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The Burner SeattleKatie Wilson Won! How do we feel? (Feat. Jake Simpson)Tell us a secret! The Burner gals return with glee over the Katie Wilson's winning of the Seattle Mayoral Race. On the pod this week is her consultant, Jake Simpson, from Winpower, who talks about what went into her win. All credit goes to Katie ... except for those last 2,000 votes, those we claim as the Burner Bump. News | The Burner Seattle
2025-11-1843 minThe Burner SeattleStop Surveillance Seattle by Sept. 9 (Feat. BJ Last & DivestSPD)Tell us a secret! Oh hai Burner Babes. We're gabbing this week about how only stupid, ugly people want to install surveillance cameras around our city. Mayor Bruce Harrell has decided that the Seattle Police Department needs literally more than 365 cameras across the city, a move that will threaten the safety of immigrants, people seeking abortions, and anyone in Seattle unlucky enough to be caught on grainy camera feed near the scene of a crime. On the couch to talk about this is BJ Last, from Stop Surveillance City, and returning guest Justin Ward, head of DivestSPD...
2025-09-0251 minThe Burner SeattleCan Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Retain His Parking Spot? Feat. Stephen PaoliniTell us a secret! Welcome back Burner Babes! Your hosts Ashley and Hannah are thrilled to be joined by, once again, Stephen Paolini, our on-call consultant and the string-puller behind Progressive People Power PAC (P3). As you already know, progressives had an outstanding showing in the recent primary election. But ever the devil's advocates, the girls (and Stephen) discuss Mayor Bruce Harrell's (narrow) path to victory, Claudia Balducci's odds (high) at the King County Executive job, and other random hot takes about the election along the way! News | The Burner Seattle
2025-08-1146 minThe Burner SeattleSummer is for Landlords & Regressive TaxesTell us a secret! Oh hiiiiii! We're back. This week we're talking about City Council Member Rob Saka shirking his duties and hiding in his office and the King County Council's decision to tax poor people in order to fund the services that land them in jail. Hannah says "Fuck off" a lot, and Ashley rants about crime statistics... again. We find a new friend for one fight, King County Council Member Regan Dunn. News | The Burner Seattle
2025-07-2941 minThe Burner SeattleCan Seattle Replicate Zohran Mamdani's Win? Feat. Stephen PaoliniTell us a secret! The Burner gals are joined by Progressive People Power PAC (P3) consultant and all around cool guy Stephen Paolini to talk about Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani's blow out victory over the Democrat establishment in the New York City Mayoral primary and what lessons Seattle can learn from it!Key take aways: The Democracy Voucher program (which we still like) prevents candidates from raising enough money to execute as sophisticated of a communications strategy as Mamdani did, NYC progressives did not give Cuomo the political cover that Seattle progressives are giving Seattle...
2025-06-3051 minThe Burner SeattleICE Protests in SeattleTell us a secret! Hi group chat. This week Hannah and Ashley talk about the sporadic week of Seattle protests against ICE deportations. If you think you've heard everything about the protests last week, you haven't. We have takes, we have exclusive reporting, we have incredibly accurate impressions of Mayor Bruce Harrell. Drop in. Give it a listen. Can you believe this is our 11th episode? News | The Burner Seattle
2025-06-1649 minThe Burner SeattleWe Hardly Knew You, Cathy Moore / Adam Smith is Only in his 20sTell us a secret! Oh hay friends. For the Pod this week, Ashley Nerbovig and Hannah Krieg talk about Cathy Moore's resignation from the Seattle City Council and run through her greatest hits in her brief reign. Was she really an evil corporate shill, or just evil? Also, former lone socialist on Seattle City Council Kshama Sawant wants to head to the OTHER Washington. She plans to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith for his seat. Smith has taken to attacking so-called “new Left” extremists, saying Democrats are failing to govern well because they’re too focused...
