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The Shawn Ryan Show#124 Captain Brad Geary - Inside the Failed Investigation and Tragic Death of Kyle MullenBrad Geary is a Navy Captain and Commanding Officer at Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command. Geary boasts an incredible twenty four year career in NSW. Captain Geary has completed numerous deployments throughout the world while serving in leadership positions at SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two, SEAL Team Four, and Naval Special Warfare Tactical Development and Evaluation Squadron Three.Geary's career now hangs in the balance due to a Navy probe into the mysterious death of trainee and Seaman Kyle Mullen, who tragically lost his life during the infamous training period known as "Hell Week." The Navy...
2024-08-055h 54
Everything is Fine in SWWA54. Interview with John Saulie-Rohman, Independent Candidate for the 3rd Congressional DistrictKarissa interviews John Saulie-Rohman, Independent Candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, spanning the spectrum of topics, from foreign policy and the US war machine, environment, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, campaign financing, education, healthcare, economy, free speech, national debt, and immigration! This is a comprehensive deep dive into John's positions focused on facts and honesty, which is what he wants to keep at the forefront of this race that has sadly devolved into partisan show politics and special interest corruption. The 3rd CD deserves better! Important to note: John is the only pro-Palestine candidate in this race against Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, Joe Kent...
2024-06-212h 09
Everything is Fine in SWWA53. Joe Kent’s Sus Treasurer and a Promising Independent Candidate for the 3rd CDKarissa uncovers some oddities around Joe Kent's FEC filings, rants about campaign finance, and briefly discusses the only anti-genocide candidate in the 3rd Congressional District race.
2024-06-1228 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA52. Camp Bonneville, Part 3: The Biggest Lie and the Smokiest GunKarissa and Phillip dig into some of the evidence that proves that the FBI has not been a “good tenant” at Camp Bonneville---that they have routinely been violating the terms of their agreement for years, contaminating the property, detonating explosives, and putting law enforcement at risk, and that the county knows about it. They also review more false information provided by 2 members of Parks staff over the last few months regarding Camp Bonneville and identify the biggest lie along with the smokiest gun…
Action item: SHOW UP May 22nd at 1pm to or attend virtually to Clark County government discussion on Cam...
2024-05-221h 02
Everything is Fine in SWWA51. Camp Bonneville, Part 2: Assume Positive IntentKarissa and Phillip continue the journey into the story of Camp Bonneville by diving into the current process that is underway to review the environmental cleanup by Clark County with the Camp Bonneville Community Advisory Group (CAG) and discussing misinformation provided by staff about CB today and over the years. We uncover many shenanigans, more falsehoods, and question whether CAG members---or anyone in the community, for that matter—should suspend all logic and “assume positive intent” given what we know at this point.
Action item: Mark your calendars for May 22nd 1pm to SHOW UP or attend virtually to Clark County...
2024-05-181h 11
Everything is Fine in SWWA50. Camp Bonneville, Part 1: The Army, the FBI, and the Dirty Transfer50. Camp Bonneville, Part 1: The Army, the FBI, and the Dirty Transfer
Karissa and Phillip join forces once again to talk about Camp Bonneville, an old 3,800-acre forested piece of Clark County property located 5 miles from the Vancouver city limits, bordering both sides of Lacamas Creek and about seven miles north of the Columbia River, that was once owned by the United States Department of Defense. Camp Bonneville was used and abused for its 85 years as a US military base before it was closed in 1995. It was transferred to Clark County in 2011 before the environmental cleanup was finished, and the safety...
2024-05-1655 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA49. Power And Money, Part 7: Water, Water, Water (and Climate)Karissa was fortunate enough to be joined by a panel of amazing experts and advocates who have been leading the charge against the Freight Rail Dependent Uses (FRDU) mining expansion and industrial railroad plan in Clark County that is STILL being supported by the majority of the Clark County Council despite vast and growing opposition by its citizens.
First things first: Everyone participating in this episode spoke on their own behalf, not on behalf of any organizations we cited that have been working on this issue.
John Nanney is a resident of Chelatchie who lives at ground zero of Eric...
2024-04-231h 19
Everything is Fine in SWWA48. Scandal at Evergreen School DistrictToday, we cover the public outrage over budget cut proposals being made by the Evergreen School District. It was revealed at the last school board meeting that the overpaid district administrators were paid EVEN MORE in the form of supplemental contracts during the teacher’s strike at the beginning of the year, raising the question of whether they were incentivized to negotiate with the union in bad faith.
