Oly Talks

What does family mean to you? The pandemic has highlighted the importance of family for so many of us. In this episode we talk to Katya Miltimore, who has family in Russia and in Ukraine. While the war in Ukraine has faded from the news, it is heavily impacting Katya's family. Here she tells us about her memories of Ukraine, it's beauty, and we remind ourselves of what a privilege it can be to be able to hug your loved ones. 

Spring has sprung! This episode is all about the positivity of community, family, and the force being with us. Plus, we've started including your voices, sharing your good news. 

Oly Fire Fund Relief Auction: https://www.facebook.com/events/4658464224279335

In our last two episodes we talk to two local experts about housing, and the increasing numbers of local residents who don’t have it. 

Part 2 brings us back to Meg Martin, who was our first ever guest. Much has happened in Interfaith Works program that Meg runs, and she catches us up on this year’s worth of steps forward.

In our last two episodes we talk to two local experts about housing, and the increasing numbers of local residents who don't have it. Part one of our conversation is with Cary Retlin, Olympia's housing expert. Cary talks to us about how much housing is actually available, and about projects on the horizon to ease burden lack of housing in our community.

The capital building is open, seven days a week, and staffed with knowledgeable folks ready to show you around. You can take a tour, drop by your legislator’s office, and see learn an amazing amount - for free. We recorded this episode in the basement of the building and Jim (resident government nerd) has never been happier!

How are our community’s foster kids taken care of? Who is involved in juvenile justice, and how are we ensuring that the kids involved get what they need? What happens when we don’t invest in kids? Community Youth Services is a one stop shop for youth in our area, and we talked with their director, Derek Harris about what they do, what kids need, and how you can help. 

In this episode we talk to Jill Barnes, Executive Director of the Washington Center for the Performing Arts about taking risks, bridging cultures, and how much our area loves the arts. Also: she wants to hear from you. Be a part of the conversation.

Our senior population is expected to be 25% of the population in the next few years, but the financial support for them is stagnant. Find out what the creative folks at Senior Services of the South Sound are doing to help. Along the way you might find some of the best tickets in town.