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Encore: Will Poulter, Dave Beran, and The Bear 52:22

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Season 3 of the smash hit FX/Hulu show “The Bear” roared to life just days ago, but Will Poulter (the actor who plays fan-favorite Luca) and 2014 F&W Best New Chef Dave Beran had been prepping for weeks. Poulter — like his co-star Jeremy Allen White — staged with Beran at his Santa Monica restaurant Pasjoli to learn how to accurately portray a professional chef onscreen. The lessons went so well, Beran says he’d hire Poulter as a cook — even despite a messy mishap with a pastry bag. The two dished all about getting kitchen culture right on and offscreen, what it takes to be at the top of your craft, and the pure magic of a great restaurant service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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A National Conversation with a Local Lens

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On the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session – Melissa Santos, Axios – 241 40:55

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Melissa Santos is a reporter for Axios covering Seattle and the State Legislature. We’ve been podding with Melissa since 2017 . She is a regular on the show and one of our most requested and re-requested guests by listeners. She joined us to talk about the recently concluded Washington State Legislative session, the punt on the wealth tax, and the leadership of Governor Ferguson in his first term as governor. Cast of Characters: Melissa – Bluesky Going Further: Axios Seattle Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Radical Evangelicalism and the Second Trump Presidency – Tori Williams Douglass – 240 54:19

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Tori is an anti-racist educator and writer. She grew up in a deeply conservative evangelical family and is now an out-spoken critic of racism and misogyny that lurks within in some Christian communities. She joined us to talk about the influence of 90s far right religious ideology, now at the center of the current administration’s policies. She also joined us in 2022 for a very prescient conversation about Black Conservatism and the Democratic Party. Cast of Characters: Tori – Website Going Further: Tori’s Anti-racist publications Tori on Bluesky Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A 125% “Tariff on China” is a 125% Tax on You – Abdullah Al Bahrani, Northern Kentucky University – 239 41:29

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This is a conversation about tariffs—with an economist who is an expert in making it plain . We’re starting with the basics: Tariffs are taxes on imports, and they’re usually passed on to consumers. So, in plain terms, a tariff on China is really a tariff on you. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand what tariffs are, how they affect trade, and why the current tariff policies in the US are shaping up to be a drag on both the American and global economies. Our guest today is Abdullah Al Bahrani —better known as Dr. A. He’s a full professor of economics and associate dean at the Haile College of Business, where he leads graduate programs, research, and outreach initiatives. His own research focuses on household finance and how people make financial decisions. He previously joined us in April 2021 to talk about personal finance education in schools. Cast of Characters: Dr. A – Website Going Further: Substack Econ with Dr. A on Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The 2025 Housing Market – Marguerite Martin, Move to Tacoma – 238 42:49

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Marguerite Martin is a co-founder of Channel 253 and creator of Move to Tacoma . This is an update to her and my ongoing conversation about housing policy and real estate. You can find my previous conversations with her and many of our other conversations about housing below. Join the #NerdFarmRead book club! We’re reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa. Members, also check the Slack Channel #Books for details of our upcoming discussion on Parable of the Sower . Nerd Farmer Housing & Real Estate Conversations The Housing Market and the Ethics of Real Estate – Jasmyn Jefferson – #107 A Protest Movement to End Homelessness – Rebecca Parson, Tacoma Housing Now – #113 How Homeowners in Rising Housing Markets Can Fight Displacement – Marguerite Martin – #117 The Missing Middle in Housing – Joseph Tovar, American Planning Association – #153 Why We Need Regional Housing Solutions – Rep. Jessica Bateman – #154 The US Housing Market is Not Okay – Nicole Beauchamp, Engel & Volkers NYC – #180 Understanding the Housing Market in Pierce County — Marguerite Martin, Move to Tacoma — #183 Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Creating the Seattle Green Book – Amanda Williams, Denkyem Finance – 237 47:00

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Amanda Willams is a former teacher in Seattle Public Schools and is the creator of the Seattle Green Book , an online listing of Black Owned Businesses in the Seattle Area. She joined us to talk about creating the Green Book and her work with Denkyem Finance, a Seattle Based community development financial institution. Join the #NerdFarmRead book club! We’re reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa. Members, also check the Slack Channel #Books for details of our upcoming discussion on Parable of the Sower . Going Further: Seattle Green Book KIRO coverage of the Seattle Green Book Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Previewing the 2025 Oscars – Chase Hutchinson and Andrew Hammond – 236 53:14