First, we’ll provide you a rundown of just how many hundreds of thousands of dollars these district administrators make, and demonstrate how their salaries have been increasing every year at the same...
2024-03-2350 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA46. Kim Harless, Paying People for Their Work, and a Special Shoutout from the Railroad ABThis is a short episode with a special and urgent call-to-action asking listeners to support Kim Harless by taking some time to write or testify to the Charter Review Commission, demanding a charter amendment to make changes to the Salary Review Commission to RAISE THE PAY for Vancouver City Councilmembers and make this a full-time position so that people who want to serve are no longer locked out on the basis of class and race. Listen to learn more, realize how crucial this issue is for advancing progressive policy, and use the talking points we’ve laid out for you. Em...
2024-03-1825 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA45. Rent Stabilization, Annette Cleveland's Corruption, and the Columbian's ComplicityTRIGGER WARNING: This intro includes public testimony about suicide and housing insecurity trauma.
Speakers from intro (by order of appearance): Fatima Abarta (spoken through interpreter), Kerri Burnside, Monica Zazueta, and Boyd West.
Karissa and Phillip come together again for a discussion about State Senator Annette Cleveland’s recent death blow to rent stabilization in the legislature. We deep dive into Senator Cleveland’s OBSCENE campaign finance corruption and discuss how this is obviously integral to the story, and to every story involving local politics. To ignore this influential element is journalistic malpractice, yet you will not get the full story from...
2024-02-121h 35Everything is Fine in SWWA45. Rent Stabilization, Annette Cleveland's Corruption, and the Columbian's Complicity45. Rent Stabilization, Annette Cleveland’s Corruption, and the Columbian’s Complicity
TRIGGER WARNING: This intro includes public testimony about suicide and housing insecurity trauma.
Speakers from intro (by order of appearance): Fatima Abarta (spoken through interpreter), Kerri Burnside, Monica Zazueta, and Boyd West.
Karissa and Phillip come together again for a discussion about State Senator Annette Cleveland’s recent death blow to rent stabilization in the legislature. We deep dive into Senator Cleveland’s OBSCENE campaign finance corruption and discuss how this is obviously integral to the story, and to every story involving local politics. To ignore this influential element is journ...
2024-02-111h 34
Everything is Fine in SWWA44. Housing Our Neighbors with Tiffani McCoyKarissa talks with Tiffani of House Our Neighbors, the organization that spearheaded the social housing initiative in Seattle. We dug into the state of the housing crisis, the truth about the affordable housing solutions always offered by developers and decision makers which never seem to solve the problem permanently and at scale, the fundamental issue with housing as a profit-making venture instead of a right for all, the nitty gritty on how social housing works, addressing the climate crisis with social housing, how to start our own initiative, and so much more!
This was SUCH an incredible breath of fresh...
2024-02-0440 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA43. The True Value of Farmland and the Future of Heritage Farm with Zorah OppenheimerKarissa had the pleasure of sitting down with Zorah Oppenheimer, who is Executive Director of Clark Conservation District and member of the Steering Committee for the Heritage Farm Sustainability Plan.
Now, when you hear the word “sustainability” you probably envision we’re talking about regenerative farming or something of that nature. NOPE! This is a plan for financial sustainability of the nearly 80-acre Heritage Farm, a historic urban poor farm right off of 78th street in Hazel Dell that is used for many community educational agriculture projects.
This Steering Committee and Sustainability Plan was put in motion by a previous iterat...
2024-01-1538 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA42. SWWA Interfaith Leaders for a Ceasefire in GazaKarissa is joined by a panel of interfaith leaders, including Shirin Elkoshairi, Dexter Kearny, and Zemirah Willow Higgins (all of SWWA) who have taken up the much-needed task of organizing for a ceasefire in Gaza IN VANCOUVER!
Willow discusses how the Jewish community in SWWA and across the US is responding to the genocide in Gaza, and Dexter similarly shares about the Christian community’s response, as well as explains the insidious motives of Christian Zionism.
We talk about how there are powerful interests profiting off of this genocide, and the group discusses how bogus claims of antisemitism are weaponized ag...
