Episodes
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 46 - Andrea Green
Andrea Green leads the Food Drive events in Snohomish County to serve those in need in the community.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 45 - Jacqueline Williams
We are honored to have one of the most celebrated plays in American history coming to The Paramount Theatre! To Kill a Mockingbird. And to celebrate that, Tim spoke with Jacqueline Williams. She is a multi-award winner actress and plays Calpurnia in the history-making production of To Kill a...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 44 - Alvin Davis
Recorded back in September 2022 as the Major League Baseball season was entering the final stretches, Tim had an amazing and intimate conversation with Alvin Davis, also known as "Mr. Mariner”, former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners. They spoke...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 43 - Cammy Presho
Today Tim spoke with Cammy Presho. Cammy is the Executive Director at Greater Good Northwest. They spoke about the incredible work she does in Spokane with Greater Good Northwest.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 42 - Kela D Hall
Today Tim spoke with Kela Hall. Kela is the co-founder of KD Hall Communications, which has done work in corporate and government sectors. She is a leader in workforce development and women initiatives. She spoke about what her company does for women and her career and Emmy nominations.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 41 - Ravon Johnson
Today Tim spoke with Ravon Johnson, the Church Engagement Program Manager at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. They discussed all the amazing things the Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission does for homeless people. Ravon also discussed their new project, Cornerstone, a 10-year plan to increase the reach...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 40 - Gary Haakenson
Today Tim spoke with former Edmonds Mayor, Gary Haakenson. He was elected in 1999 and served in that role until July 2010. They talked about his career as a mayor, his life and also about the Edmonds Waterfront Center.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 39 - Christopher Williams
Tim talks to Christopher Williams, Deputy Superintendent of the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation department. They talk about the state of the parks in Seattle, park improvement and maintenance plans, and fun activities going on in the parks.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 38 - Yoon Kang O’Higgins
Tim spoke with Yoon Kang-O’Higgins. She is the Director of Public Programs at Friends of Waterfront Seattle. Yoon talked to us about all the activities and programs happening this Summer at the Seattle Waterfront Park.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 37 - Emily Washines
Tim spoke today with Emily Washines, she is the founder of Native Friends. She spoke to us about the Yakama reservation. Also about the murdered Native women on the Yakama reservation and putting the issue in historical context.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 36 - Sharon Miracle
Tim had an amazing conversation with Sharon Miracle. She is the CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation. They spoke about her work with the foundation and what the foundation is doing for Yakima.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 35 - Boris Borisov - Ukraine
Tim speaks with Boris Borisov, Together Washington COO. He has family right now in the Ukraine and talked about the situation there as well as what Ukrainians in the area are doing to help.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 34 - Steve Bury
Tim had a great conversation with Steve Bury, Executive Director Urban Impact. They talked about some of the work he does in Seattle and the Martin Luther King Breakfast he helps organize.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 33 - Monica Guzman
Today Tim spoke with Monica Guzman, a well-known local journalist. She just wrote a new fascinating book called: I Never Thought of It That Way HOW TO HAVE FEARLESSLY CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS IN DANGEROUSLY DIVIDED TIMES. They discussed the book and also chatted about the division going on in…
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 32 - Thatcher Bailey
Tim spoke with Thatcher Bailey, the Executive Director at Friends of Waterfront Seattle. He shared with us his vision for the Seattle waterfront and what they are doing right now with this amazing project.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 31 - Lamar Neagle
Tim spoke with Lamar Neagle, who shared with us the big news that he is starting a team called Ballard FC to play in the minor leagues. Learn more about Ballard FC here: https://goballardfc.com/
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 30 - Boris Borisov
Today Tim spoke with Boris Borisov, the COO of Together Washington and a Spokane community leader. He migrated from Russia a long time ago and shared with Tim his story of arriving in Spokane, his experience as an immigrant, and more.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 29 - Bart Wiley
Tim spoke with Bart Wiley. Bart Wiley first started working for the Sounders in 2001, predating even majority owner Adrian Hanauer. Bart Wiley was a trusted advisor, executive for the past two decades for the Seattle Sounders. He helped to build Seattle Sounders FC into the community asset the…
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 28 - Kathy Lambert
Tim interviewed Kathy Lambert a member of the King County Council in Washington, representing District 3. She is running for re-election to the King County Council to represent District 3 in Washington.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 27 - Ann Davison
Tim spoke today with Ann Davison who is running for Seattle city Attorney. She shared with us her view of the city and goals. She pointed out her differences with her opponent Nicole Thomas-Kennedy. She talked about her campaign and what she would do on day one if she wins the election.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 26 - Jon Scholes
A special two part podcast with Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association. In the first session, Tim and Jon discussed the latest about Compassionate Seattle and a judge ruling that might disqualify them to be in the ballots in November. Secondly, Jon provides an update…
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 25 - Lt Jason Redman and Hayoon Malrkzas
Today on the show, Tim, spoke with Lt. Jason "Jay" Redman, who spent eleven years as an enlisted Navy SEAL and ten years as a SEAL Officer. The topic was the situation in Afghanistan. We also spoke with Hayoon Malrkzas, he is from Afghanistan, and just moved to Seattle a year ago
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 24 - Bishop Daniel Henry Mueggenborg
Today Tim spoke with Seattle Bishop Daniel H. Mueggenborg. He shared with us a little bit of his life and journey to become a Bishop. Also, his thoughts on Christianity today in Seattle. And told us that he will be leaving us soon because the pope just named him the new Bishop of Reno, USA.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 23 - Shlomi Kofman
