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September 3, 2020Olympia Schools, Racial Justice

#72: A look into Olympia high schools

On our last episode, we explored safety and justice in the Olympia school system from the perspective of a middle school teacher. We’re now looking at a different perspective from […]
August 24, 2020Olympia Schools, Racial Justice

#71: Safety and Justice in Public Schools

Continuing the conversation on racial justice in Olympia, we turn to public schools. Courtney Jarmon, who teaches science at Washington Middle School, shared her experience as an educator in the […]
August 10, 2020Justice System, Racial Justice

#70: A Public Defender Talks Justice

Protests from the Black Lives Matter movement have dramatically changed public discourse. Those who have been advocating for a new vision for safety and justice are now finding their ideas […]
July 24, 20202020 Election

#69: Voting for Judge and Commissioner

The two races for local government on the primary ballot in Thurston County are for Superior Court Judge and County Commissioner. What should voters be thinking about when they decide […]
July 21, 20202020 Election

#68: Your Primary Ballot

Our primary ballots have arrived in our mailboxes! Haven’t received yours yet? Contact the county auditor. In this episode, we go through the ballot with Jemmy Joe, our token uninformed […]
July 13, 2020General Interest

#67: Talking Trash

Literally, on this episode we are talking trash! Steve Gilmore, with Republic Services, joined us to talk about what happens to our waste once we drop it in the bin. […]
June 29, 2020General Interest

#66: Who are the people with guns?

Recently in Olympia, we’ve been experiencing an intimidating culture shock that have left many wondering: who are the people with guns? To answer this question, we interview David Neiwert, a […]
June 15, 2020Housing

#65: A Landlord, A Tenant Lawyer, and Rental Housing

With 53% of our population living in rental housing, Olympia is a majority renter community. On top of that, there are far too few rental homes in our city, putting […]
June 1, 2020General Interest

#64: How to Save Local Journalism

Local journalism is struggling to survive, including our own newspaper, The Olympian. This was true before the pandemic, and has intensified in the crisis. Yet communities rely on local reporting […]
May 18, 2020Homelessness

#63: Will James and the Outsiders Podcast

Before COVID-19, many in Olympia were engrossed in the Outsiders podcast. This production from KNKX and The Seattle Times delved into the issue of homelessness, using Olympia as a case […]