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The “Um, Sir” Podcast, where Emily in Everett and her neighbor Samie attempt to defend democracy here in Washington while popping egos and deflating arrogance in a dude’s domain.They talk about pop culture, politics, and how the two collide and affect you.Join them for candid…
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Falling Into Ditches & Other Leadership Strategies (opens the original)
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In this episode, Emily shares her greatest professional bloopers. From the now infamous "welcome to be here" podcast flub to rambling about ditches on the House of Representatives Floor. She reveals how these cringe-worthy moments accidentally became her superpower. Spoiler: The secret to building community isn’t being perfect, it’s being real (even when that means laughing at yourself). A hilarious and heartfelt reminder that our mess is what makes us human.
Almost Live! August Primary Election Watch Party (opens the original)
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Emily and her guest Sam Minter go almost live for primary election night, breaking down Michigan’s tight Democratic Senate race (El-Sayed vs. Stevens), Washington’s local battles from state Legislative Districts on the west and east side of the state, to Supreme Court contests, and the tension between voting your conscience or strategizing—plus real-time reactions to turnout, levy wins, and why independent candidates rarely work in WA. Check out your ballot status in Washington State - Vote.Wa.G
Childcare: An Economic Engine (opens the original)
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On this episode, we dig into childcare, because here’s the thing: it’s not just a parent problem, it’s an everyone problem. Debbie Carlsen, founder of Washington Families Thrive and general community superhero, joined us to break down why childcare crisis is tanking our workforce, and what the hell we can do about it. The shit news? 40% of families are cutting hours, 30% are turning down jobs, and 20% are quitting because childcare is either impossible to find or impossible to afford. Meanwhile,
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