This week on the podcast we sat down with Snohomish County's YMCA Chief Operations Officer Ted Wenta to talk about the new Everett YMCA building. Preparing for the largest transition the Everett Family YMCA has seen since 1920, Ted fills in all the details we've been curious about. Where will the new building be located? What will happen to the old building? And is there really going to be a lazy river inside?

An Everett-ite since 1995, one thing is certain: Ted Wenta is excited about the new Everett YMCA.

This week on the podcast we chatted up Everett music icon Kyle Ledford from Soniphone Records. After growing up in and around Everett, Kyle shares his story of music, harsh upbringing, and his passion for giving opportunities to artists.

Soniphone has a variety of options for artists to utilize, including a recording facility, spaces for rehearsal time, small batch vinyl production in a variety of sizes, in house production and out of house exporting, and more.

Tune in to hear Soniphone's the process of cutting a new vinyl record and his personal story as an artist and producer.

This week on the podcast we sat down with the two sassiest gals in Everett Cassidi and Allison from Riverside Trading Co. Hoarders of all things vintage, Cassidi and Allison dive into estate sales and turn out mid-century treasures.

Tune in to hear all sorts of funny (and creepy) stories of sales gone wonky and their five fast favorites.

This week on the podcast we sat down with Alex Lark, a jack-of-all-trades who has made Everett home. When not doing anything and everything related to public service, he works with the Everett Planning Commission helping the Everett City Council. Their current endeavor: the Metro Everett plan.

Tune in to find out what "metro Everett" is and what changes could be coming to a waterfront near you.

This week on the podcast we sat down with Tyler's insurance broker Nick Pembroke, a fascinating bloke who just happens to work at an insurance brokerage. A carnivorous reader, Nick hangs his hat at McClain Insurance, a sponsor of Live in Everett.

Tune in to hear some horror claims stories and where his favorite place to grab a drink at in Everett.

Our first returning guest, Maxwell Mooney has come a long way since his coffee cart at the Wetmore Plaza. Since we last spoke (on the podcast at least, we see him a lot cuz' we like him) Narrative was gearing up for their grand opening. Almost one year later Narrative Coffee is open and booming, wrangling awards such as Everett's Friendliest Staff and Sprudge.com's Best New Cafe in the World.

Tune in to hear what's next for Narrative and how he honed his pro yoyo skills.

Well, we did it. The podcast survived for a full year! But we didn't just survive, we thrived, all thanks to our loyal listeners.

Tune in this week to hear about the highs and lows of podcasting over the past year, and a sneak peak at something new coming to Live in Everett.

This week on the podcast we sat down with our friends Christa and Richard Porter who make up the Everett folk band The Porters. Returning to Everett five years ago to settle down and have two drop dead adorable kids, Christ and Richard are proud to call Everett their home.

Tune in to hear a few of The Porters singles and to find out Richard's mad marriage skills.

This week on the podcast we sat down with Everett musician Kevin Murphy of The Moondoggies. Disguised as a co-op employee, he takes pride in going on the road with the band and claiming Everett has their hometown.

Tune in to hear the origins of the name "The Moondoggies" and how he has embraced fatherhood, band fame, and walking everywhere in town.