Today on the podcast, Jane and contributors Guy Oron and Marcus Harrison Green share an update from the ICE killing of 37-year-old Renee Good, based on the eye-witness accounts from our colleagues at City Cast Twin Cities. The three also talk about ICE’s impact on Washington, how Seattleites are responding, and what our elected officials have to say. Then Jane discusses some local good news making headlines this week, from affordable housing to Uwajimaya’s return to Tacoma. Tune in to find out why Jane recommends staring at a wall and why Marcus is “aiming for pathetic” in 2026.  Learn more about the  sponsors of this January 9th  episode Seattle Art Museum Seattle Cider Company Teatro Zinzanni Old Stove Brewing Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Chase Hutchinson and producer Liam Billingham chat with Jane about the unfortunate layoffs at SIFF, ideas for how to make moviegoing better, Alaska’s big order for 110 planes from Boeing, and what that might mean for local air travel. Plus, why it’s time to retire the cool, trendy, way-too-busy coffee shop of yore. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 8th episode Seattle Art Museum Seattle Cider Company Teatro Zinzanni Old Stove Brewing Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Lex Vaughn and Brett Hamil join Jane to talk about the confusion and media firestorm around drug enforcement during the first week under Mayor Wilson and City Attorney Evans. Then, Jane asks the essential question: Does Seattle need a brigade of superheroes, and what happened to the Rain City Superhero Movement of the 2010s? Plus, the three talk about 2026 predictions via a game of bingo.  Learn more about the  sponsors of this January 7th  episode Seattle Art Museum Seattle Cider Company Teatro Zinzanni Old Stove Brewing Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Hannah Krieg talks about Seattleites taking to the streets to protest the US military action in Venezuela and the vibes at Katie Wilson’s swearing-in ceremony. Then, executive producer Ashley Smith catches Jane up on everything happening with the Seahawks. Plus, Governor Ferguson’s millionaire tax, and whether it will help our ferry system.  Learn more about the  sponsors of this January 6th  episode Seattle Art Museum Seattle Cider Company Teatro Zinzanni Old Stove Brewing Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Seattle host Jane C. Hue joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 5th episode ⁠⁠Seattle Art Museum⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Seattle Cider Company⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Teatro Zinzanni⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Old Stove Brewing⁠⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, or email us at ⁠⁠seattle@citycast.fm⁠⁠. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to ⁠⁠sign up⁠⁠ for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠⁠.

Today on City Cast Seattle, the team gets together to tell you about what they are doing this January, and what you should be doing too. Highlights include mending night, western films, junk journaling, repair club, Monster Jam, udon noodles, jazz bars, and a bunch of other fun ways to spend the month! Learn more about the  sponsors of this January 2nd episode Seattle Art Museum Seattle Cider Company Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’ve got an out of towner on the show! City Cast CEO David Plotz asks Jane and Ashley all the dumb questions he has about Seattle and they try to give him some not-so-dumb answers. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re asking the big questions: Is it time to move on from the Space Needle and adopt new city iconography? Where did our obsession with cream cheese on hot dogs come from? And what is there to do in this city when it gets dark at 4pm? Jane, Ben, Sam, and Liam chat with contributors Eula Scott Bynoe, Lex Vaughn, and Brett Hamil on this montage episode from our first few months. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Guy Oron and Hannah Krieg chime in on whether the Fremont Bridge should go car-free and the most Seattle stories of the year. Then Jane chats with author Lynn Peeples about how holiday lights affect our circadian rhythms. Plus, a sponsored interview with Maura Hardman from Seattle Cider. If you enjoyed this interview with Maura Harman, the Marketing and PR Manager of Seattle Cider, learn more here.  Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 23rd episode AT&T Seattle Art Museum Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, music journalist, historian, and former KEXP staff reporter Martin Douglas joins Jane and creative producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the realities of our local music scene, Seattle’s status as the top city for millennials, and share their favorite bands from 2025. Plus, why reclassifying marijuana isn’t actually a big deal. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 22nd episode AT&T Argosy Cruises Seattle Cider Company Seattle Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green and executive producer Ashley Smith to discuss breaking news from the South Seattle Emerald about sexual harassment allegations against the owner of the community coffee shop and gathering space, The Station. Then Jane talks with our state climatologist to understand what we know about the link between recent atmospheric rivers and climate change. And finally, Jane, Marcus, and Ashley give their recommendations for a cozy weekend.  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 19th episode AT&T Argosy Cruises Seattle Cider Company Seattle Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Chase Hutchinson and creative producer Liam Billingham talk about the best films of the year according to Seattle Film Critics. Plus, what’s gonna happen if/when the Sonics come back next year, and the latest on the woes facing local e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 18th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Seattle Cider Company Seattle Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Brett Hamil and Ryan Packer join the show to discuss cyclist safety after a community tragedy, our choices for the biggest stories of the year, and could mandatory driver's education classes make Seattleites better drivers? Plus, the latest flood updates. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 17th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Seattle Cider Company Seattle Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today, Jane is joined by contributors Hannah Krieg from The Burner and Lex Vaughn from The Needling to chat about the latest flood updates and how it might affect holiday travel, end of year “awards” including our choice for Seattle’s Person of the Year, and more. Plus, a rant about the current state of local news from creative producer Sam J Leeds. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 16th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Seattle Cider Company Seattle Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today, Jane is joined by Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle and creative producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the past, present, and future of Seattle culture. Cynthia highlights the businesses trying new models to keep their doors open, shares which community favorites are returning after they previously closed, and an update on beloved, 30-year-old Ethiopian restaurant Meskel. Plus, how the World’s Fair and the World Cup are echoes of each other more than 60 years apart. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 15th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Seattle Cider Company Seattle Art Museum Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane welcomes contributor Marcus Harrison Green and PubliCola’s Erica C. Barnett to break down what we know about the flooding emergency in our state, our new mayor Katie Wilson choosing to retain Police Chief Barnes, and Wild Waves closing. Plus, recommendations for what to do this weekend. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 12th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Visit Bainbridge Island Seattle Cider Company Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by contributors Chase Hutchinson and Guy Oron to discuss the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract that just passed, what we know about the 2026 midterms so far, and the future of Seattle’s creative economy. Plus, all the drama around the World Cup’s Pride Match. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 11th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Visit Bainbridge Island Seattle Cider Company Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by regular contributors Eula Scott Bynoe and Brett Hamil to talk about what the ‘night mayor’ should do to improve Seattle’s nightlife, how to get through labor in Seattle (with special insight from a doula), and why you probably shouldn’t swim in Lake Union. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the  sponsors of this December 10th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Visit Bainbridge Island Seattle Cider Company Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on City Cast Seattle, we dig into the upcoming ‘cuts-only’ budget from Governor Ferguson and the WA democrats proposing a state-wide payroll tax instead. Contributor Hannah Krieg explains what’s up with the austerity and the possible legislation providing alternatives. Plus, producer Liam rants about the experience of having to press a button to buy basics like shampoo in stores and helps Jane get through her block on building an emergency go bag.  For the City of Seattle emergency preparedness list, visit their website: https://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/prepare/prepare-yourself#buildingakit  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 9th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Visit Bainbridge Island Seattle Cider Company Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today on the show, Jane welcomes Max Delsohn, author of the Seattle-set short story collection Crawl, onto the show to discuss all things Seattle books. Also joining the show is regular contributor and Hinton publisher, Marcus Harrison Green. The trio get into their favorite bookstores, authors, and places to do a reading where you won’t get too nervous. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at seattle@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 8th episode Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST AT&T Argosy Cruises Visit Bainbridge Island Seattle Cider Company Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.