UpZones podcast

UpZones podcast

UpZones podcast features stories from the people building a richer, more cosmopolitan new Seattle. Host Ian Martinez, a former journalist and Obama Administration adviser, brings his unique conversational manner to long-form interviews with community leaders in the arts, politics & activism, business, and general civic life.

  • 35 minutes 43 seconds
    Upisode #53: Alex Brennan
    Futurewise Executive Director Alex Brennan came by the Collaboratory and talked urban growth boundaries, development, and housing.
    5 March 2020, 2:12 am
  • 37 minutes 50 seconds
    Upisode #52: Liz Berry
    We're back! Washington State Association for Justice Executive Director Liz Berry stops by the new digs to talk about her firsthand experience with gun violence, Washington's inability -- or unwillingness -- to raise tax revenue, and her legendary cousin Glen.
    26 February 2020, 7:22 am
  • 29 minutes 43 seconds
    Classic Upisode: Cary Moon
    Classic upisode! Or, re-run! Longtime advocate and 2017 mayoral finalist Cary Moon swings by the bookstore and raps with Ian about growing up in the Midwest, land planning in Seattle, and the value of our city's connection to the water. She explains the distinction between the successful public park (a city project) and the viaduct (a controversial state project) and discusses what she learned -- and what confirmed that she already knew -- during her run.
    1 July 2019, 1:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 37 seconds
    Classic Upisode: Sol Villarreal
    Classic upisode! Or, re-run! Real estate expert and Civic Minute founder Sol Villarreal stops by the book store to chat about the housing market, trust in business and politics, and engage in a rigorous debate with Ian about our social expectations for elected officials.
    26 June 2019, 6:51 pm
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