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  • 'Your City Could Be Better': What Seattle Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown

    'Your City Could Be Better': What Seattle Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown
    2026/03/01
    A lot of cities, including Seattle, are trying to figure out how best to revitalize downtown. It's an issue that's especially top of mind for Pittsburgh, who is hosting the NFL Draft in April. To solve the problem of vacant properties and empty storefronts, the city is trying out a new rent abatement program. So, City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Pittsburgh podcast host Megan Harris about why their downtown emptied out, whether this program will bring new businesses downtown for the long-term, and other revitalization plans that are in the works. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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    25 分
  • Bill Gates and the Epstein Files. Plus, the King Behind King County

    Bill Gates and the Epstein Files. Plus, the King Behind King County
    2026/02/27
    Jane and producer Sam are joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green to discuss what’s going on with Bill Gates and the Epstein files and how Seattle should handle Gates’ monetary influence on our city. Then, Sam walks Jane and Marcus through the history of King County’s name on its 40th anniversary– from bearing the name of a slaveholder to being named after one of our country’s most famous civil rights leaders. Finally, all three share suggestions for interesting things to get up to this weekend. To see the evolution of King County’s logo, click here. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 27th episode Ignite Seattle Window Nation Discover Seattle 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 Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    37 分
  • Do We Need More Fast Food? Plus, Alexa’s New Voice(s) and Cut to the Chase

    Do We Need More Fast Food? Plus, Alexa’s New Voice(s) and Cut to the Chase
    2026/02/26
    This week, Jane is joined by brothers (not really) Chase Hutchinson and Liam Billingham to talk about the new ‘brief, chill, or sweet’ voice options for Alexa, plus the announcement of a new McDonald’s taking over an old Rite Aid in Capitol Hill. They also do their regular ‘Cut To The Chase’ segment, where they talk about the X-Files reboot, and Chase’s new piece about the challenging production of Train Dreams in the Inlander. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 26th episode Ignite Seattle Window Nation Discover Seattle 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 Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    36 分
  • Mayor Wilson on Homelessness, World Cup Tourism, and Fake Band Names

    Mayor Wilson on Homelessness, World Cup Tourism, and Fake Band Names
    2026/02/25
    Following Mayor Wilson’s state of the city address, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the mayor’s approach to one of Seattle’s biggest issues: homelessness. Brett shares an article Katie Wilson wrote before she was Seattle’s mayor, about how homelessness has become a wedge issue that the left has lost. Then they discuss renting out your home on Airbnb during the 2026 World Cup. And finally, in honor of Capitol Hill Block Party and Zoo Tunes dropping their lineups, Sam leads Jane and Brett through a game of “Band Name: Real or Fake?” To read Katie Wilson’s article from 2025, click here. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 26th episode Ignite Seattle Window Nation Discover Seattle 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 Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    39 分
  • Dem Budgets, USPS Contract Negotiations, and Girl Scout Cookies

    Dem Budgets, USPS Contract Negotiations, and Girl Scout Cookies
    2026/02/24
    Today, Jane is joined by The Burner’s Hannah Krieg and City Cast Seattle Executive Producer Ashley Smith to talk about the proposals made to the budget by Washington Democrats, why postal workers want better contracts, and some good news with our weekly segment, Good Newsday Tuesday! Learn more about the sponsors of this February 24th episode Ignite Seattle Drum Roll Wine Window Nation Discover Seattle 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 Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    33 分
  • Elevator Reform, Bike Corral Drama, and Why Henry Murals Are Everywhere

    Elevator Reform, Bike Corral Drama, and Why Henry Murals Are Everywhere
    2026/02/23
    Jane is joined by contributor Ryan Packer and producer Sam J Leeds to talk about a bill moving through the legislature that could help Washington lead the country on elevator reform. Then they discuss the standoff forming between the Pioneer Square Preservation Board and the push for new bike and scooter corrals in preparation for the World Cup. Finally, Sam and Jane talk to Seth Geiser, the manager of Urban Planning & Design for Downtown Seattle Association, about public art, why Henry murals are popping up at an increasing speed, and what we might like to see instead. Read Ryan’s reporting on elevator reform Learn more about the sponsors of this February 23rd episode Ignite Seattle Window Nation Discover Seattle Drum Roll Wine 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 Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    39 分
  • Your City Could Be Better: What Seattle Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight

    Your City Could Be Better: What Seattle Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight
    2026/02/22
    Everyone’s talking about AI these days, including Seattleites. And now, more data centers are popping up across the country, thanks in part to the AI revolution. But some cities are stemming the tide, including Madison, Wisconsin, who recently passed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction. City Cast CEO David Plotz feels strongly that this was the wrong choice! He’s sitting down with City Cast Madison podcast host Bianca Martin to weigh the pros and cons of data centers, and debate the economic, ethical, and ecological considerations at the heart of this debate. Plus, David and Bianca share must-know tips for making it in Madison and DC. We also mentioned this City Cast Madison episode. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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    28 分
  • Who We Think Should Buy the Seahawks

    Who We Think Should Buy the Seahawks
    2026/02/20
    Jane is joined by contributors Marcus Harrison Green and Eula Scott Bynoe to talk about which billionaire should buy the Seahawks, what Marcus learned in his week of reporting from Minneapolis, and, finally, what’s making them feel good and their recommendations for this weekend. Read Marcus on Jesse Jackson’s impactful speech. Check out Ada Twist, Scientist at Seattle Children’s Theater Learn more about the sponsors of this February 20th episode Drum Roll Wine City Fruit 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 Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    35 分