Join Jane C. Hu and the City Cast Seattle team every weekday morning as we explore the most interesting stories about our city. It’s an informative daily podcast for all Seattleites, whether you're a local or new to town. We’ll keep you company while you’re walking the dog around Green Lake, riding the bus through SLU, or stuck in traffic on the West Seattle Bridge. City Cast is like eavesdropping on an illuminating conversation at your neighborhood coffee shop. But there’s no Seattle Freeze here; everyone’s welcome to join in. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at seattle.citycast.fm.
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Seattle Surveillance Explained, Funding Survivor Support Systems, and Rob Saka's Public Restroom 180
Today on the podcast, interim host Liam Billingham is joined by the Urbanist’s Amy Sundberg and activist Maria Abando to help Seattle understand the difference between CC
Oct 16 37 min
Washington’s Aging Ferry Fleet, How the Millionaires Tax Fight Is Spilling Into Legislative Races, and Ranking PNW Horror Movies
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
Oct 15 34 min
VRAP Controversy, Unsettling Grocery Store Experiences, and Jimothy at Costco
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 Seattl
Oct 14 38 min
Real Power, Real Dignity: Closing Out a Fair Economy
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
Oct 13 25 min
Kenji López-Alt Goes Casual in Seattle and American Girl Goes Grunge
Today on the podcast, we revisit a conversation Jane had earlier this year with celebrity chef, author, and Seattleite Kenji López-Alt. They talk about Seattle’s food sce
Oct 13 31 min
Seattle’s Weird Flyers, Blood Testing Sample Concerns, and Jane Says Goodbye
Today, Jane C. Hu hosts her last episode of City Cast Seattle (unless we can drag her back). She speaks with Madison Jones of Seattle Gay News about the concerning news t
Oct 9 31 min
Are Small Businesses and Affordable Housing at Odds? Plus, a New Vaccine That Prevents Overdose, and Zoe Kahn’s Sandwich Fest
A team of UW researchers is developing vaccines that could prevent opioid overdoses by blocking the drug from reaching the brain. Host Jane C. Hu sits down with researche
Oct 8 36 min
What Does a Seattle Monopoly Edition Look Like? Plus, Walking 48 Miles to End Immigrant Detention
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by Stan Shikuma, co-chair of Tsuru for Solidarity’s leadership council, organizer, and a descendant of Poston and Tule Lake Concentra
Oct 7 33 min
The Ave’s Car-Free Pilot, Ferry Engineers Call In Sick for Better Pay, and Paid Parking Expands
After the Pike Place Market pilot, a new car-free experiment will be taking place on University Ave. Host Jane C. Hu talks to urbanist organizer L. Harrison Jerome about
Oct 6 43 min
Your E-Scooter Hot Takes, Best PSLs in Seattle, and Liam's First Seattle-versary
Where can you find the best pumpkin spice lattes in Seattle? Heather Phan Nguyen went all-in on a PSL rankings project, so we brought her on the podcast to talk with host
Oct 5 40 min
Surveillance in Seattle, Budget Drama, Plus Policies For Pop-ups
Today on the podcast, Jane gets an insider perspective on how difficult it is to navigate the city’s regulatory system for local businesses from Vince Vu, founder of Anh
Oct 2 37 min
Could More Art Activations Make the City Safer? Plus, Seattle Real Estate Trends and Karaoke Recs
Is it really a buyer’s market in Seattle? Host Jane C. Hu talks with real estate broker Posey Gruener and Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist, about the state of
Oct 1 38 min
Your Guide to October 2026 in Seattle
Fall is here, with Halloween right around the corner, and we’ve got Seattle-specific costume ideas for you (Jimothy is just the beginning)! In this episode, you’ll hear t
Sep 30 36 min
Is Seattle’s Coffee Scene Missing Anything? Plus, a New Indie Rock Podcast and the Valley of the Gnomes
2004 was the year indie rock exploded on the music scene — at least, that’s according to a new podcast that launched last week. Host Jane C. Hu and Creative Producer Liam
Sep 29 37 min
Our Global Fashion Influence, What Bees Teach Us About Social Isolation, and the Original Gayborhood
The Washington Department of Corrections has used solitary confinement for decades, often in violation of UN rules. Could a neuroscience researcher studying bumblebees ch
Sep 28 39 min
Mayor Wilson’s Budget Explained, Seattle’s Neon Sign Past and Present, and Boeing’s Grunge Influence
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by two first-timers to City Cast Seattle, Amy Sundberg, reporter at The Urbanist, and Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, business reporter at T
