Author Archives: Lisa Shimizu, Programming

Kevin is usually in meetings from the time he arrives at the station until 1:00. The hour between 1:00 and 2:00 is the time that Kevin has lunch and preps for his show that day. Most days are really busy and somewhere around 1:10 he yells out “Holy shit! Look what time it is!” ThisRead more...

The kombucha!!!!!!! As you may have figured out Kevin is a super healthy guy. Healthy people sometimes tend to have strange tastes and habits in their quest to maintain good health. Kevin is no exception. One of the many things that Kevin does to stay healthy is drink something called kombucha. According to Wikipedia, kombuchaRead more...

The “Tea Bong” in all its glory! You’ve heard John, Cheryl, Kevin and Jo referring to a “Tea Bong” on air and may be wondering what the hell they’re talking about. The Tea Bong is the name given (reportedly by KEXP Membership Manager Theo) to Kevin Cole’s Teavana Perfect Tea Maker. Read about the TeaRead more...

Seeded Bagel = Happy Kevin Kevin snacks throughout the day to keep his blood sugar up. His favorite snack is the bagel. He regularly comes in with a small paper bag filled with four bagels. The bagels are made by Zatz in West Seattle but Kevin picks them up at the Metropolitan Market. Kevin’s favorite,Read more...

Yes, this is in fact deodorant... You may have heard Kevin talk about his basement. Those of who work with him every day are at least familiar with The Basement. It’s like the third member of the household. He talks about his basement the way we talk about our pets or our children. He trulyRead more...