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July 12, 2025General Interest

#121: Reading “Facing the soft xenophobia of Emmett Watson”

We take a hard look at the soft xenophobia embedded in the jokes of beloved Seattle columnist Emmett Watson and the eco-soundbites of Oregon Governor Tom McCall. What starts as […]
July 4, 2025General 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 […]
June 28, 2025General 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 […]
June 20, 2025Downtown, 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 […]
June 14, 2025General Interest

#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 […]
June 7, 2025Legislature

#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, […]
May 31, 2025General Interest

#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 […]
May 24, 20252025 Election, City Council

#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 […]
May 17, 2025Uncategorized

#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.
May 10, 2025City Council, Justice System

#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 […]