Today on the podcast we had Shlomi Kofman, Consulate General of Israel in the Pacific Northwest Region. It was a riveting conversation about the relationship between Israel and the United States. Mr. Kofman also spoke about the Jewish/ Israeli community in Seattle. And at the end told us all the...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 22 - Tim Burgess
Tim spoked today with Former Mayor of Seattle and City Councilmember Tim Burgess about the latest surge in violence in the city of Seattle.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 21 - Frances Traisman
We interviewed Francis Traisman, Senior Vice President of Sales for the Seattle Mariners. She oversees business development and revenue generation through ticket sales, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, radio broadcast sales, customer engagement and analytics. She talked to us about her life...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 20 - Drew Shirley
Tim talks to Drew Shirley from the Grammy Award winning band Switchfoot. Hear about the evolution of the band, personal insight, and their upcoming new album.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 19 - Kitara Johnson
We spoke with Kitara Jonson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Excelsior Wellness. She shared with us her powerful message and her mission to bring all people together in Spokane. Her message should be heard and shared.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 18 - Casey Sixkiller
We had on the show today former deputy mayor of Seattle and now running for mayor of Seattle, Casey Sixkiller. Who spoke about his decision to run for mayor, his political career and his love for Seattle.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 17 - Nate Miles
Long-time state and community leader, Nate Miles, VP of Strategic Initiatives for Eli Lilly, joined the program to discuss the state of our state and city and how we can work together to build the common good.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 16 - Mike Muchlinski
Today we are joined by Major League Baseball umpire Mike Muchlinski. We get an inside view of what it’s like to be a MLB ump, plus Mike is involved in his community and we hear stories of service.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 15 - Matt Larkin
Matt Larkin joined the podcast today. Matt just announced his candidacy for US Congress in the Washington 8th District. He has been a long-time community leader, and shares his ideas, heart and vision for the state of Washington.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 14 - Nancy Backus
Auburn Mayor, Nancy Backus, the first female Mayor in the city’s history, joins the program to talk about the new approach the city is taking to handle homelessness in Auburn.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 13 - Amy King
Amy King joined us today on the podcast. She is the Co-Founder of Square Peg Construction, Founder of Weld, and the Founder and CEO of Pallet. She is doing amazing work in our community. Her company hires people that cannot normally find jobs because they are exiting the criminal justice system…
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 12 - Bruce Harrell
Today, we had Bruce Harrell on the podcast. Bruce is a long-time Seattle community leader, graduate of UW and Rose Bowl champion, who served as President of the Seattle City Council. Bruce is now running for Mayor of Seattle and he has some amazing ideas on how to help small businesses and the...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 11 - Josh Ford and Sean Muldoon
Today we had on Josh Ford, Coach for the Tacoma Defiance and the Sounders Academy, and Sean Muldoon, Head Strength-and-Conditioning Coach for the Sounders. Josh and Sean spoke about working to improve justice in our local community through their new organization, The Athletic Justice Collective.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 10 - Michelle Merriweather
Michelle Merriweather joined us on today's program. She is the CEO of Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and she was named one of the top 25 Most Influential People in Seattle of 2020. She told our listeners about all the amazing things her organization is doing throughout our community and how...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 9 - Miri Cypers
Miri Cypers joined us on the podcast. She is the Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. She gave us the history of the ADL and how they are trying to make a world where no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 8 - Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams came on the program today to discuss his work as Deputy Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, and what it means to be a great leader.
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 7 - Jimmy Matta
The Mayor of Burien, Jimmy Matta, came on the program today. He became Mayor to bring positive change during a time our country has needed it the most. He has an inspirational life story that has helped him relate to everyone and given him a unique perspective on the issues our country is facing...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 6 - John Mosley
John Mosley joined Tim for a conversation back in February. John is the basketball coach at East Los Angeles College, which is featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U". John shared his background and experience starring in show. He agreed to be a part of the show because he believes sharing...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 5 - James Donaldson
We had James Donaldson join us on today's show. He is a retired professional basketball player, community leader, and an author. He is a man who has dedicated his time to helping his community and its people. In his book, "Celebrating Your Gift of Life: From the Verge of Suicide to a Life of...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 4 - Braden Bishop - Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop, along with host, Tim Gaydos, discuss how to support Africans-Americans in the USA. Braden's team, the Seattle Mariners, has the most African-American players of any team in Major League Baseball. Join us as Braden shares some powerful thoughts during our...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 3 - Former Presidential Candidate Michael Dukakis
In a time when divisions seem to increase by the day, how do we find common ground together? Even in a pandemic, our political leaders have a hard time working together. One such leader known for working across the aisle and consensus building was Michael Dukakis. Though this conversation…
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 2 - Seattle Sounders - Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan
Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan have become part of the cornerstone of a dynasty in Major League Soccer with the Seattle Sounders. With two MLS championships under their belt they are just coming into their prime as players. Each are becoming forces on the US Men’s National Team as well. What...
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The Podcast for the Common Good - Episode 1 - Monica Guzman
Monica Guzman was born in Mexico and immigrated to the US, where she has been a catalyst in our community for building the common good for years. Monica is the co-founder and director of the Evergrey, a daily digital news publication that helps Seattleites make the most of their city. She also is…
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