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General Interest, Racial Justice
#120: Fourth of July Man
This episode explores the legacy of Judge George H. Boldt and the lasting impact of the 1974 Boldt Decision, which reaffirmed tribal fishing rights in Washington. Featuring a recording from […]
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General Interest, Olympia History
#119: We should be able to dispose of any statue we want
In this episode of The Olympia Standard, we dive into the debate over who and what deserves a statue on Washington’s capitol campus. As the state grapples with the future […]
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Downtown, General Interest, Olympia History
#118: Olympia ’57 and the Arts Walk we always needed
In this episode of The Olympia Stanard, we reflect on how Arts Walk has quietly become the festival Lakefair was always meant to be, a celebration of place, people, and […]
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#117: What happened to Tumwater
The most enduring local history myth is that Tumwater’s downtown was destroyed by Interstate 5. Also, thanks for listening. After a month or so of successful interviews, this will be […]
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#116: Rep. Lisa Parshley and Sine Die
Join us for our annual “Sine Die” episode as we sit down with Representative Lisa Parshley, a freshman legislator for the 22nd Legislative District and former Olympia City Council member, […]
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#115: Aaron Van Tuyl, the best local news podcast and local journalism
In this episode, we break our own rules and leave the county. We talk to one of the voices behind the best local news podcast in the country to ask […]
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#114: Jim Cooper and the next city council
This week, we dive into the heart of Olympia politics with a special guest: Jim Cooper, who is retiring after 14 impactful years on the Olympia City Council. We chat […]
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#113: Reading “Exile Ourselves”
This week, I read an essay called “Exile Ourselves” I wrote last fall. It talks about how our current approach to housing and crime overlaps with our regional history.
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#112: What to do with Olympia’s court
Dirk Marler is a longtime advocate for unifying Washington’s fragmented court system. As a Yakima County District Court judge from 1988 to 2003, Marler experienced firsthand the confusion caused by […]
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#111: Don’t think of an Olympia
On this episode, I read my blog post “Don’t think of an Olympia” from Olympia Time, revisiting one of my longest-running gripes: the use of “Olympia” as a lazy shorthand […]
Recent Epsiodes
- #120: Fourth of July Man July 4, 2025
- #119: We should be able to dispose of any statue we want June 28, 2025
- #118: Olympia ’57 and the Arts Walk we always needed June 20, 2025
- #117: What happened to Tumwater June 14, 2025
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