Independence & Governance
UpZones #41: Boting Zhang
Upisode 41: Organizer and real estate strategist Bo Zhang talks about how her experience in rural Japan shaped her... Read More
UpZones #40: Kirsten Harris-Talley
Upisode 40: Reproductive justice advocate Kirsten Harris-Talley stopped by the bookstore and recounted her whirlwind 51 days as a... Read More
Gaming the System
Games are more than just a frivolous way to have fun and pass the time. They are an... Read More
UpZones #39: Vox Seattli
Upisode 39: Featuring three of the best conversations this season, this week’s episode focuses on the best of the... Read More
UpZones #38: Seena Mortazavi
Upisode 38: After an epic hagiography about the new zoning laws in the Twin Cities, Ian welcomes good friend... Read More
UpZones #37: Aaron Burkhalter
Upisode 37: South Seattle Emerald interim Managing Editor Aaron Burkhalter talks about his career in local journalism in the... Read More
UpZones #36: Katie Wilson
Upisode 36: Transit Riders’ Union General Secretary Katie Wilson swings by and talks about growing up in Binghamton, NY,... Read More
Thinking Economically
The invention of money was undoubtedly one of the most influential in human history. Born from a necessity... Read More
UpZones #35: Owen Pickford
Upisode 35: The Urbanist Executive Director Owen Pickford stops by and chats with Ian about his urban evolution from... Read More
UpZones #34: Greg B & More
Upisode 34: Seattle poet, playwright, longtime former advice columnist, and book-publishing industry impresario Greg Brisendine popped by the bookstore... Read More