Sep 25 35 min
U District's Movie Theater Revival, Elvis at the Space Needle, and a Popsicle Party
Host Jane C. Hu talks with Shane Wahlund and Michael Anderson, co-hosts of Collide-O-Scope, about how Seattle’s image on film has shifted over time and what they’ve learn
Sep 24 33 min
Twihards Help Quileute Tribe, Archie McPhee Owner Changes Course, and AI Enters Civics
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and creative producer Liam Billingham, both non-robots. Jane runs down the Archie McPhee saga, and then Li
Sep 23 37 min
Seattle Expands Civil Rights, a Dynamic Pricing Ban Has Safeway Making Threats, and Amtrak Trains Get a Glow-Up
City Council and Mayor Wilson have been busy: a landmark ordinance protecting polyamorous people and diverse family structures just passed unanimously, a new city budget
Sep 22 32 min
Why Starting a Publishing House is Punk. Plus, E-Scooter Safety and Listener Mailbag
Today on the podcast, it’s all about books! Jane is joined by Diana Le, writer and publisher at Girl Noise Press, and Katie Lee Ellison, author and founder of Nonfiction
Sep 21 37 min
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I appreciate how the podcast features independent journalists, who generally provide better insight into news topics compared to legacy corporate media. For hyper local news, city cast is pretty good. Negative reviews probably come from chronic Seattle Times readers looking for centrist news.
nasduck500 · Sep 2026
Huge fan of city cast and their modernization of a daily local newspaper. Great, informative listen!
JohnG4 · Aug 2026
Love this podcast and its hosts. I’ve learned so much from like-minded folks about bike lanes, closures, restaurants and politics, and this is filling a gap left by the local news, which tends to be reactionary (even in Seattle).
GoodyFier420 · Apr 2026
I find this podcast to be highly informative and enjoyable. Every day there is something I later reference in conversation or pass on to a friend as a suggestion. And I have learned some interesting history and context about local issues. It is perfect for staying informed and connected on a broad range of things in Seattle. I also listen to NPR and KUOW daily and I find City Cast is often more relevant or interesting.
I was shocked to see so many negative reviews in here. Apparently from conservative folks who are definitely not the audience for this or folks who expect a single podcast episode to have the depth of a full newspaper… I would say City Cast is a great way to stay on top of everything and then be able to dig further on what’s talked about, follow the specific contributors or supplement with other sources.
Anyways, listen to City Cast Seattle if you want to be a great Seattle neighbor!!
seattlesam2016 · Apr 2026
I’ve been listening to City Cast daily for the last 10-ish months and, generally, am a huge fan of the format and idea behind it. I even became a paid “neighbor” for some time. Finally though, I just couldn’t take more of some of these contributors, namely Hannah Kreig, who come in with very strong takes that go 90% unchecked without any pushback or discourse.
I’m fine with having people like her on—and I, personally, often agree with Kreig’s sentiments—but, too often these opinion writers use this podcast as a soapbox to continuously air their rants on politics, etc. Considering how divided we are as a country in 2026, I think it’s more important than ever to gain perspective—but by respecting and involving both sides.
Getting into the habit of listening to podcasts like this—with such a homogenous world view, continuously only reflecting one ideology—just keeps us in our echo chambers as a country (and city). I hope this production will invite more contributors to offer more diverse perspectives to more accurately reflect Seattle itself. Until then I’m switching back to the national radio alternative on my morning commute.
D_Dubbs · Jun 2026
I agree with the other negative reviews. I enjoy other City Cast shows like for Portland. But the Seattle one seems much lighter weight. At times the hosts do not seem to have completely researched the topic that they are talking about, even when there are articles in the Seattle Times that have more information. I expected and got a very left-wing view of the world, but it is a bit excessive. And do not expect to hear about anything outside the city limits except to say that it is too far and implying that it is not important.
The show is still new, so I hope that it will get better over time. I'll check back in a year. In the meantime I'll continue listening to the various KUOW shows like Seattle Now and Soundside.
jez95 · Mar 2026
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