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This week’s episode is a change of pace for the show. Film critic Chase Hutchinson joined us for a conversation about the upcoming 97th Academy Awards. We talked through who we think will win each of the major categories and who we think should win. You’ll hear a breakdown of the Oscar frontrunners and why the rise of Anora seems to be breaking Nate’s brain. Join the #NerdFarmRead book club! We’re reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa. Members, also check the Slack Channel #Books for details of our upcoming discussion on Parable of the Sower . Cast of Characters: Chase and Andrew ( only for a little bit tho ) Going Further: Chase’s appearance this summer on the films of 2024 – show audio and YouTube Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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How the Middle East Sees the New US Administration – Willy Lowry, The National – 235 33:05

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Following the inauguration of Donald Trump last month, reactions in the U.S. ranged from jubilation to alarm—depending on one’s political leanings and level of engagement. But how is the new admin being received beyond American borders? In this episode, we flip the “local lens” outward to examine how the new administration is being viewed in this neck of the woods. Our guest is Willy Lowry, Washington correspondent for The National . He joins us to break down the regional response to the news admin. We discussed how the US’ growing reputation as an unreliable partner is pushing Middle Eastern nations to explore new alliances, the moments that have strained relations over the past decade, and whether Washington is even aware of the shifting dynamics. Join the #NerdFarmRead book club! We’re reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa. Members, also check the Slack Channel #Books for details of our upcoming discussion on Parable of the Sower . Cast of Characters: Willy Lowry Going Further: The National Beyond the Headlines Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Fresh Imperial Ambitions – Zoltan Grossman, Evergreen State College – 234 44:37

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In this episode, we discuss the US’ renewed expansionist ambitions with Zoltan Grossman , a professor of Geography and Indigenous Studies at Evergreen State College. Grossman helped me unpack some throughlines connecting 19th century Manifest Destiny to 21st-century imperialism and discussed the stakes for indigenous communities caught in the crosshairs of these ambitions. We also talked about the fight to recolonize place names like that of Mt. McKinley. Join the #NerdFarmRead book club! We’re reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa. Members, also check the Slack Channel #Books for details of our upcoming discussion on Parable of the Sower . Cast of Characters: Zoltan Grossman Going Further: Zoltan’s Faculty Page at Evergreen Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Consequences of Abandoning School Integration – Karin Chenoweth, Author – 233 44:58

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One of the least discussed stories in US public education is our decision to walk away from what worked. School integration in the US peaked in 1987, coinciding with the achievement gap between Black and white students reaching its narrowest point. What began with the Supreme Court’s Brown ruling in 1954 and was picked up with Title I legislation as a part of the Great Society by Lyndon Johnson, was abandoned by Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. In the aftermath schools have resegregated to the point that a typical white student in the US now attends a school where nearly 70% of their classmates are also white, while Black and Latino students are far more likely to attend schools where a majority of students are from minority backgrounds and where poverty rates are higher. That is the entry point for today’s conversation with author Karin Chenoweth. We discussed the fluctuations in student achievement data since the inception of the NAEP in 1971, through the “learning loss” crisis of 2020. At times this conversation gets wonky and Karin’s dog also makes a guest appearance . But she really knocks it out the part with the “what would you do as Secretary of Education?” question. If you wanna do some extended reading this episode started as a conversation on Bluesky . Cast of Characters: Karin Chenoweth Going Further: NAEP Data Explorer Long Term NAEP Trends Karin’s Website Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Russia’s Global Position and the Second Trump Presidency – Jeff Hawn, London School of Economics – 232 51:00

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The war in Ukraine is a functional stalemate with the Russian death toll nearing 200k. Growth is down in the Russian economy and inflation and prices are up. Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia’s greatest ally in the Middle East, has fallen, and taken refuge in Moscow. In some ways, the Russian global position is very weak. However, the recent US election has the potential to help change Russian fortunes. We are joined this week by Jeff Hawn. Jeff is a doctoral candidate from the London School of Economics. His research and writing is focused on the history and politics of post-Soviet Russia. Jeff is our designated Russia expert, making his third appearance on the podcast. Cast of Characters: Jeff Hawn Going Further: Jeff’s LSE Page Democratic Erosion in Russia and Elsewhere – ep 143 On the Russian Invasion of Ukraine – ep 157 Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Exploitation of Foreign Fishermen on US Flagged Vessels – Cyrus Donato, International Transport Workers’ Federation — 231 47:59

