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Shift Washington
by Shift Washington
The official podcast of Shift Washington (https://shiftwa.org/)Shift seeks to shift the political debate in Washington State. Compared to our West Coast neighbors, we’re a politically balanced place – but left-wing silliness still abounds.We keep a sharp eye on what’s happening in Olympia and local governments around the state. When they try to pull something stupid, Shift calls them on it. We exist to inform, cajole, and uncover, all with a dose of fun. Opinions expressed are those of the hosts and not necessarily those of Shift Washington.
Episodes
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From the Submarine to the Statehouse
In an interview from June, Chad Magendanz joins the podcast to discuss his run for the state senate's 5th legislative district. Chad discusses his background, including submarining, teaching, legislating, and school boarding. Chad gives a rundown of the 5th district and the issues facing the…
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Wotton for King County Council
Snoqualmie City Councilmember Rob Wotton joins the show to discuss his race for King County Council. We learn how Rob has been a longtime champion of small businesses and how that led him to run for office. We discuss the troubling business climate, stifling cost of living, and rising crime…
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All Barkis AND Bite
Rep. Andrew Barkis joins the pod to explain why Washington is in a housing "crisis." He describes the impact of long-standing single-party rule leading to more and more central planning gone awry. We talk rent control...excuse us, rent "stabilization"...before transitioning to transportation. How...
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ABCs, Not Birds & Bees (And Other 80/20 Issues)
Rep. Chris Corry joins the show for another legislative update. Chris serves as the Republican Deputy Leader, and he explains what exactly that job entails. We dive into various policy topics centering around a rhetorical question: Can the government love your children? We discuss the recent...
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Cost Overruns and Delays
All aboard for this issue-focused episode as we welcome Charles Prestrud from the Washington Policy Center for an all-things transportation discussion. We talk about transportation funding in the overall landscape of the budget. Especially considering the shortfall, how do we balance basic...
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We Know the Rules
Rep. Travis Couture joins the show to break down the hot-button topics arising in the early days of the legislative session. Travis tells us about his background and how he became the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. We discuss the recent controversial rules change in the…
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Schooled
Rep. Skyler Rude joins the podcast to provide an overview of proposed educational legislation under consideration. Skyler tells us about the challenge and possible gamesmanship to the "parent's rights" initiative which passed last year. We also discuss the benefits of restricting cellphones in...
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Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish
We are stoked to welcome House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary to the podcast for another legislative preview. Drew shares how he became interested in politics and ultimately ran for office. He helps break down the current budget situation and what factors led to the projected deficit. We...
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Brains and Braun
Just in time to kick off the 2025 legislative session, Senate Minority Leader John Braun joins the podcast to give us a legislative preview. We learn about Senator Braun’s background and how he came to run for office and climbed up the leadership ladder to his current role as minority leader. We...
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This Podcast Might Be Recorded For Quality Assurance Purposes
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords…but for those who don't, we have Jai Jaisimha with the Transparency Coalition is here to talk all things artificial intelligence ("AI" for those in the know). We learn how his organization promotes safety for children, transparency in AI development…
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Pep Talk
Republican strategist, veteran campaign guru, Shift Washington founder, and general all-around political renaissance man Randy Pepple joins the show. Randy gives his thoughts about the state of Republican politics in Washington and whether the GOP can compete with the King County behemoth. Randy...
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Lawyered: Citizen Action Defense Fund
Attorney Jackson Maynard joins the podcast to discuss the Citizen Action Defense Fund. We learn about Jackson's background and how he became involved with CADF to litigate constitutional issues in Washington. For the main event, Jackson breaks down the case of Smith vs WSDOT, the whistleblower…
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Whitaker for WA
We welcome Dale Whitaker to the podcast to discuss his candidacy to be Washington's next Secretary of State. Dale tells us why he decided to run for this position and discusses whether election security is really an issue in Washington. How can we use technology to improve faith in our elections?...
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Jaime for Lands
At long last, we welcome the Notorious JHB to the pod! Fresh off a Seattle Times endorsement, Jaime Herrera-Beutler joins the show to discuss her race to be the next Commissioner of Public Lands. Exactly what does the Commissioner of Public Lands do? What can be done to reduce wildfires? What…
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Safety, Service, and Transparency
The unflappable Pete Serrano joins the latest podcast. We hear a bit about Pete's background and what inspired him to go to law school, his background as an environmental lawyer, and what eventually led to his decision to run for office. Pete helps us break down the mission of the Attorney...
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Collateral Damage
What debates? We go full counter-programming by welcoming the inestimable Ashley Stubbs for our first-ever video podcast. Ashley is here to tell us all about the world of campaign collateral. We look through Ashley's treasure chest of trinkets, merch, swag, tchotchkes, knickknacks, and junk that...
