Chirping AI Scooters, PNW Art Rap, and Mayor Wilson’s Mixed Decision on Cameras
Today, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and music journalist Martin Douglas to discuss the news that Mayor Katie Wilson has decided to stop the expansion of surveillance cameras in Seattle while keeping some on. They also talk about the news that Lime scooters are going to chirp at their drivers when they’re riding on the sidewalk. Finally, they discuss Martin’s piece for Bandcamp Daily about PNW rap, and who the best artists are to check out right now.
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