vor 26 weeks47:59

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Hundreds of fishermen laboring on U.S.-flagged ships in American waters face a harsh reality: wage theft, exploitative conditions, and little recourse. Cyrus Donato, one of over 140 inspectors for the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), works on the frontlines to support foreign seafarers and transport workers grappling with these injustices. The ITF is a global union federation representing nearly 20 million transport workers worldwide, and Cyrus plays a key role in addressing their challenges. He joined us to shed light on the plight of fishermen and the broader efforts to combat exploitation in the maritime industry. Cyrus is the designated ITF inspector for the Puget Sound Region. Cast of Characters: Cyrus Donato Going Further: Slavery at Sea – BBC Filipino fishermen left in WA marina allege abandonment, lost pa y – Crosscut US visa requirements leave foreign fishermen out at sea – KUOW Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Future of Public Schools is on the Ballot – Anne Lutz Fernandez, author of “Schooled” – 230 42:21

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In this episode, we sat down with Anne Lutz Fernandez—former investment banker, retired teacher, and co-author of Schooled —to discuss education’s role in the 2024 election. We discussed Trump’s first-term policies, Biden and Harris’s records on education, and how the next administration could shape public education going forward. Anne also talked about tensions between federal and local governance, the influence of unions, and what the Harris campaign could be doing to close the deal. *At some point in the episode Nate misidentified Glenn Youngkin as the Governor of Oklahoma, rather than Virginia, apologies. Going Further Anne – Newsletter , Bluesky , Threads , Mastodon Schooled A Teacher Town Hall on Immigration and Schools Resources for Supporting Undocumented Students Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Civil War and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan – Professor Sherifa Zuhur – 229 37:02

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The Civil War in Sudan is arguably the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The fight to control the government in Khartoum has reportedly claimed upwards of 150,000 lives and conditions for people on the ground are dire but the conflict rarely makes headlines in Western media. Our guest this week is Professor Sherifa Zuhur. She’s a national security scholar of the Middle East and Islamic world. Zuhur has held faculty positions at the U.S. Army War College, the American University in Cairo, and MIT, and currently directs the Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies. She joined to talk about the conflict and its historical antecedents. Going Further Zuhur’s – Wikipedia Page and Publications Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Tacoma Audio Voters’ Guide, Part I – Evelyn Lopez, Crossing Division and Nathe Lawver, Pierce County Labor Council – 228 49:02

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This is Part One of a Tacoma Audio Voters’ Guide . In this conversation, we talked through the Congressional races, statewide initiatives, statewide offices, Pierce County judges, and a proposed fire and safety levy for the City of Tacoma. In this episode, we were joined by Evelyn Lopez, host of Channel 253 show Crossing Division and Nathe Lawver, who brought the perspective of the Pierce County and Washington State Labor Councils to the conversation. In a subsequent conversation, Evelyn will go over the State Supreme Court races and the proposed Charter Amendments for the City of Tacoma, over on her show Crossing Division . Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Building Movement for Hourly Wage Workers and Tenants – Ty and Zev, Tacoma for All – 227 43:26

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In spite of an avalanche of outside money, Tacoma voters recently adopted a sweeping Bill of Rights for tenants that provides relocation assistance to families, in the case of steep increases in rent, and bans evictions during the winter. The organizers of that campaign, Tacoma for All , are now undertaking a follow-up campaign aimed at helping hourly wage workers. They seek to raise the minimum wage in the city and to ban abusive scheduling practices, like erratic hours and “ clopening “ shifts. Two organizers from the campaign, Zev Cook and Ty Moore, joined us to talk about their organizing efforts in the community. Going Further Text of proposed Workers’ Bill of Rights A Call for a Tenant Bill of Rights — #193 How Corporate Landlords are Driving Up Rents — #219 Tacoma for All – Website Tacoma for All – Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Running a Small Biz in Tacoma, Part 5 — Mario Amaya, Balcon X — 226 48:21

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Mario Amaya is the owner and operator of Balcon X, a taco and pupusa (and putaco ) restaurant located on Sixth Ave. Balcon X is named after his balcony where he got his start selling meals off 100th & Pac Ave. Mario’s life in inspirational, a true story of overcoming obstacles and all the mess life threw his way. Hit Balcon X up at 3102 6th Ave. They are is located in the space previously occupied by Old Milwaukee Cafe. Thanks to Lincoln High School Librarian, Kristen Sierra, for connecting us with Mario. Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Running a Small Biz in Tacoma Series, Part 4 — Quincy Henry, Campfire Coffee — 225 40:31

