Best Zack Ferguson Podcasts (2025)

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36 Can We Grab Economic Power By The Middle? With David Goldstein 1:06:08

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What if everything we’ve been told about the economy — about housing, inflation, and government debt — was upside down? What if the problem isn’t that we’re spending too much, but that we’re letting the wrong people decide what we can spend on? What if you feel rich when you leave the West Coast and poor when you live in or visit one of our big cit…

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Meet The Grahams 2:07:41

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Sara discusses her recent legal issues, and Zack goes off on feux-anti-imperialists defending Graham Palantir. Graham Platner is a former Blackwater mercenary running for Senate in Maine. Many are trying to whitewash his legacy and his platform...we won't allow that. Please donate to any of these relief funds for Gaza Gaza Emergency Fund Unity for …

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Tangent City feat. Rolo Tony & Duke Ferguson 3:13:59

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This episode is truly a meeting of the minds. Originally, we gathered to discuss Ari Aster's Eddington like gentlemen and lady. Still, due to great chemistry, ADHD, and a pinch of hypomania, we couldn't bring ourselves to get our shit together and get down to business. So, we riffed and talked shit for 4.5 hours. There's such a wide range of topics…

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35 What If Public Banks Based Here Bought Us Resilience? With Marco Rosaire Rossi 50:50

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What if banking our own money on the West Coast could help us fund housing, infrastructure, and small business growth? And what if it bought us greater financial freedom from Wall Street and Washington, D.C.? In this episode of Pacific Time, host Greg Amrofell talks with Marco Rossi, a public banking advocate and legislative strategist with Washing…

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34 What if Tiny Homes Are A Big Part of Our Housing Solution? With Zack Giffin 58:53

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What if the solution to America’s housing crisis isn’t just about building more, but smaller — smarter homes that restore freedom, affordability, and balance? Zack Giffin — professional skier, builder, and co-host of Tiny House Nation — joins Pacific Time to explain how 400 square feet could help fix housing affordability, mental health, and climat…

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No Kings, No Kamalas, No Principles ft. JJ 58:36

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This week, I am joined by Atlantian Musician JJ to discuss the No Kings Parade, Kamala Harris's book tour meltdown, the so-called ceasefire in Palestine, Mega Churches, and Zohran Mamdani. Nominate Sara for Chicago Readers' Budtender of the Year! JJ's Links Website Bandcamp Instagram Youtube Facebook The episode went up late, so this is very last-m…

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33 We, Us, Ours? Protect LGBTQ Rights & Protect Everyone's Rights? with Shannon Minter 1:00:27

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Civil rights aren’t abstractions—they’re lived every day in families, schools, prisons, churches, and courtrooms. Protecting the rights of any minority protects everyone’s rights. So attacks on trans rights have your attention? What if the West Coast held the line on protecting the LGBTQ community—and led the way? In this episode, Greg Amrofell tal…

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WTVP-REBL1 ANTIFA RADIO #001 2:58:06

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WTVP-REBEL1 Radio: Chicago's #99th Station 4 ALL Iden-tiddy's (anyone w/ or w/out tiddy's are WECUM!) ALL the time! Your one-stop shop for all things Political, Punk & Prog! Music+Talk, a morning radio-style podcast for commie mommies and DSA mountain mamas alike. Liberals, Centroids, & Rightoids welcome to listen but never to speak! Freedom of Spe…

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32 Protect The Mountain by Going to The Hill? Gwyn Howat Returns With a D.C. Field Report 46:45

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Mountains and democracy have something in common: they don’t manage themselves. In this episode, Greg talks again with Pacific Time pal Gwyn Howat, longtime leader of Mount Baker Ski Area and advocate for public lands, fresh off a trip to Washington, D.C. Gwyn met with members of Congress and leaders of the U.S. Forest Service to speak up for the f…

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Deodorant-Dick Boys feat. ShottyplayJoe 2:21:37

