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Crystal Fincher

April Sims, Secretary Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council

Redistricting with Commissioner April Sims

This week on the show April Sims, Secretary Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) AFL-CIO and member of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, joins Crystal to get in to how redrawing district boundaries in our state happens, how it impacts communities where lines are redrawn, and how you

KIRO 7 political reporter, Essex Porter

Week in Review: August 6, 2021 - with Essex Porter

Today Crystal is joined by a very special co-host and KIRO 7 political reporter, Essex Porter! They cover what happened in this week’s primary elections, whether or not there were any real upsets or surprises, and we may see over the next few months heading into the November general

Deconstructing "Compassion Seattle" with Tiffani McCoy from Real Change

Today Crystal is joined by Tiffani McCoy, Advocacy Director at Real Change, to discuss Charter Amendment 29, commonly known as Compassion Seattle. This amendment will appear on your November ballot, and would codify encampment sweeps into our city charter. Tiffani and Crystal discuss the misleading way this amendment is being

Political consultant and urban farmer, Heather Weiner

Week in Review: July 30, 2021 - with Heather Weiner

On today’s week in review, political consultant Heather Weiner joins Crystal to provide insight into the final days of primary campaign season, including: * Optimistic vs pessimistic messaging in candidates' primary election closing arguments; * The candidate who spelled their name wrong on a mailer, and the biggest consulting mistakes

Amy Sundberg, author of Notes from the Emerald City, and Dr. Shannon Cheng, Chair of People Power Washington

The Broken System of Police Oversight with Amy Sundberg and Dr. Shannon Cheng

Today Crystal is joined by Amy Sundberg, author of Notes from the Emerald City, and Dr. Shannon Cheng, Chair of People Power Washington to talk about public safety policy in Seattle and King County. Amy gets into the serious issues present in Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability (OPA), failing

Marco Lowe, Professor at Seattle University’s Institute for Public Service

Week in Review: July 23, 2021 - with Marco Lowe

Today on the show, Marco Lowe, Professor at Seattle University’s Institute for Public Service, joins Crystal to discuss recent polls that have come out about Seattle’s mayoral, city council, and city attorney races, the importance of understanding poll methodology and margin of error, and the historic and tragic

Vivian Hua, Executive Director of Northwest Film Forum

Vivian Hua and the Evolution of Northwest Film Forum

Vivian Hua, Executive Director of the Northwest Film Forum, discusses the organization's efforts to expand access and representation in the Seattle independent film community through empowering marginalized filmmakers, providing resources and mentorship, and fostering an inclusive community space.