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Episode 33: Tacoma Teacher’s Strike

  • September 8, 2018

On today’s episode, we talk to three striking teachers and union leaders about how we got here, what is the McCleary case, the realities of teacher pay and schedules, and how we can help. WAYS…

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Episode 32: Mary Robnett, candidate for Pierce County Prosecutor

  • August 16, 2018

On today’s episode we interview Mary Robnett who is running for Pierce County Prosecutor. Despite being described by her opponent’s campaign as not being a serious challenger, she prevailed in the August primary by 11…

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Episode 31: Libraries Transform Tacoma

  • July 30, 2018

On today’s episode we talk to Kate Larsen, the Director of the Tacoma Public Library and John Hines, a Board of Trustees member about their new initiative, “Libraries Transform Tacoma.” In this Gates Foundation promoted…

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Episode 30: Marty Campbell, Candidate for Pierce County Council

  • June 20, 2018

On today’s episode we talk to Marty Campbell who is running for Pierce County Council. Marty has served Tacoma’s Eastside on the City Council, as well as multiple neighborhood and merchant groups for many years….

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Episode 29: Derek Young, Candidate for Pierce County Council

  • June 11, 2018

Derek Young is running to retain his seat on the Pierce County Council. In today’s episode, he helps us to better understand the differences between City Council and County Council, and what is potentially at…

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Episode 28: Erik Hanberg, 2018 Election Preview

  • May 2, 2018

It’s that time of year already! Filing week is coming up, and our 2018 ballots are taking shape. On today’s episode, Channel 253 producer and super knowledgeable dude about all things local, Erik Hanberg comes…

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Episode 27: The March for Our Lives

  • April 5, 2018

Thirty-nine days after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that killed 17 people, hundreds of thousands marched in cities all over the world to show their support for more strict gun control. These marches were…

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Episode 26: Tanisha Jumper, Tacoma 2025

  • March 23, 2018

When we were interviewing candidates last year, so many of them said, “Tacoma doesn’t have a plan! We should have a plan!” Well. Turns out, we have one. It was created in 2015 and it’s…

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Episode 25: Jessica Gavre and Candice Ruud, Tacoma #MeToo

  • March 9, 2018

David Sawyer represents the 29th District in Tacoma and 8 women have come forward to officially report his inappropriate behavior. He has been placed under House review, and he is currently restricted from contacting his…

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Episode 24: Dan Voelpel and Willie Stewart, Tacoma Public Schools Levy

  • January 25, 2018

We are having a special election! Ballots due February 13th. The levy that was generously passed by citizens of Tacoma in 2014 needs extending. Today’s guests tell us all about Prop 1 and Prop 2…

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