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(WARNING: DO NOT POD AND DRIVE!! THIS PODCAST WAS PERFORMED BY BROADCASTING/DRIVING PROFESSIONALS) ENTER THE FRIENDSHIP SIMULATOR: This week, I am joined by my lifelong best friend and Cock-a-two(inch)-Twin Joey! Strap in for manic energy and tangents because we're chalk full of 'em! We discuss our film ideas, Joey's love life, wild tales from our …

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31 Could a West Coast Carbon Market Build Us an Even Better Economy? With Reuven Carlyle 47:04

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How about some good news from the West Coast, where we're building momentum to address climate change on our own? That’s the question Greg poses to Reuven Carlyle, former Washington State Senator and architect of the state’s cap-and-invest law and an advisor to legislators doing the same in California. Carlyle explains why pricing pollution isn’t j…

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Spontaneous Cum-bustin' with Brad Taste In Music 1:52:24

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(TW: EXTREME instances of verbal abuse) Always fashionably late to cover internet drama, Zack and Sara sit down to dissect the multiple 'Brad Taste' controversies and crashouts, as well as evidence of his domestic abuse. We absolutely make light of certain aspects and/or moments(sometimes laughing uncomfortably where inappropriate), but we stand be…

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30 What if Portland is Exactly What Democracy Looks Like? With Kari Chisholm 57:19

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Trump says Portland needs “cleaning up.” What if Portland is actually a model of democracy in action—messy, loud, and making progress? If Donald Trump and his MAGA minions don’t want to be called fascists, here’s a thought: stop acting like them. Instead of threatening West Coast cities with troops, raids, and funding cuts, a real leader might look…

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WTVP-REBEL1 Radio #000 (TEST STREAM)(IN BEAUTIFUL 24k STEREO) 1:08:51

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WTVP-REBEL1 Radio: Chicago's #99th Station 4 ALL Iden-tiddy's (anyone w/ or w/out tiddy's are WECUM!) ALL the time! Your one-stop shop for all things Political, Punk & Prog! Music+Talk, a morning radio-style podcast for commie mommies and DSA mountain mamas alike. Liberals, Centroids, & Rightoids welcome to listen but never to speak! Freedom of Spe…

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29 How to Build a Firewall Against Hate? With Heidi Beirich 50:57

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Political violence is rising, ICE is profiling, hate is mainstreaming. What if we on the West Coast have to fight extremism and the return of civil discourse on our own? This summer has been a chilling reminder of how fragile our democracy feels: assassinations of Minnesota lawmakers, the murder of a conservative commentator, a mass shooting at a M…

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Neck Like A Hole 2:25:54

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We at The Village People podcast deeply, deeply, DEEPLY condemn the murder of 31-year-old new born child-Charlie Kirk, in all possible terms. ANYONE caught making jokes about him in the village will be excommunicated immediately...jk lmao, rofl even. Malik's Links Instagram BDT Boyz Podcast Music & everything else - Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Co…

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28 A Summer of Sovereignty: From Raids to Resilience? 26:41

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This summer, West Coast sovereignty wasn’t a theory—it was tested. From ICE raids in Los Angeles, and Marines on California streets, to attacks on our flagship universities, and shakedowns of tech stalwarts, Washington D.C. came hard for our region. But West Coasters fought back—with mass protests, citizen surveillance, social media jabs, ballot in…

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And They Were Poomates! 1:07:00

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Sara tells all about her brief brush with the fabled "non-binary roommate who's never washed a dish", and in this person's case, never washed they ass! Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these relief funds for Gaza Gaza Emergency Fund Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods Urgent support for medical profession…

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27 Could Pickleball Save America? With David Johnson 43:40

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What if the fastest-growing sport in America could also be its most democratic? Pickleball was born on Bainbridge Island – just across the water from Seattle. It started in 1965 with a wiffle ball, a net, and a few bored kids. Sixty years later, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry, the official state sport of Washington, and the most diverse scene…

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26 Do Californians Want Autonomy? With Coyote Marin 46:29

