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RE-AIR: Evaluating the Role of Incarceration in Public Safety with Criminologist Damon Petrich

RE-AIR: Evaluating the Role of Incarceration in Public Safety with Criminologist Damon Petrich

On this Hacks & Wonks midweek show, Crystal has a robust conversation with Damon Petrich about his research at the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. As lead author of the seminal work “Custodial Sanctions and Reoffending: A Meta-Analytic Review,” Damon performed an extensive analysis of 116

Seattle Times politics and communities reporter, Daniel Beekman

Week in Review: August 5th, 2022 - with Daniel Beekman

Follow us on our new Twitter account at @HacksWonks! Today on the show, Seattle Times politics and communities reporter Daniel Beekman joins Crystal to talk through results from this week’s primary election! They discuss how the often-predicted “red wave” failed to materialize and the various possible factors that might

April Berg, Candidate for 44th LD State Representative

April Berg, Candidate for 44th LD State Representative

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Representative April Berg about her re-election campaign for State Representative in the 44th Legislative District - her path to elected office, running as a progressive Black woman in a swing district, and how she managed the transition to becoming a legislator during COVID.

Associate Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith

Week in Review: July 29, 2022 - with Rich Smith

On today's Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Associate Editor of The Stranger, Rich Smith. They start this week discussing the heatwave currently affecting western Washington, and how despite the real risks to some of our most vulnerable neighbors, the city moved forward with a sweep

Flyer for Hacks & Wonks 37th LD State Representative Position 2 Primary Candidate Forum

37th LD State Representative Position 2 Primary Candidate Forum

On this bonus episode, we present our Hacks & Wonks Candidate Forum with Andrew Ashiofu, Nimco Bulale, Emijah Smith, and Chipalo Street - all running for State Representative Position 2 in Seattle’s 37th Legislative District, which includes Beacon Hill, the Central District, Rainier Valley, Columbia City, Rainier Beach, and

Flyer for Hacks & Wonks 36th LD State Representative Position 1 Primary Candidate Forum

36th LD State Representative Position 1 Primary Candidate Forum

On this bonus episode, we present our Hacks & Wonks Candidate Forum with Tyler Crone, Nicole Gomez, Jeff Manson, and Julia Reed - all running for State Representative Position 1 in Seattle’s 36th Legislative district, which covers northwestern Seattle, including the neighborhoods of Ballard, Magnolia, and Queen Anne. This

Washington Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener

Washington Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener

Washington Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener returns to catch up with Crystal about the last two years on the state’s highest court and her bid for re-election this November. The two talk about Justice Whitener’s path to the Supreme Court, how coming from a marginalized background with