Today, Jane is joined by UW Professor of Law and Politics Brie McLemore to discuss the role of surveillance in our city, and how effective cameras can be at decreasing violent crime. Then Jane is joined by contributor Chase Hutchinson and producer Liam Billingham to discuss some of the latest headlines, including renaming Cesar Chavez Park, the potential return of the Sonics, and the potential change to our mail-in voting system here in Washington. Finally, they conclude with our regular arts and culture segment, “Cut To The Chase”.

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Today on City Cast Seattle, we’ve got an out-of-towner on the show! City Cast CEO (and host of Your City Could Be Better) David Plotz asks Jane and Ashley all the “dumb” questions he has about Seattle, and they try to give him some not-so-dumb answers.

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Today, Jane is joined by contributors Hannah Krieg and Eula Scott Bynoe to give listeners the latest information on ICE being sent to airports across the country. They explain why SEA’s regular wait times so far mean ICE will not be sent to SEA and why it has become harder to differentiate ICE from other law enforcement actions. Then Eula and Jane break down the Dick’s class action lawsuit filing, the drive-in’s reputation as a good employer in Seattle, and why that may be changing. And finally, all three bring good news to share, including updates on the Sonics, Pride grand marshals, and Tacos Cometa’s new location. 

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Today, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and music journalist Martin Douglas to discuss the news that Mayor Katie Wilson has decided to stop the expansion of surveillance cameras in Seattle while keeping some on. They also talk about the news that Lime scooters are going to chirp at their drivers when they’re riding on the sidewalk. Finally, they discuss Martin’s piece for Bandcamp Daily about PNW rap, and who the best artists are to check out right now.

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The unionization efforts of sex workers in Nevada might have implications for gig workers in Seattle. At Sheri's Ranch, a legal brothel 45 minutes outside Las Vegas, some of the workers are seeking both recognition as employees and union representation. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with former City Cast Las Vegas podcast host, current contributor, and longtime Nevada attorney Dayvid Figler about why sex workers are considered independent contractors, what sparked this legal battle, and what happens if they win. Plus, what's different about neighborhoods in Las Vegas?

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Today, Jane is joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green and social media maven Ben Keenan to discuss the somber news that Seattle Police have arrested a 15-year-old suspect in the January shooting deaths of Rainier High School students Tyjon Stewart and Tra'Veiah Houfmuse. The three talk about the shared community failure when a shooting is committed by a 15-year-old and how to invest in our communities in a way that assumes all young people are our shared responsibility. Then, Ben brings a spicy question: Is Seattle a real city? Based on Charles Mudede’s criteria, we’re not. And finally, they each share their weekend recommendations. 

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Today, Jane is joined by bus driver, filmmaker, and writer Nathan Vass about how driving a bus in Seattle makes him feel connected to his community and the ways it informs his art. Then she is joined by Ashley and Liam to talk about the latest on Amazon’s 1-hour delivery, as well as the lawsuits Amazon is facing from Microsoft related to its use of OpenAI. Also, Elon Musk is suing OpenAI. The girls are fighting! Finally, the team recounts its recent trip to T-Mobile Stadium to sample the latest food offerings from the Seattle Mariners and how to get the best bang for your buck with the value menu.

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Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Chase Hutchinson and producer Sam to discuss the people who door-knocked for Mayor Katie Wilson, now campaigning for her to turn off CCTV cameras. They also get into the data retention law passed this legislative session and council member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck’s proposal for a mandatory 60-day pause on automated license plate recognition (ALPR) readers and CCTV cameras. Then Jane shares the latest proposal for rounding up or down when it comes to the recently retired penny. And finally, Chase shares the Seattle films he’s seen at South by Southwest, including his conversation with the one and only Marshawn Lynch. 

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Jane is joined by Ryan Packer of The Urbanist and City Cast executive producer Ashley Smith on the first day of Transit Appreciation Week to talk all about the ways we could expand our ferries and light rail. First, they discuss the news that Sound Transit has announced plans to lower the cost of its West Seattle Expansion. Then they talk about the drama around a bill that would have made it easier to create new passenger-only ferries, nicknamed ‘mosquito fleets.’ They finish up with good news from around town, including the library levy, a coffee museum in Ballard, abortion pill access, and how to get a slice of pizza just by reading.

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Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Hannah Krieg and producer Sam to discuss the end of the legislative session. They get into the walk back of last year’s estate tax and why some democrats opposed the millionaires tax. All three share some of the bills they’re excited to see pass, as well as the ones they were sad to see die. Then, it’s been 6 years since the COVID lockdown. They discuss: what have we learned? And how might that apply to the rise in measles cases? And where can Seattleites source free masks?

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