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Joby is the author of “The Triple Agent: The Al-Qaeda Mole who Infiltrated the CIA” and the Pulitzer Prize Winning “Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS”

The Rundown

The episode begins with a discussion of my undying love of the Libby app. Libby is an application available from your local public library that allows you to download ebooks and audiobooks to your phone or Kindle.

After the break, Joby joins Nate for a remote interview. Joby is the author of two books The Triple Agent and Black Flags. He is a reporter for the Washington Post where he works national security and intelligence beats. We discussed shared themes in his books: the dangers of executive branch hubris, the incredible effectiveness of Jordan intelligence, and the role that women are playing (as tageters) in the intelligence and counter-terrorism communities.

Joby is currently on book leave working on his upcoming book.

The 5

Perhaps the most on-brand answer ever–read a newspaper

The Socials

Twitter: @JobyWarrick

Photo: Abdullah Ghatasheh

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Dr. Ingrid Walker: American Studies Professor, University of Washington Tacoma

Ingrid is the author of the book “High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users”

The Rundown

5:00: We began with discussion of Drug Scheduling under federal law.

9:00: What does America get wrong about Drug Policy? What are some specific things we are doing wrong at the federal level?

20:00: What are some countries that are smarter about this and what can we learn from them?

27:00: The conversations shifts to how we treat alcohol in the US. It’s a drug, we act like it’s not. It’s often cheaper than bottled water, especially in the hoof. That’s wild.

36:00: If we’re going to talk about drugs we have to talk about the “Opiate Crisis.” There’s a lot of misinformation out there about opiate deaths. It’s both better and worse than the media makes it seem.

The 5

1. What’s one thing folks listening should read?
2. What’s your go-to brunch spot in Tacoma?
3. Who is someone on the faculty at UWT who you wish had a larger audience?
4. What is something that everyone loves that you think is trash?
5. If you had to listen to one album forever, which one would it be?

The Socials

Twitter: @badacademic

IG: @ingriditty

Books

High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users

Drinking in America: Our Secret History

Going Further

Substance Abuse Disorder

Drug Scheduling

Drug Schedule Chart

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In light of the recent distribution of flyers around the Puget Sound by Neo-Nazis we sat down with David Neiwert author of Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump. He’s a freelance journalist and expert in far-right movements in the US.

The Socials

David Neiwert

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Y’all 2018 has been a long year… We’ve seen the Parkland Shooting, #MeToo, the fall of Kanye (for the record, I’ve been off Kanye Island since at least 2009), BBQ Betty & Permit Patty, the Seattle Headtax fiasco, and a ton more. I convened a panel of some of my favorite journalists from the region and we chopped up the most important national and local news stories of 2018.

I’ve never laughed this hard in my entire life. “Kshama Sawant is the Al Sharpton of Seattle politics” (said as a compliment BTW) was only like the third funniest line of the episode.

Featuring:

Jenna Hanchard — KING TV

Andrew Hammond — The News Tribune

Gee Scott — KIRO FM 97.3

Links:

Teen tossed ‘like a child’s doll’ by Tacoma cop awarded $500,000

The cutting of a teenage wrestler’s hair was a familiar act of violence for black athletes

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Last week we looked at the policy outlook for the 2019 legislative session. This week we are discussing the political landscape in Olympia post 2018 mid-term. Our guest, fresh off her appearance at ACHH XII was Seattle Times Opinion Writer Melissa Santos (aka Young Salt—listen and see why).

Housekeeping

• We have Channel 253 Swag
• Consider joining Channel 253 as a member!
• #NerdFarmReads is reading A Quick Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson. Get your copy. Read with us. Tweet your thoughts using the hashtag

The Socials

Melissa on TwitterThe Politics of the Upcoming Legislative SessionNerd Farmer Podcast Download

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Housekeeping

1. We have Channel 253 Swag
2. Consider joining Channel 253 as a member!
3. #NerdFarmReads is reading A Quick Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson. Get your copy. Read with us. Tweet your thoughts.  

Laurie Jinkins 27th LD (3x guest: ep. 32 and 14)

Melanie Morgan 29th LD

5:00 Melanie: How are you navigating your transiton to the State Legislature?

10:00 Laurie: How did the midterms change up the caucus?

