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S4 Ep. 10: Seattle Music Venues and Their Future

Today’s episode focuses on the future of the places where musicians and music lovers come together: Seattle’s famed music venues. There is a venue that has come up time and time again in this podcast:... Read More
April 30, 2018
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S4 Ep. 9: Seattle Music and Philanthropic Innovations

“Music is incredibly powerful.” Accomplished songwriter Levi Ware is one of several Seattle musicians hoping to harness that power to build a better future for the community. He and his wife Stephanie founded the Melodic... Read More
April 18, 2018
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S4 Ep. 8: Growth and Musical Theater

Did you that know nine of the seventeen new musicals produced in Executive Producer David Armstrong’s tenure at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre went from this Seattle stage to Broadway and that two of them won... Read More
April 10, 2018
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S4 Ep. 7: Musicians Drawn by Seattle’s Boom

Believe it or not, there are musicians among the staggering number of people moving to Seattle during the boom time. Though last week’s episode profiled some of the musicians lost in the boom, there are... Read More
April 2, 2018
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S4 Ep. 6: Growth and the Musicians Lost in the Boom

Today’s episode gives rare insight into the economics and emotional journey associated with becoming a professional musician in Seattle. With money and people moving into the city, this episode focuses on some of the musicians... Read More
March 30, 2018
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S4 Ep. 4: Seattle’s Emerging Hip-Hop Artists

Today’s episode gives you a rare inside look at the journey a Seattle hip-hop artist takes in the ride to prominence. The two guests also put to words the range of emotions many people are... Read More
March 12, 2018
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S4 Ep. 2: Seattle’s Sound: Grunge and the 90s

The fourth season of Seattle Growth Podcast brings together diverse perspectives from established and emerging artists, music lovers and music industry leaders to paint a picture of the past, present, and future of Seattle’s iconic... Read More
February 28, 2018
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S4 Ep. 1: Seattle Music’s Past, Present, and Future Pt. 1

“At this city, we’re at this incredible inflection point,” Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson told Jeff Shulman in the first episode of Seattle Growth Podcast in 2016. Fast-forward almost two years later and the “unprecedented... Read More
February 20, 2018
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Dave B and a Season 4 Preview

Professor Jeff Shulman has been interviewing a set of established and emerging artists, music lovers, and music industry leaders and will soon share their stories with you. In this upcoming season of Seattle Growth Podcast,... Read More
January 20, 2018
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Special: Music, Arena Wars, and Seattle Center

The arena wars are not over as two groups vie to reshape Seattle’s music scene, Seattle Center, and the future of winter professional sports in Seattle. In this special episode, get an update on the... Read More
November 21, 2017
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Seattle In Progress?

In this third season of Seattle Growth Podcast, UW Foster professor Jeff Shulman set out to better understand the physical transformation of Seattle. Shulman set across Seattle to learn from real estate developers, residents, and... Read More
October 26, 2017
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S3 Ep. 6: Is Seattle’s Past Paving Its Future?

Seattle’s growth is bringing a physical and cultural transformation. Buildings are changing, businesses are changing, and people are changing at a rapid pace. This episode of Seattle Growth Podcast features three expert opinions on how... Read More
October 17, 2017
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S3 Ep. 5: Growth and Leaving Seattle

Money and people are moving into Seattle at an unprecedented rate. Recent census data suggests the population has increased by over 1,000 people per week. In an apparent effort to keep pace with the growth,... Read More
October 8, 2017
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S3 Ep. 4: The Changes Natives See

Three residents with more than a combined century living in Seattle tell their side of the story of Seattle in today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast.  Seattle’s population has increased an astounding 15.4 percent since... Read More
October 2, 2017
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S3 Ep. 3: The Battle for Seattle

Seattle is growing at an extraordinary rate. As more people and money flow into the city, the skyline and neighborhoods are being transformed. What will the future of the Seattle and its neighborhoods look like?... Read More
September 25, 2017
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S3 Ep. 1: The Physical Transformation of Seattle

People and money are flowing into Seattle at unprecedented rates and the city is undergoing a physical transformation like none other. As Seattle booms, the city has lead the nation in the number of cranes... Read More
September 11, 2017
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Can Seattle Become a Hockey Town?

Can Seattle become a hockey town? If the highest level of professional hockey calls Seattle home, what would that mean to the Seattle residents who do not care about the sport? Listen to today’s episode... Read More
August 7, 2017
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Seattle’s Budget: Effect of Growth and Arenas

How will growth and the potential for a new sports and entertainment arena affect the city’s budget? Find out in today’s episode, featuring City Budget Office director Ben Noble and University of Washington professor Justin... Read More
July 31, 2017
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Growth of Seattle’s Sports Tech

This special episode of Seattle Growth Podcast gives you an inside look at a burgeoning industry with potential to further drive growth in this city. Jeff Shulman had an opportunity to visit the Geekwire Sports Tech... Read More
June 28, 2017
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Key Arena & Seattle Center’s Future

Today’s special episode of Seattle Growth Podcast focuses on the future of Key Arena. This issue has become more relevant as multiple groups are hoping to bring professional basketball and hockey back to Seattle. Key Arena... Read More
May 30, 2017
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Sonic Boom Day – April 17th

#SonicBoomDay is coming Want to weigh in on the arena debate?  Combine your voice with others to create a boom that will be heard. City Council will be deciding whether to pave the way for a... Read More
April 17, 2017
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S2 Ep. 11: Get The Arena You Want

In the final episode of the season, former Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark gives guidance on how to effectively engage city government on Sonic Boom Day, April 17th. She shares the best way to communicate... Read More
April 12, 2017
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Sonic Boom Day: April 17th

#SonicBoomDay is coming Want to weigh in on the arena debate?  Combine your voice with others to create a boom that will be heard. City Council will be deciding whether to pave the way for a... Read More
April 5, 2017
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S2 Ep. 5: The Sonics and Seattle’s Children

What do Seattle’s children have to gain from a return of NBA basketball to the city? Episode 5 of the Seattle Growth Podcast, season 2, explores how decisions being made at the civic level regarding... Read More
March 7, 2017

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