General Interest

May 2, 2026General Interest, Olympia Schools, Public Health

#151: Evergreen Pool and the Future of Aquatics

What is the future of aquatic sports in Olympia and beyond if the Evergreen Pool is closed. We sit down with swim-team boosters this week to walk through the risks […]
November 22, 20252025 Election, City Council, General Interest

#140: Justin Stang Exit Interview

Not that we expect Justin Stang to exit civic life, but Daniel sat down with him following the election to reflect on how it went for him and the future […]
November 1, 2025General Interest, Olympia History

#138: Did I-5 Kill Downtown Tumwater (the definitive debate)

Whether Interstate 5 “killed downtown Tumwater” will never actually be answered, mostly because we don’t have a time machine and we can’t really settle on what “kill” or “downtown” means […]
September 13, 20252025 Election, City Council, General Interest, Olympia History

#130: How cities grow and the podcast for the 2025 general election campaign

In this episode, I’m sharing a story from my blog about how neighboring cities shape each other and the surprising ways that history still affects us today. I dive into […]
August 30, 2025General Interest

#128: Live with FC Olympia!

This week, we have the one segment we were able to get in at our live show last week! We welcomed FC Olympia (Ryan Perkins and Van Crisp) to talk […]
August 16, 2025General Interest, Labor

#126: Starbucks Union

In this episode of the Olympia Standard, we delve into the burgeoning movement to unionize Starbucks locations in Olympia. With two more Westside locations, Cooper Point and Black Lake B, […]
August 9, 2025City Council, Downtown, General Interest

#125: Heal Olympia

Daniel Garcia is a planning commissioner and internet phenomenon (at least locally). He runs Heal Olympia, which is driving a vital conversation about the future of Olympia’s built environment. We […]
July 26, 2025General Interest, Olympia History

#123: Olympia’s story told in museum form

This week we welcome back former Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby to talk about the new AHA Olympia Museum downtown and the future of Olympia’s history. Olympia Arts and History Alliance
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 […]