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Podcasts & Series

Stay up-to-date with all the current and past podcasts and series from KNKX.
KNKX Studio Sessions

Studio Sessions

Studio Sessions are recorded and produced in our Seattle studios, featuring today's finest jazz and blues musicians.

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Studio Session Shorts

Studio Session Shorts

Stories, insights and more from leading jazz and blues artists interviewed during our Studio Sessions.

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Studio Session Shorts

School Of Jazz

School of Jazz provides mentorship, learning and performance opportunities to Western Washington middle school, high school and college jazz students.

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Studio Session Shorts

BirdNote

Escape the daily grind and immerse yourself in the natural world. Rich in imagery, sound, and information, BirdNote inspires you to notice the world around you.

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Past Podcasts & Specials

The Walk Home

The Walk Home

The 2020 police killing of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a Black man in Tacoma, brought a reckoning to Washington State. Produced by KNKX and The Seattle Times and winner of the 2023 Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Aired: 2022-24

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Outsiders

Outsiders

Homelessness on the West Coast is rising to crisis levels at a time of historic economic growth and prosperity. KNKX and The Seattle Times' Project Homeless spent one year in a city that's grappling with homelessness.

Aired: 2020-21

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Transmission

Transmission

Transmission is a podcast about life at the heart of an epidemic. As the nation copes with the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, hear what it's like in the Pacific Northwest, at the vanguard of the outbreak.

Aired: 2020-21

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Forgotten Prison

Forgotten Prison

McNeil Island in South Puget Sound is the Alcatraz you've never heard of. A collaboration between KNKX and the Washington State Historical Society, Forgotten Prison tells the stories of inmates, guards, and children who grew up on the island.

Aired: 2019

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Sound Effect

Sound Effect

Sound Effect is stories inspired by the place we live. Each week's show explores a different theme.

Aired: 2015-20

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KNKX's Going Deep

Going Deep

Going Deep features Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.

KNKX School of Jazz Guest DJ

School of Jazz Guest DJ

Since 2005, School of Jazz has provided mentorship, learning and performance opportunities to Western Washington middle school, high school and college jazz students.

KNKX's A History Of Jazz

History of Jazz

For Jazz Appreciation Month, the KNKX illustrate the different styles that make up jazz history through storytelling and music. From the 1900's to today, journey with us from Dixieland to modern jazz, big-band to hip-hop and more.

KNKX's A History Of Jazz

Connects

The communities we cover in Western Washington are full of big issues to tackle and great things to celebrate. KNKX presents in-depth reporting on the challenges of our region, while also exploring the extraordinary and diverse places that make up our local listenership.

KNKX's A History Of Jazz

Living Legends

For Jazz Appreciation Month, KNKX celebrates highly regarded jazz creators who continue to inspire.