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  • Could a Labor Organizer Replace a 20-Year Incumbent State Senator?

    Could a Labor Organizer Replace a 20-Year Incumbent State Senator?
    Oct 28 2026
    The most progressive district in Washington could get an extra nudge to the left if Hannah Sabio-Howell replaces a 20-year incumbent in the State Senate. In today’s interview, we discuss what makes District 43 unique, the story behind Sabio-Howell’s “on your left” campaign slogan, and how her team hopes to “move the center of gravity of the Democratic Party” in Washington and beyond. Then, we’re joined by City Cast Seattle contributors Guy Oron and Brett Hamil for a Midweek Medley and our brand-new Only in Seattle segment. Together, we unpack the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program and Seafor, followed by our favorite Seattle inventions and hopes for the future. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 28th episode: Seattle Restaurant Week Grand Central Bakery Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    31 min
  • Who Is Brian Heywood? Plus, a Philosopher’s Approach to AI Limits

    Who Is Brian Heywood? Plus, a Philosopher’s Approach to AI Limits
    Oct 27 2026
    Today on the podcast, interim host Liam Billingham is joined by guests Anna Griffin, Pacific Northwest bureau chief for The New York Times, and Joe Mizrahi, D4 School Board Member-At-Large, to dig into the three initiatives on the Washington ballot this election season and the Redmond-based millionaire bankrolling them. The three discuss Anna’s profile of millionaire Brian Heywood to better understand his strategy with these initiatives, why he’s spent $11 million on 20 conservative policy proposals since 2022, and what it means for our state if these initiatives pass. Then, Liam is joined by philosopher and ethicist Rob Trumbull to discuss his piece for GeekWire on the philosopher’s approach to setting AI limits. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 27th episode: Seattle Restaurant Week Grand Central Bakery Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    37 min
  • Candidates Kelabe Tewolde and Jaelynn Scott on Representing Seattle’s Most Diverse District

    Candidates Kelabe Tewolde and Jaelynn Scott on Representing Seattle’s Most Diverse District
    Oct 26 2026
    Today on the podcast, interim host Liam Billingham is joined by Kelabe Tewolde and Jaelynn Scott, candidates for House Position 1 and 2 in Seattle’s 37th District, to discuss the uniqueness of the 37th, why they want to represent it, and what are the biggest issues facing the area. They discuss how education can be a way to reduce crime, bringing down the cost of childcare and housing, how to protect their residents from ICE, and why they decided not to run against each other for the same seat. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 26th episode: Town Hall Seattle Grand Central Bakery Seattle Restaurant Week Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    35 min
  • Why Housing Stability Is the Foundation of a Fair Economy

    Why Housing Stability Is the Foundation of a Fair Economy
    Oct 21 2026
    City Cast Partner Studios presents Weaving Our Future: Stories for a Fair Economy, a five-part series on what a fair economy looks like in King County, told through the people building it. Celeste Levy, Communications Coordinator at the Statewide Poverty Action Network, and Danielle Palmer Friedman, Communications Lead at the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, join Jane C. Hu on this episode of Weaving Our Future: Stories for a Fair Economy to talk about why housing stability and a basic income floor are the foundation everything else is built on. They dig into what the Poverty Action Network is hearing directly from people across the state right now, how the Coalition’s Health Through Housing program is actually getting people stably housed, and where their two different corners of this work — economic security and homelessness policy — actually overlap. To get involved, head to homelessinfo.org.
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    28 min
  • Seattle Surveillance Explained, Funding Survivor Support Systems, and Rob Saka's Public Restroom 180

    Seattle Surveillance Explained, Funding Survivor Support Systems, and Rob Saka's Public Restroom 180
    Oct 16 2026
    Today on the podcast, interim host Liam Billingham is joined by the Urbanist’s Amy Sundberg and activist Maria Abando of Whose Streets? Our Streets! to help Seattle understand the difference between CCTV, ALPR, SDOT, and private cameras like Ring. They also get into why Seattle residents should be concerned about the scope of surveillance in the city. Then Liam is joined by regular contributors Erica C. Barnett of PubliCola and Lex Vaughn of the Needling to talk about District 8’s Seattle Stands With Survivors, Every Step campaign, how it hopes to get funded, and what we need to see change here in the city, especially as UW is being sued by a student who was sexually assaulted. Finally, the pair talk about Wednesday’s budget meetings, Erica’s hilarious skeets related to it, and somehow end up talking about pizza. Maybe it’s because Seattle’s A.K. Pizza just got some national recognition. But also, who doesn’t love pizza? This episode mentions sexual assault, so please take care when listening. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 16th episode: Seattle Restaurant Week Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    37 min
  • Washington’s Aging Ferry Fleet, How the Millionaires Tax Fight Is Spilling Into Legislative Races, and Ranking PNW Horror Movies

    Washington’s Aging Ferry Fleet, How the Millionaires Tax Fight Is Spilling Into Legislative Races, and Ranking PNW Horror Movies
    Oct 15 2026
    Between an aging fleet and the recent sickout drawing attention to pay disparities, the Washington State Ferry system runs on a razor's edge. Fill-in host Liam Billingham asks contributors Hannah Krieg and Chase Hutchinson what’s happened since 119 ferry workers requested sick leave on the same day, and if the state is taking our ferry system seriously enough. Then, Hannah breaks down her reporting on the big business money flooding into a tight 48th District legislative race, and Chase shares his recommendations for this weekend’s Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival. Plus, just in time for Halloween, Liam and Chase are joined by guest Brian Keiper to rank the scariest movies set in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 15th episode: Seattle Restaurant Week Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    35 min
  • VRAP Controversy, Unsettling Grocery Store Experiences, and Jimothy at Costco

    VRAP Controversy, Unsettling Grocery Store Experiences, and Jimothy at Costco
    Oct 14 2026
    Next week, City Council will vote on a proposed $5 million assistance program for vehicle residents. Why is this legislation drawing criticism from groups like the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness? We sat down with Dee Williams, a former vehicle resident, to understand the pushback. Then, contributor Brett Hamil joins Liam and Ashley to discuss a right-wing influencer’s attempts to “expose” EBT customers at a local seafood store, Fred Meyer’s inventory robot, and updates on some of our favorite critters. Will you let your dog play with the newly-released Jimothy chew toy from Costco, or will you keep him for yourself? Learn more about the sponsors of this October 14th episode: Seattle Restaurant Week Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    39 min
  • Real Power, Real Dignity: Closing Out a Fair Economy

    Real Power, Real Dignity: Closing Out a Fair Economy
    Oct 13 2026
    Ana Gaeta, Communications Manager at the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, and Deric Gruen, Lab Leader at People's Economy Lab, join City Cast Seattle Host Jane C. Hu on this final episode of Weaving Our Future: Stories for a Fair Economy to talk about what real dignity and real power look like for workers in King County. They dig into what happens when the Workforce Development Council hands people cash with no strings attached, how a group of renters in Brighton bought their own apartment building instead of getting pushed out, and the agency — the ability to choose your work, have a say in it, and share in what it produces — that ties both of their work together. To get involved, head to peopleseconomylab.org or seakingwdc.org. City Cast Partner Studios presents Weaving Our Future: Stories for a Fair Economy, a five-part series on what a fair economy looks like in King County, told through the people building it.
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    25 min