2024-01-0839 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA41. Interview with Pete Dubois of Clark County CompostsHere is a wonderful interview with Pete Dubois of Clark County Composts! We talked all things food waste and compost, including common misconceptions and all of the ways you can save your food waste from the landfill with little effort and without even having to have your own home composting system. Pete also expresses the importance of following the food waste hierarchy and ways to reduce your grocery bill while tackling food waste. Make sure you listen to the end, as Pete performed an original song for us LIVE!
This was a fascinating conversation that will empower you to connect...
2023-12-0556 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA40. Thoughts on PalestineKarissa shares her thoughts on Palestine.
Journalists/groups recommended in the episode:
Abby Martin/Media Roots Radio
Rania Khalek
Katie Halper
Jewish Voice for Peace
Great breakdown about Israel's lies thoroughly explored and released today by journalist Briahna Joy Gray:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS6lVAa1mfI
Donate for Gaza emergency relief:
Palestine Children's Relief Fund:
https://www.pcrf.net
Medical Aid for Palestinians:
http://ww.map.org.uk
Anera:
https://www.anera.org
Follow our IG and FB stories where we'll be sharing local actions calling for an end to US aid to Israel, ceasefire, and the...
2023-11-1633 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA39. Power and Money in Clark County, Part 6: Troubled Waters(Part 6) A continued investigation into the recent shenanigans of the railroad baron, Eric Temple.
This is an additional 3-parter of the "Power and Money in Clark County" series about a county-sanctioned planned environmental disaster (on the scale of thousands of acres) along OUR PUBLIC RAILROAD, an irresponsible partnership with a lawless corporate bully, and a call-to-action for listeners to stand up against those who are currently running the show for the future of Clark County.
This is an urgent ongoing story that needs to make its way out to all residents of Clark County as soon as possible, so we...
2023-10-271h 03
Everything is Fine in SWWA38. Power and Money in Clark County, Part 5: Going Rogue(Part 5) A continued investigation into the recent shenanigans of the railroad baron, Eric Temple.
This is an additional 3-parter of the "Power and Money in Clark County" series about a county-sanctioned planned environmental disaster (on the scale of thousands of acres) along OUR PUBLIC RAILROAD, an irresponsible partnership with a lawless corporate bully, and a call-to-action for listeners to stand up against those who are currently running the show for the future of Clark County.
This is an urgent ongoing story that needs to make its way out to all residents of Clark County as soon as possible, so we...
2023-10-2351 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA37. Power and Money in Clark County, Part 4: Railroad GangstersA continued investigation into the recent shenanigans of the railroad baron, Eric Temple.
This is an additional 3-parter of the "Power and Money in Clark County" series about a county-sanctioned planned environmental disaster (on the scale of thousands of acres) along OUR PUBLIC RAILROAD, an irresponsible partnership with a lawless corporate bully, and a call-to-action for listeners to stand up against those who are currently running the show for the future of Clark County.
This is an urgent ongoing story that needs to make its way out to all residents of Clark County as soon as possible, so we will...
2023-10-211h 06
Everything is Fine in SWWA36. "Surfing the Apocalypse, Part 4: Climate Defiance, Priorities, & Final ThoughtsKarissa and Phillip wrap up their conversation about how we might go about surfing this shitty apocalypse by discussing a group called Climate Defiance, who are doing the great civil disobedience work that this moment calls for to save our collective futures. They lay out a framework of priorities to help you assess where you can allocate your time and efforts to be the most effective in your climate activism. Be sure to stick around for the outro, where Karissa also calls for a new gathering of local “climate realists” for building up a political outside game to push the loca...
2023-10-031h 17
Everything is Fine in SWWASurfing the Apocalypse, Part 3: Biggest EmittersFor this episode, Karissa and Phillip look at the big picture of what and who the biggest greenhouse gas emitters are so that we can position ourselves to most effectively target our climate activism, which we will discuss further in Part 4 as we bring it back through the local lens.
We discuss biggest emitters by institution, sector, nation, and class, beginning with revealing the top institutional polluter in the world: the US military. We look at the bipartisan consensus that exists to allow the US war machine to rage on with impunity and to continue increasing funding year after year...
2023-09-181h 13
Everything is Fine in SWWA34. Surfing the Apocalypse, Part 2: Deniers & Delayers/DON'T Visit VancouverIntro by NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus.
Shout out to LT Page, as always, for providing original music for the pod & for production assistance!
