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Hacks & Wonks

Dec 24, 2024

On this topical show re-air, Crystal welcomes Everett Maroon, Executive Director of Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, for a conversation about their work in Southeast Washington using a harm reduction philosophy to support people, stabilize lives, & promote health and wellness in the community. Crystal and Everett...


Dec 20, 2024

On this topical show re-air, Crystal welcomes Evan Thompkins, STAR Program Specialist with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, and Stephanie Van Jacobs, Program Manager at WellPower!

The STAR program offers a promising alternative response to mental health and substance use crises,...


Dec 13, 2024

On this topical show re-air, Eleuthera Lisch, director of the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, joins Crystal for a conversation about curbing youth gun violence using community-based approaches with violence interrupters. Encouraging early data from the program indicates fewer youth involved in...


Dec 10, 2024

On this Tuesday topical show re-air, Crystal welcomes Dr. Stephan Blanford, Executive Director of Children’s Alliance, for a wide-ranging conversation on childcare. They delve into the importance of childcare as an economic driver and its societal impacts through preparing kids for success in school and life. A review...


Dec 6, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:

πŸ˜– Morales bullied out of office

βœ‹ Rinck sworn in

πŸ™… SPS recall effort shut down

πŸ”₯ KC Exec race heats up

πŸ€“ Final precinct data & election thoughts

πŸ’š Green Jacket Lady is back!

 

As always, a full text transcript of the show...