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Quincy Henry is the co-owner and proprietor of Campfire Coffee, located at 1554 Market Street. He joined us for Part 4 of our ongoing series on running a small business in Tacoma. We talked about starting the shop and roasting business in Downtown Tacoma, the business climate in the city, and his mission to get more kids from the area out in nature. His coffee is delicious and his energy is infectious. Going Further Campfire Coffee on the IWL Podcast. Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Cnsider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Remembering Matt Driscoll 38:18

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Last week Tacoma lost one of its brightest lights. Matt Driscoll was a columnist for The News Tribune and the editor for the paper’s Opinion Section. But he was so much more than that. Rather than being a gatekeeper, he was an advocate for the less fortunate and less politically connected in our community. He made his column a forum for voices across the city, rather than a stale rotation of the usual suspects. He also was a frequent guest on the show, so in tribute to Matt today we are re-releasing an episode of the podcast from 2018 where Matt joined me and Representative Laurie Jinkins in my classroom, for a conversation about evictions and housing solutions for our region and beyond. I think you get a real sense of the kind of man Matt was from this conversation. His unexpected passing leaves a massive hole in the paper and in our civic culture. A Go Fund Me has been set up to support Matt’s family. More of Matt’s appearances on pod: Covering Moral Panics – January 2024 Nerd Farmer Live – Summer 2023 Evicted #NerdFarmReads Bookclub – April 2018 Housing, Homelessness, and Political Protest – October 2017 My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Movies of 2024 – Chase Hutchinson, Film Critic – #223 52:26

vor 46 weeks52:26

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Chase Hutchinson is a Tacoma-based freelance journalist and movie critic. He came on the show to talk about the year in movies. For our conversation, we tried to focus on films not based on pre-existing IP or sequels. So we’re mostly discussing smaller films — a mix of wide release, some available via video on demand (VOD), and others on various streaming platforms. You will find trailers for each of the films we discussed below: I Saw the TV Glow Janet Planet Fancy Dance Evil Does Not Exist The Beast Good One In a Violent Nature Do Not Expect to Much from the End of the World The Feeling That The Time for Doing Something Has Passed Bring Him to Me Longlegs Malignant Barbarian X / Pearl / Maxxxine Furiosa Going Further Follow Chase on Letterboxd and on Bluesky My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump and the Political Fallout 45:10

vor 46 weeks45:10

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In today’s irregular edition of the podcast, we discussed Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Trump and the political fallout from it. I was joined in studio by Producer Doug and Evelyn Lopez, host of Channel 253 Podcast Crossing Division. BBC Reporting on the Shooting

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The (Worrying) State of the Sounders: On-the-field and Off — Dave & Carol, Hands-Free Footy — #221 50:58

vor 48 weeks50:58

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Dave and Carol are longtime Seattle Sounders season ticket holders and former hosts of the Hands-Free Footy podcast. They decided, for a host of reasons, this would be their last year with season tickets. I asked them to join me for conversation about the state of the football club and its changing relationship with their fanbase. This is a two-part discussion: In segment one, we talked about our beloved Seattle Sounders and the troubles they seem to be experiencing off-the-field and in the stands with some of their core supporters and long-time fans. In segment two, we talked about the recent run of success the Sounders have had on the field, and potential moves they can make in the summer transfer window. Going Further Time to Build for Club World Cup is Now – Dave Clark @ Sounder at Heart Mentioned in Intro: Tacoma Neo-Nazi Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Violent Hate Crime – John Murphy, Tacoma Against Nazis – #185 Direct download link My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The Vibes Are Off, For Sure—But the US Economy is Doing Better Than You Think — Cameron Harwick, SUNY Brockport — #220 52:30

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Cameron Harwick is a professor at State University of New York Brockport . He previously joined us in 2022 for a conversation about the causes and impacts of the inflationary crisis in 2022. My goal in this episode was to help listeners better understand the various economic data and indicators that we encounter on a daily basis. There’s often a gap between the story these indicators tell us about the economy and the popular sentiment among the public. This discrepancy has significant implications for the upcoming elections and beyond. Cast of Characters Cameron Harwick – Website Going Further Cameron’s Inflation Explainer – YouTube Should Inflation Measures Include Borrowing Costs Direct download link My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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How Corporate Landlords are Driving Up Rents — Emmett O’Connell, Olympia Time — #219 50:33

