American national politics is screwed, but in the other Washington, we're electing badass, progressive women with fresh ideas. In our first ever live taping of The Other Washington podcast—and Season 3 Finale!—we interviewed newly sworn-in Seat

Seattle's Affordable Housing Crisis

Dec 18th, 2017 1h 5m

In the Seattle region, we're grappling with too much growth and not enough housing—and we're not alone. Across the US, cities are trying to deal with this complex problem—with mixed results. Everyone agrees that something must be done about af

Universal Basic Income & Federally Guaranteed Jobs

Dec 8th, 2017 50m 7s

The Democratic Party suffered catastrophic losses in 2016, in part, because they failed to offer real economic solutions for average Americans. As progressives move forward, they're examining some bold new policies, including a universal basic

Police Shootings: What Can Be Done?

Nov 30th, 2017 1h 1m

We rarely include police shootings in the ongoing discussion about America's gun violence epidemic. Power dynamics and racial biases often create false choices that further isolate police shootings from the broader conversation. Stephanie and D

How Elites Influence What You Think About Economics

Nov 15th, 2017 52m 6s

We all know that big money matters in politics, but do you realize that moneyed interests have also shaped the way we perceive the economy? Cass and Dujie talk with historians and journalists to discover the various strategies elites have emplo

How Will Climate Change Alter the PNW?

Nov 8th, 2017 47m 22s

Climate change is a huge problem on a global scale, which makes it difficult to imagine the personal consequences. That's why the team at Civic Action narrowed their focus to Washington state, in order to really understand what climate change m

Trailer

Season 3 Coming Soon

Oct 24th, 2017 1m 47s

Season 3 of The Other Washington applies Seattle's outside-the-Beltway sensibility toward the huge political questions facing our nation, and our communities, today. From climate change to police violence to affordable housing and more, our t

Interview with Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Jul 19th, 2017 36m 19s

With Trumpcare dead (for now), we sit down with Rep. Pramila Jayapal to talk about the state of politics in Washington DC. We ask her about what it's like to be in the belly of the beast and how progressives are combatting the current administr

Addressing Homelessness in Seattle

Jul 14th, 2017 57m 4s

Homelessness is the worst, most extreme side effect of the historic economic inequality we face today. It’s a local and regional problem nearly everywhere, and it’s totally preventable. In this episode, we look at homelessness through the eyes

Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage, Revisited

Jul 8th, 2017 48m 50s

It’s been three years since Seattle started down the road to an “insane” $15 minimum wage. So The Other Washington decided to check-in on how this labor regulation is affecting the larger economy. Two new studies, one from Berkeley and one from

All Politics Is Local

Jul 1st, 2017 28m 30s

The Senate race for Washington State's 45th district is a big deal over here in the other Washington. If Democratic candidate Manka Dhingra wins, Democrats will regain control of the WA state legislature, laying the groundwork for a progressive

The Young and the (politically) Restless

Jun 22nd, 2017 24m 39s

Ever since America lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, Democrats have struggled to bring young people to the ballot box. When more young folks vote, progressive causes and candidates win. So how do we encourage them to be full participant

Gun Responsibility Revisited

Jun 16th, 2017 38m 40s

Given this week's tragic shooting, we are re-airing last season's episode on gun responsibility. Unfortunately, much of what we talked about a year ago is still relevant today. So join us for a deep dive into the forefront of the gun responsibi

The Median Is the Message with Tom Perez

Jun 8th, 2017 33m 33s

The 2016 election made it clear that Democrats still lack a coherent economic message. Why can’t progressives offer a better explanation for how an economy works? To get some answers, Goldy interviewed the new DNC Chair, Tom Perez, while he was

Trickle Down Trump

Jun 1st, 2017 46m 31s

Donald Trump has unveiled his budget, and boy are we livid (particularly Goldy.) Tax cuts for the rich, increased military spending, and a weakened social safety...it's a trickle-down monstrosity through and through. In today's show, we talk wi

Everything is an Economic Issue, Really

May 25th, 2017 32m 24s

Can we really separate social issues, like health care, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, and crime from economic issues, like poverty and wages? In today's show, we talk to Dr. Marieka M. Klawitter, of the UW Evans School, about the n

Why Do We Still Wait in Line to Vote?

May 18th, 2017 30m 15s

In the age of on-demand everything and apps so easy that both toddlers and Goldy can make them work, why do we still force people to take time off work, figure out a ride, and wait in line to vote? The simple answer: Because a lot of people d

Bob Ferguson Knows What "Sanctuary City" Means

May 11th, 2017 32m 34s

A whole lot of folks have opinions about "sanctuary cities"—what they are, what policies should be enforced, and what the role of immigrants may be in this much-touted melting pot. But what does it actually mean? We talk to Dujie, our colleague

Washington's Dirty Little Secret

May 3rd, 2017 22m 26s

While Trump tries to figure out how to package trickle-down taxes in a new, fancy way, we in the Other Washington have been trying to undo our very own upside-down mess. Yeah, we're pretty sure Paul Ryan would be head-over-heels with our

Thomas Frank

Apr 27th, 2017 26m 44s

We're back—for real this time! The team kicks off Season 2 with an interview with Thomas Frank, author of Listen Liberal and Pity the Billionaire. You've heard a million reasons why the left are losing and what can be done, but until you've hea

Season 2: Ep 0

Apr 20th, 2017 2m 2s

WE’RE BACK (next week)! The Other Washington will be back next week for a second season. This time, we’ll be weekly, we’ll be chatty, and we’ll have a couple of new friends on the show. Season Two kicks off next week with an interview with Thom

How the Economy Really Works

Oct 28th, 2016 34m 26s

In the third presidential debate, Hillary Clinton made a great case for growing the economy from the middle out. But does economic theory back up her claims? Our founder Nick Hanauer and Eric Beinhocker of the Institute for New Economic Thinkin

Everything You Know About Economics Is Wrong.

Sep 15th, 2016 53m 21s

In this episode, we take a big-picture look at economics and question the unquestionable. What if we told you that Econ 101 was a bunch of BS? What if economics doesn’t reflect the complex reality of human behavior? Could it be that economics

Episode 6.5: Paid Sick Leave

Aug 22nd, 2016 25m 14s

The economic and social benefits of paid sick leave are widespread. In this episode, we look at this policy and what the Other Washington is doing to ensure that all Washingtonians have access to this basic labor right. Guests include WA State

Raise Wages, Kill Jobs?

May 9th, 2016 23m 53s

Raise wages, kill jobs? The team at Civic Skunk Works investigates this talking point and hears from experts about a new study which upends this repeated trickle-down claim.