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Crystal Fincher

Julia Reed, Candidate for 36th LD State Representative

Julia Reed, Candidate for 36th LD State Representative

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Julia Reed about her campaign for State Representative in the 36th Legislative District - why she decided to run, how the last legislative session went and her thoughts on addressing issues such as housing affordability and zoning, homelessness, public safety, drug decriminalization, climate

Associate Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith

Week In Review: April 22, 2022 - with Rich Smith

On today's Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Associate Editor of The Stranger, Rich Smith. They kick off the episode with news of a driver involved in a pedestrian collision and road rage incident at Pike Place Market and an increase in police patrols in south

Criminologist Damon Petrich

Evaluating the Role of Incarceration in Public Safety with Criminologist Damon Petrich

On this Hacks & Wonks midweek show, Crystal has a robust conversation with Damon Petrich about his research at the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. As lead author of the seminal work “Custodial Sanctions and Reoffending: A Meta-Analytic Review,” Damon performed an extensive analysis of 116

Journalist from The Seattle Times, Heidi Groover

Week In Review: April 15, 2022 - with Heidi Groover

On this Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by journalist from The Seattle Times, Heidi Groover. They begin the show by discussing a zoning change in Shoreline that would allow for more duplexes and triplexes, and the broader issue of housing affordability in Washington and across the country. Crystal

Burien City Councilmember Hugo Garcia

Catching Up with Newly-Elected Burien City Councilmember Hugo Garcia

On this midweek episode, Burien City Councilmember Hugo Garcia and Crystal catch up on how his first term as a brand new elected is going. They discuss an action-packed onboarding period, including building relationships with fellow councilmembers and an important vote extending Burien’s eviction moratorium. Hugo shares his hope

General Secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union

Week In Review: April 8, 2022 - with Katie Wilson

On today’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by co-founder and General Secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union and former Crosscut columnist, Katie Wilson. They discuss the social housing initiative and Councilmember Tammy Morales' community engagement in preparation for the next growth management plan. Then they

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week In Review: April 1, 2022 - Erica Barnett

On today’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Co-Founder and Editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett. They start by discussing the impact of redlining on the City of Seattle today, housing affordability, and the initiative that would create social housing in Seattle. Then, they unpack why Seattle City