Happy Halloween, Grit & Grain family! This week, we thought we’d dress up as a super serious political podcast.

Just kidding!

But we were indeed joined by the 10th District Representative and former Tacoma mayor, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, who joined us this week to fill us in on the current government shutdown, her history in Tacoma, and her love of craft beer (including her and Matt’s shared love of a certain Belgian dark strong ale).

Tune in this week to dial the scope out and hear what’s happening on the national stage as we sink deeper into a government shutdown and inch closer to a lapse in SNAP benefits for working families.

**Please consider donating to local food security organizations like the Emergency Food Network, Feed 253, or contact your local food bank.**

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If this podcast is not what you expected, please alter your expectations. No such thing as a bad time to visit Tacoma. No such thing as too much barleywine. Tune in next Friday for more sweet chatter. Cheers!

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