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March 19, 2026

Affordable Eats at T-Mobile Park, Amazon Lawsuits, and Building Community on the Bus

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Affordable Eats at T-Mobile Park, Amazon Lawsuits, and Building Community on the Bus

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Today, Jane is joined by bus driver, filmmaker, and writer Nathan Vass about how driving a bus in Seattle makes him feel connected to his community and the ways it informs his art. Then she is joined by Ashley and Liam to talk about the latest on Amazon’s 1-hour delivery, as well as the lawsuits Amazon is facing from Microsoft related to its use of OpenAI. Also, Elon Musk is suing OpenAI. The girls are fighting! Finally, the team recounts its recent trip to T-Mobile Stadium to sample the latest food offerings from the Seattle Mariners and how to get the best bang for your buck with the value menu.


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