On Tuesday a Seattle city council committee is considering a new drug ordinance . Sandeep and Erica are skeptical that it will do much to address Seattle's drug crisis or improve public safety. Tune in to hear them break it down, and the phrase "smoke and mirrors" used several times. Our editor is Quinn Waller. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still on Twitter...
Sep 12, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Erica C. Barnett has been reporting on Publicola about problems with a "short-lived hotel shelter program run by the Lived Experience Coalition —a group of advocates who have direct experience with homelessness." Who is to blame? Plus, burning hot takes on Burning Man getting stuck in the muck. Our editor is Quinn Waller. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still...
Sep 09, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 24
9 new progressive taxes are on the table in Seattle. Which ones, if any, are likely to pass? Plus, “Council Declines to Fast-Track Law Empowering City Attorney To Prosecute Drug Users .” Please donate to keep this show alive! Our Patreon link is here. Our editor is Quinn Waller. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there. @re...
Aug 17, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Seattle city council primary results are in! This week's episode delivers everything you need to know about what those results mean. Plus, talk about Erica's recent vacation and Sandeep's favorite musical. Please donate to keep this show alive! Our Patreon link is here. Our editor is Quinn Waller. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still on Twitter, you can also...
Aug 08, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Sandeep and Erica discuss and debate the election eve zeitgeist as the city readies for the August 1st primary. Plus, David asks for our pundit's predictions, but as the Magic 8 ball says, "Reply hazy, try again." Please donate to keep this show alive! Our Patreon link is here. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still on ...
Aug 01, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Erica and Sandeep make their picks for the hottest Seattle city council races of 2023, and debate some of the issues that are driving the debate in this pivotal election year. Please donate to keep this show alive! Our Patreon link is here. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there. @...
Jul 18, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This week, it's a Seattle Nice doubleheader. First, Seattle launches a big encampment removal before MLB All-Star Week, but the Mayor's office claims there's no link to the event . Plus, the latest candidate showdown in Seattle's City Council District 4 race. Please donate to keep this show alive! Our Patreon link is here. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Check out our sponsor, the You Know Me Now podcast. And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please ...
Jul 11, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode Erica and Sandeep debate the departure of Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell , the new " Downtown is YOU " activation plan, and the politics of Kshama Sawant's latest rent control proposal. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Check out our sponsor, the You Know Me Now podcast. And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcast...
Jul 01, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In the most-anticipated podcast episode of 2023, Erica and Sandeep debate Seattle's drug law controversy. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Check out the You Know Me Now podcast. This week's sponsor. And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. And please donate! Our Patreon link is here. If you're still on Twitter, you can al...
Jun 16, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Erica broke the big news that Marc Dones is stepping down as head of King County regional homelessness authority while she was on vacation. Now, Erica's back to tell you what she couldn't Tweet from Bulgaria She and Sandeep get into the fallout, and discuss what's next. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Please review us wherever you get your podcasts, nd please donate! Our Patreon link is here. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you're still on Twitte...
May 27, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Some Seattle electeds want to make public drug use illegal. The proposal came after state lawmakers failed to replace the current drug possession law, which will expire July 1. Erica and Sandeep debate the wisdom of the city proposal and talk about drug politics and policy at all levels. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Check out the You Know Me Now podcast. This week's sponsor. You can also DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail...
May 05, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Looks like King County votes said yes to creating five crisis care centers. What will the levy do to address the region's mental health crisis? What won't it do? Sandeep and Erica break it down. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Check out the You Know Me Now podcast. This week's sponsor. And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podc...
Apr 29, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This week Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an executive order on plans to tackle Seattle's drug crisis. Will it work? He also spoke about downtown "revitalization." Surprisingly, both Sandeep and Erica have some positive things to say, albeit laced with the usual skepticism and questionable jokes. The episode's sponsor is the You Know Me Now podcast DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com You can also find us @realseattlenice on Twitter If ...
Apr 20, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this preview episode, the pod heads to the most notorious area in Downtown Seattle, Third Avenue. It's become the epicenter for "public disorder," according to our special guest Lisa Daugaard, who is leading Seattle's latest effort to try and improve things. Erica and Sandeep ask some pointed questions about what her "Third Avenue Project" is up to, and what's next. The episode's sponsor is the You Know Me Now podcast DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us...
Apr 16, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Erica and Sandeep debate a recent report by City Attorney Ann Davison touting her success with repeat offenders, also known as high utilizers. More reading: City Attorney's office High Utilizer report Erica's at Publicola The Seattle Times editorial board Some background reporting from KUOW The episode's sponsor is the You Know Me Now podcast DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com You can also find us @realseattlenice on Twitter If y...
