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S7 Ep. 11: King County Executive Dow Constantine and Julia Nagele
What does the future hold for Seattle? UW Foster School of Business professor Jeff Shulman returns with another episode to share diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the city. First, listen to King... Read More
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S7 Ep. 10: Save Our Sonics’ Brian Robinson and Dale Kutzera, author of The Death of Seattle
In the season finale of Seattle Growth Podcast, UW Foster professor Jeff Shulman speaks with the author of The Death of Seattle: How a Great Town Became a Lousy City, Dale Kutzera. Kutzera shares the... Read More
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S7 Ep. 9: Release the Kraken
We are nearing the end of this season of Seattle Growth Podcast and Radio Show. Through the last 9 weeks, Professor Jeff Shulman has been bringing together diverse perspectives on how Seattle will emerge from... Read More
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S7 Ep. 8: Pandemic Resilience and a Return of the Sonics
This season of Seattle Growth Podcast has focused on bringing together diverse perspectives on how Seattle will emerge from these challenging times. Professor Jeff Shulman continues to share stories of personal and professional adaptations to... Read More
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S7 Ep. 7: Seattle Retail and Restaurants Reshaped by the Pandemic
Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast features stories from two industries hit hard by the pandemic: retail and restaurants. The interviews were recorded before the recent spike in cases and subsequent restrictions on businesses and... Read More
Coronavirus case numbers are spiking and new restrictions are being implemented to curb the spread of the virus. Many businesses yet again find themselves again in a fight for survival with major sources of revenue... Read More
The businesses of Seattle’s SODO neighborhood are adapting to meet the evolving needs during the pandemic. Erin Goodman, the executive director of the SODO business improvement area, shares her perspective on the recent changes south... Read More
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S7 Ep. 4: Seattle Non-Profits and Arts During Pandemic Transition
“2020 is the year of the pivot,” as musician Tekla Waterfield says in today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast. Today’s episode gives perspective on how non-profits and musicians are pivoting in light of the pandemic.... Read More
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S7 Ep. 3 The Future of Downtown Seattle
What does the future hold for downtown Seattle? How have recent changes in the city affected what it is like to live, work, or do business in the center of the city? Long-time Seattle resident... Read More
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S7 Ep. 2: Pete Nordstrom and Robbie Hill on Future of Seattle
UW Foster School of Business professor Jeff Shulman continues the exploration of whether Seattle will continue to be a desirable place to live, work, and do business. In the latest episode, you will get to... Read More
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S7 Ep. 1: Outlooks from Real Estate and a Local Restaurant
UW Foster School of Business professor Jeff Shulman started Seattle Growth Podcast in 2016 during a time when Seattle was in transition while experiencing unprecedented economic and population growth. Shulman wanted to bring diverse voices... Read More
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Seattle Music During the Pandemic
This episode is an opportunity to meet emerging artists and gain insight into how members of the artist community are dealing with the crisis created by COVID-19. The first guest is Zan Fiskum, a Seattle... Read More
Today’s extra episode of Seattle Growth Podcast features an interview with a small business owner, an artist, and someone who wants to see a positive shared future for the people of Seattle as the city... Read More
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S6 Ep. 12: Building Community through Basketball
Today’s extra episode of Seattle Growth Podcast features an interview with Husky Basketball legend Donald Watts. Watts, owner and player development specialist at Watts Basketball, contributes to this season’s theme of finding community in a... Read More
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S6 Ep. 11: A Community of Filmmakers and Film Lovers
Today’s extra episode of Seattle Growth Podcast features an interview with Vivian Hua, Executive Director of Northwest Film Forum. Hua is a writer, filmmaker, and organizer who previously co-founded The Seventh Art Stand and served... Read More
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S6 Ep. 10: Case Studies in Building Neighborhood Communities
Season six of the Seattle Growth Podcast has explored the many ways that Seattleites are building or finding a sense of community in a city that is growing and changing so rapidly. Episode 6.10 looks at efforts... Read More
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S6 Ep. 9: Community for Young Professionals
Seattle has an abundance of professional opportunities. Today’s episode shares stories from communities being formed to facilitate connections among professionals who are willing to support and help one another. With an increasing number of innovative... Read More
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S6 Ep. 8: Empowering Youth and Underserved Communities
State Representative Eric Pettigrew and Orlando Morales of the 5th Avenue Theatre discuss their efforts to empower youth and to empower underserved communities to play a role in shaping a shared future. For business leaders... Read More
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S6 Ep. 7: Building Homes and Building Community
