Seattle Nice
It’s getting harder and harder to talk about politics, especially if you disagree. Well, screw that. Seattle Nice aims to be the most opinionated and smartest analysis of what’s really happening in Seattle politics available in any medium. Each episode dives into contentious and sometimes ridiculous topics, exploring perspectives from across Seattle's political spectrum, from city council brawls to the ways the national political conversation filters through our unique political process. Even if you’re not from Seattle, you need to listen to Seattle Nice. Because it’s coming for you. Unlike the sun, politics rises in the West and sets in the East.
Podcasting since 2021 • 182 episodes
Seattle Nice
Latest Episodes
Questions about Mayor Wilson's Shelter Plan For Seattle
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s ambitious 1000-bed temporary shelter plan, which, among other elements,...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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46:03
Are these three Seattle controversies all about union power?
CARE team head Amy Barden told council this week that the latest police union contract is preventing effective alternative 911 response from her team. We also get into what’s really happening with the allegations facing Derrick Wheeler-Smith, t...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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49:53
Mayor Katie Wilson Gets Seattle Nice about the State of the City
Following her first State of the City address, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson joins us to discuss the city’s most pressing issues. We explore why she hasn’t yet changed the city’s policies on encampment clearances, how she’s going to deliver on her...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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30:58
Preview: Joe Nguyen was a Progressive Legislator. Now he Heads the Chamber.
Meet Joe Nguyen, a seemingly unusual pick to head the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. A former Bernie Sanders delegate and former progressive state lawmaker who championed policies like the capital gains tax and famously eschewed corporate PAC mon...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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11:24
New Councilmember Dionne Foster's Goals for Seattle
Following a decisive win last fall for citywide Position 9, City Councilmember Dionne Foster joins us to talk about how she intends to fulfill her campaign promises amid Seattle’s mounting fiscal challenges. Councilmember Foster, wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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33:16
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