Lending about how some members of congress are supporting a bill that helps predatory lenders. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Shooting Death Of Che Taylor By Seattle Police Officers

Rhythm & News interview with Rev. Carl Livingston about the recent shooting death of Che Taylor, a 46-year old African American man, by Seattle Police officers. Interview by Chris B. Benett