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Hacks & Wonks

Sep 26, 2020

Crystal is joined by returning rotating co-host Michael Charles to discuss this week's triumph of the Seattle City Council over Mayor Durkan's budget veto, and how this year's election is shaking up Washington State politics.


Sep 22, 2020

Last week was a huge week for the Seattle City Council: They overrode Mayor Durkan's budget veto, which re-balanced the budget away from policing and toward community programs. Councilmember Tammy Morales was at the fore of that effort. So what's coming next? How does Seattle move forward in 2021, toward a...


Sep 22, 2020

Hillary Madsen believes in equal justice for all, and knows that’s not always a reality in the legal system. On this episode Hillary talks with Crystal about what drove her to campaign to be a judge on the King County Superior Court, and how her courtroom would treat people differently.

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Sep 18, 2020

This week Crystal and rotating guest co-host Erica Barnett dive into how Covid 19 and our poor air quality have affected those experiencing homelessness, and how our elected leaders have either improved or exacerbated the situation. Additionally, they get into fare enforcement on transit, the continuing budget fight...


Sep 15, 2020

Justice G. Helen Whitener is a fascinating person. Her life story, her path to the Washington State Supreme Court, and her extensive experience in law in our state, and lived experience as a Black, immigrant, LGBT and disabled person is worth listening to and learning from. Today, Crystal and Justice Whitener get into...