Apr 07, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Sound Transit made a big decision about the future of light rail in Seattle this week, which Erica covered in Publicola . "After five hours of public testimony and a lengthy, often contentious debate, the Sound Transit board voted Thursday to adopt as its “preferred option” for the light rail extension through downtown Seattle a last-minute, back-of-the-napkin alternative that eliminates two long-planned stations serving the Chinatown-International District (CID) and First Hill neighborhoods in ...
Mar 25, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Erica and Sandeep analyze and debate Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's 2023 State of the City address. This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting 206-999-4071 reachgabemagic@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/ If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com @realseattlenice on Twitter If you want to help support the show, please donate! Our Patreon link is here. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Su...
Feb 26, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
The Seattle Nice team answers your questions about a range of timely topics including one about politics in the city council race for District 2, which is starting to heat up. The team also answers a question about pedestrian deaths, and another about where the money is going to come from to support the social housing part of the social housing initiative, This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting 206-999-4071 reachgabemagic@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/ If you wan...
Feb 18, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Looking for last-minute advice on how to vote on Seattle's social housing levy, or just hoping to be entertained by initiative talk? SN has you covered. Erica makes the case for voting yes. Sandeep, playing the role of wet blanket this week, says he "can't get there" on I-135. This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting 206-999-4071 reachgabemagic@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/ If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com @realseattlenice on T...
Feb 11, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Seattle Council member Teresa Mosqueda is one of the more powerful people in city government. But this week she announced she's got other plans - a run for the King County Council. Sandeep and Erica discuss and debate the motivations behind the big news. This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting 206-999-4071 reachgabemagic@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/ If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com @realseattlenice on Twitter If you want to h...
Feb 03, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The pod takes a closer look at a new 5-year plan to “dramatically reduce" homelessness in King County. Erica and Sandeep discuss the merits of the plan including the estimated $12 billion price tag. This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting 206-999-4071 reachgabemagic@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/ If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com @realseattlenice on Twitter If you want to donate our Patreon link is here. Send us a text! Note tha...
Jan 29, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We process the political earthquake that just hit Seattle: Kshama Sawant's announcement that she won't run for council in 2023. Sawant is moving on to launch a new national worker's movement. The pod debates Sawant's legacy, speculates about the motives behind this big move, and gets into how this might affect the Seattle city council and the 7 council races in 2023. This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting 206-999-4071 reachgabemagic@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/...
Jan 20, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Today we bring you a lively debate on the future of Seattle's past after the city council acted this week on a mid-century modern former bank building on Denny, which is today a Walgreens . In a rare moment of agreement, Erica and Sandeep both think the city needs to find a way to tear down more landmarked buildings like that one to make way for more affordable housing or other uses. Guest Chris Moore, who directs the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, defends landmarking against the Se...
Jan 14, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Now a third Seattle City Council member, Alex Pedersen, has announced he's not running for re-election. That's leading politics buffs to wonder, WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? Tune in for definitive answers to that question, and ratings of Alex Pedersen's record on council so far. Bonus content: Some pundits are also asking a counterfactual question this week: Would Seattle be better off if Amazon had never landed here in the first place? Hear Erica and Sandeep debate that one without bringing up th...
Jan 09, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Erica and Sandeep reluctantly rate Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's first year in office. If you like Seattle Nice and want it to continue, please share it with friends and rate us highly wherever you get your podcasts. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice....
Jan 02, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
If Twitter collapses under Elon Musk's ham-handed leadership, would that be a good or bad thing for Seattle politics? If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com @realseattlenice on Twitter If you like Seattle Nice and want it to continue, please share it with friends and rate us highly wherever you get your podcasts. If you want donate, our Patreon link is here. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show ...
Dec 17, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2 of Seattle Nice kicks off with the first big announcement of the 2023 elections: Lisa Herbold's stepping away from Seattle politics. But why now? Is she worried about winning? Has it just gotten too mean? Erica and Sandeep discuss. If you like Seattle Nice and want it to continue, please give the pod 5 stars on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and consider clicking the link below. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support t...
Dec 12, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Erica and Sandeep paid close attention to Seattle's final budget negotiations so you could just relax, recover from Thanksgiving, watch the World Cup, or whatever - knowing Seattle Nice had you covered. This week they debate 11th hour council controversies and speculate about next year's city council races. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the uniq...
Dec 03, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 37
First,Sandeep gloats about his big team win against MAGA superstar Joe Kent. Then, he and Erica parse the midterm election results. How did Seattle Nice election forecasts compare to your home Magic 8-Ball? Outlook not so good. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice....
Nov 18, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Seers Erica and Sandeep gaze into the Seattle Nice crystal orb to bring us their midterm election forecasts, with some evidence, reasoning and argumentation. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber David K. for suggesting this episode. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle ...
Nov 06, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