2025-06-0942 minThe Burner SeattleSeattle's Far Right PartyTell us a secret! The women of the Burner have some hot takes and do a wrap up discussion on the Cal Anderson anti-trans rally and counter protest, and how the Seattle Police Officer's Guild is the true right-wing party of Seattle . ALSO! We're having an event. You should come: Yes and The VoteNews | The Burner Seattle
2025-06-0343 minThe Burner SeattleBigot Patrol in Cal Anderson and Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor (Feat. Katie Wilson)Tell us a secret! Helllloooo from the heart of Antifaland. We've got a busy pod this week, with a secret guest, some hot takes, and an interview with Seattle Mayoral Candidate Katie Wilson. As always keep up with all of The Burner's on the ground reporting by going to TheBurnerSeattle.com and also feel free to support Support The Burner.News | The Burner Seattle
2025-05-2655 minThe Burner SeattleThe Fear of the Working Class (Feat. Kshama Sawant)Tell us a secret! BREAKING: Seattle Organizer-in-Chief Kshama Sawant joined the pod this week to talk about the Seattle City Council's latest attempt to make your life worse, and how you can help her to prevent a significant roll back of renter's rights. We're talking the $10 late fee cap, notice about rental increases, and limits on move in fees. All of this is actively at risk RIGHT NOW. With no Seattle Council Member even attempting to organize an effective pushback to this Council's assault on renters, Kshama has to step up. Join her at 2 pm Tuesday at...
2025-05-191h 08The Burner SeattleThe Quirky Lil Company that Sucks at Making Airplanes (feat. SUPER UW)Tell us a secret! On this episode of The Burner, we’re joined by Max and Ruby, the student organizers behind the recent occupation of a Boeing-funded building at the University of Washington. They expose Boeing’s role in the genocide in Gaza, open up about police violence, and tackle the backlash —addressing accusations of antisemitism, their statements about Oct. 7, and the property destruction.The students of SUPER UW have asked for both financial support as well as help pressuring UW and the King County Prosecuting Attorney into dropping charges against students and lifting the studen...
2025-05-1246 minThe Burner SeattleSeattle Cop Misdeeds, Revisiting the Adrian Diaz Scandal, and Should Landlords Vote? w/ Guest DivestSPDTell us a secret! Goddamn this audio quality is about to blow your mind. We bought a new mixer and everything, just in time for our second guest ever, Justin Ward from DivestSPD. In our hot takes segment, we talk about cops watching porn in their cars, naked gardening, and City Attorney Ann Davison's election year stunt. For our main topic, we explain why everyone is still super gross for caring so much about a random woman's sex life. Then, we end on the Seattle City Council's latest strategy to rollback renter protections and give you some...
2025-05-0553 minThe Burner SeattleMelinda Gates, Claudia Balducci vs Girmay Zahilay, and Masturbation Innovation at Denny Blaine ParkTell us a secret! BREAKING: Rich women in Seattle suck too. We take a break from curb stomping Governor Bob Ferguson's political agenda and covering the state legislature to talk about some of the WOMEN who have disappointed us lately. First, Melinda Gates takes the stage at the Paramount and her advice and perspective is underwhelming. How can you claim to help women while donating to PACs that fought the Capital Gains tax, Melinda? Then, we move on to analysis of the race for King County Executive. We just want this to be over. Too many friends...
2025-04-2847 minThe Burner SeattleCapitulating to Cops and Robert w/ special guest Lex VaughnTell us a secret! Hi it's Ashley. On this week's Pod, The Needling Editor Lex Vaughn joins Hannah and me on the couch to talk about circumcision, safe porn consumption sites, Governor Robert Ferguson's toddler like instinct to say no to all proposed taxes, and the latest misdeeds of the Seattle Police Department. If you have any thoughts or opinions about our thoughts and opinions, feel free to call us at (571) IT BURNS Or (571) 482-8767.Links:Taylor Shellfish Farms Introduces New Easier-to-Clean Geoducks | The NeedlingMayor Harrell Debated Sweeps with Advisors in A...
