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Bumbershoot's Stacked Lineup, Massage Ordinances Explained, and the Punk Band That Literally Lit the Stage on Fire

Today on the podcast, Bumbershoot is back! Executive Producer Ashley Smith – who is filling in for Jane – and producer Sam J. Leeds are joined by music journalist Martin

How Can Washington Protect Its Forests, Water, and Citizens?

Have you heard of the Roadless Rule? Today on the podcast, Jane speaks with UW Professor Julian Olden about the news that the Trump administration has formally proposed i

District 5’s Top Issues According to Both Candidates

Come November, Seattleites living in District 5 will vote on a new city council member who will fill the seat vacated by Cathy Moore last year and temporarily filled by D

Your Guide to September 2026 in Seattle

Today on the show, host Jane C. Hu is joined by Executive Producer Ashley Smith and Creative Producer Liam Billingham to discuss the homestretch of Summer, and what they’

Rick Steves on Buying the Edmonds Theater and Giving Away His Fortune. Plus, Fire Survivor Advice for Seattle

According to Rick Steves: “ There's no better way to start getting, putting your money to good use than right now. Shrouds have no pockets.” He tells host Jane C. Hu in t

Will the Meta Settlement Actually Change Anything? Plus, SPD's Restrictions on CARE

Seattle's CARE team was supposed to be the city's answer to unarmed crisis response — but a new Inspector General report reveals it's still being strangled by police unio

Boeing Field's Deportation Surge, Unemployment Hoops for Striking Workers, and Mourning Dolly Parton

King County recently announced it had hired a flight monitoring and outreach coordinator after advocacy groups had been calling for the county to better monitor ICE’s dep

Is Downtown Seattle Really Bouncing Back?

In July, downtown Seattle saw the most visitors it's had in years. Does that mean downtown is finally bouncing back? Today, Host Jane C. Hu is joined by Jon Scholes of th

Mayor Wilson Gives Vision Zero a Deadline. Plus, Will the Millionaires Tax Get Repealed?

Contributors Ryan Packer from The Urbanist and Hannah Krieg of The Burner join Jane C. Hu to discuss Mayor Wilson’s executive order directing Seattle’s Department of Tran

How To Help Unsheltered Families, What Patients Actually Want From Abortion Care, and How the Local News Sausage Gets Made

Dominique Alex, CEO of Mary’s Place, joins Jane C. Hu to discuss the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s 2026 Point-in-Time Count, which showed not only an incr

What’s Really Going On at the ICE Detention Center? Plus, Fighting for Police Accountability in Federal Way

The push for greater police accountability is ramping up after two incidents involving Federal Way police that resulted in the death of one Black man and the serious inju

Who’s Really Behind Candlelight Concerts, a New Boeing Whistleblower Documentary, and the Mariners Worst Loss… Ever?!

Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributor Chase Hutchinson and the Seattle Times magazine’s arts and culture writer Gemma Wilson to discuss those ads

Seattle Has Good Bagels, Actually. Here’s Where To Get Them

Seattle is continuing to prove it’s a good bagel town. Case in point: our bagel correspondent Sean Keeley announced in his newsletter, It's a Shanda, that Seattle’s very

Hiring a New Police Chief, a New Permit System for RVs, and the Return of Jane C. Hu

Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is back with the team, and producers Liam Billingham and Sam J. Leeds catch her up on the headlines she missed while she was away, i

Where To Find Secret Public Spaces, Light Rail Delays Continue, and Listening to Seattle’s History

Today, on his final day of guest hosting (for now), Marcus Harrison Green is joined by Tony Williams to talk about History Link podcast Field Notes, and how learning abou

Unpacking Efforts To Recall Mayor Wilson, Black Nerd Magic, and Hawaiian Shave Ice That’s Worth the Line

Today on the podcast, fill-in host Marcus Harrison Green talks to Michael Peterson, one of the organizers behind the Seattle Black Nerd Festival, a celebration of Black c

A Seattle-Filmed Movie, Little Saigon Wants a Comeback, and City Council Bans Junk Fees

Today on the podcast, guest host Marcus Green is joined by journalist Yuko Kodama to discuss her recent piece in the South Seattle Emerald about Little Saigon. Is it on t

What’s Missing From the Conversation About Youth Violence? Plus, Orcas in the Ballard Locks and Meteor Showers in the Sky

Today on the podcast, fill-in host Marcus Harrison Green is joined by William Hairston, the Director of Impact Programs at Center for Children & Youth Justice, to discuss

Fair Wages for Artists, Controlled Grocery Pricing, and Affordable Housing Déjà Vu

Today on the podcast guest host Marcus Harrison Green is talking all about affordability in Seattle. First, he is joined by Ryan Guzzo Purcell of the Feast theater compan

Guy Fieri Is Back, Hot Labor Summer Continues, and the Ethics of AI Education

Today on the podcast, Jane is on vacation. And we are thrilled that City Cast contributor Marcus Harrison Green has stepped in to fill Jane’s (probably very-cool-looking)