vor 1 year50:33

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Emmett O’Connell is a recovering journalist, who writes the blog Olympia Time and hosts the podcast Olympia Standard. He recently published an article examining the hoovering up of homes by corporate and institutional landlords and the impact this is having on communities. Cast of Characters Emmett O’Connell – Olympia Time & Olympia Standard Going Further Emmett’s Article – Re-examining the out-of-town (or just corporate) real estate investment in Thurston County Blackstone Video – from show intro This Machine Kills, #207 – Rent High? Blame Bob Going Even Further: Prior Nerd Farmer Episodes about Housing Everything in Real Estate Just Changed — Jasmyn Jefferson, Designated Broker and Co-Owner of Windermere Abode Lakewood — #217 A Call for a Tenant Bill of Rights — Zev Cook and David Galazin, Tacoma 4 All — #193 Understanding the Housing Market in Pierce County — Marguerite Martin, Move to Tacoma — #183 The US Housing Market is Not Okay – Nicole Beauchamp, Engel & Volkers NYC – #180 Why We Need Regional Housing Solutions – Rep. Jessica Bateman, Washington State Legislature, 22nd District – #154 The Bottom End of the Housing Market Has Been Destroyed — Will James, Special Projects Reporter, KNKX FM — #150 My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Navigating the Moral Minefield of AI — Randy Girdner, Artist & Filmmaker — #218 41:30

vor 1 year41:30

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In this episode, we are joined by Randy Girdner, an educator, filmmaker, and the comic artist creator of the web comic Maurice the Beaver . This is a conversation about AI and my trepidation about its mainstreaming. I don’t have many answers but I have a ton of concerns. At the same time Randy and I are both regularly using AI programs despite our shared reservations about the technology, its creators, and the place it may come to occupy in our society. Cast of Characters Randy Girdner – Website Going Further Randy on Bluesky Randy on Threads Graceland West on Reddit UAE Student Film Festival My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Everything in Real Estate Just Changed — Jasmyn Jefferson, Designated Broker and Co-Owner of Windermere Abode Lakewood — #217 48:22

vor 1 year48:22

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In this episode, we dove into recent shifts in real estate with Jasmyn Jefferson , Designated Broker and co-Owner of Windermere Abode Lakewood. Jasmyn gave us her take on the Tacoma Housing market and the low-down on the recent NAR settlement. She talked about its impact on commission structures and what’s to come in the industry as a whole. Jasmyn is a realtor but she sees the field through a different lens than most folks in the biz and I think that comes across in this conversation. Cast of Characters Jasmyn Jefferson Going Further The Case of the Missing $64,000 Homes – Takes & Typos The NAR Settlement Explained – Yahoo! Finance Jasmyn’s prior appearance on the show: The Housing Market and the Ethics of Real Estate, Part 1 — Jasmyn Jefferson My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Muslims Around the World Are Fasting: A Ramadan Reflection – Jasmine El Shear – #216 41:06

vor 1 year41:06

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This month observant Muslims around the world are fasting in observance of Ramadan. Jasmine El Shear is an Egyptian-American school counselor in the Gulf, advising Emirati students in navigating an American school system. She joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about the holy month of Ramadan, life for Muslim students in US schools, and her recent Umrah trip to Mecca. Cast of Characters Jasmine Elshear Going Further What Everyone (Especially Teachers) Should Know About Ramadan – #160 Experiencing Ramadan in the Gulf – Takes & Typos My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Revolutions Take Generations – Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, University of Southern California – #215 45:17

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Nathan Perl-Rosenthal is an historian of the eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Atlantic world. He focuses on the political and cultural history of Europe and the Americas in the age of revolution, with a emphasis on the transnational influences that shaped modern national politics. He’s the author of the recent article Revolutions Take Generations in the Atlantic and the book The Age of Revolutions . He joined us to talk about the lessons we can learn from the series of revolutions that took place in the 18th century and the lessons we can learn from them today. Cast of Characters Nathan Perl-Rosenthal – USC Going Further Revolutions Take Generations – The Atlantic The Age of Revolutions My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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“Should Biden Step Aside?” and Constitutional Issues Around the 2024 Election – Michael Artime, PLU – #214 50:49

vor 1 year50:49

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We invited Professor Michael Artime from Pacific Lutheran University back on the show to discuss the upcoming election. In this conversation we covered several topics: Ezra Klein’s suggestion that Biden step-aside as the Democratic nominee The 14th Amendment challenges to DJT for along insurrection grounds The state of our ever more fragile norms The mainstreaming of D ominionist Christian-Nationalism, with the rise of Speaker Mike Johnson Cast of Characters Michael Artime – PLU Going Further Ezra Klein – Democrats Have a Better Option than Biden Artime on Episode #77 – What a second Trump term might look like? My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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How Journalists Cover Moral Panics and Contrived Scandals – Matt Driscoll, The News Tribune – #213 57:21