2023-08-262h 13
Everything is Fine in SWWA34. Surfing the Apocalypse, Part 2: Deniers & Delayers/DON'T Visit VancouverIntro by NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus.
Shout out to LT Page, as always, for providing original music for the pod & for production assistance!
2023-08-262h 13
Everything is Fine in SWWA33. Surfing the Apocalypse, Part 1: Facing Climate Reality33. Surfing the Apocalypse, Part 1: Facing Climate Reality by Everything is Fine in SWWA
2023-08-111h 10
Everything is Fine in SWWAEp 32. Rey Reynolds Transphobia Case Finished & Another Columbian FailureKarissa does a quick update and reflection on happy developments in the Rey Reynold's story, and what is coming up next for Everything is Fine in SWWA.
More quality content coming up soon now that we've got more free time. Thank you so much for sticking around despite the inconsistent output from your working class comrades!
See you soon!
PS: Music showcase "Rodent's Revenge" by Customer Service Robot of Vancouver, WA.
Also featured: LT Page's "Life is a Circus."
2023-07-3115 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA31. A Convergence of Crises with Leah Perkel for Vancouver City CouncilPhillip and Karissa had the pleasure of speaking with local dogged activist for all that is good, Leah Perkel, who is now taking the next step to advocate for Vancouver via a city council seat. We speak about her allyship with progressive indigenous millennial, Kim Harless, who won her election in 2021 despite many odds and a big money opponent through the power of the grassroots, and the moment that Leah decided it was time to take on conservative councilmember Sarah Fox.
We discuss so many issues, including the lack of conversation around raising the wage for Vancouver workers when our...
2023-06-1147 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA30. The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp PerezKarissa and Phillip come clean with their thoughts about Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of the 3rd US Congressional District in light of several disturbing votes she has cast in Congress, including her vote for the Resolution Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, the vote to “Unleash American Energy”---aka unleash more oil and gas, and the vote to repeal the Biden administration’s cancellation of student debt (which is currently advancing in the Senate). We discuss whether her behavior lines up with her promise to fight for working people and uncover the truth about whether she fulfilled her pledge not to take corpor...
2023-06-032h 13Everything is Fine in SWWA30. The Betrayals of Marie Gluesenkamp PerezKarissa and Phillip come clean with their thoughts about Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of the 3rd US Congressional District in light of several disturbing votes she has cast in Congress, including her vote for the Resolution Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, the vote to “Unleash American Energy”---aka unleash more oil and gas, and the vote to repeal the Biden administration’s cancellation of student debt (which is currently advancing in the Senate). We discuss whether her behavior lines up with her promise to fight for working people and uncover the truth about whether she fulfilled her pledge not to take corpor...
2023-06-012h 13
Everything is Fine in SWWA29. NATIONAL Hate Pastor Convention Headed to Vancouver + LCSD Trans Outing Policy Endangering KidsKarissa sits down separately with two amazing LGBTQ+ advocates, David and Emily, to discuss two different local developments involving more queer targeting and hate speech.
TRIGGER WARNING for the intro, as we play clips of hate speech from multiple Independent Fundamentalist Movement pastors who will be attending Aaron Thompson's Sure Foundation Church on Memorial Day weekend.
There are multiple action items for this episode:
1) Attend the Big Gay Wedding event that will be held outside the Sure Foundation Church during their hate convention. The episode art is the flyer for this event.
2) Attend the La Center School District board meeting...
2023-05-1958 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA28. Power and Money in Clark County, Pt. 3: Getting Back on TrackThis is the third episode of the “Money and Power in Clark County” series, where Karissa and Phillip finally discuss the third candidate who was running against John Blom and Karen Bowerman for Clark County Council District 3, Jesse James. James, even though he ultimately didn’t win, is a shining example of people power versus corporate power because he finished just shy of Bowerman by under 3 percent of the vote while opting for a more ethical campaign donation structure and having less than half of the finances that Bowerman had with the likes of Eric Temple backing her. We also contem...
2023-05-1350 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA27. Power and Money in Clark County, Part 2: The Money TrainThis is the second episode of the "Money and Power in Clark County" series, where Karissa and Phillip continue their conversation relating to the concrete batch plant saga by investigating how corporate interests have an obscene level of influence in our local government through the lens of the 2020 Clark County Council elections, particularly in the Karen Bowerman campaign. We detail our extensive research and analysis of campaign finance disclosures and news reports from the 2020 Clark County Council elections, uncovering a trail of conflicts of interest, indication of campaign finance violations, and overall, a concerningly oversized influence and interference in our...
