This week…

We’re trying to make sense of national politics, and how Washington state and Seattle fit in.

Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr made a big move and fired the officer that made jokes about the death of a young woman.

And King County tucked a sweet, cool “I Voted” sticker into the mail in ballots this time around.

Political strategist Sandeep Kaushik and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated The Bite of Seattle would not accept cash. The Bite of Seattle will accept cash, card and contactless payment.

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This week…
We’re trying to make sense of national politics, and how Washington state and Seattle fit in.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr made a big move and fired the officer that made jokes about the death of a young woman.
And King County tucked a sweet, cool “I Voted” sticker into the mail in ballots this time around.
Political strategist Sandeep Kaushik and Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett are here to break down the week.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated The Bite of Seattle would not accept cash. The Bite of Seattle will accept cash, card and contactless payment.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kuow.org%2Fdonate%2Fseattlenow&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ccarolinecgomez%40kuow.org%7C9e62aaaaa6e84697ff6a08daccbf992a%7C3d57c1b8f4ae4639adb13312ae3bc827%7C0%7C0%7C638047420524074325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UpF4p4aW2A3BrBkZ%2BNI4S7Iyh1mHqT2wu8bLAFIZXcU%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow</a>
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Casual Friday with Sandeep Kaushik and Erica Barnett

In 2024, we’ve talked to and learned from some of the region’s boundary pushing authors.

One of them is local automotive journalist Victoria Scott.

Victoria loves cars – as models of freedom, style, and engineering.

She also thinks car culture doesn’t have to be so male-dominated. 

Those two things drove her to write about and photograph trans women, nonbinary people, and their relationship to cars.

Her book is We Deserve This.

See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble: https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this 

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In 2024, we&rsquo;ve talked to and learned from some of the region&rsquo;s boundary pushing authors.
One of them is local automotive journalist Victoria Scott.
Victoria loves cars &ndash; as models of freedom, style, and engineering.
She also thinks car culture doesn&rsquo;t have to be so male-dominated.&nbsp;
Those two things drove her to write about and photograph trans women, nonbinary people, and their relationship to cars.
Her book is We Deserve This.
See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this">https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this</a>&nbsp;
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow</a>
And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">https://www.kuow.org/feedback</a>&nbsp;

Best of 2024: Celebrating trans women and their cars

This episode we're dreaming of a white Christmas, because White Christmas singer Bing Crosby was a local. 

He's Tacoma born and Spokane-raised.

Crosby’s PNW connection is one of the many dazzling details in the book The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City.

Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti talk to Patricia Murphy about musical influences that came out of our region – especially those that get little cred.

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This episode we're dreaming of a white Christmas, because White Christmas singer Bing Crosby was a local.&nbsp;
He's Tacoma born and Spokane-raised.
Crosby&rsquo;s PNW connection is one of the many dazzling details in the book&nbsp;The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City.
Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti talk to Patricia Murphy about musical influences that came out of our region &ndash; especially those that get little cred.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Best of 2024: Seattle’s music history is much more than flannel

It’s the final full week of the year.

As we take a little holiday break to recharge this week, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes of 2024, starting with a trip back to Shoreline.

There, are reclaiming a derelict property to turn into the Ching Community Garden.

Back when Patricia Murphy first visited in April, volunteers were out on weekends restoring the rich soil.

They had to uproot blackberry bushes to reveal lilies and a hidden koi fish pond with a bridge.

Now, months later, the effort continues - and keeps recruiting volunteers - with big plans to finally demolish the old house on the property in early 2025.

Let's take a trip to the rediscovered gem of a garden near Shoreline Community College.

Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

It&rsquo;s the final full week of the year.
As we take a little holiday break to recharge this week, we&rsquo;re revisiting some of our favorite episodes of 2024,&nbsp;starting with a trip back to Shoreline.
There, are reclaiming a derelict property to turn into the Ching Community Garden.
Back when Patricia Murphy first visited in April, volunteers were out on weekends restoring the rich soil.
They had to uproot blackberry bushes to reveal lilies and a hidden koi fish pond with a bridge.
Now, months later, the effort continues - and keeps recruiting volunteers - with big plans to finally demolish the old house on the property in early 2025.
Let's take a trip to the rediscovered gem of a garden near Shoreline Community College.
Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: <a href="https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF">https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Casual Friday with Sandeep Kaushik and Erica Barnett

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