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Is Initiative 638 Actually Enforceable? Plus, Lawmakers Clash Over VRAP Veto
As election week wraps up, Washingtonians are anxiously anticipating what comes next. Seattle-based journalists Harry Cheadle and Guy Oron join interim host Liam Billingh
Nov 6 32 min
Blue Wave Hits Washington, La Palma Goes Viral, and Seattle Has a Cat Convention?!
The morning after a seismic election night, interim host Liam Billingham, contributor Chase Hutchinson and guest Diana Oppong make sense of what happened in Washington St
Nov 5 34 min
Election Updates, Mayor Wilson’s First Veto, and What Would Get Young People To Vote?
On Election Day — and our one-year anniversary at City Cast Seattle — interim host Liam Billingham and contributors Brett Hamil and Eula Scott Bynoe dig into voter fraud
Nov 4 34 min
Could Seattle Lose Half Its Businesses? Plus, Our Final Election Predictions
Happy Election Day, Seattle! Today we’re joined by contributor Hannah Krieg and Seattle Times business reporter Alex Halverson to discuss our election predictions, the in
Nov 3 35 min
Is WA Really a Sanctuary? Plus, Arts and Cultural Workers Form an Alliance, and an Inside Scoop on the Ferry Workers’ ‘Sick Out’
Today on the show, interim host Liam Billingham speaks with Angelina Godoy from the UW Center for Human Rights and Guillermo Rivera from East Side For All about the ongoi
Nov 2 38 min
Your Guide to November 2026 in Seattle
Welcome to November…almost! We’re sending you off into Halloween weekend with your newest Seattle monthly guide, featuring Contributor and Editor of PubliCola Erica C. Ba
Oct 30 38 min
Rapid Ride or Route 7, Why Ballard Light Rail Feels Doomed, and Remembering Tom Skerritt
King County Metro wants to replace Route 7 with a Rapid Ride called the R Line. This change has created a lot of controversy because it would eliminate up to 36 bus stops
Oct 29 39 min
Could a Labor Organizer Replace a 20-Year Incumbent State Senator?
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 inter
Oct 28 31 min
Who Is Brian Heywood? Plus, a Philosopher’s Approach to AI Limits
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 Boa
Oct 27 37 min
Candidates Kelabe Tewolde and Jaelynn Scott on Representing Seattle’s Most Diverse District
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 dis
Oct 26 34 min
Why Housing Stability Is the Foundation of a Fair Economy
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 p
Oct 21 27 min
We’re Still Searching for Our Next Podcast Host
Happy Monday! We’re jumping on the feed real quick to let you know we’re taking this week off from the podcast to plan our next steps as we look for a new host. But don’t
Oct 19 4 min
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 of Whose Streets? Our Streets! to help Seattle under
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
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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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