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Over the winter holiday, Matt Driscoll, columnist and opinion editor at The News Tribune , reached out to talk about the firing of Claudine Gay from her role of President of Harvard University. Gay was brought down in a right-wing witch hunt following a much publicized plagiarism scandal. But underlying Gay’s firing was a coordinated campaign by conservative activists. We brought him on the show to discuss these serial moral panics. In the conversation, he asked almost as many questions as I did. This is a discussion about how media covers politics in our digital age but also about what we as citizens owe ourselves and each other. I’d love to hear your thoughts about this one, you can hit me at nerdfarmpod@gmail.com . Cast of Characters Matt Driscoll – TNT Profile Going Further Driscoll on Gay’s firing – TNT 50% of Biden voters say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians – Business Insider Ezra Klein on the State of Journalism – The New York Times My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Social Diversification, Blogging is Back, and How to Combat Disinformation – Dave Clark – #212 49:09

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Happy New Year and go Huskies! This week’s episode is a discussion about navigating the internet in an era of misinformation. Our guest is Dave Clark, founder of Sounder at Heart. He also writes at Full Moon Storytelling . We talked about navigating the social media landscape, given the decline of Twitter. We also discussed why blogging and RSS feeds are the answer for many of us and we closed with a conversation about how to avoid outrage and clickbait in the 2024 election cycle. Note: this episode begins with a brief discussion of the Seattle Sounders roster moves, if you don’t need that in your life skip to 5:48. Cast of Characters Dave Clark – Full Moon Storytelling Going Further Mentioned by Dave in the Interview: How to Run Your Own Social — Darius Kazemi, Creator and Moderator of Friend.Camp — #164 My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A Tacoma-Centric Year in Review, Part II – Erik Hanberg, Citizen Tacoma and Evelyn Lopez, Crossing Division – #211 34:31

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Happy New Year! Recorded live in the Moonyard Studios in gorgeous North Tacoma, this episode is the second of our two part 2023 Year in Review . If you missed Part I, you can find it here . We were joined again in the studio by Erik Hanberg, President of Channel 253 and host of Citizen Tacoma and Evelyn Lopez co-host of Crossing Division. In this episode we each gave end of the year awards for: Tacoman of the Year Story of the Year Things we’re watching going into 2024 Cast of Characters Erik Hanberg – Citizen Tacoma Evelyn Lopez – Crossing Division My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A Tacoma-Centric Year in Review, Part I – Erik Hanberg, Citizen Tacoma and Evelyn Lopez, Crossing Division – #210 47:57

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Happy Holidays! Recorded live in the Moonyard Studios in gorgeous North Tacoma, this episode is the first of our two part 2023 Year in Review . We were joined in the studio by Erik Hanberg, President of Channel 253 and host of Citizen Tacoma and Evelyn Lopez co-host of Crossing Division. Here’s the contact info for Compassion Tacoma the organization Evelyn mentioned who are providing mutual aid to people experiencing homelessness in Tacoma. In this episode we each gave end of the year awards for: Story you wish got more coverage Profile in Courage Tacoman who needs to go outside and touch grass Organization who diminished their reputation Cast of Characters Erik Hanberg – Citizen Tacoma Evelyn Lopez – Crossing Division My newsletter Takes & Typos is now brought to you by Buttondown . Subscribe here! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Time for Closing Arguments in the Case of the Murder of Manuel Ellis – Peter Talbot, The News Tribune – #209 35:35

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Peter Talbot from The News Tribune has been covering the trial of the Tacoma Police Officers who murdered Manuel Ellis on March 3, 2020. We spoke with Peter in October as the state was making its case against the officers. Now that the defense has ended its case and after a near miss mistrial motion, the trial is about to go to the jury. We discussed the reasoning behind the motion to dismiss, the predictable “Invincible Super Negro” defense presented at trial, and what testimony and evidence may swing the verdict. The info in this conversation is up to date as of the recording time, Saturday, December 9 at 9am PDT. Cast of Characters Peter Talbot – The News Tribune Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A Blueprint for Progressive Activists to Fight & Win – David Galazin and Michael Whelan, Tacoma for All – #208 43:05