2023-05-0542 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA26. Power and Money in Clark County, Part 1: The Railroad BaronToday Phillip and Karissa partner together once again to discuss the saga of the concrete batch plant, which is the perfect case to use as a vehicle to evaluate our broken political system, detail by detail. In our previous episode, we talked about *what* happened, but in this series of episodes we discuss the disturbing answers to how and why it happened. This story goes FAR beyond this one incident and helps us understand what we are up against going forward as the county makes decisions for its Comprehensive Plan Update that will impact all of us, especially young people.
...
2023-04-2843 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA25. The Concrete Batch Plant Saga with Jan KellyFor this episode, Karissa and Phillip interviewed Jan Kelly about the story of the proposed concrete batch plant and her work with Friends of Central Vancouver, a group who formed to mobilize against it.
Friends of Central Vancouver is holding a Fund Raising Event on April 12th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Ghost Runner Brewery and is holding their next meeting on Friday, April 28th at 6pm at Cascades Presbyterian Church.
Go to the Friends of Central Vancouver website to learn more and to get involved: https://www.focv.info/
2023-04-071h 00
Everything is Fine in SWWA24. Managing Growth in WA: Interview with Alex Brennan of FuturewiseToday Karissa spoke with Alex Brennan, the Executive Director of Futurewise, an organization from Washington that believes the elements of a strong, resilient community are the same no matter its size. You should have a healthy home you can afford; be able to walk, bike, roll, and take transit where you need to go; have access to food from local farms; and enjoy stunning natural spaces and wildlife habitats.
We talk all about the Growth Management Act and the climate element amendment working through the legislature, as well as how to get the most out of the Clark County Comprehensive...
2023-03-1541 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA23. Divest from Fossil Fuels and Invest Your Time in Climate Action with Kristin EdmarkToday Karissa speaks with Kristin Edmark, a local climate ally who specializes in the movement to divest from fossil fuels. We discuss the Third Act effort to stop American banks from investing in environmental destruction. We also discuss how Washington state is still INSANELY investing peoples’ pensions (amounting to BILLIONS OF $) in fossil fuels, and the effort to change that being lead by a group called Divest Washington.
Action Items:
1)3/21/23: Dis-Credit the Dirty Banks Day of Action in Downtown Vancouver!
March 21, 2023, Third Act https://thirdact.org/ along with other organizations are having a nationwide day of action. We will draw at...
2023-03-0621 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA22. Special Election February 14th! VOTE YES on Schools & Affordable Housing!Today’s episode is our second installment of our Legislative Session Series. We talk about the replacement levies that will be on your special election ballot if you are in the city. Ballots are out now and need turned in by February 14th! Spread some love on Valentine’s Day with your YES vote on both Prop 6 to fund Vancouver Public Schools and Prop 3 for the Affordable Housing Fund. We also discuss the crew behind the “Vote No” campaign against Prop 3, whose tacky signs you may have noticed around town, and their confusing arguments against funding our schools.
Shoutout to communit...
2023-02-0126 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA23. Addiction, the Treatment Process, & the Truth About our Brains with Sara SchmitOn this episode, we speak with returning guest Sara Schmit, who has an MA in Behavioral Health and is a credentialed Washington state substance use disorder counselor, about addiction, the treatment process, myths about recovery, and the truth about our brains! We aren’t going to have our traditional call-to-action at the end of the episode; rather, we hope you walk away with more knowledge that can help you navigate your own life and potential addictive behaviors, relationships with people who are struggling with addiction, the process of recovery, and knowledge of the resources available to us here in Vancouver.
Vi...
2023-01-241h 01
Everything is Fine in SWWA21. WA Capital Gains Tax w/ Treasure Mackley of Invest in WA NowWelcome to the first episode of our Legislative Session Series, which will be an ongoing series on bills and hearings with very specific and timely calls-to-action for testimony, whether in the Washington State Legislature or closer to home!
On this episode, we speak with Treasure Mackley, executive director of Invest in Washington Now, a movement of educators, working families, and everyday Washingtonians who have worked to implement a capital gains tax in our state, about the upcoming hearing at the Washington Supreme Court on whether to uphold this tax. Treasure gives us the rundown on the capital gains tax, who...
