Nerd Farmer Podcast
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA National Conversation with a Local Lens
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Ep. 26: Democrats Finally Have a Majority in Olympia, What the Hell are they Gonna Do With It? — Sen. Jeannie Darneille
February 06, 2018 04:43 - 58 minutes - 134 MBIn this week’s episode Nate dug into the current 60 day legislative session with Sen. Jeannie Darneille (D-27, Tacoma). 4:00 We begin with a discussion of Western State Hospital and the state of mental health...
Ep. 25: An Educational State of the Union for Washington State
January 22, 2018 04:42 - 1 hour - 167 MBSharonne Navas, Equity in Education Coalition Michaela Miller, Washington State Deputy Superintendent of Schools Claudia Rowe, Education Reporter, Seattle Times This week’s conversation centers around the state of education in Washington State. The panel consists of an education reporter, the...
Ep. 24: Twenty Years from Now, Y’all Will All Claim You Loved Colin Kaepernick and Other Musings — Steve Zakuani, Color Analyst, Seattle Sounders
January 08, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 151 MB*We begin with a quick annotation of the origin of the title “Nerd Farmer.” 2:00: Steve summarizes the backstory of his youth that begins in the Congo (then Zaire) and life in English Council Estates...
Ep. 23: She was Eight Years in Power — Mayor Marilyn Strickland an Exit Interview
December 31, 2017 04:39 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MBFor this episode Nate sat down with the outgoing, two-term mayor of the City of Tacoma, Marilyn Strickland. Mayor Strickland came to power in the midst of the worst economic recession since the Great Depression...
Ep. 22: “Holy Crap 2017 Was a Mess, A Year End Reporters’ Roundtable”
December 24, 2017 04:37 - 47 minutes - 108 MBNate sat down with three local journalist to discuss the national and local stories of the year, newsmaker of the year (hint: it’s not all Trump), and stories to watch in 2018. Nate gave his...
Ep. 21: “Building a Better School System in Washington State (Hopefully)” with State Superintendent Chris Reykdal
December 12, 2017 04:36 - 43 minutes - 99.2 MBChris Reykdal is the Superintendent of Schools in Washington State. He’s a former Democratic lawmaker from Olympia who resides in Tumwater and lives to help the students in Washington. He and Nate spent time talking...
Episode 20: #NerdFarmReads Audio Bookclub “The Hate U Give”
November 28, 2017 04:34 - 1 hour - 144 MBKenny Coble: Literature Aficionado, Bookseller, Observer of the Human Spirit Jamika Scott: Tacoma Action Collective, Activist, Mimosa Lover Hope Teague-Bowling: English Teacher, Interchangeable White Lady, Pod Spouse This week during the book club, Nate and company discuss the...
Episode 19: Machael David, Colorado Rapids — A Dream of Soccer and Purpose
November 14, 2017 04:30 - 54 minutes - 124 MBOn this episode, Machael David tells the his compelling story of how he made his way from Nigeria to Italy to New York to Tacoma. The story begins with a four year boy and a...
Episode 18: Matt Driscoll, Columnist, The News Tribune — On Print Journalism, Homelessness, Civics, and Athlete Protests
October 31, 2017 04:29 - 58 minutes - 135 MBMatt Driscoll is a columnist for the News Tribune. His column resonates with folks in the South Sound because he’s open, honest, and speaks his truth. He investigates, he reports, he shares his opinion. In...
Episode: 17 Colleen O’Brien, KIRO 97.3 FM — Dear Men, Stop Being Awful to Women Online
October 17, 2017 04:27 - 50 minutes - 117 MBNate’s chat with Colleen began with a discussion of her work on the Seattle morning news. Her priority is to approach the news on a personal level. Her goal, with every show, is to share...
Episode 16: Fighting for Protections for Immigrants in Seattle’s Shadow with Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
September 29, 2017 04:25 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIn a recent article in The Stranger, Seattle was said to be the 12th least stressful city in the world in a study by The Blaze and Zipjet, not to mention the least racist. Attorney, Sandy...
Episode 15: Back to School Special with the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Washington State Teachers of the Year
September 19, 2017 04:23 - 54 minutes - 124 MBKatie Brown, 2014 Teacher of the Year, holds a BA in anthropology and taught 7th grade English before moving into ELL (English Language Learners). Not only is Katie an amazing educator, she won a silver...
Episode 14: Rep. Laurie Jinkins — On Charlottesville, Fighting Extremism, and the McCleary Compromise
September 05, 2017 04:22 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn the first half of this week’s podcast, Laurie and Nate discuss the McCleary School Funding Compromise and what led to it. Laurie clarifies information surrounding the Capital Budget, drilling rights, and investing in education. After the...
Episode 13: Live at Aspen Ideas Fest — Policy Views from the Classroom from Two State Teachers of the Year
August 22, 2017 04:21 - 1 hour - 149 MBBack to School Special — Earlier this summer Nate traveled to Aspen, Colorado to speak at the Aspen Ideas Festival. This episode features Nate’s panel with Leticia Ingram, the 2016 Colorado State Teacher of the Year. The panel focused...
