Seattle Nice

David Hyde, Erica Barnett, and Sandeep Kaushik
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Jan 27, 2024 • 32min

Tanya Woo's controversial Seattle city council appointment

Erica throws shade on the council's appointment of CID activist Tanya Woo to an open Seattle city council seat. Sandeep counters. Hilarity ensues.  Our editor is Quinn Waller. Support the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Jan 17, 2024 • 6min

We Are In Implodes

This is a preview of a special members-only episode, in which we grapple with two of Erica's recent breaking stories: “Harrell Administration Consultant Tim Ceis Urges Businesses to Back Tanya Woo for Open Council Seat,” and the “implosion” of a key player in Seattle’s effort to address homelessness, “We Are In.”To hear the full episode please donate at https://patreon.com/seattlenice Our editor is Quinn Waller. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Jan 13, 2024 • 37min

Who is likely to get Seattle's open city council job?

We learned this week that 72 people have thrown their hats in the ring to replace former Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who represented Seattle's at-large Position 8. The Council will pick one of them to  serve until voters get their say in the the fall election.Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here. (patreon.com/seattlenice)Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice but can't afford to donate. please leave a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X/Twitter find us @realseattlenice.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Jan 9, 2024 • 44min

Who really wants Teresa Mosqueda's old job on the Seattle city council?

Today on the pod we talk about who is vying to replace exiting council member Teresa Mosqueda, city council appointments, and more!  Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here. (patreon.com/seattlenice)Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice but can't afford to donate. please leave a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X/Twitter find us @realseattlenice.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Jan 1, 2024 • 37min

Rockin' New Year's Eve special predicting Seattle's future

This week's pod sails into uncharted waters with some bold predictions about what's likely to happen in Seattle next year.  Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here. (patreon.com/seattlenice)Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X/Twitter find us @realseattlenice. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Dec 11, 2023 • 30min

Seattle's Nicest Year in Review

In this special holiday edition, we discuss the biggest stories of the year and are haunted by a ghastly question from the podcast's past, "Would Seattle politics be better off without Twitter?" Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here. (patreon.com/seattlenice)Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X/Twitter find us @realseattlenice.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Dec 8, 2023 • 35min

What's next for Seattle with a new city council?

Five new faces are joining the Seattle city council.  What really changes next year?    Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here. (patreon.com/seattlenice)Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X/Twitter find us @realseattlenice.Support the showSupport us on Patreon!Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Nov 13, 2023 • 27min

Centrists flip Seattle city council. Now what?

Seattle voters have spoken. But what did they say?  And what will the next council actually do? All questions are answered on this podcast.  Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here. (patreon.com/seattlenice)Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X/Twitter find us @realseattlenice.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Nov 1, 2023 • 30min

Will Urbanism Win Seattle's city council races?

It's become a political brag for some candidates to call themselves "urbanists" in big blue cities like Seattle. So what is urbanist ideology and how's it doing in this year's city council election? Whatever happened to running against growth?    Please donate to keep the pod alive here and help support our editor, Quinn Waller.Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X Twitter find us @realseattleniceAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here. Support the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 
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Oct 21, 2023 • 37min

On Drugs: Seattle council races, final stretch edition

This week all the city council races we didn't get to last time, plus some fresh back-and-forth about city drug policy.  Please donate to keep the pod alive here.Our editor is Quinn Waller.Want to help the pod and raise awareness about your own podcast or business? We've got a special for the month of October only!  Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on X Twitter find us @realseattleniceAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 

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