2023-01-1912 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA20. Interview with Andre Stackhouse, Campaign Director of Whole WashingtonToday’s episode is all about universal healthcare! Andre Stackhouse, campaign director of Whole Washington, graciously joins us to answer all your questions about the universal healthcare effort in Washington state! Karissa also shares a story in the intro about a chance encounter, a remarkable coincidence, and where she learned about our state senator representing Washington’s 49th legislative district, Annette Cleveland, and her role in blocking the universal healthcare effort. As noted in the episode, we have some action items for you:
1) SIGN THE PETITION for Vancouver City Council to pass a resolution in support of universal healthcare:
https://chng...
2023-01-091h 16
Everything is Fine in SWWA19. Interview with Rebecca Small, Senior Policy Analyst for the City of Vancouver, WashingtonWe were ELATED to speak with Rebecca Small, Senior Policy Analyst and Neighborhood Liaison for the City of Vancouver, who gave us the rundown on all things to do with the Climate Action Framework that just passed Vancouver City Council earlier this month. This included everything from what to expect, most exciting aspects, listener concerns, how to protect this framework to ensure it is implemented in its entirety, & *most importantly* how it's going to make your life better!
In our correspondence before the interview, Rebecca made it clear that she was a coordinator, not an architect, of this framework, and...
2022-12-301h 00
Everything is Fine in SWWA17. Civil Disobedience and Disruptive Action with Tina BarrowsWe were so pleased to be joined by Tina Barrows, a local climate activist who partakes in civil disobedience and disruptive action, specializing in OUTSTANDING artistic props and organizing with groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Declare Emergency. She details all the different actions she’s been involved in, and we discuss the controversy that surrounds certain actions as well as the historical precedence for civil disobedience.
Listen to Tina, get off your ass, and do something!
Please be sure to SHARE, RATE, LIKE, and REVIEW wherever you are listening!
Happy holidays!
Links:
Extinction Rebellion PDX: https://xrpdx.org/
Declare Em...
2022-12-2100 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA16. Climate Series: GHGs, Impacts in the Here & Now, & the Un-Snowball EffectA climate change primer for you! We explain the warming potential, half-lives, and sources of the main greenhouse gases, as well as the greenhouse gas effect itself. Knowledge is power, and knowing the basics helps us understand that climate change is 1) anthropogenic, and 2) an issue we can actually do something about---we are not helpless! We also hope to boost your confidence in talking about climate change to others.
We discuss the current disparity in most Americans' understanding of climate change and what the science is actually telling us.
Finally, we discuss the impacts in the United States and, of course...
2022-12-1334 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA15. Fascism Update: Extreme Right Turning Up LGBTQ+ Hate, A New Homegrown Player, & What Can Be DoneTRIGGER WARNING: Violence, Hate Speech, (Extra) Profanity
Karissa and Sydney sit down again for another unfortunate fascism update. We talk how hateful rhetoric has produced hateful action in recent instances, go deeper into the insidious spread of groomer theory under the guise of media figures “just asking questions” and how it’s gone under the radar of well-meaning locals, parallels to Nazi tactics, and discuss a new local character in our homegrown fascist movement.
We also deep-dive into the Q nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs, so be prepared for some tears. We revisit the Rey Reynolds investigation and discuss how we thi...
2022-12-0143 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA14. Intro to Climate Series with Myth-busting for Your Family Holiday ConvosIntroducing our Climate Change Series! This is a quick & dirty convo where we myth-bust some of the common misconceptions about all things climate change and explain how to use the Socratic Method to help you in those fun conversations with family over holiday dinner.
Later in the series, we will be deep-diving further into many issues we merely touch on here in this episode, but this will be a nice little taster to freshen you up on some of the key misunderstandings and points to be made about the climate crisis.
Also, in the event that anyone cites people like...
2022-11-2040 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA13. Midterm Elections: Results, Analysis, & What’s Next13. Midterm Elections: Results, Analysis, & What’s Next by Everything is Fine in SWWA
2022-11-1451 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA12. The Precarity of Life Under Capitalism and Being Unhoused with Ashley BloseAshley Blose, mutual aid organizer for the Vancouver Free Fridge Project, joins the podcast to walk us through the stark realities of houselessness, speaking from both her personal and organizing experience. Those who have not been through this experience will never fully understand the day-to-day struggles, but Ashley gets us very close with her descriptions.
