The official podcast of Shift Washington (https://shiftwa.org/)Shift seeks to shift the political debate in Washington State. Compared to our West Coast neighbors, we’re a politically balanced place – but left-wing silliness still abounds.We keep a sharp eye on what’s happening in Olympia and local governments around the state. When they try to pull something stupid, Shift calls them on it. We exist to inform, cajole, and uncover, all with a dose of fun. Opinions expressed are those of the hosts and not necessarily those of Shift Washington.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe official podcast of Shift Washington seeks to shift the political debate in Washington State. Compared to our West Coast neighbors, we’re a politically balanced place, but left-wing silliness still abounds. We keep a sharp eye on what’s happening in Olympia and local governments around the state. When they try to pull something stupid, Shift calls them on it.
Recent episodes include "From the Submarine to the Statehouse" (29 July 2025, 46 minutes), "Wotton for King County Council" (23 June 2025, 43 minutes), and "All Barkis AND Bite" (28 February 2025, 34 minutes).
Shift Washington publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 32 episodes.
Booking probability for Shift Washington is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Shift Washington requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Shift Washington's contact route on record: verified email.
Shift Washington is a news podcast with 32 episodes published.
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Episode #26
<p>In an interview from June, Chad Magendanz joins the podcast to discuss his run for the state senate's 5th legislative district. Chad discusses his background, including submarining, teaching, legislating, and school...
Episode #25
<p>Snoqualmie City Councilmember Rob Wotton joins the show to discuss his race for King County Council. We learn how Rob has been a longtime champion of small businesses and how that led him to run for office. We...
Episode #24
<p>Rep. Andrew Barkis joins the pod to explain why Washington is in a housing "crisis." He describes the impact of long-standing single-party rule leading to more and more central planning gone awry. We talk rent...
<p>Rep. Chris Corry joins the show for another legislative update. Chris serves as the Republican Deputy Leader, and he explains what exactly that job entails. We dive into various policy topics centering around a...
Episode #22
<p>All aboard for this issue-focused episode as we welcome Charles Prestrud from the Washington Policy Center for an all-things transportation discussion. We talk about transportation funding in the overall landscape of...
Episode #21
<p>Rep. Travis Couture joins the show to break down the hot-button topics arising in the early days of the legislative session. Travis tells us about his background and how he became the ranking member of the House...
Episode #20
Rep. Skyler Rude joins the podcast to provide an overview of proposed educational legislation under consideration. Skyler tells us about the challenge and possible gamesmanship to the "parent's rights" initiative which...
Episode #19
<p>We are stoked to welcome House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary to the podcast for another legislative preview. Drew shares how he became interested in politics and ultimately ran for office. He helps break...
Episode #18
<p>Just in time to kick off the 2025 legislative session, Senate Minority Leader John Braun joins the podcast to give us a legislative preview. We learn about Senator Braun’s background and how he came to run for office...
<p>I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords…but for those who don't, we have Jai Jaisimha with the Transparency Coalition is here to talk all things artificial intelligence ("AI" for those in the know). We learn how...
Episode #16
<p>Republican strategist, veteran campaign guru, Shift Washington founder, and general all-around political renaissance man Randy Pepple joins the show. Randy gives his thoughts about the state of Republican politics in...
Episode #15
<p>Attorney Jackson Maynard joins the podcast to discuss the Citizen Action Defense Fund. We learn about Jackson's background and how he became involved with CADF to litigate constitutional issues in Washington. For the...
Episode #14
<p>We welcome Dale Whitaker to the podcast to discuss his candidacy to be Washington's next Secretary of State. Dale tells us why he decided to run for this position and discusses whether election security is really an...
Episode #13
<p>At long last, we welcome the Notorious JHB to the pod! Fresh off a Seattle Times endorsement, Jaime Herrera-Beutler joins the show to discuss her race to be the next Commissioner of Public Lands. Exactly what does...
Episode #12
<p>The unflappable Pete Serrano joins the latest podcast. We hear a bit about Pete's background and what inspired him to go to law school, his background as an environmental lawyer, and what eventually led to his...
Episode #11
<p>What debates? We go full counter-programming by welcoming the inestimable Ashley Stubbs for our first-ever video podcast. Ashley is here to tell us all about the world of campaign collateral. We look through Ashley's...
Episode #10
<p>We welcome Patrick McLaughlin to the podcast for a deep dive into the world of regulations. Patrick is the Director of Policy Analytics and a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University...
Episode #9
<p>Judge Dave Larson enters the chambers of our podcast to tell us about his candidacy for a seat on the Washington State Supreme Court. We learn how he first became interested in the law, ultimately became a judge, and...
Episode #8
Your humble hosts break down the results of the Washington state primary election. Why are people reflexively voting for Cantwell? What did we learn in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th congressional races? Who exactly is George...
Episode #7
Jacquelin Maycumber joins the podcast to discuss her race for the 5th congressional district. We ask Jacquelin why she wants to join such a dysfunctional body and how Congress can get back to doing it's job. We touch on...
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House Republican Deputy Leader and 15th District Rep.
Rep. (Representative), Allyn
Washington Policy Center
Transparency Coalition
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