{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Line Podcast: Pacific Northwest Politics and Constitutional Commentary","slug":"behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152","podcast_index_feed_id":3000152,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3b0e86f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://behindthelinepodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/9808078/9808078-1763617817659-b4ea328187a66.jpg","author":"Behind The Line Podcast","episode_count":532,"summary":"Behind the Line Podcast is a conservative political commentary show covering the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and California tax policy, constitutional rights, public safety, and state legislation. From Seattle to Los Angeles, we break down the policies shaping the Pacific Northwest.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T06:18:58.707623+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152"},"episode":{"title":"Seattle's $465,000 Toilet Experiment Is Already Going Wrong","slug":"seattle-s-465-000-toilet-experiment-is-already-going-wrong","published_at":"2026-06-08T15:08:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152/seattle-s-465-000-toilet-experiment-is-already-going-wrong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindtheline/episodes/Seattles-465-000-Toilet-Experiment-Is-Already-Going-Wrong-e3kghs3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3b0e86f8/podcast/play/121177411/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-8%2F076f7fda-f384-5279-4373-4bb4aead4de2.mp3","summary":"Seattle has launched a new $465,000 pilot program featuring four solar-powered \"smart toilets\" in Pioneer Square and SoDo ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. City officials say the restrooms will improve access for residents and visitors while reducing misuse through QR-code access, smartphone entry, and time limits. But critics are asking a simple question: Haven't we seen this before? In this episode, we examine Seattle's previous $5 million public toilet experiment, which ended in vandalism, drug activity, and the city eventually selling the units on eBay for just $12,549. We also look at the new Throne Labs contract, concerns about taxpayer spending, accessibility issues, vandalism reports, and whether public-private partnerships could offer a better solution. Is this a smart investment in public infrastructure, or another expensive government experiment destined to repeat history? #Seattle #WashingtonState #SeattlePolitics #TaxpayerMoney #WorldCup2026 #PublicSpending #GovernmentWaste #PioneerSquare #SeattleNews #LeftCoastNews","meta_description":"Seattle has launched a new $465,000 pilot program featuring four solar-powered \"smart toilets\" in Pioneer Square and SoDo ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":528,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152/episodes/seattle-s-465-000-toilet-experiment-is-already-going-wrong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152/seattle-s-465-000-toilet-experiment-is-already-going-wrong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}