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August 11, 2026

Fair Wages for Artists, Controlled Grocery Pricing, and Affordable Housing Déjà Vu

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Fair Wages for Artists, Controlled Grocery Pricing, and Affordable Housing Déjà Vu

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Today on the podcast guest host Marcus Harrison Green is talking all about affordability in Seattle. First, he is joined by Ryan Guzzo Purcell of the Feast theater company to talk about Artists Doing, a one-day show this weekend where a group of artists will make a living wage to produce and present a piece of art. Marcus and Ryan talk about what it takes to make a living as an artist in Seattle, and how it impacts small companies like The Feast. Next Marcus is joined by regular contributors Ryan Packer and Hannah Krieg to talk about legislation to stop dynamic pricing at grocery stores, and the nearly 20 years spent on deciding if Fort Lawton near Discovery Park should become affordable housing


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