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A recent survey shows that Californians want autonomy—what does this mean? In this episode, Greg talks with Coyote Marin, co-founder and executive director of the Independent California Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on educating Californians about their relationship with the federal government. Unlike advocacy groups, Coyote’s organizat…

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25 Can Better Ballots Beat Bad Maps? With Ashley Brown 48:56

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What if the quickest fix for American democracy isn’t new maps—but better ballots? In this episode, we ask whether top-two primaries, ranked-choice voting, and a bigger U.S. House could outflank gerrymandering’s worst effects—fast. Episode summary: Redistricting wars grab headlines, but the map fight is only part of the story. Marketing veteran and…

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24 Will the Coast Take On Climate Leadership (Again)? With Molly Peterson 45:19

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The EPA just gutted the backbone of federal climate regulation. Could the West Coast step in? In this episode of Pacific Time, veteran climate reporter Molly Peterson joins Greg to unpack the devastating implications of the EPA’s reversal of its greenhouse gas endangerment finding—the legal trigger that forces federal climate action. Without it, Wa…

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23 Refresh the American Brand, West Coast First? With Michael Megalli 55:31

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If America is a brand, what does it stand for now? What truths still hold? And can a 250-year-old experiment in self-government be reimagined without losing the plot? Michael Megalli is a brand strategist, the author of the upcoming book Brand New World, the founder of Indie.biz, and the son of Egyptian immigrants who believed fiercely in the Ameri…

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Jelk Boys feat. Conor Madigan 1:58:39

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This week, we are joined by local comedian and straight culture expert Conor Madigan to discuss Steven Seagal LAWMAN, the Bibi Nelk interview, and an exciting invention. Follow Conor on Instagram Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these relief funds for Gaza Gaza Emergency Fund Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livel…

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22 Could West Coast Farming Follow the Tuscan Template? With Ariane Lotti 43:49

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What if growing food didn’t have to destroy the planet? Ariane Lotti grew up in the U.S., trained in environmental policy at Yale, and worked on Capitol Hill. But her journey took an unexpected turn: she returned to her family’s rice farm in Tuscany to reinvent agriculture from the ground up. In this episode, we meet this regenerative farmer who's …

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Splash Hog SupeHamas 1:27:44

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This week, Instagram Commies humble Zack, we discuss the Epstein files...or lack thereof, and Zack breaks down the backlash from Superman 2025's anti-Israel politics. Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these relief funds for Gaza Gaza Emergency Fund Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods Urgent support for med…

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21 What If We Could Get Wildfire Under Control? With Hilary Franz 1:02:22

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What if wildfire isn’t just a natural disaster, but a test of how well we govern prevention, preparation, response, and recovery? In this episode, Greg talks with Hilary Franz, former Washington Lands Commissioner about governing through climate chaos, building unlikely coalitions, and why states like Washington can’t afford to wait for federal lea…

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20 Could Duct Tape Save Our Public Lands? With Gwyn Howat 37:23

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Mount Baker is the snowiest ski mountains in the world. It’s also one of the most beloved—and independent—places in the Pacific Northwest. But this episode isn’t about winter sports. It’s about leadership, stewardship, and what it means to bottle the magic that comes from building community in a wondrous landscape. Stuff to bear in mind as Congress…

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Powerful TH3 2: The Klein File Part 1.5 1:16:46

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This week, we continue our Powerful TH3 series, but first, we take a detour to explain why grifters like Piers Morgan are never your ally. Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these relief funds for Gaza Gaza Emergency Fund Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods Urgent support for medical professionals in Gaza H…

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BONUS: Speaking Perfect Patois feat. Rolo Tony 1:37:54

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The epilogue to last week's riveting docu-cast. Zack and Rolo Tony discuss Warfare, 28 Years Later, and Full Metal Jacket, as well as the darker side of Canadian history(cause) and quirked-up white boys speaking perfect patois(effect). Rolo Tony on Twitter Rolo Tony on Letterboxd Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these r…

