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Citizen Tacoma

Channel 253

A podcast about local government in the City of Destiny

Episodes

20 of 104 episodes

Linda Farmer, Pierce County Auditor

So…. what’s happening with our ballots in the 2026 election? Normally, we say that Washington is a state where we “mail in...

39:27Sep 12, 2026

Joe LeRoy and Dr. Maryann Woodruff talk children’s mental health

This episode, Citizen Tacoma is joined by two community leaders—Joe LeRoy of Hope Sparks, and Dr. Mary Ann Woodruff of Pediatrics Northwest....

52:32Aug 9, 2026

Park Board President Matt Mauer on Parks Tacoma’s Budget

Matt Mauer, President of the Board of Commissioners of Tacoma Parks, joins us to talk about the budget challenges at Parks Tacoma. What happ...

38:27Jul 15, 2026

Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker talks transit

Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker sits on the board of Sound Transit and Pierce Transit. In this episode, we check in on what’...

44:56Jun 7, 2026

Sherrana Kildun, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity

On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we’re joined by Sherrana Kildun, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity. We discuss the housing...

39:55Apr 20, 2026

Special Guest: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland

On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we are joined by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland. In the first half, we discuss the current government s...

32:51Oct 22, 2025

Silong Chhun, candidate for City Council of Tacoma

In this episode, we sit down with Silong Chhun, running for Tacoma's City Council seat representing District 4. We talk about the big issues...

35:12Oct 17, 2025

Sandesh Sadalge, candidate for City Council of Tacoma

In this episode, we sit down with Sandesh Sadalge, running for Tacoma's City Council seat representing District 4. We talk about the big iss...

48:20Oct 17, 2025

Pete Reyes — candidate for Parks Tacoma Commissioner, Position 3

Let's talk parks! As a former parks commissioner myself, I was excited to talk to some candidates for the parks board of Tacoma for the firs...

55:28Oct 16, 2025

Bronwyn Clarke — candidate for Parks Tacoma Commissioner, Position 3

Let's talk parks! As a former parks commissioner myself, I was excited to talk to some candidates for the parks board of Tacoma for the firs...

45:01Oct 16, 2025

Jessica Johnston, candidate for City Council of Tacoma

There's an "open" seat on the City Council, which means the incumbent isn't running. Position 6 is a "city-wide" position, which serves all...

40:30Oct 7, 2025

Latasha Palmer, candidate for City Council of Tacoma

There's an "open" seat on the City Council, which means the incumbent isn't running. Position 6 is a "city-wide" position, which serves all...

38:57Oct 7, 2025

Whitney Stevens, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office... and every one of them sat down for a...

41:34Jul 3, 2025

Tony Ginn, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office... and every one of them sat down for a...

59:36Jul 3, 2025

Anders Ibsen, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office... and every one of them sat down for a...

1:01:12Jul 3, 2025

Steve Haverly, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office... and every one of them sat down for a...

47:33Jul 3, 2025

Jesse Carlos, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office... and every one of them sat down for a...

39:31Jul 3, 2025

John Hines, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

The people of Tacoma are electing a new mayor this year! Six candidates have filed to run for office... and every one of them sat down for a...

46:36Jul 3, 2025

Tacoma Streets Initiative with Councilmember Kristina Walker

What's happening with Tacoma's streets? An initiative would help fund continued street improvements. What happened with the last one? How ar...

31:06Mar 26, 2025

Lowell Wyse, Tacoma Tree Foundation

On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we sit down with Lowell Wyse, executive director of the Tacoma Tree Foundation. We talk about Tacoma's ur...

41:05Feb 5, 2025