13:00 Melanie: About which issues are you most passionate for the 29th?

17:30 Laurie: What are priorities going into session?

27:00 Melanie: As a representative and a Franklin Pierce school board member, what are your thoughts about school funding in the next session?

34:30 What are some things we should look and listen for in the next session about reforming our tax code?

39:00 What are your thoughts on the preposterous state of Western State?

45:00 What conversation is happening in regards to expanding health care access and stabilizing the Obamacare market in Washington state?

47:00 Do you foresee legislation coming to target open carry and magazine size?

58:00 Laurie: Thoughts on deciding whether to hide who you are based on safety.

The 5

1. Jay Inslee for president in 2020?
2. Laurie: describe your socks.
3. Christmas or Thanksgiving?
4. Melanie: If you had a choice for the next Speaker of the House, who would your choice be?
5. What is something everybody loves that you can’t stand?

Online Presence

Laurie Jinkins Webpage

Laurie Jinkins Twitter

Email Laurie Jinkins

Melanie Morgan site

Email Melanie Morgan

Going Further

Capital Gains Tax?

Nerd Farmer: Northwest Detention Center Part I

Nerd Farmer:Northwest Detention Center Part II

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Housekeeping:

#NerdFarmReads Book Club is readingA Quick Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni. Get your copy. Read with with. Tweet your thoughts.

Adult Civics Happy Hour on December 5th is entitled The Next Two Years. Tickets sell out every time. RSVP and grab your FREE TICKETS.  You’ll always be the first to know about events if you consider joining Channel 253 as a member.

THE RUNDOWN

3:00 What’s life like moving into analysis? Where is the analyst life going?

11:00 The slow starts are grinding on the fan base. Are the fans being unreasonable?

17:30 “I don’t like to crown people so quickly” Thoughts on Ruidíaz.

20:00 What do Nouhou and Kim Kee-Hee scream at each other…

21:30 Thoughts on left back position

26:00 Formations into the next year

29:00 Clint Dempsey

33:00 Is Cristian Roldan playing in the best position for his skill set?

38:00 What is your prediction for next year’s roster?

50:00 2019 Starting 11 projections and conjecture

56:00 Let’s talk about S2

60:00 Listener Questions

1) What are you most excited about for 2019

2) Thoughts on Aaron Kovar

3) What has surprised you about a weekly podcast?

THE 5

1) Turn us on to some grime artists and albums

2) Where did you get that dope furry overcoat with the collar?

3) Where did it go wrong for L.A.

4) Was Frei robbed for goalkeeper of the year?

5) Rank these defense mids by how you think they were at their prime: Alonso, Joseph, Bradley, Chara, Beckerman

Socials:

@Zakuani11

Contributor Cat Corner:

I can’t believe we’re at 50 episodes! Whether you’re just getting started, an obsessive listener, or anything in between- THANK YOU for listening to us! I’m stepping in to tell you my “Top 5-ish Episodes” (spoiler: I can’t count).

1. Episode 44: Teacher Strike
   • What can I say, I like hearing myself.
2. Episode 40: Reading, Writing, Social Emotional Learning
   • Whole Child learning is important.
3. Episode 35: Out Wonk Denny Heck
   • Hilarious. Interesting. Captivating
4. Episode 34: We R Tacoma
   • She says as she sits on the couch wearing her S2 sweatshirt.
5. Episode 30: #NerdFarmReads “Evicted”
   • I’m a book girl.
6. Episode 24: Steve Zakuani 1
   • AKA: The day I fell in love with Zak.
7. Episode 20: #NerdFarmReads “The Hate U Give”
   • If you haven’t gotten in the Nerd Farm Reads conversation- Do It!! Plus- this book is fantastic.
8. Episode 10: Victoria Woodards
   • I just love her as a mayor, a person, and a public speaker
9. Episode 8: #NerdFarmReads: Citizen by Claudia Rankine
   • Yo.. Read the Book. Listen to the podcast. Hail Serena.

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Housekeeping: Next Book Club

A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns

Feeling a need for light and levity, Nate and this week’s guests recommend films. Jamika has us think and Katy has us thinking about Christmas.

Note: We at Nerd Farmer Podcast love Stan Lee, his comics, his movies, and his genius. He will be missed.

Wakanda Forever, Sir. Excelsior.

