# What Does Public Safety Really Mean? Plus, Community Garden Origin Stories and Goodbye to Spot Saver

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Podcast: [City Cast Seattle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-seattle-7559094)
Published: 2026-09-14T10:00:00+00:00
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For Brett Hamil’s last day as fill-in host, contributor Guy Oron and producer Sam J Leeds join to dig into the real numbers behind Seattle's public safety conversation and why traffic fatalities might deserve as much alarm as gun violence. Then, Sam unearths the surprisingly sweet origin story of Seattle's P-Patch community gardens, from a Boeing-bust-era neighbor's idea to 91 gardens donating 41,000 pounds of food a year. Plus, a new city ordinance aims to protect homeowners from predatory real estate solicitations, and SEA's Spot Saver program is on its way out. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 14th episode:  Clipper Vacations Washington State Fair  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. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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