Move To Tacoma Podcast

Cristiano Valli, a radio host at Radio Popolare, is Italian-borne but has chosen to live in Tacoma instead of Seattle or San Francisco or anywhere else in the United States that he could live. His job is to report on the real story of the United States. The post Cristiano Valli – On Choosing Tacoma Over Anywhere Else in the United States appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Kristina Walker, from Downtown on the Go, talks about some of the efforts state legislators used to try to change or curtail funding for Sound Transit 3 in the last session. *So far* those efforts didn’t take, but Kristina talks to us about how to advocate for transit and transportation at the state, county, and... The post Kristina Walker on Advocating for Transit and Transportation appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

This is the recording from our third Adult Civics Happy Hour event so far. Adult Civics Happy Hour (#ACHH253) is an opportunity for real talk about what’s happening in local government. We want to help regular people get involved and make their voice heard! During this event, moderator Nate Bowling (2016 Washington State Teacher of... The post How do we fund education after McCleary? #ACHH253 appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Josh Kilen, from Kilen IT, and Lynda Lopez, community manager at Surge Tacoma, talk about coworking in Tacoma and the newest Tacoma coworking space: Union Club! The post Union Club – a new coworking space in Tacoma appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from the 1970s to 1990s. The post Tacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 6 (1990s to today) appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from the 1970s to 1990s. The post Tacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 5 (1970s to 1990s) appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

This is the recording from our second Adult Civics Happy Hour event. (We have no podcast version of the first event, but you can watch the Facebook livestream here.) Adult Civics Happy Hour (#ACHH253) is an opportunity for real talk about what’s happening in local government. We want to help regular people get involved and make... The post What does the city council DO anyway? #ACHH253 appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Four guests (yes it was a full room) join Marguerite to discuss the recent candidate filings. This is an honest conversion with a progressive view of politics in Tacoma. The guests are all active in local politics which means that some of them have endorsed candidates or are working for candidates. They all disclose that... The post Part 2: Who is running for office in Tacoma and Pierce County? appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Four guests (yes it was a full room) join Marguerite to discuss the recent candidate filings. This is an honest conversion with a progressive view of politics in Tacoma. The guests are all active in local politics which means that some of them have endorsed candidates or are working for candidates. They all disclose that... The post Part 1: Who is running for office in Tacoma and Pierce County? appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Hunter George, who works for Metro Parks Tacoma and is a City Councilmember in Fircrest. He comes to the podcast to talk about the park system in Tacoma, being South Sound Proud, and the other partnerships that are coming together to make Tacoma and Pierce County a better place to live. The post On Parks and Living Like the Mountain Is Out – With Hunter George appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Director of Content Matt Martinez and Director of Development Mary Dunaway talk about how KPLU became KNKX and what it means for news and radio in the Tacoma and Puget Sound area. The post The new KNKX with Matt Martinez & Mary Dunaway appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

If you like the Move To Tacoma Podcast, you’re going to love Nate Bowling’s new podcast, Nerd Farmer! Lincoln High School teacher Nate Bowling has been one of our most popular guests. Recently he did a takeover of the Move to Tacoma Podcast and now he’s launching a podcast of his own! Billed as “A... The post Announcing Nate Bowling’s New Podcast: Nerd Farmer appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Ricardo says there are three main goals for an Economic Development Director: business retention, attraction, and expansion. “You’re looking to grow the industry you have and grow jobs, and at the same time attract new industry and grow the economy… The goal is also to attract investment.” Developing Tacoma “When I first came here that’s... The post Economic Development in Tacoma with Ricardo Noguera from The City of Tacoma appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Nate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, is taking over the Move to Tacoma Podcast for a few episodes. His second guest is Kenny Coble, America’s bookseller. He works at Kings Books and wants you to read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. The post Nate Bowling Podcast Takeover – with special guest Kenny Coble appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Nate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, is taking over the Move to Tacoma Podcast for a few episodes. His second guest is Dorian Waller, who sounds off on what’s happening in local Tacoma politics. If you are wondering what’s happening in the local races this year, or want unvarnished commentary about the... The post Nate Bowling Podcast Takeover – with special guest Dorian Waller appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Nate Bowling, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, is taking over the Move to Tacoma Podcast for a couple episodes. His first guest is News Tribune reporter Melissa Santos, who primarily covers Washington state politics. She talks about what’s happening in the state legislature this year as they try to come up with a... The post Nate Bowling Podcast Takeover – with special guest Melissa Santos appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from the 1950s to the late 1970s. The post Tacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 4 (1950s to 1970s) appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Michael Sullivan knows the history of all things Tacoma. He blogs regularly at tacomahistory.live. On today’s podcast he shares fascinating stories and nuggets from Tacoma’s history. Today’s episode covers (roughly) Tacoma’s history from 1941 with the internment of the Japanese and Tacoma’s wartime history to the end of the 1950s. The post Tacoma’s History with Michael Sullivan – Part 3 (1940s to 1950s) appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

In this week’s episode, we turn the microphone around and interview Marguerite Giguere about her own “move to Tacoma” story. When did Marguerite move to Tacoma? Where has she lived? And where is MoveToTacoma.com headed in 2017? Thanks to guest host Erik Hanberg for asking the questions this episode! The post With Special Guest Marguerite Giguere (No Really!) appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Erik Hanberg (author, Metro Parks commissioner, and small business owner) returns to the Move to Tacoma podcast to recap the year the year that was 2016. We talk about development, politics, ways for the public to get engaged, and a whole lot more. Enjoy. The post 2016 Tacoma Year in Review: A Mixed Bag? appeared first on Move to Tacoma.