Does This Film Hold Up?

-Katy-

Secret of Nimh

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World  

Sixteen Candles  

Richie Rich

It Takes Two  

Home Alone 2  

Queen of the Damned  

-Nate-

Top Gun

Lethal Weapon  

Porkys  

Purple Rain  

The Outsiders  

Memphis Belle  

The Abyss

The Usual Suspects  

-Jamika-

Beauty and the Beast 1991

Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella  

Top 5 Katy

Moonlight

Let the aright One In

John Wick

Heathers

Sorry to Bother You

Top 5 Jamika

In Bruges

Addams Family Values

Eave’s Bayou

Sin Nombre

Top 5 Nathan

Brotherhood of the Wolf

The Way of the Gun

Malcom X

Menace II Society

Spaceballs

Coming Out and Cuffing Up

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Boy Erased

If Beale Street Could Talk

Widows  

The Favourite

Aquaman

Netflix Top 5

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

Shirkers

Carol

It Follows

The Witch

Black Panther

Thor: Ragnarok

Children of Men

Honorable Mention Must Sees

Mary Poppins Returns

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

RBG

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond  

On the Basis of Sex

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Anna and the Apocalypse  

Contributor Cat’s Favorite Flicks

Princess Bride

1954 Sabrina

Wizard of Oz

Dogma    

Shawshank Redemption

Books

Crazy, Rich Asians

Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger

Her Body and Other Parties

The 5

1. Is there a movie you didn’t get a chance to share?
2. What are you listening to or reading right now?
3. What do you think is terribly overrated?
4. Why are Android Phones magical?
5. Share your love of electric scooters.

Twitter

Jamika

Katy  

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The mid-term elections are coming up and this time they feel a tad more dire than most years. Y’all need to vote. Hell, in Washington State we vote by mail and you can register online. Don’t be basic. Don’t be cute. Just vote.

On this episode we had on political strategist (and possessor of one of the best laughs on Earth) Christina Blocker and Jenny Jacobs, host of Channel 253’s Citizen Tacoma. We worked through the Washington State and Pierce County Voters’ Guides and gave our takes on all the initiatives, charter amendments, judicial races, legislative races, and stupid Eyman inspired “advisory votes.”

Listen this episode, share it with your peeps, but most importantly vote like your life depends on it, because for many folks in marginalized communities–especially undocumented people and the transgender community–it does.  

Going Further

Washington State Voters’ Guide

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Silong, a refugee arrived in Tacoma in 1981. He’s that dude

Shelly, wife of Cambodian Genocide survivor. Ally.

Ivory, daughter of Khmer Rouge survivor. Future student at Lincoln High School.

In this episode, Nate takes us on a heartbreaking journey with these three members of the local Cambodian Community, learning of the threat of immigration detention, families being ripped apart and put back together, and living with the constant fear looming in and around the community and their loved ones.

7:00 Jumping into the threat of immigration detention

8:00 A brief lesson of how the Vietnam War affected Cambodia and personal history of how immigrants came to America.

14:30 The beginning of Shelly’s Story.

20:00 Ivory’s Story.

22:50 What does it look like when someone gets deported?

34:00 What are the relations like between local Cambodian and Vietnamese communities?

38:00 How can we (citizens) help?

42:00 Recommendation for Cambodian restaurants and dishes.

The 5

1. Where should one go in Cambodia?
2. What are you listening to right now?
3. What are you reading right now?
4. When folks visit Tacoma, where do you take them?
5. Favorite Local Happy Hour?
   

Going Further

Khmer Rouge

Cambodia 1975-1979

SEARAC | Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
http://www.searac.org/

RISC | Returnee Integration Support Center
https://www.risccambodia.org/

F.I.G.H.T | Formerly Incarcerated Group Healing Together
http://www.fightwa.org/

Asian Law Caucus | Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-alc.org/

NWIRP | Northwest Immigration Rights Project
https://www.nwirp.org/

The Seattle Clemency Project
http://www.seattleclemencyproject.org/

1LOVE Cambodia
https://1lovemovement.wordpress.com/

Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs of Tacoma:
http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=141157

T.H.A.C | Tacoma Healing Awareness Community
https://www.facebook.com/THACWA

The Socials

Silong’s Twitter

Shelly Hem

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