Podcast Episodes

Week in Review: May 30, 2025 - with Josh Cohen

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Josh Cohen discuss:

🏳️‍⚧️ "Protect Our Kids" anti-trans rally & counterprotests

📉 Every Seattle elected = negative approval

🏘️ Seattle's interim missing mi…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Eddie Lin Outlines Vision for Seattle City Council District 2

Eddie Lin, running for Seattle City Council in District 2, shares his stance on housing affordability, public safety, transportation, and more while emphasizing his government experience and commitme…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Week in Review: May 23, 2025 - with David Kroman

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and David Kroman discuss:

🖋️ Ferguson acts on state budget, parental bill of rights

🧊 Troubling ICE raids

🤓 Seattle Mayor race deep dive

🔔 Sara Nelson bellweth…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamie Fackler Outlines Vision for Seattle's District 2 Council Seat

Jamie Fackler, running for Seattle City Council in District 2, shares his stance on housing affordability, public safety, transportation, and more while emphasizing his opposition to corporate influe…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Federal Prosecutor Erika Evans Launches Bid for Seattle City Attorney

In an extensive interview with Crystal Fincher of Hacks & Wonks, Seattle City Attorney candidate Erika Evans outlines why she is challenging incumbent Ann Davison with a platform centered on communit…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Week in Review: May 2, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:

📊 Breakdown of Legislature's state budget

🧐 Ferguson's first four months

🤔 Mallahan can? What's up with Seattle mayor race

🚔 SP…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reform-Minded O'Sullivan Sets Sights on City Attorney Position

In a wide-ranging interview on the Hacks & Wonks podcast, Seattle City Attorney candidate Rory O'Sullivan outlines his vision for transformative change in an office he believes has gone in the "wrong…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Week in Review: April 25, 2025 - with Donna Blankinship

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Donna Blankinship discuss:

💔 State Senator Bill Ramos

🗳️ April ballot results

💵 Seattle Democracy Vouchers

📚 Seattle Education Levy expanded

🧑‍⚖️ Spokane h…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Public Defender Nathan Rouse Brings Frontline Experience to Seattle City Attorney Race

In a comprehensive interview with Crystal Fincher of Hacks & Wonks, Seattle City Attorney candidate Nathan Rouse outlines his vision for reforming the office through the lens of his public defender e…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Week in Review: April 18, 2025 - with Ryan Packer

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Ryan Packer discuss:

😟 Poll: people are plugged in/worried

🫰 No wealth tax = everyone else pays

🛣️ Transpo budget overview

🤷 Workers' comp upgrade debacle

Published on 7 months ago