2025-04-2153 minThe Burner SeattleVote No April 22 and Rent Destabilization in OlympiaTell us a secret! Oh my god did you hear??? King County wants us to pay $24 a year for a fingerprinting database. And they're sending all the data to ICE. Sounds like a raw deal, huh? Let's cancel that subscription by voting "No" in the April 22 Special Election. We'll tell you when to vote "Yes" on a property levy...maybe when it funds public defenders. Meanwhile in Olympia, the Washington Senate Democrats defiled the rent stabilization bill and Governor Bob Ferguson maintains his crusade against the Wealth Tax. The Democrats may be fed up with B...
2025-04-1427 minThe Burner SeattleWashington Governor Bob Ferguson: Republican or Democrat?Tell us a secret! In the inaugural episode of The Burner Podcast, Seattle journalists without a boss Hannah Krieg and Ashley Nerbovig discuss the news of the week including a protest against President Donald Trump's policies, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's war on state government, and ICE's raid on a Mt. Baker roofing company.The Burner SeattleNews | The Burner Seattle
2025-04-0718 min
Crime and Crime Again41. MMIW: Jermain CharloJermain Charlo was a 23-year-old Indigenous mother of two boys who disappeared from Missoula, Montana in June 2018. There is little information known to the public about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. What we do know is that the last person to see Jermain on the night she disappeared was her ex-boyfriend and the father of her two sons. He had a history of abusing Jermain and was previously convicted for domestic violence against her.
Jermain was an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Flathead Nation. Her disappearance has become well-known within the Missing and...
2022-09-2518 min
Slate TechnologyWhat Next TBD: Can FEMA Keep Up With Climate Change?Climate change is causing unprecedented severe weather. Is the agency prepared for it to get worse?Guest: Craig Fugate and Ashley NerbovigHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-0827 min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the futureCan FEMA Keep Up With Climate Change?Climate change is causing unprecedented severe weather. Is the agency prepared for it to get worse?Guest: Craig Fugate and Ashley NerbovigHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-0827 min
Slate BusinessWhat Next TBD: Can FEMA Keep Up With Climate Change?Climate change is causing unprecedented severe weather. Is the agency prepared for it to get worse?Guest: Craig Fugate and Ashley NerbovigHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-0827 min
Criminal Canvas PodcastEp 11 - Hanna Harris (MMIW)Who here is familiar with America’s Indian Nations? I mean, this is really embarrassing but I don’t or let me rephrase that, I didn’t know much until I started doing research for this episode. Did you know they have their own constitution? Did you know they don’t fully trust or rely on outside (out of tribe) law enforcement?How many of you heard these statements, “They are all addicts and drunks.” “Violent, be cautious.”Do you know how many tribes and reservations there are in the US?Can any of...
2021-07-0435 min
Our True Crime Podcast71.5 The More You Know: Netflix's I Am A Killer-Part 2If you love television documentaries, especially on crime or prison, this is the OTCP episode for you. On Friday, January 31st, Netflix is releasing the second season of ‘I Am A Killer.’ The series features people that are currently in prison serving time for committing murder and telling their stories. The show combines crime footage along with interviews of the killer as well as interviews with family members and their victims’ families. In today’s episode, ‘The More You Know: Netflix’s I Am A Killer’ Jen and Cam profile each of the killers highlighting details of their crime allowing you to get a h...
2020-02-0154 min
Our True Crime Podcast71. The More You Know : Netflix's I AM A KILLER 2 Part 1If you love television documentaries, especially on crime or prison, this is the OTCP episode for you. On Friday, January 31st, Netflix is releasing the second season of ‘I Am A Killer.’ The series features people that are currently in prison serving time for committing murder and telling their stories. The show combines crime footage along with interviews of the killer as well as interviews with family members and their victims’ families. In today’s episode, ‘The More You Know: Netflix’s I Am A Killer’ Jen and Cam profile each of the killers highlighting details of their crime allowing you to get a h...
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