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Crystal Fincher

Crosscut reporter covering state politics and the Legislature, Melissa Santos

Week in Review: January 14, 2022 - Melissa Santos

On this week-in-review, Crosscut reporter covering state politics and the Legislature, Melissa Santos, joins Crystal to discuss Governor Inslee attempting to make it illegal for politicians to lie about election fraud and ending the ban on affirmative action, bills to watch this legislative session, Seattle and Burien extending their eviction

Representative Jamila Taylor of the 30th Legislative District

Representative Jamila Taylor, Chair of the Black Members Caucus

Representative Jamila Taylor of the 30th Legislative District joins Crystal to highlight the legislative priorities of the growing Black Members Caucus that seeks police accountability reforms that align with community values and needs. They delve into the importance of why equitable, sustainable, and accessible resources are the key to issues

Associate Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith

Week in Review: January 7, 2022 - with Rich Smith

On today’s week-in-review, Associate Editor of The Stranger, Rich Smith, joins Crystal to discuss the investigation finding that SPD improperly faked radio chatter about Proud Boys and escalated and inflamed tensions as CHOP formed, and a Kent PD Assistant police chief being asked to resign for posting Nazi insignia

Former Seattle mayor and current Executive Director of America Walks, Mike McGinn

Reflections with McGinn, Part 2: Durkan's Legacy and Mayor Harrell's Opportunity

In this second part of a discussion with Executive Director of America Walks and former mayor of Seattle Mike McGinn, we reflect on Mayor Durkan's term and legacy, discuss the mayor having more power than the council to drive change on the ground, Mayor Harrell's predecessor

Former Seattle mayor and current Executive Director of America Walks, Mike McGinn

Week in Review: December 31, 2021 - with Mike McGinn

For the last show of the year, we have the first part of a discussion with Executive Director of America Walks and former mayor of Seattle Mike McGinn about how the City’s response to the recent snowstorm and Harrell’s recent appointees highlight opportunities for the incoming administration to

RE-AIR: Investing in Community: Interview with Girmay Zahilay

RE-AIR: Investing in Community: Interview with Girmay Zahilay

On today’s rebroadcast, Crystal’s interviews King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, and they discuss police accountability and what it really means to invest in community. In the conversation they discuss the King County Charter Amendments that were on the November 2020 ballot and have since been approved by the

Doug Trumm, Executive Director of The Urbanist

Week in Review: December 23, 2021 - Doug Trumm

Crystal is joined by Doug Trumm, Executive Director of The Urbanist, for today’s jam-packed show that covers successful tactics used in the Sawant recall election, Durkan veto of the Council vote to end the hazard pay they enacted, the Starbucks unionization movement coming to Seattle, a City Hall Park