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Host Bill Radke and panelists discuss key Washington news, including the debate around a new millionaire's income tax and its potential economic impact. They also delve into the legal and ethical implications of masked ICE agents. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's early actions on homelessness and other city issues are scrutinized, alongside a significant free speech ruling involving a UW professor. The episode further explores chronic student absenteeism, the pervasive issue of smartphone use in schools, and potential education reforms, concluding with lighthearted "reasons to smile."
The panel discusses federal immigration enforcement in blue cities, examining tragic incidents and local government responses, including debates on the nature of protest. They analyze Seattle's new approach to drug prosecution, highlighting a significant policy shift and the city's political landscape with its new City Council and Mayor. Additionally, the episode covers a substantial data error in Washington's Climate Commitment Act and other state-wide news, concluding with light-hearted personal notes.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, and Earth Finance founder Reuven Carlyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Longtime local political consultant Cathy Allen, Seattle Channel host/producer, co-host of Seattle News, Views, and Brews podcast Brian Callanan, and King County GOP Chair Jolie Lansdowne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke takes a look back at 2025 with Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, KUOW's Libby Denkmann and Phyllis Fletcher, and political consultant and co-host of the Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues podcast, Sandeep Kaushik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall, co-host of Too Beautiful to Live podcast Andrew Walsh, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Local transportation advocate Alex Hudson, Seattle Channel host and producer, co-host of the Seattle News, Views, and Brews podcast Brian Callanan, and Senior Researcher at Washington Policy Center Paul Guppy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times City Hall reporter, co-host of the Seattle News, Views, and Brews podcast David Kroman, Co-founder and publisher of PubliCola, co-host of the Seattle Nice podcast Erica Barnett, and founder and President of Gamoran Legal Consulting Saul Gamoran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle City Council District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth, former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, And Political and public affairs consultant and co-host of the podcasts at Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues Sandeep Kaushik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, lead singer of The Long Winters, and co-host of the Omnibus and Roderick on the Line podcasts John Roderick, and founder of Earth Finance, and former member of the Washington state House and Senate Reuven Carlyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with contributing editor at the Urbanist Ryan Packer, writer and journalist Lauryn Bray, and Washington Policy Center Vice President for Research Todd Myers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host Cat Smith discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, columnist Bill Bryant, and Economic Opportunity Institute’s Rian Watt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host Gabriel Spitzer discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, transportation advocate and non-profit leader Alex Hudson, and political and public affairs consultant, and one-third of the Seattle Nice podcast Sandeep Kaushik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with KUOW Soundside producer Maleeha Syed, Republican strategist and media commentator Randy Pepple, and political and tech consultant and author of the Rendezvous newsletter, former Seattle City Council candidate, Ron Davis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone, and former Attorney General Rob McKenna. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger news editor Vivian McCall, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith, and Seattle Times editorial writer and columnist Alex Fryer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with host, writer, and producer Angela Poe Russell, KUOW online editor/producer, co-host of Meet Me Here podcast Dyer Oxley, and founder and president of Gamoran Legal Consulting Saul Gamoran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings, Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, and KUOW’s Patricia Murphy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest host Cat Smith discusses the week’s news with Seattle Needling editor Lex Vaughn, founder of Earth Finance, and former member of the Washington state House and Senate, Reuven Carlyle, and founder and President of Gamoran Legal Consulting, Saul Gamoran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times’ Josh Farley, local transportation advocate Alex Hudson, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle City Councilperson Joy Hollingsworth, PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, and political consultant Sandeep Kaushik See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, Washington Policy Center’s David Boze, and KUOW’s Cat Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest host Gabriel Spitzer discusses the week’s news with former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna, political and tech consultant and author of the Rendezvous newsletter Ron Davis, and KUOW Soundside producer Maleeha Syed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with Stranger staff writer Vivian McCall, Seattle Channel host and producer Brian Callanan, and former Port of Seattle commissioner and Washington state gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and co-host of the Too Beautiful to Live podcast Andrew Walsh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with former WA state legislator and founder of Earth Finance, Reuven Carlyle, Washington Policy Center Senior Researcher Paul Guppy and The Needling editor Lex Vaughn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Radke discusses the week's news with writer/editor Sarah Anne Lloyd, Seattle Times David Kroman, and Washington Policy Center's David Boze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, former Urbanist Executive Director and current board member Rian Watt, and KUOW politics reporter and co-host of the Sound Politics podcast Scott Greenstone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Seattle Times' Alex Fryer, Commute Seattle’s Alex Hudson, and Center for Latino Leaderships Maia Espinoza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
