CBCI Podcast

Guestless and restless, Josh and Ken pontificate about the Richland School Board recall, Dan Newhouse's visit to the insane asylum, and the latest happenings in the presidential race. Get the real scoop on the vote to establish the January 6th commission and hear all about "having a beer" with the president.

Josh and Ken welcome Tyler to the podcast to react live to the 2023 primary election results. After discussing the results of the Richland School Board, Seattle City Council, and Spokane Mayoral race, they digress into the electoral history of Calvin Coolidge and what makes a good career politician or a bad one. Spoiler: "We Need You," not "You Need Me."

We welcome Rep. April Connors from the 8th district to tell us about her experience during her first legislative session. We touch on the amendment process, partisanship in the legislature, what the minority party can do to stop bad legislation, and whether it matters if citizens tell the legislature what they think. We highlight and include clips from April's work to salvage the popular farm internship bill after a blatantly discriminatory amendment is passed by House Democrats. All of these topics are addressed to highlight the important fact that no, the GOP can't exert their will and get what they want just by "fighting" harder. Follow April on Facebook at April for Washington.

Rep. Bryan Sandlin of the 15th legislative district joins the show to discuss his interest in politics from a young age, what prompted him to pause his political aspirations, and, ultimately, finally run for office last year. We hear about his experience as a freshman legislator, hopes for bi-partisanship in the future, and who gives Republicans the best chance to win the governor's race.

Having lost the recording of the 4th of July special episode, Josh and Ken have a quick conversation on the latest in the race to be Washington's next governor. Also, they try to break down the tactic of labeling one's opponent as (insert ominous music): "The Establishment"

It's late spring, so campaign yard signs are in full bloom. Are they friends or foes? How many cliches can one handle in a yard sign? Josh and Ken gripe about the effectiveness of campaign signs and then dive into a rousing round of local yard sign critique and grading. Volume 1 of yard sign punditry.

With Ken out sick (hopefully not from a mosquito-born illness), Josh interviews Angela Beehler, Executive Director, and Gretchen Graber, Education and Outreach Coordinator, from the Benton County Mosquito Control District. What does the district do? Does citronella work? And will bats save us? Also, can't we just rid the world of mosquitoes once and for all?

Even more presidential candidates, a shake-up at the Washington GOP, and the Washington gubernatorial race gets interesting.

After putting a ribbon on the debt ceiling talk, Josh (fresh off a jaunt to Seattle) and Ken talk about homelessness, big-city politics, and localism.

Josh and Ken hit on topics from near and far including a recap of our official kick-off meeting. Local filings, governor vetos, presidential politics, and more!