# City Cast Seattle Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094.md RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CC5731460515 Official site: https://seattle.citycast.fm/ Author: City Cast Episodes: 159 ## Resource 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-seattle-7559094 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094.md ## Episodes - [Teachers Sneak Full-Length Books Into Class, Nude Beach Verdict Forthcoming, and Bánh Mì Bracket Results](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/teachers-sneak-full-length-books-into-class-nude-beach-verdict-forthcoming-and-b-nh-m-bracket-results) — 2026-06-15T10:00:00+00:00 - [Does Seattle Like National Chains? Plus, Why Downtown Isn’t Dead After All](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/does-seattle-like-national-chains-plus-why-downtown-isn-t-dead-after-all) — 2026-06-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [Phone-Free Concerts and Public Schools, World Cup Expectations, and the Crocodile’s Comedy Pivot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/phone-free-concerts-and-public-schools-world-cup-expectations-and-the-crocodile-s-comedy-pivot) — 2026-06-11T10:00:00+00:00 - [Are You Saying ‘Bagel’ Wrong? Plus, WA Tightens the Belt and We Say Goodbye to Hilary Knight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/are-you-saying-bagel-wrong-plus-wa-tightens-the-belt-and-we-say-goodbye-to-hilary-knight) — 2026-06-10T10:00:00+00:00 - [Council Votes on Data Center Ban Today, Wilson Activates Stadium Cameras, and Condos for Cars?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/council-votes-on-data-center-ban-today-wilson-activates-stadium-cameras-and-condos-for-cars) — 2026-06-09T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is Sound Transit Getting Fare Gates? Plus, The World Cup’s Turf Makers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-sound-transit-getting-fare-gates-plus-the-world-cup-s-turf-makers) — 2026-06-08T10:00:00+00:00 - [GPS Leads Driver Into Mount Baker Light Rail Station. Plus, How To Keep Beloved Local Businesses Open](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/gps-leads-driver-into-mount-baker-light-rail-station-plus-how-to-keep-beloved-local-businesses-open) — 2026-06-05T10:00:00+00:00 - [Will Another Transit Tax Measure Pass? Plus, Buying a Building for the Community](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/will-another-transit-tax-measure-pass-plus-buying-a-building-for-the-community) — 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00 - [Why Isn’t Ballard Getting Light Rail? Plus, is Melinda French Gates Going To Bring Back the Sonics?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/why-isn-t-ballard-getting-light-rail-plus-is-melinda-french-gates-going-to-bring-back-the-sonics) — 2026-06-03T10:00:00+00:00 - [Can the City Fix Aurora Ave? Plus, How To Stay Safe During Smoke Season](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/can-the-city-fix-aurora-ave-plus-how-to-stay-safe-during-smoke-season) — 2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00 - [Your Guide to June in Seattle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/your-guide-to-june-in-seattle) — 2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00 - [Should South Seattle Have A Say in ‘Bike Weekends?’ Plus, Zuckerberg’s Superyacht and Women In Vinyl](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/should-south-seattle-have-a-say-in-bike-weekends-plus-zuckerberg-s-superyacht-and-women-in-vinyl) — 2026-05-29T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is Seattle a Top-Tier City? Plus, How Long Does It Take To Become a ‘Seattleite?’](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-seattle-a-top-tier-city-plus-how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-seattleite) — 2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00 - [Where's Seattle's Best Ice Cream? Plus,  Former Mayor Harrell's New Job](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/where-s-seattle-s-best-ice-cream-plus-former-mayor-harrell-s-new-job) — 2026-05-27T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is King County Shortchanging Us? Plus, Seattle's Next Art Festival and Bellevue Pays To Park](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-king-county-shortchanging-us-plus-seattle-s-next-art-festival-and-bellevue-pays-to-park) — 2026-05-26T10:00:00+00:00 - [What’s a Worker-Cooperative? Plus, Seattle IMAX Is Dead and Where To Take a Wealth Walk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/what-s-a-worker-cooperative-plus-seattle-imax-is-dead-and-where-to-take-a-wealth-walk) — 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00 - [Who Wins Summer in the USA? Seattle Makes Its Case](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/who-wins-summer-in-the-usa-seattle-makes-its-case) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00 - [Are You Prepared for The Big One? Plus, the State of Seattle Public Schools](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/are-you-prepared-for-the-big-one-plus-the-state-of-seattle-public-schools) — 2026-05-20T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is Seattle Anti-Business? Plus, Cruise Ship Impact & Renaming the Cascades](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-seattle-anti-business-plus-cruise-ship-impact-renaming-the-cascades) — 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00 - [Tap To Pee? Plus, Real Change Changes and a Food Mailbag](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/tap-to-pee-plus-real-change-changes-and-a-food-mailbag) — 2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00 - [The Hidden History of Seattle Superheroes, Primary Races To Watch, and the Nuances of Public Safety](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/the-hidden-history-of-seattle-superheroes-primary-races-to-watch-and-the-nuances-of-public-safety) — 2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00 - [Hantavirus Exposures in King County, an LGBTQ+ Civil Emergency, and a Harrowing Story of AI Extortion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/hantavirus-exposures-in-king-county-an-lgbtq-civil-emergency-and-a-harrowing-story-of-ai-extortion) — 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00 - [Kenji López-Alt Talks Seattle Dining, Industry Scandals, and Girl Dinner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/kenji-l-pez-alt-talks-seattle-dining-industry-scandals-and-girl-dinner) — 2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle Children's to End Review Committee, the Campaign to Overturn Gay Marriage, and Free Downtown Shuttle