In today’s episode, Laura Elfline shares how a community of home builders is coming together to share information about sustainable building practices. Elfline, co-owner of Mighty House Construction and Mighty Energy Solutions, discusses her work with the... Read More
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S6 Ep. 6: Finding Community in Emergency Prep and Dance
Today’s episode may be the first Seattle Growth Podcast episode that can save your life. Cindi Barker talks about the Seattle Emergency Hubs. She’s not only bringing Seattleites together, she is preparing them for when... Read More
Today’s episode features an interview with a nationally touring comedian who has appeared on Late Night TV many times and had his own special on Comedy Central. Shane Mauss was in town for his Stand... Read More
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S6 Ep 4: Finding Community through Entertainment
Season 6 of Seattle Growth Podcast focuses on finding community in a dynamic city. Each episode spotlights some of the interesting people in Seattle who are building community and bringing people together. You will hear... Read More
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S6 Ep 3: Finding Community in Public Spaces
Season 6 of Seattle Growth Podcast focuses on finding community in a dynamic city. Each episode spotlights some of the interesting people in Seattle who are building community and bringing people together. You will hear... Read More
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S6 Ep. 2: Finding Community w/ Women in Product and Artist Home
Season 6 of Seattle Growth Podcast focuses on finding community in a dynamic city. Each episode spotlights some of the interesting people in Seattle who are building community and bringing people together. You will hear... Read More
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S6 Ep. 1: Finding Community in a Dynamic City
How do you find community in a dynamic city? Newcomers are often looking for a way to feel connected to the city and its people. People who have been here for years are seeing buildings,... Read More
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S5 Ep. 10: Homeless in Seattle – The Home Shows
Hear the voices of season 5 describe how they became homeless and how it feels to be homeless. Elected officials, business leaders, academics, and unsheltered residents describe the challenges in addressing homelessness and share opinions... Read More
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S5 Ep. 9: Music, Poverty, and Homelessness
Today’s episode and connects the topic of the previous season, which focused on the past, present and future of Seattle music, with the topic of this season, which is focused on homelessness. The episode features... Read More
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S5 Ep. 8: Homelessness and What Individuals Can Do
As every one of us faces challenges of varying degrees of scale, today’s episode features an inspiring story about how one person can make a world of difference. Dale Hoff offers lessons not only for... Read More
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S5 Ep. 7: Homeless in Seattle, pt. 7
Seattle Growth Podcast continues a season-long exploration of a topic affecting everyone connected to Seattle: homelessness. Today’s episode brings perspective from Seattle business. Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, shares what... Read More
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S5 Ep. 6: Homeless in Seattle, pt. 6
Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast looks at question that has affected many throughout Seattle: how should the city deal with tents and encampments in public spaces? This question is important to our community’s... Read More
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S5 Ep. 5: Homeless in Seattle, pt. 5 w/ CM O’Brien
Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast features one of the most candid interviews about life on the streets. Timothy opens up about how he found himself homeless, why he chooses to live in Seattle and... Read More
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S5 Ep. 4: Homeless in Seattle, pt. 4 w/ CM Mosqueda
Today’s episode of Seattle brings you behind the scenes of City Hall in an interview with Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. Councilmember Mosqueda shares her thinking about the controversial “head tax” and what she learned... Read More
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S5 Ep. 3: Homeless in Seattle, Part 3
Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast continues with a focus on one of Seattle’s most pressing issues, homelessness. Each episode in the season brings voices from a variety of perspectives. Combined the episodes will help... Read More
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S5 Ep 2. Homeless in Seattle pt. 2
Today’s episode of Seattle Growth Podcast continues with a focus on one of Seattle’s most pressing issues, homelessness. Each episode in the season brings voices from a variety of perspectives. Combined the episodes will help... Read More
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S5 Ep. 1: Homeless in Seattle
Seattle Growth Podcast has returned for a 5th season. The focus of this season is a topic that affects everyone in Seattle: Homelessness. Whether you find yourself at risk of homelessness or you see... Read More
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What does the future hold for Seattle? UW Foster School of Business professor Jeff Shulman returns with another episode to share diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the city. First, listen to King…
In the season finale of Seattle Growth Podcast, UW Foster professor Jeff Shulman speaks with the author of The Death of Seattle: How a Great Town Became a Lousy City, Dale Kutzera. Kutzera shares the…
We are nearing the end of this season of Seattle Growth Podcast and Radio Show. Through the last 9 weeks, Professor Jeff Shulman has been bringing together diverse perspectives on how Seattle will emerge from…