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.

Rep. Chipalo Street on Tax Reform, Budget Deficits, and Federal Threats to Washington 12/24/2025

Transit Riders Union Charts New Course After Katie Wilson’s Election 12/16/2025

Week in Review: December 12, 2025 - with Shauna Sowersby 12/12/2025

Seattle's Creative Economy at a Crossroads: Randy Engstrom on What's at Stake 12/09/2025

Week in Review: December 5, 2025 - with David Kroman 12/05/2025

Senator Rebecca Saldaña Maps Out Legislative Priorities for 2026 Session 12/02/2025

Week in Review: November 28, 2025 - with Erica Barnett 11/28/2025

Decoding the 2025 Elections in Seattle and WA: An Insider's Analysis 11/18/2025

Week in Review with Robert Cruickshank - Seattle Elects Progressive Mayor Katie Wilson 11/14/2025

Week in Review: October 10, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank 10/14/2025

Week in Review: September 5, 2025 - with Melissa Santos 09/05/2025

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