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19 Could Roman Ruins Inspire West Coast Offense? (Solo) 15:04

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What if Rome wasn’t just ancient history—but a blueprint for how empires corrode? In this hard-hitting solo episode, Pacific Time host Greg Amrofell records from Italy, tracing chilling parallels between the fall of the Roman Republic and the unraveling of American democracy. As Trump federalizes the National Guard, threatens war with Iran, deploys…

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Rob Ford: Burn After Tweaking feat. Rolo Tony 2:15:48

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This week, Rolo Tony returns to guide us through a retrospective on the late, great, Patois-speaking, crack-smoking, former Toronto "Mayor of Mayhem" Rob Ford. A man of immense stature, a true giant; he left a MASSIVE hole in the great STATE of Canada. A trailblazer, Rob showed us the blueprint to Donald Trump, years before he ran for POTUS. But Ro…

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18 What if West Coast Healthcare Got Focused? With Abie Flaxman 46:03

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What if we let the data guide West Coast healthcare? Could we better address our mental health and addiction crisis? In this episode, data scientist Abie Flaxman breaks down the top health issues for working-age adults on the West Coast—and why our health systems keep missing the mark. You might think cancer or heart disease top the charts. But in …

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Powerful TH3: The Klein File Part 1 1:56:37

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This week starts a spin-off of our long-running, critically acclaimed sister show, POWERFUL TVP Presents: POWERFUL TH3. Finally, it's time for The Village to throw their hat in the ring, now at the perfect time, AFTER the hype has dissipated almost completely. We begin where it all began, the week of October 7th, 2023. After some brief lore on the …

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17 What if Higher Ed Started Over on the West Coast? With Dan Greenstein 48:36

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Is college still the best investment we can make in our future—or a broken promise on borrowed time? In this episode of Pacific Time, Greg speaks with Dan Greenstein, former Chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state university system and a seasoned voice in U.S. higher education. From ballooning student debt to declining public trust, Greenstein unpacks t…

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Wouldn't It Be nICE? feat. Duke Ferguson 1:32:32

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And we back! This week, we caught up with Duke Ferguson and discussed his new projects, war films, the ICE out of LA protests, and what the hell a Waymo is. Check out the new EP "Moving" by JJ Duke's Links: Instagram Tik Tok Crime File: Book 2 Father Nature w/ Ron Zinfandel Vol. 3 Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these …

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16 For Asylum, Against Ambush: Will the West Coast Be A Sanctuary for America's Soul? With Anonymous Immigration Rights Advocate 43:11

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What if protecting immigrants is the best way to protect American identity? In towns and cities up and down the West Coast, immigrants arrived in search of safety and opportunity. But what happens after they cross the border? Who helps them navigate the broken promises—and the broken systems? In this episode of Pacific Time, Greg speaks with an imm…

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15 What if Connection Was A Civic Responsibility? With Aaron Hurst 45:13

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In a time of growing polarization and civic breakdown, Aaron Hurst is betting big on connection. The founder of the U.S. Chamber of Connection joins Pacific Time to explore how loneliness and disconnection are threatening our democracy—and what the West Coast can do about it. We talk about Seattle’s “bear hug” movement, the deeper meaning of friend…

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14 Could Bolder Plans Re-Build Our Confidence in West Coast Cities? With Nolan Lienhart 58:49

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Portland was once a darling of American urban planning. Then came the protests, the pandemic, and the pundit pile-on. Is the city really in free fall—or just between chapters? In this episode, we sit down with Nolan Lienhart, a principal at ZGF Architects and a leading voice in West Coast urban design. Based in Portland, Nolan offers a firsthand lo…

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13 What if National Service Jump Started the West Coast Workforce? With Nicole Trimble 43:17

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What if service wasn’t just about giving back—but about moving forward? Nicole Trimble has spent decades championing national service and workforce development—from helping launch AmeriCorps in the 1990s to reshaping how companies invest in their frontline employees. In this conversation, she makes a bold case for why the West Coast needs to double…

