Northwest Reports takes listeners deep into the stories that shape Seattle, Washington state, and the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the enterprising work being done by reporters in the Cascade PBS newsroom. Through conversations with journalists, community members and newsmakers, we showcase personal stories that help us better understand the real-life impacts behind the headlines. Hosted by Maleeha Syed and Sara Bernard.
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchNorthwest Reports takes listeners deep into the stories that shape Seattle, Washington state, and the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the enterprising work being done by reporters in the Cascade PBS newsroom. Through conversations with journalists, community members and newsmakers, we showcase personal stories that help us better understand the real-life impacts behind the headlines.
Northwest Reports is hosted by Cascade PBS. The show has published 93 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ferguson vs. Everyone: No comment" (24 September 2025, 32 minutes), "Ferguson vs. Everyone: No one likes the middle man" (24 September 2025, 31 minutes), and "Ferguson vs. Everyone: How WA's new governor surprised Republicans" (24 September 2025, 25 minutes).
Northwest Reports publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 93 episodes.
Booking probability for Northwest Reports is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Northwest Reports requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Northwest Reports's contact route on record: public web form.
Cascade PBS hosts Northwest Reports, a news podcast with 93 episodes published.
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Episode #93
<p>The governor’s office has been keeping communications tight. Three state politics reporters discuss the unusual lack of access and its public impact.</p> <p>Another surprising aspect of the first few months of the...
<p>What’s with all the criticism? Pollster Stuart Elway and state Sen. Jamie Pedersen think it could be the governor's centrism, which irks both sides.</p> <p>Voters aren’t too happy with Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first few...
<p>At first, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson appeared to cross the aisle. Lawmakers on the right were thrilled – until they weren’t.</p> <p>Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address wasn’t what anyone expected from the new...
Episode #90
<p>The founder and editor of 'The Needling' on why Seattle is so easy to make fun of and how comedy can help us process the news. </p> <p>Seattle’s high cost of living, policing and tech industry fuel a lot of local...
Episode #89
<p>The founder of Hey, Black Seattle! talks about the good — and complicated — realities of building community in the PNW as a person of color. </p> <p>It can be tough to find a sense of community in Seattle, where it’s...
Episode #88
<p>The creator of “View from the Floor” describes how people’s experiences in the Emerald City differ depending on their physical abilities. </p> <p>Seattle’s got a lot to offer, whether you’re drawn to the city for its...
Episode #87
<p>The founder of Vanishing Seattle, a digital archive documenting disappearing spaces, addresses loss and joy in a changing city. </p> <p>It seems that everyone has an opinion about Seattle as the city grows, residents...
<p>Despite ambitious goals toward combating climate change, Oregon and Washington lag far behind other states when it comes to adding renewable energy. </p> <p>Our series It’s Not Easy Going Green focused on the...
Episode #85
<p>One group with a loud voice in the debate over renewable energy development in Washington is farmers. Since so many of these conflicts are rooted in land-use decisions, a major question remains: Should the state...
<p>What is the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, or EFSEC, anyway? While so many of Washington’s proposed renewable energy projects are mired in controversy, one thing all sides can agree on is their criticism of...
<p>As originally proposed, the Horse Heaven Hills wind farm would have built more than 200 wind turbines on a prominent ridgeline just south of Washington’s Tri-Cities. After years of community backlash, litigation and...
<p>In the final episode of the series, three Washington Republicans react to Donald Trump’s reelection and ponder the future of the state’s GOP.</p> <p>Donald Trump’s reelection to the country’s highest office elicited...
<p>Follow the team as they head to Bellevue for a Republican election night watch party. As results roll in, attendees share their thoughts.</p> <p>Washington state, as expected, went blue in this year’s election –...
<p>A Northwest Reports limited series examines the present and future of Washington’s GOP. In this episode, moderate Republicans talk internal divisions.</p> <p>Republicans won big in this year’s election. Republicans...
<p>In the finale of our three-part series, we hear from professionals who help those affected by gun violence find recovery beyond the hospital bed.</p> <p>Getting stitched up is just one part of a gunshot wound...
<p>In the second episode of our three-part series, we look at Harborview Medical Center's initiative to treat the long-term impacts of gunshot wounds.</p> <p>There’s been a shift in how medical professionals think about...
<p>In the first episode of our three-part podcast series, two surgeons, a nurse and a paramedic describe the impact of seeing gun violence up close.</p> <p>Medical professionals in Washington have gotten used to...
<p>Stay tuned for a new, scripted series from Northwest Reports, launching September 25. </p> <p>Harborview Medical Center in Seattle is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Washington. As a result, it has become ground...
<p>Lizz Giordano and Lauren Gallup discuss their reporting on Puget Sound Veterans Affairs clinic complaints. Plus, what’s changing with Northwest Reports.</p> <p>Patients and staff have navigated a myriad of concerning...
Episode #74
<p>After being forced to move from Seattle and, this year, Snohomish, Sandra Mears and her partner are still searching for a place to call home as renters.</p> <p>Sandra Mears rented in Seattle for years – until she and...
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