The Rundown: Cal Anderson Park Sweep (Or Lack Thereof)

Cal Anderson Park transformed into an unsanctioned homeless encampment in recent months, and the city planned to clear it this week.  The plan was derailed after a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman living in the park, arguing it violated the requirement to provide shelter to anyone displaced …

The Rundown: The Vaccine Drops in Washington

The first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered today in Washington state. Dori Monson is bothered that one particularly group might get it first even though he doesn't think they've done enough to comply with the lockdown restrictions. Tom and John wish Elvis Presley was still around to …

The Rundown: US media seems to have a negativity problem

This week there was a working paper put out by the National Bureau of Economic research suggesting that US media is considerably more negative in their reporting on COVID-19 than other English speaking media.  A couple KIRO Radio shows grappled with why this might be.  Tom Tangney pointed out tha…

The Rundown: Who is going to replace Jenny Durkan?

We've only just learned this week that Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan won't be seeking a second term. But it's never too early for some irresponsible speculation!  Dori Monson worries this might open the door to a "true marxist." He did, though, make it clear that he won't be in running for multiple r…

The Rundown: Everyone but John Curley thinks John Curley sounds like George Clooney

Usually this podcast is a space where we collect the takes from all the shows on the biggest story of the week. I'm not sure I can accurately describe this story as the "biggest." I just thought after like 19 of these we could do a fun one. George Clooney made headlines this week after telling CBS…

The Rundown: How to Feel about Inslee's New App

We're back for the first time after a bit of a break for the Thanksgiving holiday.  The news hasn't changed a whole lot in our absence, though. We had another Inslee press conference to start this week off where he announced a new app you can download to assist in contact tracing.  Hanna Scott of…

The Rundown: The Return of the Lockdown

On Sunday Governor Jay Inslee announced new restrictions in response to increasing Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. These included bans on indoor dining at restaurants and bars and new caps on occupancy limits for retail.  John Curley argues not enough people are acknowledging the deadliness o…

The Rundown: KIRO Radio Hosts Discuss Their Thanksgiving Plans

We're two weeks from Thanksgiving, but plans are already being made and difficult conversations are being had.  Jay Inslee, accompanied by his wife Trudi, implored Washingtonians to reconsider holding a conventional Thanksgiving dinner with extended family this year.  "Please do not have Thanksgi…

The Rundown: The Election That Won't End

Last episode I said that I was hoping we'd have an actual winner to declare. It seems we have one, but it still doesn't feel like closure.  Donald Trump hasn't conceded the 2020 election, even after the major media outlets declared Joe Biden the winner. What do the KIRO Radio hosts think?  Dori M…

The Rundown: Elections!

Still no final results in the presidential election, but while we're waiting here's the latest reactions from the KIRO Radio hosts to everything that's been going on.  Mike Lewis of KIRO Nights talked to University of Washington Professor Mark Alan Smith who offered a theory as to how the polls we…