Citizen Tacoma podcast

Amanda DeShazo and Jason Scales on Affordable Housing and Initiative 1

This episode of Citizen Tacoma features Amanda DeShazo and Jason Scales. Amanda is the executive director of the Affordable Housing Consortium. And Jason is the executive director of LASA. These two leaders of nonprofit affordable…Read more

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Linda Farmer, Pierce County Auditor

So.... what's happening with our ballots in the 2026 election? Normally, we say that Washington is a state where we "mail in" in our ballots. But, what do we do if we don't trust the…Read more

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Joe LeRoy and Dr. Maryann Woodruff talk children’s mental health

This episode, Citizen Tacoma is joined by two community leaders—Joe LeRoy of Hope Sparks, and Dr. Mary Ann Woodruff of Pediatrics Northwest. We discuss the overall state of children's mental health in Tacoma and Pierce…Read more

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Park Board President Matt Mauer on Parks Tacoma’s Budget

Matt Mauer, President of the Board of Commissioners of Tacoma Parks, joins us to talk about the budget challenges at Parks Tacoma. What happened, what is the board doing about it, and what can the…Read more

Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker talks transit

Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker sits on the board of Sound Transit and Pierce Transit. In this episode, we check in on what's happening with Sound Transit, including the future of light rail connection to…Read more

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Sherrana Kildun, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity

On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we're joined by Sherrana Kildun, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity. We discuss the housing affordability crisis and what can be done to address it. Sherrana also shares information…Read more

Special Guest: Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland

On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we are joined by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland. In the first half, we discuss the current government shutdown, the fight over health care, and the rule of law under the…Read more

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Silong Chhun, candidate for City Council of Tacoma

In this episode, we sit down with Silong Chhun, running for Tacoma's City Council seat representing District 4. We talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the…Read more

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Sandesh Sadalge, candidate for City Council of Tacoma

In this episode, we sit down with Sandesh Sadalge, running for Tacoma's City Council seat representing District 4. We talk about the big issues that voters are thinking about this year and some of the…Read more