We talk about how just one single domino (medical emergency, lay-off, inadequate paycheck, etc.) can send anyone into a spiral in this society of rugged individualism. We discuss how quickly lack of food, safety, and shelter can bring anyone to their knees both physically and...
2022-11-071h 07
Everything is Fine in SWWA11. Investigating the Kent Campaign: Elite-Serving Hypocrisy, Lies, & Promises of Hard Times AheadEverything is Fine in SWWA went DEEP on this one! From press passes to the second debate between Marie & Joe to a Joe Kent town hall, we immersed ourselves in the frenzy surrounding & rhetoric of the Joe Kent campaign. We talk of the theme of persecution expressed by Joe Kent's supporters, Kent's spin on reality to provoke the fear response, & analyzing who his policies are actually in service of.
At the end, we remind you of who to vote for all down the line, to follow us on IG & FB, & to share our voter's guide!
Please help us expand listenership...
2022-10-2557 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA10. Interview with Hector Hinojosa & the Case Against Glen Yung for Clark County Council, District 1Hector Hinojosa, candidate for County Council District 1, sits down to talk with us about the issues. Climate change was on all of our minds given that it was 85 degrees in mid-October and with the burgeoning Nakia Creek Fire in the news. Hector is the only one in any of the CC Council races to explicitly state that a Climate Action Framework similar to the Vancouver City Council’s would be a top goal for him if he is elected to the Council. Hector is also a leader in addressing affordable housing, having built a neighborhood of tiny homes equipped with so...
2022-10-2253 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA9. Interview with Don Steinke, candidate for Clark County PUD Commissioner #2Some of you here in Clark County might not realize the importance of this election for Clark Public Utilities Commissioner. Let Don Steinke tell you why we need to get rid of 30-year incumbent Nancy Barnes, whose greatest achievement is a coal-fired power plant from the 90's that she won't let go of. Moreover, let Don demonstrate through both his talk and actions why he is the most experienced, qualified, and practical actor to move us into the future with conservation and solar at Clark Public Utilities while BRINGING YOUR COSTS DOWN.
2022-10-2145 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA8. Interview with Sue Marshall, Candidate for Clark County Council, District 5Sue Marshall drops by for a lovely chat, elaborating on her lonnggggg list of experience in public service and conservation before becoming a farmer 7 years ago here locally. She easily demonstrates her knowledge of the needs of the rural community because she herself is a part of that community. One of Sue's passions is ensuring that agriculture remains appreciated and protected in Clark County for years to come. She also talks about transparency and accountability on the Council, as well as strategizing for community outreach to engage those whose voices matter but don't normally engage---something she has done successfully on...
2022-10-1541 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA7. Interview with Chartisha Roberts for Clark County Council, District 2We were so happy to be able to sit down with working-class candidate Chartisha Roberts, who we are supporting for the position of Clark County Councilor, District 2! We talk all the top issues, such as population growth, affordable housing, transportation, climate action, homelessness, and public safety.
What we love about Chartisha is that she wears her heart on her sleeve, and it gets a bit emotional when we discuss why she is running, as well as the hate and intimidation she has had to endure from Michelle Belkot’s supporters. Chartisha is determined to lead with love and light on th...
2022-10-1144 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA6. Rey Reynolds & Joe Kent team up for trans hate, Rey promises to target LBGTQ+ peeps for arrest!This minisode is a quick and timely update in recent developments related to the campaigns of Joe Kent for Congress and Rey Reynolds for Clark County Sheriff.
Us at Everything is Fine in SWAA broke this story that was completely overlooked by our local media outlets about Joe Kent and Rey Reynolds joining up for a live taping in Battleground of a Christian Nationalist Podcast called Cross Politic out of Boise, ID. In this conversation, the podcasters, Reynolds, and Joe Kent spout a Qanon-originated theory about Democrats/the LGBTQ+ community grooming children for sexual activity and using “the trans push” as a...
2022-10-0417 min
Everything is Fine in SWWA5. Defining Fascism: Elements, Clark County's homegrown fascist movements, and In Rey we Trust?This episode is all about FASCISM! For those who questioned whether we appropriately used the F-word to describe Joe Kent in our pilot episode, we are here with the RECEIPTS---detailing the definition and elements of fascism laid out by scholars and those who lived under fascist dictatorships, such as Umberto Eco who lived in fascist Italy. We also make sure to define some other misunderstood words in today’s discourse, such as domestic terrorism and Antifa (aka anti-fascist).
