Seattle Now Casual Friday with Phil Burton and Andrew Walsh
Jan 30, 2026
Phil Burton, local comedian who brings sharp, funny Seattle takes, and Andrew Walsh, cultural commentator and co-host of Too Beautiful to Live. They riff on tap-to-pay arriving on buses and trains. They debate rising grocery prices and store closures. They celebrate a new all-ages music venue and trade takes on ticketing reform and quirky local stories.
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Use Tap-To-Pay On Transit
- Tap-to-pay will let riders board with credit cards or phone wallets without needing an ORCA card.
- Try adding payment methods to your phone wallet to simplify transit trips once the rollout finishes in February.
Seattle Grocery Prices Outpace The Nation
- Seattle grocery prices jumped 5% in December versus under 1% nationwide, showing a sharp local divergence.
- Local shoppers are adapting by shopping multiple stores and hunting neighborhood-specific deals.
Credit-Card Surprise Reveals Grocery Pain
- Phil Burton found a surprise PCC spending pattern on his shared credit card and felt like the sitcom dad checking charges.
- He used that charge to illustrate how even modest grocery trips feel expensive now.