Dan Grey talks with Bervin Smith about bringing the Tacoma Police Department together with our community. Mr. Smith reminds us that “need has no zip code,” meaning every community has special needs. He has set up Service Saturdays to promote empathy between seniors and young people and the Tacoma police. Mr. Smith says, “The Tacoma … [Read more…]
John Doherty talks with citizens who have come to protest the actions of the Federal Government and the decisions of unelected advisors. People are concerned about book bans, demands to erase the words “diversity”, “equality”, and “inclusion” from government and educational institutions; they are concerned that we are offending our allies, removing environmental protections, limiting … [Read more…]
Democracy Now! will air on KTAH, Monday through Friday at 9 AM. Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, … [Read more…]
Tacoma for All is a democratic membership organization that unites tenants, workers, and community members to transform Tacoma into a city governed by and for working people. Together, we are building a movement to abolish poverty, guarantee housing for all, dismantle racial inequities, and secure a sustainable future. We understand that our local organizing is part of a larger fight against global systems of injustice. We draw inspiration from these global struggles and leverage our victories to inspire broader movements to transform society.
We are excited to present a new show, Coming From Left Field, with conversations about politics, books, and current events with Greg Godels and Pat Cummings. Greg comes from the communist-socialist labor union movements of the post-new Deal Midwest. Now retired from the wine import industry, he devotes much of his time as a prominent … [Read more…]
The mission of CCRA is to advocate, identify, and make efforts to reverse damage, to protect the integrity of the creek, to restore the habitat for all aquatic life, and ensure protection of vital groundwater.
Recycling can be confusing. Beginning this week, Louisa Beal will answer your recycling questions in a series of interviews. The first episode will discuss WHY SHOULD WE RECYCLE? Learn more at the City of Tacoma Department of Environmental Services.
Real Art Tacoma And Ruston Way Present: South Sound Music Festival 2024, a 3-day event to raise funds for at-risk youth. The event will be held at Real Art Tacoma. (Real Art Tacoma is an all-ages event space & music venue, that is run by volunteers as a 501c3 Non-profit business. Real Art Tacoma aims … [Read more…]
Pam Beal speaks with Burl Battersby regarding the release of Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets. Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets is an anthology of poetry of, about, or inspired by Tacoma, Washington. Partly funded by the Tacoma Artists Initiative Program, Voices of Tacoma includes the work of over eighty poets from … [Read more…]
oin hosts Shea and Jody on the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Podcast for a whimsical journey through Pacific Northwest history. Explore weird tales, wacky legends, and hilarious anecdotes that define the region’s charm. With infectious laughter and boundless silliness, each episode promises entertainment and a deeper appreciation for PNW’s unique quirks! Tune in weekly for … [Read more…]
Marilyn Kimmerling interviews members of the CASS on the fight to protect South Tacoma from the planned mega warehouse. The City of Tacoma and Bridge Industrial (BI), a property management company based out of Chicago, have approved building a massive mega warehouse complex for South Tacoma. If built, it would have an expected size of 2.5 million … [Read more…]
John Doherty discusses a new environmental topic each week.
Doris Smith updates us on local activities and interviews candidate, Ryan Mello
In this episode of Ain’t Misbehaving, Dr. Louisa Beal talks with a local veterinarian Dr. Craig Smith from Tacoma Cat Hospital. Information on cat diets can be very confusing. Dr. Smith sorts through the challenges of finding the correct food for your cat.
Louisa Beal interviews Heather Trim from Zero Waste Washington on recycling and promoting environmental legislation. Airing during Climate Talk at 10 AM and 9 PM, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Tacoma Ocean Fest is a free festival on Tacoma’s waterfront for National Ocean Month, plus a variety of June ocean events including a Lantern Paddle for Species and a Waterway Cleanup. We also hold the Grit City Costume Paddle during Halloween Weekend. Foss Waterway Seaport is now hosting Tacoma Ocean Fest as one of its many … [Read more…]
Radio Tacoma interviews Bryan Hatchell, manager of Checker Bloom, a surfy psych rock band from Bellingham, WA that will be here in Tacoma playing at the New Frontier on Friday, June 28th! Their debut album Ballads of Mirror Road comes out on July 5th, but meanwhile, hear their songs “Wastelander” and “Forbidden Love” after the interview. … [Read more…]
Pam Beal interviews Whole Washington Director Pam Ketzner and Executive Director Andre Stackhouse about the Whole Washington Campaign for universal healthcare and how we can get involved. Whole Washington is fighting for federal and state-based universal, single-payer healthcare. We can’t watch our friends, family, and neighbors suffer and die because they don’t have the healthcare … [Read more…]
David Fewster is a poet, musician, and humorist living in Tacoma WA. His work has appeared in the LA Weekly, Seattle Times, and the anthologies ‘Revival :Spoken Word from Lollapalooza 94’ (Manic D Press) and ‘Thus Spake the Corpse: An Exquisite Corpse Reader Vol. 2’ (Black Sparrow Press.) He was also a recipient of a … [Read more…]
Today Mrs. Smith talks with Dula, the creator of Dula’s Neighborhood. With over 20 years of pouring back in to the community, Dula’s neighborhood combines art with Social and Emotional learning techniques to transform how we connect to our past and build a better future. Dula believes ARTS are A Reason To Survive. About Us … [Read more…]
Episode 7: “In this episode of “On the Record” Lukas, a Goalball player himself on the Grit City Sound, interviews Richard AH – SIU of the Seattle King Cobras and Honda Sao of the Grit City Sound about the sport of Goalball, a sport specifically designed for blind players. They discuss the ins and outs … [Read more…]
Episode 8: In this episode of “On the Record,” Lukas interviews 27th Legislative District candidate Devin Rydel Kelly. Throughout the show, they talk about Devin’s history as an activist, housing around the Puget Sound, accessibility, Palestine, and other issues facing Washington’s working class.