Phillip tells us some scary stories about local domestic terrorist groups Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys, and we discuss how we ar...
2022-09-241h 27
Everything is Fine in SWWA4. Disaster Psychology, Cognitive Distortions, and Street Equity with Sara SchmitEvelyn is on a well-deserved vacation for this episode, and she is missed! Fortunately, we arranged for our first ever interview with the rogue Sara Schmit---avid biker, street equity advocate, MA in Behavioral Health, Washington State licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional, and self-described average person to speak on a range of issues. Active transportation and infrastructure design are Sara’s passions!
We also talk psychology and how it permeates our abilities as humans dealing with issues as huge and daunting as climate change, as well as the types of personalities that run for office. We delve into navigating the labyrinth of...
2022-09-141h 17
Occupational HazardsE14 Michelle Easter | Mechatronics Engineer | Powering NASA missions and empowering girls in STEMFeeling stuck in your current path? Get inspired by Michelle Easter, a former make-up artist and model who pivoted to mechanical engineering in her late 20s and now makes robotic spacecrafts for NASA.
Proof that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams, our second season opener is a fascinating story of switching careers, summoning the courage to start something new, ignoring the naysayers, and following one’s curiosity.
A gifted communicator, she explains in layman’s terms the work she is doing on the Mars Perseverance rover, the Mars Sample Return project, as well a...
2021-09-221h 14
Devoted CowgirlEpisode 48: Find What Works For YouThis week I'm sharing from the road to the SWWA Race and chatting about the routine I've found that works for me!
2021-03-2016 min
Parents' Rights Now!Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Part 10, WA STATE PRIE NEXT STEPS Tell us whatcha' think! Send a text to us, here! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our podcast. JOIN US!DONATE- WASHINGTON STATEEmail: prie.swwa@gmail.comFollow Us On Facebook:Washington FacebookPRIE National FacebookWASHINGTON PARENTS DON’T GIVE UP!!STOP WA Senate Bill 5395! Students speak out!STOP WA Senate Bill 5395! Students speak out!Support the sh...
2020-11-1222 min
Parents' Rights Now!Comprehensive Sexuality Education, PART 9: WA STATE PRIE RECAP! Tell us whatcha' think! Send a text to us, here! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our podcast. JOIN US!DONATEWASHINGTON STATEEmail: prie.swwa@gmail.comFollow Us On Facebook:Washington FacebookPRIE National FacebookWASHINGTON PARENTS DON’T GIVE UP!!STOP WA Senate Bill 5395! Students speak out!Support the showIf you need assistance with a situation in your ar...
2020-11-1017 min
Grow Your Photography Business Podcast002: Alan Law - Consistency, Creativity & Documentary Wedding PhotographyAlan is an international multi award-winning photographer (including Wedding Photographer of the Year 2016 (TWIA / SW), Best Reportage Wedding Photographer 2015, 2014 & 2013 (SWWA), and Fearless Award Winner) - what a line up! Alan is totally grounded and puts huge emphasis on being authentic, true to yourself and is a huge advocate of documentary wedding photography. So much so, that he was the founder of This Is Reportage in 2017. TiR is now a hugely popular documentary community for photographers and a prestigious awards body too!In this episode, Alan delves into so much detail whilst chatting with us - from his...
2020-05-0535 min
A Shot Of TruthUndocumented Relief FundWe are joined by Washington Dream Coalition Mujere’s who are organizing the statewide COVID-19 Undocumented Relief Fund in Washington State. Along with various partners including Scholarship Junkies, SOMOS Seattle and more--Alejandra Perez, Larissa RG and Daniela Murguia share with us a little bit about their experience organizing in education and immigrant rights. Which has lead to their current efforts in helping Undocumented Communities during this global pandemic. They share the process of the application along with the ins and outs of the work in organizing this type of effort. This episode is full of the energy we need as a...
2020-04-2457 min
All The Dirt Gardening, Sustainability and FoodEpisode 66: Perth's Lawn Guru Nick Bell and Horticulturist Extraordinaire Neville PassmoreNick Bell was born in 1936 and is one of the pioneers of the turf industry but got his foothold in the industry travelling through SWWA restocking Yates' seed stands. We talk about lawn, artificial turf and his life with well known garden presenter Neville Passmore, who has written a book on Nick's life.
2018-09-2942 min