For The Homies - Indo509 (prod. Lijo)

Of all the challenges working people are facing these days, the lack of affordable housing may be one of the biggest. What can be done about the ever-increasing percentage of workers' paychecks that are going towards the rent?

Harold sits down with Wil Fuentes (https://electwil.com/) to discuss the difference between Vancouver and "unincorporated Clark County," what's driving the lack of affordable housing in our region, and what the Clark County Council can do to fix this growing problem.

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Working To Live In Southwest Washington

What Can The Clark County Council Do About Housing?

Washington's 17th Legislative District looks a lot different after its boundaries were changed due to a Voting Rights Act violation  (https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/03/heres-how-washingtons-legislative-districts-will-change-for-this-years-elections/.) While East Vancouver is still part of the 17th LD, so are more rural parts of Skamania and Klickitat Counties.

Harold sits down with Marla Keethler (https://www.marlaforsenate.com/) and Terri Niles (https://www.voteterriniles.com/) to find out more about the new areas in the 17th LD, what unifies people living in rural and urban areas, and what they plan to do to break the "hamster wheel" working people find themselves on these days.

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Breaking The Hamster Wheel For Working People

The second single from biig red couch's upcoming LP "LAZI BOI." FAT BOI is about self-acceptance, taking up space, and being unafraid to share the ups and downs of mental and physical health.

FAT BOI

A lot of working people are somewhat familiar with the US Senate and US House of Representatives in the other Washington... but they're not as familiar with our STATE Senate and State House of Representatives in this Washington (you know... the one in Olympia.)

Harold sits down with State Senate candidate Adrian Cortes (https://www.votecortes.com/) and State House candidates John Zingale (https://www.electjohnzingale.com/) and Deken Letinich (https://www.electdeken.com/) to find out the differences - and similarities - between the Federal Legislature and our State Legislature, the value of failure, and how you can change things in our state by talking to your state legislators.

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

From Advocating To Legislating

By now you should have received your ballot for the 2024 General Election (if you haven't, contact your county elections office - find more information on how to do that at https://www.VoteWA.gov!) You may be familiar with a lot of the offices up for election this year... but do you know the full scope of what Washington's Attorney General does?

Nick Brown (https://nickbrownforag.com/) sits down with Harold to discuss what goes into being the lawyer for every citizen of Washington, the Attorney General's ability to solve problems for everyday working people, and the power of "convening."

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Convening To Solve Problems

"Seattle Gray" - Track 8 from "Echoes of a Life"

A folk ballad with grunge undertones that captures a brief but profound chapter in the Pacific Northwest. Set against the backdrop of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound, this track weaves together the stark contrasts of Seattle life - from perfect, screen-less summer nights to the heavy gray of winter depression. Through Microsoft aspirations, shared struggles with a cousin, and another lesson in love, the song traces the path from hope to the inevitable pull of California's sun.

Featuring layered guitars in Drop D tuning, rain-like arpeggios, and ethereal electric textures beneath traditional folk foundations, the arrangement pays homage to Seattle's iconic sound while maintaining an intimate storytelling approach. The song builds from contemplative verses to grunge-influenced swells, mirroring the region's dramatic natural beauty and emotional weather.

Seattle Gray

Whether your tastes run to roughing it in the evergreen wild, packing up the RV for a long weekend trip or indulging in the rustic luxury of “glamping,” wintertime in Western Washington is no impediment to all the thrills you can discover on the open road. In this episode, Matt Shea is back with news of several resorts that put you in close touch with nature and offer year-round recreational opportunities to rugged individualists and families alike.

American Road Trip Talk 01 - 24 - 25 Winter Fun in the Wilds of Western Washington

Pump Up The Volume

If you’ve been paying attention to the news you probably know that the state of Washington is facing a severe budget deficit.  Governor Bob Ferguson and the state Legislature have a plan to address that deficit which includes severe cuts to public services and the public servants who provide them.

Harold talks with Charles Loeffler and Joshua Eaton, two Washington Washington Federation of State Employees (https://wfse.org/) members, about the challenges our public employees are facing, the varying proposals the Governor, the state House and Senate are proposing, and the innovative way they've found to get public employees message out: the Washington For All Anthem!

You can watch the Washington For All Anthem music video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nlD8ahPUfc

(If you just want to listen to the song, check out the next episode of the podcast:

https://swwaclc.podbean.com/e/the-washington-for-all-anthem/

We've uploaded the full song as a separate track. Click the "download" link to download an .mp3 copy.)

