Join Jane C. Hu and the City Cast Seattle team every weekday morning as we explore the most interesting stories about our city. It’s an informative daily podcast for all Seattleites, whether you're a local or new to town. We’ll keep you company while you’re walking the dog around Green Lake, riding the bus through SLU, or stuck in traffic on the West Seattle Bridge. City Cast is like eavesdropping on an illuminating conversation at your neighborhood coffee shop. But there’s no Seattle Freeze here; everyone’s welcome to join in. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at seattle.citycast.fm.
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City Cast hosts City Cast Seattle, a news show with 201 episodes published.
Seattle Has Good Bagels, Actually. Here’s Where To Get Them
Aug 19, 202630m
Seattle is continuing to prove it’s a good bagel town. Case in point: our bagel correspondent Sean Keeley announced in his newsletter, It's a Shanda, that Seattle’s very own Hey Bagel, winner of Best Bagel at Bagel Fest
Hiring a New Police Chief, a New Permit System for RVs, and the Return of Jane C. Hu
Aug 18, 202638m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is back with the team, and producers Liam Billingham and Sam J. Leeds catch her up on the headlines she missed while she was away, including the latest in the Spokane arson arrest, t
Where To Find Secret Public Spaces, Light Rail Delays Continue, and Listening to Seattle’s History
Aug 17, 202633m
Today, on his final day of guest hosting (for now), Marcus Harrison Green is joined by Tony Williams to talk about History Link podcast Field Notes, and how learning about the past helps us appreciate and understand wher
Unpacking Efforts To Recall Mayor Wilson, Black Nerd Magic, and Hawaiian Shave Ice That’s Worth the Line
Aug 14, 202633m
Today on the podcast, fill-in host Marcus Harrison Green talks to Michael Peterson, one of the organizers behind the Seattle Black Nerd Festival, a celebration of Black creativity, curiosity, fandom, and imagination. The
A Seattle-Filmed Movie, Little Saigon Wants a Comeback, and City Council Bans Junk Fees
Aug 13, 202636m
Today on the podcast, guest host Marcus Green is joined by journalist Yuko Kodama to discuss her recent piece in the South Seattle Emerald about Little Saigon. Is it on the decline, or on the way to a comeback? Then Marc
What’s Missing From the Conversation About Youth Violence? Plus, Orcas in the Ballard Locks and Meteor Showers in the Sky
Aug 12, 202634m
Today on the podcast, fill-in host Marcus Harrison Green is joined by William Hairston, the Director of Impact Programs at Center for Children & Youth Justice, to discuss what it really means to talk about gang violence
Fair Wages for Artists, Controlled Grocery Pricing, and Affordable Housing Déjà Vu
Aug 11, 202633m
Today on the podcast guest host Marcus Harrison Green is talking all about affordability in Seattle. First, he is joined by Ryan Guzzo Purcell of the Feast theater company to talk about Artists Doing, a one-day show this
Guy Fieri Is Back, Hot Labor Summer Continues, and the Ethics of AI Education
Aug 10, 202635m
Today on the podcast, Jane is on vacation. And we are thrilled that City Cast contributor Marcus Harrison Green has stepped in to fill Jane’s (probably very-cool-looking) shoes! First, Marcus speaks with University of Wa
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Jane C. Hu Debates Naked Neighbors, Unwelcome Pets, and Other City Life Dilemmas
Aug 7, 202629m
As much as you love Seattle, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On our first call-in episode, Seattle’s very own
Primary Elections Results So Far, Big Tech Is Hiding AI Debt, and Chief Barnes’ Legacy Reviewed
Aug 6, 202637m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by independent journalist Erica C. Barnett and tech reporter for the Seattle Times Alex Halverson to break down the three big topics on everyone’s mind: the primary electio
What’s Your Plan for Emergencies? Plus, How To Be a Good Library Card Holder
Aug 5, 202635m
Today on the podcast, we’re revisiting some recent conversations we’ve had about the city that matter now, like how to be prepared and where to go in case of an emergency. First of all, with the primary election this wee
Should Seattle’s Police Chief Live Here Full Time? Plus, Spokane Fire Resources and a New Ballard Light Rail Timeline
Aug 4, 202634m
Today on the show, host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributors Hannah Krieg and Guy Oron to discuss the fires currently burning in Spokane. With more than 700 structures burned and more than 60,000 people evacuated, these
Our Essential Rules for Living in Seattle. Plus, The Stranger’s Guide to Supreme Court Judges
Aug 3, 202635m
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by Nathalie Graham of The Stranger to talk us through their choices for Supreme Court Judges in Tuesday’s Primary Election (Have you voted yet?). Nathalie tells Jane what they look fo
How Do We Talk About Local Gun Violence? Plus, the Fight for the Empty IMAX
Jul 31, 202632m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributors Marcus Harrison Green and Chase Hutchinson to discuss how our city is processing and mourning the deaths of three people killed in the shooting that took pl
Your Guide to August 2026 in Seattle
Jul 30, 202633m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu brings on producers Ashley, Liam, and Sam to talk about all the things to do this August: Sam talks berries, Ashley brings her hobbies and sports knowledge, and Liam…well, Liam talks
Should WA Start a Public Bank? Plus, a New RapidRide Bus and Base Jumping off the Space Needle
Jul 29, 202634m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu gives a short update on new information about the Seattle Center shooting Sunday night, including a second community vigil taking place at 6:30 pm tonight at the International Founta
What To Know About the Seattle Center Shooting, SEPA Updates, and Good News When We Need It
Jul 28, 202631m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributors Hannah Krieg and Ryan Packer to discuss the shooting that occurred Sunday night at Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center. They talk about what we know, the othe
The Free School Meals Saga Explained and Why Instagram DMs Aren’t Secure
Jul 27, 202639m
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu, contributor Adam Willems, and educator and parent Jesse Hagopian explain the twisting saga of Seattle’s plan to feed all public school students. They break down the city council’s a
Did Big Oil Kill a Washington Woman? Plus, the Male Shopper Instacart Problem
Jul 24, 202630m
Today on the podcast, Jane C. Hu is joined by journalists Naomi Ishisaka and Marcus Harrison Green to discuss the news that the first-ever U.S. lawsuit holding Big Oil accountable for a death will go to trial and that it
Will Seattle Say Yes to Taxes for Transit? Plus, SIFF Walkout, and Public Toilets Dethroned
Jul 23, 202632m
Seattle's City Council unanimously passed the Seattle Transit Measure this week, sending a sales tax increase to November's ballot that would mean more frequent buses and 22,000 free transit passes for low-income househo
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