The Rundown: Cal Anderson Park Sweep (Or Lack Thereof)
Cal Anderson Park transformed into an unsanctioned homeless encampment in recent months, and the city planned to clear it this week. The plan was derailed after a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a wom...
18 Dec 202012min
The Rundown: The Vaccine Drops in Washington
The first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered today in Washington state. Dori Monson is bothered that one particularly group might get it first even though he doesn't think they've done en...
16 Dec 202013min
The Rundown: US media seems to have a negativity problem
This week there was a working paper put out by the National Bureau of Economic research suggesting that US media is considerably more negative in their reporting on COVID-19 than other English speakin...
11 Dec 202013min
The Rundown: Who is going to replace Jenny Durkan?
We've only just learned this week that Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan won't be seeking a second term. But it's never too early for some irresponsible speculation! Dori Monson worries this might open the ...
9 Dec 202012min
The Rundown: Everyone but John Curley thinks John Curley sounds like George Clooney
Usually this podcast is a space where we collect the takes from all the shows on the biggest story of the week. I'm not sure I can accurately describe this story as the "biggest." I just thought after...
4 Dec 20208min
The Rundown: How to Feel about Inslee's New App
We're back for the first time after a bit of a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. The news hasn't changed a whole lot in our absence, though. We had another Inslee press conference to start this wee...
2 Dec 202010min
The Rundown: The Return of the Lockdown
On Sunday Governor Jay Inslee announced new restrictions in response to increasing Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. These included bans on indoor dining at restaurants and bars and new caps on occ...
18 Nov 20209min
The Rundown: KIRO Radio Hosts Discuss Their Thanksgiving Plans
We're two weeks from Thanksgiving, but plans are already being made and difficult conversations are being had. Jay Inslee, accompanied by his wife Trudi, implored Washingtonians to reconsider holding...
13 Nov 202016min