Service](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/seattle-children-s-asking-to-end-medical-review-committee-the-campaign-to-overturning-gay-marriage-and-free-downtown-shuttle-service) — 2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is Amazon Delivering Your Non-Amazon Packages? Plus, Fire Trucks Can’t Fit in Queen Anne](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-amazon-delivering-your-non-amazon-packages-plus-fire-trucks-can-t-fit-in-queen-anne) — 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00 - [Mayor Wilson on Data Center Moratoriums, Her Definition of Public Interest, and the ‘White Female Mamdani’ of It All](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/mayor-wilson-on-data-center-moratoriums-her-definition-of-public-interest-and-the-white-female-mamdani-of-it-all) — 2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00 - [Can Seattle Build a Sustainable Film Industry? Plus, Port Townsend Touches Grass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/can-seattle-build-a-sustainable-film-industry-plus-port-townsend-touches-grass) — 2026-05-07T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is Laurelhurst’s Noise Policy Endangering Sick Kids? Plus, the City’s Vision for AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-laurelhurst-s-noise-policy-endangering-sick-kids-plus-the-city-s-vision-for-ai) — 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00 - [REI's Four-Year Contract Fight, Neumos Workers Organize, and a Regional Yarn Quest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/rei-s-four-year-contract-fight-neumos-workers-organize-and-a-regional-yarn-quest) — 2026-05-05T10:00:00+00:00 - [Long Covid Is Still Here, Journalists Threatening To Strike, and Seattle Schools’ New Cell Phone Policy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/long-covid-is-still-here-journalists-threatening-to-strike-and-seattle-schools-new-cell-phone-policy) — 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00 - [Free Meals in Schools, How To Start a Union, and Must-See Films at the Seattle Black Film Festival](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/free-meals-in-schools-how-to-start-a-union-and-must-see-films-at-the-seattle-black-film-festival) — 2026-05-01T10:00:00+00:00 - [Your Guide to May in Seattle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/your-guide-to-may-in-seattle) — 2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00 - [Councilmember Rinck on Data Centers, Transit Expansion, and Bus Stunts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/councilmember-rinck-on-data-centers-transit-expansion-and-bus-stunts) — 2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00 - [Are Democracy Vouchers Working? Plus, Making New Friends in Seattle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/are-democracy-vouchers-working-plus-making-new-friends-in-seattle) — 2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00 - [Why Library E-Books Are Expensive, $20 Million Missing in Homelessness Funds, and Who Let the Dogs Out?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/why-library-e-books-are-expensive-20-million-missing-in-homelessness-funds-and-who-let-the-dogs-out) — 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00 - [How Much Is a Concert Ticket in Seattle? Plus, Route 8 Gets a Makeover](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/how-much-is-a-concert-ticket-in-seattle-plus-route-8-gets-a-makeover) — 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00 - [Torrent’s Gold Plan Goals, King County Assessor’s Stalking Case, and Film Festival Season Kicks Off](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/torrent-s-gold-plan-goals-king-county-assessor-s-stalking-case-and-film-festival-season-kicks-off) — 2026-04-23T10:00:00+00:00 - [Why Is Everyone So Mad About RUBS? Plus, Bills Targeting LGBTQ Youth and a Cleaner Lake WA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/why-is-everyone-so-mad-about-rubs-plus-bills-targeting-lgbtq-youth-and-a-cleaner-lake-wa) — 2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle's Data Center Fight, Police Contract Disputes, and Good News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/seattle-s-data-center-fight-police-contract-disputes-and-good-news) — 2026-04-21T10:00:00+00:00 - [Weed Under Trump, Bipartisan Psychedelics, and Munchie-Approved Pizza](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/weed-under-trump-bipartisan-psychedelics-and-munchie-approved-pizza) — 2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00 - [Preschools at Risk, Storm Roster Shakeups, and What To Do This Weekend](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/preschools-at-risk-storm-roster-shakeups-and-what-to-do-this-weekend) — 2026-04-17T10:00:00+00:00 - [Overwhelmed Public Defenders, a New Downtown Home for Artists, and SIFF’s Big Documentary Lineup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/overwhelmed-public-defenders-a-new-downtown-home-for-artists-and-siff-s-big-documentary-lineup) — 2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00 - [Our Newest Worker-Owned Arts Mag, a Twist in the Gas Works Saga, and Award-Winning Bagels](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/our-newest-worker-owned-arts-mag-a-twist-in-the-gas-works-saga-and-award-winning-bagels) — 2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00 - [Does Sound Transit Have Enough Money? Plus, What Data Centers Will Do to Our Electricity Bills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/does-sound-transit-have-enough-money-plus-what-data-centers-will-do-to-our-electricity-bills) — 2026-04-14T10:00:00+00:00 - [War Tax Resistance Grows, Legal Protection for Polyamory, and Your Hiking Trails in Jeopardy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/war-tax-resistance-grows-legal-protection-for-polyamory-and-your-hiking-trails-in-jeopardy) — 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00 - [Is Seattle the Quiet Engine of the U.S. War Effort? Plus, Library Levy Amendments](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/is-seattle-the-quiet-engine-of-the-u-s-war-effort-plus-library-levy-amendments) — 2026-04-10T10:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle’s Media Future, the Freelance Sausage Factory, and Beast Mode Goes Hollywood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/seattle-s-media-future-the-freelance-sausage-factory-and-beast-mode-goes-hollywood) — 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00 - [Will Seattle Choose Density Over Trees? Plus, Light Rail Optimism and RIP Dragon Land](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094/will-seattle-choose-density-over-trees-plus-light-rail-optimism-and-rip-dragon-land) — 2026-04-08T10:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.