In this week’s episode Nate dug into the current 60 day legislative session with Sen. Jeannie Darneille (D-27, Tacoma). 4:00 We begin with a discussion of Western State Hospital and the state of mental health…
Sharonne Navas, Equity in Education Coalition Michaela Miller, Washington State Deputy Superintendent of Schools Claudia Rowe, Education Reporter, Seattle Times This week’s conversation centers around the state of education in Washington State. The panel consists of an education reporter, the…
*We begin with a quick annotation of the origin of the title “Nerd Farmer.” 2:00: Steve summarizes the backstory of his youth that begins in the Congo (then Zaire) and life in English Council Estates…
For this episode Nate sat down with the outgoing, two-term mayor of the City of Tacoma, Marilyn Strickland. Mayor Strickland came to power in the midst of the worst economic recession since the Great Depression…
Nate sat down with three local journalist to discuss the national and local stories of the year, newsmaker of the year (hint: it’s not all Trump), and stories to watch in 2018. Nate gave his…
Chris Reykdal is the Superintendent of Schools in Washington State. He’s a former Democratic lawmaker from Olympia who resides in Tumwater and lives to help the students in Washington. He and Nate spent time talking…
Kenny Coble: Literature Aficionado, Bookseller, Observer of the Human Spirit Jamika Scott: Tacoma Action Collective, Activist, Mimosa Lover Hope Teague-Bowling: English Teacher, Interchangeable White Lady, Pod Spouse This week during the book club, Nate and company discuss the…
On this episode, Machael David tells the his compelling story of how he made his way from Nigeria to Italy to New York to Tacoma. The story begins with a four year boy and a…
Matt Driscoll is a columnist for the News Tribune. His column resonates with folks in the South Sound because he’s open, honest, and speaks his truth. He investigates, he reports, he shares his opinion. In…
Nate’s chat with Colleen began with a discussion of her work on the Seattle morning news. Her priority is to approach the news on a personal level. Her goal, with every show, is to share…