Jane is joined by regular contributor Hannah Krieg and Creative Producer Liam Billingham to talk about a new bill making it hard to challenge voter registration, how tiny houses and RVs could help the economy, and, with the news of Raising Cane’s opening in Seattle, the best places to eat fried chicken. 

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Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re bringing listeners a collection of some of our most popular conversations, including the lore behind the Fremont Troll, Seattle’s best bookstores, and what it takes to keep our favorite local businesses from vanishing. Jane and producer Sam J Leeds speak with Steve Badanes, the architect who designed and built the legendary troll, Max Delsohn, author of the Seattle-set short story collection Crawl, and Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle. Contributor Marcus Harrison Green also joins to talk about publishing in Seattle. 

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All eyes have been on the Twin Cities lately, including Seattleites’. Operation Metro Surge is reportedly ending in Minnesota, with the withdrawal of immigration agents expected over the next week. Over the last two months, though, residents of the Twin Cities have organized a range of local collective action efforts including protests, mutual aid, and monitoring ICE — and they’ve done it quickly. In this inaugural episode of “Your City Could Be Better,” City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Twin Cities podcast host Sean McPherson about how his community self-organized, why these networks have been so successful, and what other cities can take away from Minnesotans’ response to Operation Metro Surge. Plus, we have a D.C. vs. Twin Cities face-off on local cultural norms.

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Jane speaks with regular contributor Marcus Harrison Green and special guest Andrew Eagleson, journalist and founder of The Cascadia Journal, about soft-succession, bills in the legislature around data centers and surge-pricing, and finally, their Valentine’s Day recommendations.

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Jane speaks with Nedra Rivera and Débora Oliveira from the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) to learn about ICE rapid response trainings in Seattle, the increase in violence they’re seeing by ICE officers in King County, and the three break down why WAISN doesn’t use whistles for rapid response. Then, contributor Chase Hutchinson and producer Liam Billingham join to discuss Mayor Wilson’s latest announcement about sweeps moving forward in Ballard and what’s happening with the sale of Seattle’s IMAX theater. 

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Today on the podcast, our executive producer, Ashley Smith, steps in for Jane to talk all about today’s Seahawks Parade with creative producer Liam Billingham and contributor Brett Hamil. We also cover the latest on the Sex Workers Bill, the Millionaires Tax, and we discuss the lack of an update from the Wilson administration on turning off surveillance cameras. Finally, Brett gives us the rundown on Curby and the five-year saga of one very special curb in West Seattle.

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Today on the podcast, Jane talks with contributor Hannah Krieg and executive producer Ashley Smith about what Super Bowl ads say about our country (Hannah asks, do we really want to be skinny and dumb?), Seattle’s reaction to the “Revenge Bowl”, and the symbolism behind Bad Bunny’s halftime show. Plus, what does Seattle’s first renter mayor in recent history mean for prioritizing the needs of more than half of Seattle residents? And, as always, we deliver a round-up of good news for Good News Day Tuesday, including a reminder to vote in the King Conservation District Board election, changes to the Burke Gilman, and updates on the Queer Sick Pay Fund. 

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Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Guy Oron and writer, podcaster, and educator Dean Spade to talk about why it feels like dating in Seattle sucks, how Seattleites can strengthen relationships with their neighbors, and how to better love Seattle.

Love in a F*cked Up World: Dean’s Podcast

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Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and music journalist Devon Leger to discuss the bursting of the music festival bubble. Devon explains the fragile dream that keeps local music festivals alive and all the contributing factors making them unsustainable. Then, for a bit of silly fun, we get into everyone’s Seattle rants. And boy, do we have them. Ballard drivers! Parking on arterials! Not dancing at concerts! Finally, Devon shares some of the Seattle shows he’s most looking forward to this weekend, including Brivele’s anti-fascist and pro-labor Yiddish folk music, as well as indigenous-led Khu.éex’s  spaced-out, funk jam band. 

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KHU.ÉEX' - "Red Cedar In The Hour Of Chaos" Album Release Celebration & Documentary Fundraiser

Klezmer Starts Here! A benefit for Donkeysaddle, with Brivele and Tzepl

Terror Cactus, Bloqueador Solar, Fem Du Lit

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Today, Jane is joined by regular contributor Chase Hutchinson to talk about the latest on the proposed millionaire tax and other efforts to raise funds for the state. Also, Jane and Creative Producer Liam Billingham ask Tacoma resident Chase their burning Tacoma questions. Finally, Chase brings us an exclusive on news about the Northwest Film Forum.

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