2023 Episode 43: Budget Rebalancing, City Permit Process Audit, and the Job You Should Be Applying For
28 mins; October 24, 2023
2023 Episode 42: City Budget and Rising Wages, New Drug Overdose Record, $18 Tolls (?!) and More
29 mins; October 17, 2023
2023 Episode 41: Homelessness in Court, Wind Power Questions, Traffic Ticket Budget Concerns, and More
28 mins; October 10, 2023
2023 Episode 40: Budget Questions, Downtown Zoning Concerns, a Week Without Driving, and More
25 mins; October 03, 2023
2023 Episode 39: Mayor's Budget Proposal, CARE Team Questions, Sidewalk Improvements, and More
28 mins; September 26, 2023
2023 Episode 38: SPD Laughing Incident, Drug Law Finalized, Vacant Buildings Ordinance, and More!
29 mins; September 19, 2023
2023 Episode 37: Drug Law Amendments, Staggered Elections, New Seattle Tourism Investments, and More
28 mins; September 12, 2023
2023 Episode 36: New Transportation Plan, Fentanyl Deaths Rising, Power Shake-up in Mayor's Cabinet, and More!
28 mins; September 05, 2023
2023 Episode 35: Regional Homelessness Questions, City Union Worker Protest, Vexing Vaccinations, and More!
28 mins; August 22, 2023
2023 Episode 34: Drug Policy Faces Council Scrutiny, Revenue Stabilization Fund, New 24/7 Speeding Cameras, and More
28 mins; August 15, 2023
2023 Episode 33: City Council Primary Results Breakdown!
28 mins; August 08, 2023
2023 Episode 32: New Drug Enforcement/Treatment Plan, Primary Election Turnout, Gun Violence Concerns, and More
28 mins; August 01, 2023
2023 Episode 31: Supplemental Budget Questions, Homeless Sweeps Court Decision, Organized Retail Crime, and More
29 mins; July 25, 2023
2023 Episode 30: Industrial Lands Decision, Rent Control Questions, "Monster" Traffic, and More
28 mins; July 18, 2023
2023 Episode 29: Police Accountability Report, All-Star Week Homeless Sweeps, Bus Breakdowns Impacting Service
29 mins; July 11, 2023
2023 Episode 28: Patrons-First Podcast! School Closure Concerns, Education Funding, Childcare Study Results, "The Whiteness of Wealth," and More with Dr. Stephan Blanford
28 mins; July 10, 2023
2023 Episode 27: Anti-Graffiti Program Re-launched, "Dual Dispatch" 911 Alternative Taking Shape, Titan Submersible Concerns, and More
28 mins; June 27, 2023
2023 Episode 26: Senior Deputy Mayor Harrell Leaving Office, Street Racing Cameras, Gun Violence Task Force, and More
28 mins; June 21, 2023
2023 Episode 25: Mayor Convenes Drug Task Force, Re-opening City Hall Park, City Capital Gains Tax Proposal
28 mins; June 13, 2023
2023 Episode 24: Drug Use/Possession Ordinance Vote, Move Seattle Levy Questions, and the Return of Bumbershoot
28 mins; June 06, 2023
2023 Episode 23: Housing Levy Public Hearing, Capital Gains Bonanza, SPD Consent Decree in Court
29 mins; May 30, 2023
2023 Episode 22: Tree Ordinance Passes, SPD Staffing Report, What's Next for the KCRHA and More
28 mins; May 24, 2023
2023 Episode 21: State Special Session, Durkan Text Settlement, Candidate Filing Deadline, and More
28 mins; May 16, 2023
Patrons-First Bonus Podcast: One-on-One with SDOT Director Greg Spotts
26 mins; May 12, 2023
2023 Episode 19: Firefighter and Gig Worker Protections, School Budget Crisis, No Right on Red Expanding, and More
27 mins; May 09, 2023
2023 Episode 18: Inslee Not Running Again, State Special Session, Amazon Workers Back In-Person, and More
28 mins; May 02, 2023
2023 Episode 17: Tree Ordinance, Drug Possession Bill Failure: What's Next, Human Services Worker Pay, and More
28 mins; April 25, 2023
2023 Episode 16: Downtown Revitalization, Late Rent Payments, and State Transportation Budget Battle
28 mins; April 18, 2023
2023 Episode 15: Housing Levy To Triple, Consent Decree Ending?, Burien Homelessness, and More
24 mins; April 04, 2023
2023 Episode 14: Sick & Safe Leave for Gig Workers, Small Landlords vs. City Council, Guerilla Traffic Safety Efforts
29 mins; March 28, 2023
2023 Episode 13: State Legislature Spotlight, Fourth Term for Inslee?, Special Education Funding, and More
25 mins; March 21, 2023
2023 Episode 12: City Attorney Salaries, Human Service Worker Pay Questions, Sound Transit Fare Recovery, and More
27 mins; March 15, 2023
2023 Episode 11: Implementing Vision Zero, School Enrollment Declining, Helmet Law Repeal Impact
29 mins; March 07, 2023
2023 Episode 10: CARE Department Questions, SPD Surveillance, and Vision Zero Transportation Challenges
28 mins; February 28, 2023
Patrons-First Bonus Podcast: I-135 Passed. Now What?