Each month we will air an update from the Tacoma Humane Society, Monday through Friday at noon.
Radio Tacoma interviews Sallie Shawl and Joy Dworkin about the film Israelism. The film will be shown at Tacoma Community College on March 16th. https://www.israelismfilm.com/ When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of … [Read more…]
Today Lukas and Uncle Digg talk about the latest cannabis news and then have an interview with John Kingsbury, cannabis patient, advocate, and activist; and member of the Cannabis Alliance.
We are happy to announce our new show, Passion with Details with Doris Smith airing Monday and Friday night at 11pm. Mrs. Smith will discuss the particular challenges facing minority populations in Tacoma and the search for solutions. She also will inform us of local events of note. You can listen to past shows in … [Read more…]
Here in Tacoma, home of Ralph Chaplin, we have a strong tradition of IWW organizing. Solidarity! Listen to the latest show at 3 pm and 10:30 pm every Wednesday.
Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #7: Drew Perry! (They make wine in Michigan! Head Winemaker for Simpson Family Estates: Good Harbor Vineyards and Aurora Cellars) Did you know they make wine in Michigan. Yes, yes it’s true! And not only that, they make REALLY GOOD wine in Michigan. Don’t believe us? Then you need … [Read more…]
David Gilmour Interviews Priscilla Long – Priscilla Long is a Seattle-based writer, author, poet, and writing teacher with awards and citations far too many to list here. She co-founded a Boston consciousness-raising group that contributed to Bread and Roses. A longtime anti-war activist, Long was arrested in the 1963 Gwynn Oak Park sit-in. You can … [Read more…]
We have a new office at 950 Broadway, Tacoma, with Urban Workspace. We expect to have regular office hours in February. Hope to see you there.
“No Mistakes w/ Jo Bahdo” In this episode, I chat with Switzerland-based writer and fellow healing perfectionist Jo Bahdo about their recent season of writing project, defining what perfection even is, taking steps to heal distrust in ourselves after we haven’t shown up consistently for our craft, and the value in having a “no such … [Read more…]
Dec 2023 – Aiden interview” from AIDNW Monthly reports by Louisa Beal.
New December 2023: The Measure 1 ballot initiative, also known as the Landlord Fairness Code Initiative (LFCI), will be in effect starting December 8, 2023, along with the City’s Rental Housing Code (RHC), which was updated by the City Council in July 2023. The following recording explains the updates to the RHC.
“Today we’ll talk with Dr. Paul Cobbs, musical director and conductor of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association. Next in Both Sides Now, we’ll discuss veteran suicides. And then I’ll finish with a perspective on how much Republicans hate.”
“Today we’ll talk with Tacoma Councilmember Joe Bushnell. He reports on his perceptions as one of the newer councilmembers, challenges that face the City of Destiny and programs that address those concerns. Next in Both Sides Now, we’ll have a debate about what it will take to make the Republican Party viable again. Even my … [Read more…]
Students in Pam Beal’s English 102 class at TCC discuss the effects of climate change in Kenya, Sierra Leone, Yemen, and Louisiana. Students in Pam Beal’s English 102 class at TCC discuss the effects of climate change in their home countries of Turkey, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Sophia Fennell discusses sustainable ways to celebrate … [Read more…]
“Today we’ll talk with Jani Hitchens, Pierce County Councilmember, Position #6. We’ll discuss what a ‘county’ actually is, its responsibilities, and Pierce County’s activities in particular. The budget takes center stage along with concerns about homelessness and uniting cities with non-profits to address it, as well. She also says that you will have a chance … [Read more…]
“Today we’ll talk with Swinton Woolfe, the author of a new Tacoma-based action/adventure book ‘“The Dyeing Process”, a Neil Ames PI mystery series’, available now in ebook. Next in Both Sides Now, we’ll have a debate about quote, unquote ‘Socialism’. And then I’ll finish with a discussion on a crisis that is increasingly affecting us all … [Read more…]
“Today we’ll talk with national pundit/comedian John Fugelsang on “Are conservatives killing Christianity”. Next in Both Sides Now, we’ll have a debate about immigrants. And then I’ll finish with a personal discussion on guns.”
“The inaugural episode of Breakdown addresses the looming federal shutdown (yes, yet another), the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, and the blatant billionaire pampering of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as seen through the eyes of local Congressional Representative Marilyn Strickland. Then my weekly debate with my conservative friend, Dr. Phil … [Read more…]
Radio Tacoma interview with Wade Neal, the Assistant Executive Director at The Grand Cinema and TFF. Opening night is Thursday, October 5th with the film Fantasy A Gets a Mattress. The cast and crew will be in attendance. There will be a post-film Q&A session and a performance by Fantasy A at Dystopian State Brewing. … [Read more…]
