City Cast Seattle

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by contributors Chase Hutchinson and Guy Oron to discuss the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract that just passed, what we know about the 2026 midterms so far, and the future of Seattle’s creative economy. Plus, all the drama around the World Cup’s Pride Match. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@cityca...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by regular contributors Eula Scott Bynoe and Brett Hamil to talk about what the ‘night mayor’ should do to improve Seattle’s nightlife, how to get through labor in Seattle (with special insight from a doula), and why you probably shouldn’t swim in Lake Union. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we dig into the upcoming ‘cuts-only’ budget from Governor Ferguson and the WA democrats proposing a state-wide payroll tax instead. Contributor Hannah Krieg explains what’s up with the austerity and the possible legislation providing alternatives. Plus, producer Liam rants about the experience of having to press a button to buy basics like shampoo in stores and helps Ja...

Today on the show, Jane welcomes Max Delsohn, author of the Seattle-set short story collection Crawl, onto the show to discuss all things Seattle books. Also joining the show is regular contributor and Hinton publisher, Marcus Harrison Green. The trio get into their favorite bookstores, authors, and places to do a reading where you won’t get too nervous. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSe...

Today on City Cast Seattle, two of Seattle’s most seasoned carb reviewers talk to us about how and why our city is in the midst of a bagel renaissance. Jane is joined by Sean Keeley, writer of the newsletter It’s A Shanda, and Zoe Kahn of Zoe in Seattle to share what they look for in a great bagel and recommendations beyond our city limits. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Insta...

Today on the podcast, we’re talking traffic and transit, and who better to bring in than Urbanist contributing editor Ryan Packer to tell us about the new light rail stations and news that traffic is even worse. Founder of The Burner, Hannah Krieg, also joins to talk about what the release of election map results says about the will of voters.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on I...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re getting into the pay gap in professional hockey and why Jane thinks everyone should become a fan of the Torrent. While we’re at it, contributor Marcus Harrison Green unveils a potential name for Torrent fans. Plus, contributor Lex Vaughn gets into how our city deals with the problem of pigeon poop and we discuss the holiday increase of porch pirates, with a radica...

Seattle and Portland have always had a good-natured rivalry. As two of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest cities, it’s easy to compare ourselves with our neighbor to the south — we both have ample access to nature, thriving food scenes, and plenty of rain. In honor of the recent launch of City Cast Seattle, host Jane C. Hu was invited to join Claudia Meza and the City Cast Portland team to debate the...

Today on the show, the team (minus Ben 🙁) gets together to tell you about what they are doing this December, and what you should be doing too. Highlights include cold plunges, movies, dumplings, sandwiches, and a lot more carbs and fun ways to spend the month! Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880...

Join City Cast Seattle host Jane C. Hu alongside fellow hosts from Austin, Chicago, DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake, and the Twin Cities for a special episode that’ll help you knock out your holiday shopping early and support small businesses around the country. From a handlebar mount (and app!) that’ll turn your phone into a bike cam, to a mustar...

Today on the podcast, we’re discussing if Seattle iconography needs a refresh, whether there’s such a thing as overemployment, and a lightning round of Seattle news updates ahead of the holidays. Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and producer Sam J Leeds to discuss all of the above, plus a tiny increase in Seattle sales tax.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on ⁠Instagram⁠,...

Today, Jane C. Hu is joined by Chase Hutchinson to discuss Train Dreams, the new film on Netflix that was shot here in the Pacific Northwest and is arriving with a lot of Oscar buzz. They discuss the film, but also a lot of recent local film news about Harbour Island Studios and the recent ‘immediate’ departure of SIFF executive director Tom Mara. What does all this mean for a city like Seattle? C...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by Shasti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, and contributor Guy Oron to break down some of the big questions that came out of this election. They discuss what the slate of progressive democrats elected in Seattle tells the party about the future of democratic politics, how our elected officials should be dealing with ICE, and how to...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Erica C. Barnett, founder of the news site PubliCola, joins Jane and Sam to talk about federal policy changes that mean big cuts to local homelessness programs and shake-ups in city and county government. Plus, what exactly is Seattle Nice? Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠seattle@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us...

Today on the show, Host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributors Lex Vaughn and Eula Scott Bynoe to discuss how the deadline of the World Cup has Seattle cleaning house as well as the benefits and perils of decriminalizing psychedelics in the wake of a former Alaska Airlines pilot trying to shut off the engines to a plane in part due to a shroom trip gone bad. Come for the story of Eula’s shroom trip...

Today on the show, Host Jane C. Hu chats with writer, performer, and cartoonist behind the weekly series Doom Loop, Brett Hamil, and City Cast Executive Producer Ashley Smith about whether or not Seattle could go on a general strike, just like it did about a 100 years ago. They also talk about the news that Jeff Bezos has launched a new AI company, and the first known case of Bird Flu in Washingto...

The election is over, the leaves have fallen, the rain is here… is this peak Seattle? Host Jane C. Hu chats about the best Seattle activities to do once all the tourists clear out for the season with Creative Producer Liam Billingham and Social Media Prince Ben Keenan. Liam also gives us a historic look into the two mass transit plans Seattleites rejected, along with updates on the light rail syst...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by creative producer Sam J. Leeds and executive producer Ashley Smith as they discuss the potential end to an apartment development in SODO, how federal policy is affecting travel for trans people, and alternatives to your pumpkin spice latte during the Starbucks workers' strike. Plus, current Mayor Bruce Harrell has officially conceded the mayoral race....

Barring something shocking, Katie Wilson is Seattle’s next mayor. With a campaign cycle heavily focused on insider and outsider status, identity politics, and class, what actually resonated with voters? Today, Jane welcomes Seattle locals Marcus Harrison Green and Eula Scott Bynoe to discuss which candidate takes the bus and what that says about Seattle’s affordability crisis. Plus, we break down...

Seattle’s ballot count just updated, and Katie Wilson is likely our next mayor. Our host Jane C. Hu is joined by Hannah Krieg from The Burner and independent journalist Chase Hutchinson to talk about the latest. Plus, SDOT just released a video on scooter etiquette—because apparently we need a reminder on how not to be jerks. And finally, since when did fast food prices in Washington get so expens...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re giving you the latest election updates and Jane is joined by Creative Producer Sam J Leeds and Contributor Brett Hamil to discuss Seattle’s network of surveillance cameras and who they put at risk. Plus, hear about the restaurant that gave Brett a $1,000 dental bill and why he still goes back.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or emai...

We’re (STILL) waiting to find out who will be our next mayor, but that won’t stop us from talking about it! Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by Creative Producer Liam Billingham and Social Media Expert Ben Keenan to discuss why these ballots are taking so long to count. Plus, ways to survive Sea-Tac Airport delays and why Seattle isn’t boring, you are. Want to get in touch? Follow us @Ci...

We still don’t know who Seattle’s next mayor is, but we do have other election results! So, today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by the editor of The Needling Lex Vaughn and executive producer Ashley Smith to discuss some of the big firsts from this election, why the psychiatrist who named Seasonal Affective Disorder has 13 lights in their house, and so much more. Plus, we get to the bottom...

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re getting you caught up on election results and everything else we know so far! Marcus Harrison Green, founder of the South Seattle Emerald and Ryan Packer, contributing editor at The Urbanist both join the show. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more S...

Today on City Cast Seattle, Hannah Krieg from The Burner and journalist Chase Hutchinson talk about what's driving low young voter turnout, when to expect election results, what our mayoral race says about Seattle's opinions on incumbents, and so much more. Plus, we get to the bottom of the rumors around our recent breaking news story about local music venues Madame Lou's and Here-After. Want to g...