Archives: Podcasts

Host Meg Weber and her guest, Jaye Stover, President of The Language Exchange, Inc. discuss what the language exchange does, the differences between translation and interpretation and the changing cultural landscape of western Washington.

Host Dick Donahue talks about the latest economic reports including the personal income and consumption report, Trump’s executive order that would allow people to delay taking money out of retirement plans at age 70 and one half, and how Social Security lost 34 percent of its benefit buying power since 2000.

Hosts Dick and Camille welcome Erin Shannon, the Director of the Center for Workers Rights at the Washington Policy Center.

Steve and Dan talk about what your car knows about you- for better or for worse.

Host Kris Halterman welcomes Gary Hagland of the Citizen’s Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) to discuss water rights in Skagit County and proposed changes to the County charter.

Host Dillon Honcoop welcomes Republican Representatives Luanne Van Werven and Vincent Buys of Lynden to discuss the apology by Evergreen State College’s president over use of taxpayer funded resources to Sarbanand Farms protests. Then, an update of water rights and farming with Henry Bierlink, Executive Director of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission.

Joe Teehan talks with Heather Ferran of the Mount Vernon Educator’s Association about the proposed strike over teacher contract negotiations.

Host Guy Occhiogrosso, President/CEO of The Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, interviews candidates for County Council At-Large: Carol Frazey and Mike Peetoom. Asking them why they’re running and what they hope to accomplish.

Host Dick Donahue talks about why capitalism works so don’t change it, recent reports on new and existing home sales, the July durable goods report, how the U.S. is reducing greenhouse gas emissions more than other countries, and the man that saved America’s finances Albert Gallatin.

Hosts Dick and Camille bring the week’s market news and numbers. Then, the pro’s… and cons… of deleting old social media posts.