Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Michael Charles, political consultant and managing partner at Upper Left Strategies

Week in Review: October 29, 2021 - with Michael Charles

Today Crystal is joined by Michael Charles, political consultant and managing partner at Upper Left Strategies. Elections are coming up next Tuesday, November 2nd, and Crystal and Michael break down spending in the Seattle City Attorney's race, how campaigns are spending their money and what the strategies may

Sarah Perry, King County Council Candidate, District 3

Conversation with Sarah Perry, King County Council Candidate, District 3

Today Crystal is joined by candidate for King County Council District 3, Sarah Perry. They discuss Sarah’s vision for community involvement in the district, how Sarah would work with communities that have been fully ignored by the incumbent Kathy Lambert, and her opponents outrageous take on sexual assault (among

Week in Review: October 22, 2021 - Julie McCoy

Today Hacks & Wonks Week in Review is back after a brief hiatus! Crystal is joined by Co-founder of the Mercury Group and previous Chief of Staff to Mike McGinn, Julie McCoy to discuss the charges filed against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer by Attorney General Bob Ferguson for falsely

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

Week in Review: September 24, 2021 - Marco Lowe

Today on the show, Marco Lowe, Professor at Seattle University’s Institute for Public Service, joins Crystal to discuss the extension of the eviction moratorium, the vital importance of keeping people housed, the departure of Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff, City Council candidate Sara Nelson caught in a lie regarding

Hugo Garcia, Burien City Council Candidate

Chat with Hugo Garcia, Burien City Council Candidate

Today on the show Hugo Garcia, City Council candidate for the city of Burien, joins Crystal to discuss the planning for growth and justice in a rapidly changing city, how to create more housing and ensure residents are able to afford to live in a city, and the vital importance

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: September 17, 2021 - Erica Barnett

This week Erica C. Barnett, editor of Publicola, joins Crystal to discuss the recent announcement that King County will soon require vaccination to go to restaurants and outdoor events, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes efforts to hurry through his last priorities before leaving office, the wild world of political polling,

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

Mike McGinn Continued

Last Friday, Crystal and Executive Director of America Walks (and former Seattle mayor), Mike McGinn, talked for so long that it made for a two-part show! In the second half of the conversation, Mike and Crystal get into the SPD's calls being predominantly non-criminal, the surge in gun