Episodes

  • Inside Olympia --- Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis and Update on the Dept. of Health

    Inside Olympia --- Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis and Update on the Dept. of Health
    May 20 2024
    On this week's episode of Inside Olympia … How is Washington State's government working to combat the fentanyl crisis? We talk with Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah, and Sue Birch of the State Health Care Authority. Also, what lessons were learned from covid? And how concerned should we be about bird flu? Dr. Shah discusses those and other priority issues for the State Department of Health.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia---Representative J.T. Wilcox

    Inside Olympia---Representative J.T. Wilcox
    May 14 2024
    Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with retiring former House Republican Leader and State Representative J.T. Wilcox, of Yelm.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia -- Senator Andy Billig

    Inside Olympia -- Senator Andy Billig
    May 8 2024
    Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with retiring legislator Andy Billig, Senate Majority Leader from Spokane.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia---State Drought Update

    Inside Olympia---State Drought Update
    May 1 2024
    A statewide drought emergency has been declared. How low is the snowpack? And what are the implications for fish, farms and people? We ask representatives of the Department of Ecology and Agriculture.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia---Commerce Director Mike Fong

    Inside Olympia---Commerce Director Mike Fong
    Apr 24 2024
    Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with State Department of Commerce Director Mike Fong.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia---DSHS Secretary Jilma Meneses

    Inside Olympia---DSHS Secretary Jilma Meneses
    Apr 19 2024
    An interview with Washington Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Jilma Meneses.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia -- State Representatives Jamila Taylor, Kevin Waters

    Inside Olympia -- State Representatives Jamila Taylor, Kevin Waters
    Apr 10 2024
    Interviews with State Representatives Jamila Taylor and Kevin Waters.
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    55 mins
  • Inside Olympia---Senator Sam Hunt, OSPI Chris Reykdal

    Inside Olympia---Senator Sam Hunt, OSPI Chris Reykdal
    Apr 1 2024
    An exit interview with retiring State Senator Sam Hunt, plus a discussion on K-12 public schools with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.
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    55 mins