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Radical Evangelicalism and the Second Trump Presidency – Tori Williams Douglass – 240

  • April 28, 2025

Tori is an anti-racist educator and writer. She grew up in a deeply conservative evangelical family and is now an out-spoken critic of racism and misogyny that lurks within in some Christian communities.   She joined…

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A 125% “Tariff on China” is a 125% Tax on You – Abdullah Al Bahrani, Northern Kentucky University – 239

  • April 9, 2025
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This is a conversation about tariffs—with an economist who is an expert in making it plain. We’re starting with the basics: Tariffs are taxes on imports, and they’re usually passed on to consumers. So, in…

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The 2025 Housing Market – Marguerite Martin, Move to Tacoma – 238

  • March 17, 2025

Marguerite Martin is a co-founder of Channel 253 and creator of Move to Tacoma. This is an update to her and my ongoing conversation about housing policy and real estate. You can find my previous…

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Creating the Seattle Green Book – Amanda Williams, Denkyem Finance – 237

  • March 3, 2025
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Amanda Willams is a former teacher in Seattle Public Schools and is the creator of the Seattle Green Book, an online listing of Black Owned Businesses in the Seattle Area. She joined us to talk…

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Previewing the 2025 Oscars – Chase Hutchinson and Andrew Hammond – 236

  • February 21, 2025
It's one of those clappy things they use when they say "action" on a movie set

This week’s episode is a change of pace for the show.  Film critic Chase Hutchinson joined us for a conversation about the upcoming 97th Academy Awards. We talked through who we think will win each…

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How the Middle East Sees the New US Administration – Willy Lowry, The National – 235

  • February 10, 2025

Following the inauguration of Donald Trump last month, reactions in the U.S. ranged from jubilation to alarm—depending on one’s political leanings and level of engagement. But how is the new admin being received beyond American…

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Fresh Imperial Ambitions – Zoltan Grossman, Evergreen State College – 234

  • February 2, 2025
A political cartoon of William McKinley dressed as Uncle Sam getting fitted for imperial garb

In this episode, we discuss the US’ renewed expansionist ambitions with Zoltan Grossman, a professor of Geography and Indigenous Studies at Evergreen State College. Grossman helped me unpack some throughlines connecting 19th century Manifest Destiny…

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The Consequences of Abandoning School Integration – Karin Chenoweth, Author – 233

  • January 21, 2025

One of the least discussed stories in US public education is our decision to walk away from what worked. School integration in the US peaked in 1987, coinciding with the achievement gap between Black and…

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Russia’s Global Position and the Second Trump Presidency – Jeff Hawn, London School of Economics – 232

  • December 23, 2024
Putin looking pressed AF

The war in Ukraine is a functional stalemate with the Russian death toll nearing 200k. Growth is down in the Russian economy and inflation and prices are up. Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia’s greatest…

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The Exploitation of Foreign Fishermen on US Flagged Vessels – Cyrus Donato, International Transport Workers’ Federation — 231

  • December 9, 2024
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Hundreds of fishermen laboring on U.S.-flagged ships in American waters face a harsh reality: wage theft, exploitative conditions, and little recourse. Cyrus Donato, one of over 140 inspectors for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF),…

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