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12 What if the Resistance was Funny? With Mark Fiore 49:17

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Is satire still effective when reality becomes a cartoon? Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Mark Fiore joins Pacific Time to talk buffoonery, burnout, and drawing the line on tyranny. Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Mark Fiore joins Pacific Time to talk about the absurdity of American politics, the moral range of satire, and why cartoonists are often t…

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11 What if Silicon Valley and Democracy Got Back Together? With Margaret O'Mara 46:50

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Silicon Valley used to dream of liberation. Now some of its loudest voices are cozying up to Trump and talking like monarchists. What happened? Is oligarchy the bug in our tech-friendly society we didn't anticipate and need to stem? Once upon a time, Silicon Valley stood for idealism: personal freedom, creative rebellion, and maybe even the most fu…

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10 What if Blue Cities Got it Together? With Sandeep Kaushik 58:00

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Blue cities are struggling—and it’s not MAGA’s fault. What if Seattle, San Francisco, and LA became models of good governance? Blue cities helped shape modern America. But they’ve been having a hard time—with homelessness, affordability, public safety, and internal political warfare. In this episode, political consultant and Blue City Blues co-host…

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09 Will California Bring the Unsexy Back? With Dan Walters 47:20

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California pays more and receives less and less from DC. Could independence—or just grown-up governance—fix this imbalance? Summary: California's relationship with the federal government is reaching a critical juncture. Esteemed political journalist Dan Walters joins Greg to discuss CalExit, the growing frustration with federal tax inequities, and …

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08 Leave America and Discover Ecotopia? (Solo) 21:33

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Can the West Coast outgrow America? Greg explores Ecotopia, sovereignty, and the future of freedom—solo. In this episode of Pacific Time, host Greg Amrofell trades guests for green tea, a dog-eared novel, and a mic, inviting listeners on a hike through political despair, ecological design, and West Coast sovereignty. The guidebook? A 1975 cult clas…

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07 A West Coast Wake-up Call as the US Scrambles the World Order? With John Zysman 41:32

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In the face of chaotic US economic policy, how can the West Coast insulate itself and cultivate cooperation across borders and build global leadership? In this episode of Pacific Time, UC Berkeley political scientist and global economic expert John Zysman joins Greg Amrofell to unpack how U.S. trade and technology policy are unraveling—and what tha…

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06 If American Healthcare Is Broken, What Can The West Coast Do? With Mike Hanlon 44:18

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Is the U.S. Healthcare System Beyond Repair? Mike Hanlon Explains How the West Coast Could Lead a Revolution Mike Hanlon knows healthcare in America is broken. As a health economist, tech entrepreneur, and former early-stage Amazon employee, he's seen firsthand how complex systems can either hinder or help innovation. Mike joins Greg Amrofell on Pa…

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05 What If Nature Defined Our Borders in the Cascadia Bioregion? With Yogi Uriah 35:54

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Bioregionalism envisions borders set by the natural environment and there’s a grassroots movement for it that envisions carving “Cascadia” out of the Pacific Northwest wilderness. In this episode of Pacific Time, host Greg Amrofell talks with Yogi Uriah, a passionate grassroots organizer and leader with the Cascadia Department of Bioregion. Yogi el…

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Mark S. 17 1:05:04

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This week we discuss Severance Season 2, specifically the finale: Cold Harbor, and Bong Joon Ho's new film Mickey 17(Mild Spoilers for Severance, No Spoilers for Mickey 17). Podcast Links & Socials Bonus Content Please donate to any of these relief funds for Gaza Gaza Emergency Fund Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods Urgent support …

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04 Is California Ready for Independence? With Marcus Ruiz Evans 38:17

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Is California ready for independence? The CalExit movement is making the case again and it's stronger Marcus Ruiz Evans has a bold vision for California. As the founder of CalExit, he's spent over a decade exploring and advocating for California's independence. Marcus and Greg discuss why California could—and perhaps should—be its own nation. Marcu…