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It’s getting harder and harder to talk about politics, especially if you disagree. Well, screw that. Seattle Nice aims to be the most opinionated and smartest analysis of what’s really happe...
We tackle three major topics in Seattle politics this week, starting with scrutiny of Mayor Katie Wilson's recent so-called "gaffes," i...
Some lawmakers are calling for the dissolution of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a damning forensic audit...
This week, we’re diving deep into Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program. Joining the conversation are consultant Natalie Q...
We discuss the latest in Seattle politics, including Mayor Katie Wilson's ambitious plan to create 1000 new shelter units by the end of...
This week we chew over Mayor Katie Wilson's accelerated approach to the Comprehensive Plan, and council scrutiny of city human services...
Tune in to hear new District 2 Council Member Eddie Lin break down the latest council dynamics, the future of the city's housing strate...
Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled her police CCTV camera plan on Thursday, which she immediately acknowledged "will please no one," according to P...
This week Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), joined us to discuss the state of downtown. He pointed t...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s ambitious 1000-bed temporary shelter plan , which, among other elements, proposes accelerating the construction...
CARE team head Amy Barden told council this week that the latest police union contract is preventing effective alternative 911 response from...
Following her first State of the City address, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson joins us to discuss the city’s most pressing issues. We explore wh...
Meet Joe Nguyen, a seemingly unusual pick to head the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. A former Bernie Sanders delegate and former progressive s...
Following a decisive win last fall for citywide Position 9, City Councilmember Dionne Foster joins us to talk about how she intends to fulfi...
Amy Barden, director of the city's Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department. Barden has been on the job for just ov...
This week, we spoke to former deputy city attorney Scott Lindsay. Voters soundly rejected Lindsay's former boss, Republican Ann Davison...
We sat down with new Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans and Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion founder Lisa Daugaard this week to talk about...
We have no clue what 2026 holds, but that hasn't stopped us! The annual "Seattle Nice" prognostication episode returns with Publicola C...
On this four-year anniversary episode of Seattle Nice, we dissect two major policy and political battles, starting with the contentious Seat...
A new era is dawning in Seattle and King County, with big changes happening at the top. We break down the personnel shifts, including Mayor-...
Mayor-elect Katie Wilson turned down numerous invitations for national television appearances over the past week, telling Seattle Nice, “Tha...
The votes are in and a new era begins in Seattle politics. In this episode: The Concession and the Controversy: Was Bruce Harrell’s concessi...
We discuss and debate last night's election and the big progressive wins here in Seattle. Why did moderates lose? Why is the mayor&apos...
This week, we dive into the Seattle Mayoral race, taking a closer look at Bruce Harrell's campaign paying a consultant $5000 of a week...
This week: A Seattle City Attorney candidate forum with incumbent Ann Davison and challenger Erica Evans. The event was recorded on October...
This week's special guest, Purpose Dignity Action's Director of Outreach and Special Initiatives Nichole Alexander, spoke with San...
In this episode, we take a closer look at Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed ban on anti-competitive covenants in grocery and pharmacy leas...
This week we take the patented Seattle Nice deep dive into Bruce Harrell's proposed nearly $9 billion budget, examining the Seattle may...
We delve into the political maneuvering behind the scenes leading up to Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed sales tax hike for non-police public...
This week we discuss the contentious decision by Seattle’s City Council and Mayor Bruce Harrell to expand police surveillance cameras. How s...
This week we bring you a second spin of our widely discussed interview earlier this year with Katie Wilson, who is now running for Seattle m...
In this special preview from the Blue City Blues podcast , Sandeep and David explore the sprawling open-air drug market in Seattle’s Little...
This week we discuss the upcoming Christian nationalist rally at Cal Anderson Park, why these events continue to happen, and debate the city...
This week on Seattle Nice, we debate the factors that led to a progressive triumph in Seattle's August primary. We dig into what went w...
This episode delves into three political developments in Seattle and King County. Part I examines a proposed initiative to ban unauthorized...
In this extra special, heavy duty emergency weekend edition of Seattle Nice, we dissect what Trump’s new executive order on homelessness mea...
This week we take a closer look at what’s at stake in the upcoming August primary, and explore the potential resurgence of the progressive l...
On this episode we debated the City Council’s plans to get tough on graffiti by introducing civil penalties up to $1,500 per violation. The...
PROGRAM NOTE: We hope all you Seattle Nice fans will join us for a live taping of the podcast at 7 pm on July 15 at the next meeting of the...
This week, we're talking taxes—specifically, the new business and occupation (B&O) tax proposal that City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes...
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) launched in 2020 with great fanfare. But now, with up to to a fifth of its staff fac...
With David away for a second consecutive week, Erica and Sandeep seek out the inimitable Josh Feit, news editor of the Stranger back in the...
After less than 18 months in office, Councilmember Cathy Moore, representing District 5 (North Seattle), announced she will be resigning her...
This week Erica has the scoop on allegations of stalking and harassment against King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson. We also debate Cath...
We're so excited to release our interview with Shattered Glass director Billy Ray, who was kind enough to indulge all our questions abo...
A Seattle City Council committee advanced legislation last week that will eliminate a requirement that council members abstain from voting o...
Representative Adam Smith of Washington’s 9th Congressional District, who made headlines recently for his pointed criticisms of progressive...
A new way of administering buprenorphine—a gold-standard medication that combats opioid addiction by reducing the need to use drugs like fen...
First up, why are state lawmakers planning to decimate a successful Seattle homeless program? Then, things get a little cheeky as we discuss...
Four city council candidates are vying to represent one of Seattle’s most progressive districts, District 2 in SE Seattle, and Erica’s been...
It’s day 81 of the Trump administration as we record this episode (on Friday morning) and things are getting … alarming. Seattleites are inc...