Hacks & Wonks

Hacks & Wonks is a show hosted by political consultant Crystal Fincher, who talks with Policy Wonks and Political Hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work, with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening and what you can do about it.

Seattle Moves Forward with Surveillance Expansion Despite Lack of Pilot Data, Raises Federal Access Concerns 09/02/2025

Week in Review: August 29, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank 08/29/2025

Hacks & Wonks 2025 Post-Primary Roundtable 08/28/2025

Week in Review: August 22, 2025 - with Erica Barnett 08/22/2025

Week in Review: August 15, 2025 - with David Kroman 08/15/2025

Week in Review: August 8, 2025 - with Josh Cohen 08/08/2025

Week in Review: July 18, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank 07/18/2025

Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program Faces Critical Renewal Vote in August Primary 07/15/2025

Week in Review: July 11, 2025 - with Erica Barnett 07/11/2025

Week in Review: July 4, 2025 - with Josh Cohen 07/04/2025

Claudia Balducci Details Platform for County Leadership 07/01/2025

Week in Review: June 27, 2025 - with David Kroman 06/27/2025

Girmay Zahilay Outlines Vision for Executive Role 06/24/2025

Week in Review: June 20, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank 06/20/2025

Week in Review: June 6, 2025 - with Erica Barnett 06/06/2025

Jeanie Chunn Outlines Vision for Seattle City Council District 2 06/04/2025

Week in Review: May 30, 2025 - with Josh Cohen 05/30/2025

Eddie Lin Outlines Vision for Seattle City Council District 2 05/28/2025

Week in Review: May 23, 2025 - with David Kroman 05/23/2025

Jamie Fackler Outlines Vision for Seattle's District 2 Council Seat 05/21/2025

Former Federal Prosecutor Erika Evans Launches Bid for Seattle City Attorney 05/07/2025

Week in Review: May 2, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank 05/02/2025

Reform-Minded O'Sullivan Sets Sights on City Attorney Position 04/29/2025

Week in Review: April 25, 2025 - with Donna Blankinship 04/25/2025

Public Defender Nathan Rouse Brings Frontline Experience to Seattle City Attorney Race 04/22/2025

Week in Review: April 18, 2025 - with Ryan Packer 04/18/2025

As Federal Rights Rollbacks and Cuts Hit Home, Seattle Council Forms Crisis Response Committee - with Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Amy Sundberg 04/16/2025

Week in Review: April 11, 2025 - with Lex Vaughn 04/11/2025

Week in Review: April 4, 2025 - with Erica Barnett 04/04/2025

Week in Review: March 28, 2025 - with Shauna Sowersby 03/28/2025