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Earlier this month, voters in Tacoma passed a Tenants Bill of Rights , creating among the most sweeping tenant protections in the country. The initiative was specifically designed to combat displacement in the community. This effort was opposed by the majority of the City Council, the real estate and landlord lobby, and the bulk of the city’s establishment. The opposition raised more money than any ballot measure in city history and they lost. The organizers of this campaign, Tacoma for All , are made up of tenants, activists, organized labor, and the faith community. In May, on Episode 193 , we hosted David and Zev Cook on to talk about Initiative 1. We invited the group back on for a victory lap and so they could share their blueprint for building an effective and winning coalition. Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Launching a Reader Supported Soccer Journalism Project – Jeremiah Oshan, Editor-in-Chief Sounder at Heart – #207 51:30

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Jeremiah Oshan is a recovering newspaper journalist and the editor-in-chief of Sounder at Heart . Sounder at Heart is the most read blog in US club soccer. The website was previously a part of Vox’s SB Nation but Oshan and the team took the site independent earlier this year. He joined us to talk about that story and the roster questions facing the Sounders in the coming off season. Channel 253 Members, you can find an additional conversation with Oshan on the Off the Record feed where we shared our MLS era best XI.. Cast of Characters: Jeremiah Oshan – Sounder at Heart Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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An Update from the Trial of the Police Officers that Killed Manuel Ellis – Peter Talbot, The News Tribune – #206 41:17

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Manuel Ellis was murdered by Tacoma Police on March 3, 2020. The long-delayed trial of the police officers that killed him is underway and this week we’re checking in with Peter Talbot from the News Tribune. Peter covers crime & justice for the paper. He came on to talk about the state’s case so far in the trial of officers Burbank, Collins, and Rankin. Cast of Characters: Pater Talbot Going Further : Charging Documents from the AG’s office My pre-trial op-ed in the News Tribune Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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The End of the Conflict Over Nagorno-Karabakh? – Sevinc Osmanqizi – #205 42:25

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In March, on episode 188 , we welcomed Azeri journalist Sevinc Osmanqizi on the show for a conversation about the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On September 19, that conflict was reignited, with Azerbaijan winning a decisive victory and forcing over 100,000 ethnic Armenians out of the region. Some commenters called this the end of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a dispute that’s been raging on & off since the fall of the Soviet Union, but has roots even earlier. So earlier this month we reached back out to Sevinc for an update and to hear her take on where things stand. But because I was traveling to Armenia last week, I thought it was prudent to hold onto this episode until I got back on solid ground here in the Gulf. . We made it back safe & sound and here’s our conversation. Cast of Characters: Sevinc Osmanqizi – YouTube Channel Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Republicans in Washington D.C. Can’t Govern and the Country is Being Held Hostage — Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland — #204 41:06

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Representative Marilyn Strickland is a former member of the Tacoma City Council, the former Mayor of Tacoma, and two-term member of the US House of Representatives. She joined us to discuss the recent dismissal of Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and GOP hostage taking over the federal budget. We tackled listener questions about transportation, infrastructure, and legislation around qualified immunity in the second segment. Cast of Characters: Marilyn Strickland Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A Guide for People Thinking About Teaching Overseas — Brian Lettinga, Search Associates — #203 43:51

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In 2019, my wife and I departed the US to begin our overseas teaching career. When I made the transition, I used a service called Search Associates. They helped me navigate the application process and land my current gig in the Gulf. Now in 2023, it’s the early days of the hiring season for the 2024-2025 school year. I will have to decide on my intention to return by the end of next month. Teachers around the world will face similar choices this fall and winter because of the nature of international school hiring and moving people across the planet, international schools hire early. This episode is for folks wondering what it looks like to make the transition. My guest Brian Lettinga joined Search Associates in July of 2020 following his 24-year career in international education. Brian spent his early years in international education teaching as an elementary school teacher, grades four and five. Cast of Characters: Brian – LinkedIn Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Writing a Multigenerational Crime Masterpiece — Brian Panowich, author of “Bull Mountain,” “Like Lions,” and “Hard Cash Valley” — #202 49:56

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I belong to a group chat. It used to be about the Seattle Sounders but as they began struggling last season it became more about crime novels, in the vein of Elmore Leonard. We now spend almost as much time talking about writers like SA Cosby, past show guest Eli Cranor , and today’s guest Brian Panowich, than we spend lamenting the Sounders’ inability to score goals at home. Our guest this week, Brian Panowich, is the author of Bull Mountain, a novel that has been hailed as the “Hillbilly Godfather”—a description Panowich bristles at. Bull Mountain and his followup, Like Lions, are the story of the Burroughs, a family with a three generation long history of crime and mayhem on their homestead, Bull Mountain in McFalls County, GA. Panowich is also the author of Hard Cash Valley, a story about a three way hunt to capture an ill begotten fortune from the Slasher—the World Series for cockfighting. I’ve read and reread each of Panowich’s novels. They are propulsive page turners with emotional highs and deep lows. Panowich, a firefighter, turned flash fiction writer, turned novelist hails from Georgia and his upcoming novel Nothing But the Bones , from Macmillan, will be released in April. This is a spoiler free conversation. Even if you haven’t read his books, feel free to dive in. Also, join us for the next #NerdFarmReads Bookclub: Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond. Cast of Characters: Brian – Website & Instagram. Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A 2023 Sounders Mid-Season State of the Union — Jackson Felts, KJR Radio — #201 43:56

