Seattle Nice
David Hyde, Erica Barnett, and Sandeep Kaushik
It’s getting harder and harder to talk about politics, especially if you disagree. Well, screw that. Seattle Nice aims to be the most opinionated and smartest analysis of what’s really happening in Seattle politics available in any medium. Each episode dives into contentious and sometimes ridiculous topics, exploring perspectives from across Seattle's political spectrum, from city council brawls to the ways the national political conversation filters through our unique political process. Even if you’re not from Seattle, you need to listen to Seattle Nice. Because it’s coming for you. Unlike the sun, politics rises in the West and sets in the East.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Seattle Nice episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Seattle Nice for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Seattle Nice episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
04/08/22 • 23 min
Erica and Sandeep tackle two of the biggest issues facing Seattle this week according to local news reports: Income inequality and a growing dog poop crisis.
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04/04/22 • 24 min
Erica and Sandeep discuss the King County Regional Homelessness Authority with some agreement, plenty of disagreement and requisite Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome references.
Two podcasters enter. Do two podcasters leave?
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03/25/22 • 23 min
Seattle TV reporter Jonathan Choe was reportedly fired this week after Tweeting about a far-right Proud Boys rally. But before this incident Choe composed other controversial Tweets about homelessness and crime. Sandeep and Erica discuss and debate Choe’s larger oeuvre, as well as the underlying issues.
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Is Third Avenue Bruce Harrell's Afghanistan?
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03/19/22 • 26 min
This week Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell postponed his plan to crack down on disorderly conduct along Third Avenue in downtown Seattle. Erica and Sandeep do a deep dive on that decision, and disagree about the criticism Harrell's facing.
Sandeep and Erica also offer competing Gen X takes on why the majority of Gen Z college grads tell pollsters they want to move to Seattle. Is it 1992 all over again? Can Gen Xers really offer any useful insight on this topic? We report, you decide.
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03/05/22 • 33 min
On Friday Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell talked up his "Operation New Day" crime-fighting campaign with law enforcement leaders including U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Brown and the DEA's Frank Tarentino. Will the focus on downtown "hot spots" work to address a spike in serious crime? Longtime friends and political opponents Erica and Sandeep do not agree.
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Is downtown Seattle dying?
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02/25/22 • 34 min
All of sudden, nearly everyone from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to members of the City Council to the business and philanthropic communities are talking about encampments on the streets of downtown Seattle. What gives? Are efforts to remove encampments going to work? And are they fair to homeless people?
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02/12/22 • 27 min
Former hippie Erica calls out former hippie and new Seattle City Council member Sara Nelson. Sandeep plays defense. At issue: Crime against small businesses, and a fight on the city council over symbolic resolution-making.
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02/05/22 • 29 min
Sandeep and Erica take sides in the raging debate on the left over crime after Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell holds a presser on public safety. We also hear their takes on Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat's explosive crime column and KEXP DJ John Richard's crime tweets.
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01/30/22 • 35 min
Erica and Sandeep ponder the puzzling decision to invite former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to a King County GOP event (now reportedly cancelled) and debate proposed voting reforms. Even when we agree we disagree.
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07/23/22 • 36 min
Erica and Sandeep bring their personal addiction stories to bear in this episode about the fentanyl overdose emergency.
Earlier in the week, King County passed a bill that declared fentanyl a public health crisis. The bill was sponsored by council member Reagan Dunn, who is also running as a Republican in the August primary to represent the 8th Congressional District.
Erica and Sandeep agree Dunn’s motives in pushing the emergency declaration are far more about politics than policy, but strongly disagree - based on their personal experiences - about where to draw the line between addiction and what Sandeep calls "criminality."
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FAQ
How many episodes does Seattle Nice have?
Seattle Nice currently has 123 episodes available.
What topics does Seattle Nice cover?
The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Seattle Nice?
The episode title 'Does historic preservation in Seattle go too far?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Seattle Nice?
The average episode length on Seattle Nice is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Seattle Nice released?
Episodes of Seattle Nice are typically released every 7 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Seattle Nice?
The first episode of Seattle Nice was released on Dec 11, 2021.
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