Want to see Josh and Charles play the Anthem live? Join them in Olympia on April 9th - https://wfse.org/dcyf-policy-committee/calendar/washington-all-day-action

(Can't make it to Olympia? There's probably a Washington For All rally happening where you live in Washington - check the link above!)

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Can A "Mindworm" Influence The State Budget?

If you've been out and about in Vancouver Washington, you may have noticed some new additions to the walls of businesses such as Richland Hub (https://richlandhub.com/) or White Oak Books (https://whiteoakbooks.net/.) These and other businesses are displaying posters that explore our region's deep Labor history.

The posters are part of a May Day Scavenger Hunt (https://tinyurl.com/mbwpk8px) put together by a coalition of Southwest Washington educator, health care, state worker, and other unions that will culminate in a May Day celebration at the Clark County Historical Museum (https://cchmuseum.org/) on May 1st at 5:00 PM.

Harold sits down with several members of these unions

PSE (https://www.pseclassified.org/) member Rachel Rice

EEA (https://www.eeaoffice.com/) member Katherine Aimone

OFNHP (https://ofnhp.aft.org/) member Connor Daniels

CCAHE (https://www.ccahe.org/) member Sydney Brahmavar

WPEA (https://www.wpea.org/) member Courtney Braddock

EEA (https://www.eeaoffice.com/) member Marj Hogan

to find out more about May Day, what YOU could win by taking part in this fun community activity, and the scavenger hunt's surprising connection to... Pokemon Go?

Find out more about this May Day celebration and how you can participate in the scavenger hunt at https://tinyurl.com/mbwpk8px. 

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

What Are Those Labor History Posters You're Seeing Around Vancouver All About?

Hosts discuss WA State Attorney General’s latest Domestic Extremism Task Force meeting, where extremism is framed as a “public health” problem. Hosts also discuss the recent Department of Health (DOH) Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC) meeting, which was the first since DOH announced it would follow the VAC's Covid shot recommendations, rather than the new CDC's.

Reference Links
https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/
https://informedchoicewa.substack.com/p/special-report-public-health-or-public
https://www.atg.wa.gov/domestic-extremism-and-mass-violence-task-force
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/immunization/vaccine-advisory-committee-vac

Informed Life Radio 07-11-25 WA State: Concerning Public Health Policy Shifts

33 y.o. musician from the middle of bum fuck nowhere central Washington experimenting in dance music.

Xak Stahl: Alchemist of Sound, Architect of Emotion

Xak Stahl is a genre-blurring music artist, sonic storyteller, and relentless experimenter. Every track he creates is a new world—a kaleidoscope of indie folk, alt-pop, electronica, and global flavors—infused with raw emotion and boundless curiosity. Xak’s music isn’t just heard; it’s felt.

From Shadow to Spotlight

For Xak, music is metamorphosis. His journey began in the shadows, transmuting heartbreak and struggle into songs that glow with hope. Early anthems like “Neon Dreams” and “Rising Through the Darkness” invite listeners to find their own light. His newest project, Major Arcana, channels the mysteries of the Tarot—each song an archetype, each lyric a step along the path from the Fool’s first leap to the wisdom of The World.

More Than Music: A Multisensory Universe

But Xak isn’t confined to sound. As a visual artist and writer, he crafts immersive stories that spill across genres and languages—sometimes haunting, sometimes playful, always honest. Whether he’s conjuring lush soundscapes, weaving bilingual lyrics, or creating striking visuals, Xak’s art dares you to feel deeper and dream wilder.

An Invitation to Transformation

Join Xak Stahl on a sonic odyssey that blurs borders—between genres, between artforms, between you and the music. Each release is an invitation to explore, to heal, to become. For Xak, every song is a spell, every album a universe. The only question is: are you ready to step inside?

Washington State based Hip-Hop artist with Baltimore ties. Poetry, hip-hop, rap, and spoken word.

Alternative Talk 1150AM is unlike any other talk radio format in the Seattle Radio Market. Hosts on the station cover a wide variety of topics, including natural health, personal and financial growth, pet wellness, the psychic realm, issues important to today’s busy woman, and even foreign language programming to serve the area’s large Russian and Chinese speaking communities. Alternative Talk 1150 is proud to pioneer such unique and diverse talk radio subjects. The station brings a variety of perspectives to the Puget Sound airwaves with talk radio that touches on seldom covered subject matter.

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