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The Seattle Sounders are possibly the least convincing third place team in the history of world football. They’re about three fourths of the way through what can best be described as a Jekyll & Hyde season. They started 5-1-1 but now they’re on a bad run of form, winless since July ninth in all competitions. Their best paid players aren’t producing and the beating heart of the team, Cristian Roldan, is on his second stint in the league’s concussion protocol. They are a team at a crossroads with no easy answers ahead of them. Our guest, Jackson Felts, covers the team, hosting pre and post-game on KJR. We invited him on to talk about the state of the team, prospects for the remainder of the season, and the pivotal off-season ahead, arguably the most important in team history. In this episode, we announced the next #NerdFarmReads Bookclub selection: Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond. Cast of Characters : Jackson Felts – Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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On the Culture of Conspiracy in America — Sarah Kendzior, author of “They Knew” and co-host “Gaslit Nation” — #200 57:45

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Our guest, Sarah Kendzior, is a scholar with an focus on authoritarian Central Asian states. She leverages her academic background in her work as a journalist and commentator, offering unique insights about anti-democratic tendencies and movements at home. She is the author of three books: The View from Flyover Country , Hiding in Plain Sight , and They Knew . She is also the c0-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation with Andrea Chalupa. She joined us to talk about her writing, the culture of conspiracy in the US, and the ongoing threats to American democracy. This is our late/summer fall #NerdFarmReads discussion and our 200th episode! Guest: Sarah – Twitter and Author Page Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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A $47 Trillion Dollar Hole in the US Economy — Carter Price, the Rand Corporation — #199 51:38

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Carter is a co-author of the paper Trends in Income From 1975 to 2018 along with Kathryn A. Edwards. The paper lays out how the average American’s wages would be $50,000 higher if income growth had continued at the same rates as before the period of wage stagnation, tax cuts, and de-unionization that has typified our time period. That $50,000 per worker, per year works out to a total of somewhere around $47 trillion dollars in wealth that has instead gone to high-income earners. Carter has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, University of Maryland; M.S. in applied mathematics, University of Maryland; B.A. in mathematics and physics, Hendrix College. Cast of Characters: Carter – Publications Going Further: Time Magazine on Carter and Kathryn’s paper Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Running a Small Biz in Tacoma Series, Part 3 — Cassandra Williams, Love by the Slice — #198 45:11

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This summer we are hosting a series highlighting small businesses and their struggles and triumphs in Tacoma. In part three, we have a conversation with Cassandra Williams, the owner and proprietor of Love by the Slice. Love by the Slice is a Black-owned business, located on Hilltop, directly across the street from 1111 and is the best bakery in the city. Cassandra talked about how she got her start, selling cakes for church fundraisers, learned to decorate cakes from YouTube, and landed her space in early 2020… right on time for the world to fall apart. But she persevered and the bakery is thriving. Her pound cakes are ah-mazing and legendary on Tacoma’s Eastside. Going Further Love by the Slice on Insta Love by the Slice Cassandra on IWL in July 2020 Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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Nerd Farmer Live: “Episode 200” – Lessons from the Last Five Years – Jenna Hanchard, Will James, Melissa Santos, and Matt Driscoll 1:00:13

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In June, over a hundred friends and members of Channel 253 gathered for Channel 253 Fest, an evening of live podcasting from the Press Room in downtown Tacoma. It was a great event and this week’s episode is the audio from that evening. Each All Star Guest appeared on the show for the first time in 2017 and joined us to talk about lessons learned and how they’ve become smarter over the last five years. We’re calling this “Episode 200”, (it’s really episode 197). Matt and Melissa closed the evening Cast of Characters Jenna Hanchard, Independent Journalist – Insta Will James, KNKX – Insta Melissa Santos, Axios – Twitter Matt Driscoll, The News Tribune – Twitter Subscribe to my newsletter, Takes & Typos ! The Nerd Farmer Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , and Google Podcasts and is brought to you by Libro FM Please consider supporting the podcast by joining Channel 253 as a member…

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