19 mins; February 24, 2023
2023 Episode 8: State of the City Address, Amazon Returning to Work, Police Vehicle Chase Changes, and More
29 mins; February 21, 2023
2023 Episode 7: SPD Crime Report, Social Housing Vote, and Why Are All These Cars Crashing Into Buildings?
29 mins; February 14, 2023
2023 Episode 6: New Tree Protection Regulations, More Councilmembers Leaving, Sound Transit Looking for Feedback, and More!
29 mins; February 07, 2023
2023 Episode 5: Billions for Homelessness?, Capital Gains Tax Questions, Bike Infrastructure Issues
27 mins; January 31, 2023
2023 Episode 4: Police Hiring Concerns, Councilmember Election Questions, Is Design Review Dead? ... and More!
29 mins; January 24, 2023
Patrons-First Bonus Podcast: Possible Council Candidates, Portland v. Seattle on Homelessness
20 mins; January 19, 2023
2023 Episode 2: Gun Violence Questions, Transit Program Changes, Skyrocketing Homeless Death Rate, and More
29 mins; January 17, 2023
2023 Episode 1: New Legislative Session, South Park Flooding Concerns, Waterfront Public Safety, and More!
28 mins; January 10, 2023
2022 Episode 50: Homelessness Budget Proposal, State and City Votes on Affordable Housing, and More!
29 mins; December 20, 2022
2022 Episode 49: Police Chief Confirmation Hearing, Herbold Not Running Again, Troubled Water Project at Ship Canal
29 mins; December 13, 2022
2022 Episode 48: "Functional Zero" Homelessness, Comprehensive Plan in High Gear, Street/Sidewalk Cafes Going Permanent, and More
30 mins; December 06, 2022
2022 Episode 47: City Budget Finalized, "Dual Dispatch" 911 Alternative Proposal, King County Mental Health Crisis Centers Ballot Measure, and More
29 mins; November 29, 2022
2022 Episode 46: Seattle City Council's Balancing Act, Student Demands for Funding Post-School Shooting, the Future of Ranked Choice Voting, and More!
28 mins; November 15, 2022
2022 Episode 45: Election Day Returns, New Budget Shortfall Report, Sawant's "People's Budget," and More
29 mins; November 08, 2022
2022 Episode 44: Budget Amendments, OPA Director Re-Appointed, Redistricting Final Maps, Continuing COVID Concerns?
30 mins; November 01, 2022
2022 Episode 43: Budget Amendments, Harm Reduction vs. Abstinence Treatment, Portland's Camping Ban Proposal, Ending the COVID Emergency, Redistricting Challenges
31 mins; October 25, 2022
2022 Episode 42: Getting Near Budget Deliberations, Reversing Course on the Chinatown-ID Homeless Shelter, and More
32 mins; October 18, 2022
2022 Episode 41: Budget Public Hearing #1, New Storefront Repair Program, Marijuana Pardons, and More
29 mins; October 11, 2022
2022 Episode 40: Human Resource Worker Pay Raise Questions, Parking Enforcement Moving Back to SPD, Inaccessible Sidewalk "Epidemic," and More
2022 Episode 28: Sound Transit Alignment Announcement, Mayoral Veto Reconsideration, SCOTUS EPA Decision Fallout, and More
29 mins; July 05, 2022
2022 Episode 27: Roe v. Wade Ruling: What's Next?, Behavioral Health Hotline Launch, $117M Budget Gap Concerns
29 mins; June 28, 2022
2022 Episode 26: Traffic Fatalities Report, City Light Rate Increases, Mayor Harrell's First Veto, and More
29 mins; June 21, 2022
2022 Episode 25: Education and Race, School Safety and Gun Violence, and Preschool Expansion Challenges
30 mins; June 14, 2022
2022 Episode 24: Police Union Agreement, Sound Transit Alignment, Parking Ticket Refunds, and More
29 mins; June 07, 2022
2022 Episode 23: The Costs of Racism, Challenges Ahead for Seattle Public Schools--A Discussion with Dr. Stephan Blanford
25 mins; June 03, 2022
2022 Episode 22: New Homelessness Plan Questions, "Hybrid" Council Meetings, Painting Your Own Crosswalk?, and More
28 mins; May 31, 2022
2022 Episode 21: Gig Worker Regulation Battle, Civilian Oversight of SPD Chief, Changing the Homelessness Narrative, and More
25 mins; May 24, 2022
2022 Episode 20: Council Rules Changes, SPD Surveillance Report, Woodland Park Sweep, and More!
29 mins; May 17, 2022
2022 Episode 19: SPD Hiring Showdown, Policing Alternatives, PayUp Gig Worker Legislation, Roe v. Wade Decision Fallout, San Juan Clipper Cancellation
29 mins; May 10, 2022
2022 Episode 18: Budget Forecasts, Office of Housing Ramps Up, Police Hiring Bonus Argument, City Attorney v. Municipal Court, and Sound Transit Fare Enforcement
29 mins; May 03, 2022
2022 Episode 17: SPD Hiring Bonuses Resolution, Renter Protection Ordinance, City Attorney Dropping 2,000-Case Backlog, Mask Mandates, and More
28 mins; April 26, 2022
2022 Episode 16: The Future of Washington's Legislative Black Caucus