Episode 12: Will James, Reporter @ KNKX 88.5 FM — On Covering the #CharleenaLyles Shooting & Refugee Resettlement
August 08, 2017 04:19 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAfter being a stringer for the Wall Street Journal, freelancing for NPR affiliates, and working at Newsday, Will ended up as South Sound Bureau Chief at KNKX 88.5 FM. We talked about his recent reporting...
Episode 11: Evelyn Lopez, Candidate for Mayor of Tacoma
July 29, 2017 04:20 - 51 minutes - 117 MBOn episode 4 of the podcast, with guests Zach Powers, Korbett Mosesly, we discussed the mayoral race here in Tacoma. In that episode all three of us expressed a preference for Victoria Woodards over Jim Merritt,...
Episode 10: Victoria Woodards, Candidate for Mayor of Tacoma
July 29, 2017 04:16 - 41 minutes - 95.2 MBOn episode 4 of the podcast, with guests Zach Powers and Korbett Mosesly, we discussed the mayoral race here in Tacoma. In that episode all three of us expressed a preference for Victoria Woodards over Jim...
Episode 9: Jenna Hanchard, KING 5 News — Covering Tacoma, TV News, and Ferguson
July 25, 2017 04:15 - 51 minutes - 119 MBThis week Nate sits down with reporter, Jenna Hanchard, and listens as she speaks of her experiences as a woman of color in White Journalism. In Jenna’s youth, she wanted to be a poet. As...
Episode 8: #NerdFarmReads Book Club: Citizen by Claudia Rankine
July 11, 2017 00:12 - 53 minutes - 122 MBWith Guests Bernadette Ray, Assistant Principal Wilson HS, Connector of People & Reader of Books Hope Teague-Bowling, Pod Spouse, Teacher, Human Observer Kenny Coble, Bookseller, Eyewitness of the Human Condition This podcast focuses on the...
Episode 7: Justin Camarata and Linda Isenson — #JimJensen, the Trouble With Bubbles & Prescriptions for Popping Them
June 27, 2017 00:10 - 56 minutes - 128 MB#JimJensen, the Trouble With Bubbles & Prescriptions for Popping Them with Linda Isenson and Justin Camarata Justin (local citizen activist), Linda (former chair of Pierce County Democrats), and Nate (Nerdfarmer) had a conversation about their...
Episode 6: Cinthia Vazquez, Washington Dream Coalition – Families in Chaos: Undocumented Students, Uncertainty, and Liberal Indifference
June 12, 2017 00:09 - 58 minutes - 134 MBCinthia Vazquez, Washington Dream Coalition – Families in Chaos: Undocumented Students, Uncertainty, and Liberal Indifference The show starts with a note from Nate about Podcast Book Club: Go get Citizen by Claudia Rankine from King’s Books (or wherever...
Episode 5: Prof Amy Young, Pacific Lutheran University – On Ignoring Calls for Civility, Reading Henry David Thoreau, and Cocktail Parties
May 31, 2017 00:07 - 1 hour - 144 MBProfessor Amy Young: On Ignoring Calls for Civility, Reading Henry David Thoreau, and Cocktail Parties PLU Professor, Associate Professor of Communication, Chair of Communication and Theater Nate began the show by discussing his recent visit...
Episode 4: Mayoral Race, Food Deserts, and Spanky Burger with Korbett Mosesly & Zach Powers
May 15, 2017 00:05 - 1 hour - 160 MBKorbett Mosesly: Non-Profit Extraordinaire Zach Powers: Political Strategist, Creative Type, PR for the Evergreen State College Nate sits down with Korbett Mosesly and Zach Powers to discuss the current mayoral race, economic issues and commercial real estate in...
Episode 3: Claudia Rowe, Seattle Times – A Frank Talk About K-12 Ed and Serial Killers, No Really
May 01, 2017 23:56 - 1 hour - 141 MBClaudia Rowe, Investigative Reporter, Seattle Times Author, The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, A Serial Killer and the Meaning of Murder This week Nate sits down with Claudia and discusses how she went from being...
Episode 2: Derek Young, Pierce County Council – Stop Worrying About Trump and Get Active Locally
April 17, 2017 23:54 - 50 minutes - 115 MBOn this episode Derek and Nate discussed Derek’s 18 year career in politics that began when he ran for city council at 20 years old and won by 2 votes. Derek discussed the struggles and...
Episode 1: Anika Anand – On Founding the Evergrey and Being a Journalist of Color
April 09, 2017 23:52 - 49 minutes - 112 MBIn the first episode of the Nerd Farmer Podcast, the guest is interview journalist Anika Anand. Anika gives her “soul answer” to how she got into journalism. The obvious answer is journalism in grad school,...