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Talk to an Economist
We welcome Patrick McLaughlin to the podcast for a deep dive into the world of regulations. Patrick is the Director of Policy Analytics and a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He has launched a new project reviewing the multitude of regulations at the state...
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Boring and Dependable
Judge Dave Larson enters the chambers of our podcast to tell us about his candidacy for a seat on the Washington State Supreme Court. We learn how he first became interested in the law, ultimately became a judge, and why he is running for the Supreme Court. We discuss whether judges are truly...
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Primary Focus
Your humble hosts break down the results of the Washington state primary election. Why are people reflexively voting for Cantwell? What did we learn in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th congressional races? Who exactly is George Kessler? We touch on all those federal questions and pontificate about the major...
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No More Self-Inflicted Wounds
Jacquelin Maycumber joins the podcast to discuss her race for the 5th congressional district. We ask Jacquelin why she wants to join such a dysfunctional body and how Congress can get back to doing it's job. We touch on national debt and entitlement reform as well as the border and fentanyl…
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Putting Kids & Parents First
David Olson joins the podcast to discuss his candidacy to lead the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. We learn what exactly the OSPI does, what "putting kids & parents first" means, and the implications of I-2081. We discuss how the OSPI should address learning loss and the…
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Be a Workhorse, Not a Showhorse
Leslie Lewallen joins the show to discuss her race to represent Washington's 3rd congressional district. We hear how Leslie grew interested in politics and eventually ran for the Camas city council. Leslie tells us why she decided to run for Congress after Republicans lost the seat in 2022 and…
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Can I Get a Hell Yes?
Michael Baumgartner joins the show to discuss his race to represent Washington's 5th congressional district. We ask Michael why on earth he'd want to work in such a dysfunctional place, and about his thoughts on the fentanyl crisis and the border. We boldly go where your average podcast wouldn't...
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Freedom From Fentanyl
A very special bonus episode as Ken speaks with U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Raul Garcia amid his Freedom From Fentanyl Walk. Raul is embarking on a grueling trek from Central Washington to Seattle to raise awareness to this national crisis. And if you missed that: he's walking. We learn how his…
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Putting the Fun in Fundraising
PATRIOT: Listen to this podcast NOW and your listening will be matched 3X! Tired of the constant barrage of alarmist and threatening fundraising texts and emails? That is why we called in an expert! Amy Harris from Red Strategies joins the podcast to do a campaign finance deep-dive. While...
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Welcome to Shift WA
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the new Shift Washington podcast! What is Shift Washington and what is to be expected from the podcast? Your hosts, Josh and Ken, are here to break it down (and quickly discuss the Jones Act). Go to shiftwa.org to sign up for the Daily Briefing and learn more....
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Rebroadcast - Getting Education Right
We are delighted to welcome Rick Hess to the show to discuss his new book, Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K-12, and College. Rick is a Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Is Biden's goal of...
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Rebroadcast - Jonesing for Protectionism
Ahoy! We give our fans what they want, and they have clamored for a deep dive into the Jones Act! What is the Jones Act? We have Colin Grabow from the Cato Institute join the show to help us break down a century-old law that makes your commute worse, your goods more expensive, and people in New...
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Rebroadcast - "Why is the Climate So Bad, Todd?"
"I don't know, CBCI!" Now we are big time! We are delighted to welcome Todd Myers, Director of the Center for the Environment for the Washington Policy Center, to discuss his recent book (Time to Think Small). He's mostly known as our state Carnac the Magnificent of Gas Prices. Who could have...
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Rebroadcast - Standing With Israel
We welcome Randy Kessler, Regional Director for Stand With Us Northwest, to the show to give us an insightful history lesson on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Randy explains the mission of Stand With Us and discusses antisemitism's presence in the Pacific Northwest. We discuss the media...
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Rebroadcast - Unintended Consequences
We welcome C. Jarrett Dieterle to the show to discuss the gig economy and alcohol policy. Jarrett is a resident senior fellow at R Street Institute. As a textbook example of unintended consequences, we touch on the recent calamity caused by a Seattle law impacting delivery driver pay. What can be...
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Rebroadcast - The Right, Honorable Charles C.W. Cooke
We welcome conservative royalty to the show with National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke. In advance of Charlie's upcoming talks in Spokane and Boise for the Mountain States Policy Center, we discuss the need for federalism and why Washington is no exception. We touch on the outlook in Congress and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The official podcast of Shift Washington (https://shiftwa.org/)Shift seeks to shift the political debate in Washington State. Compared to our West Coast neighbors, we’re a politically balanced place – but left-wing silliness still abounds.We keep a sharp eye on what’s happening in Olympia and local governments around the state. When they try to pull something stupid, Shift calls them on it. We exist to inform, cajole, and uncover, all with a dose of fun. Opinions expressed are those of the hosts and not necessarily those of Shift Washington.
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