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May 27, 2026

Where's Seattle's Best Ice Cream? Plus,  Former Mayor Harrell's New Job

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Where's Seattle's Best Ice Cream? Plus,  Former Mayor Harrell's New Job

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Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by regular contributors Chase Hutchinson and Hannah Krieg to talk through the organizing, labor, and politics that are happening now. Then they dig into former Mayor Bruce Harrell’s next move, Seattle Social Housing Developers first big purchase, and some updates to Gas Works Park and the Washington State Ferry. Plus, ice cream aficionado James Douthit comes on to tell Jane about his quest to try all the spots in Seattle that make their own ice cream, and what spots were the cream of the crop!

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