Week In Review

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Claudia Rowe, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and former Port of Seattle commissioner and Washington state gubernatorial candidate, columnist for the Tacoma Tribune and the Spokane Inlander Bill Bryant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Murphy Winter, the editor-in-chief of The Stranger, joins the discussion alongside Seattle Times editorial board member Alex Fryer and political consultant Sandeep Kaushik. The trio dives into the complexities of Seattle's recent drug policy shifts, examining new approaches to diversion programs and the cultural hurdles within the police union. They also analyze the evolving dynamics of the City Council and its impact on homelessness policy, punctuated by insights on climate accountability. Expect a mix of serious issues and lighter local anecdotes!

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, and Earth Finance founder Reuven Carlyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Longtime local political consultant Cathy Allen, Seattle Channel host/producer, co-host of Seattle News, Views, and Brews podcast Brian Callanan, and King County GOP Chair Jolie Lansdowne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bill Radke takes a look back at 2025 with Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, KUOW's Libby Denkmann and Phyllis Fletcher, and political consultant and co-host of the Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues podcast, Sandeep Kaushik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger News Editor Vivian McCall, co-host of Too Beautiful to Live podcast Andrew Walsh, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Expert guests Alex Hudson, a local transportation advocate; Brian Callanan, a Seattle Channel host; and Paul Guppy, a senior researcher at the Washington Policy Center, highlight critical local issues. They dive into Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's ambitious housing and transit plans, discussing the challenges in achieving her vision. The debate around zoning changes reveals differing opinions on increasing housing supply, while Paul tackles the controversial wealth tax proposal. The panel also reflects on rising restaurant costs and the implications of Seattle's recent government shutdown ending.

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times City Hall reporter, co-host of the Seattle News, Views, and Brews podcast David Kroman, Co-founder and publisher of PubliCola, co-host of the Seattle Nice podcast Erica Barnett, and founder and President of Gamoran Legal Consulting Saul Gamoran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle City Council District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth, former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, And Political and public affairs consultant and co-host of the podcasts at Seattle Nice and Blue City Blues Sandeep Kaushik.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, lead singer of The Long Winters, and co-host of the Omnibus and Roderick on the Line podcasts John Roderick, and founder of Earth Finance, and former member of the Washington state House and Senate Reuven Carlyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.