
About this podcast
Booming is a weekly podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It’s brought jobs, people, and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg help listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy. We'll dig into what people are seeing or feeling and unpack the story behind it.
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Booming
About this podcast
Booming is a weekly podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It’s brought jobs, people, and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg help listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy. We'll dig into what people are seeing or feeling and unpack the story behind it.
Recent episodes
- Copper theft is surging. Can anything be done about it?2 Sept · 15 min
- Will Seattle ever star in its own movies again?26 Aug · 26 min
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- How bots took over our national parks12 Aug · 25 min
- Buy now, worry later? How 'Doom Spending' is taking over the economy5 Aug · 25 min
- Matchmaking is booming. Could it solve the relationship recession?29 Jul · 20 min
- Is Xbox's big reboot a new dawn, or its last life?22 Jul · 26 min
- Did the US Congress just save affordable housing?15 Jul · 20 min
- From Control F: Does shopping at Costco actually save you money?8 Jul · 31 min
- The $6,000 shortcut to driving electric1 Jul · 18 min