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Welcome to Capitol Ideas. This is where members of the majority Democratic caucus in the Washington State House of Representatives sit down at the Capitol and talk about ideas. Ideas like strong schools, enduring values, equity, affordable and accessible healthcare, tax fairness, thriving small businesses, inclusion, a clean environment. You know: good ideas.

A few minutes a week behind the scenes with Washington State Speaker of the House of Representatives Laurie Jinkins

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a New York Times Bestseller, a landmark biography of George Washington. In Washington: A Life celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation. With a breadth and depth matched by no other one-volume life of...

We connect you to stories at Washington State University, from meaningful research to fascinating people and campus life.Each month we’ll have an episode where Cougs from all over talk with us about research and outreach, and another episode that spotlights a WSU alum or happenings on one of WSU campuses.Do you have any WSU story ideas for the podcast? We’d love to hear them. Email us or send a note through our contact form.If you like the Washington State Magazine podcast, please like us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Formerly “Viewscapes”

Health, wealth and self....Interviews and insights with leaders in the field of living better at any stage of life, but especially after age 50. AARP's mission is to empower you to choose how you live as you age. We talk optimal living, embracing change, and protecting your finances.

What if you could sit down at your favorite coffee shop with the most interesting people in Washington State? Every episode does exactly that. Host Scott Cowan has unhurried conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, historians, and makers—people doing fascinating work across the state. These 60-minute episodes feel less like interviews and more like catching up with a friend who has great stories to tell. No scripts. No time limits. Just curiosity and good conversation. 340+ episodes and counting. There is always more to explore.

100 Facts to Know About Washington State

"Man, 20, in Custody after Fatal Shooting of 5 People at Mall in Washington State" is from the September 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Mele and Niraj Chokshi and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Booker T. Washington fought his way out of slavery to become an educator, statesman, political shaper, and proponent of the "do-it-yourself" idea. In his autobiography, he describes his early life as a slave on a Virginia plantation, his steady rise during the Civil War, his struggle for education, his schooling at the Hampton Institute, and his years as founder and president of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, which was devoted to helping minorities learn useful, marketable skills.

In Washington's Heir, Gerard N. Magliocca gives us the first published biography of Bushrod Washington, one of the most underrated Founding Fathers. Born in 1762, Justice Washington fought in the Revolutionary War, served in Virginia's ratifying convention for the Constitution, and was Chief Justice John Marshall's partner in establishing the authority of the Supreme Court.

Bearing Fruit comes from the Pacific Time Zone, in Washington state, USA. I am Bob Larson, host of Bearing Fruit, brought to you by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. To begin with, Bearing Fruit will be a monthly, 30 minute +/- podcast. If we have more news than will fit into a 30 minute segment, we may produce additional podcasts to fill the need. Our content will vary from month to month, but it will have something to do with the latest news from the tree fruit industry in Washington state.

Let Me Tell You: a weekly sports podcast from home of the COUGARS, Pullman, Washington by a student!

County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.

Even compared to his fellow founders, George Washington stands tall. Our first president has long been considered a stoic hero, holding himself above the rough-and-tumble politics of his day. Now John Ferling peers behind that image, carefully burnished by Washington himself, to show us a leader who was not only not above politics but a canny infighter---a master of persuasion, manipulation, and deniability.

A daily show about Washington State. Every weekday we bring you a quick story about an interesting person, place, or event that has made an impact to Washington State. Episodes are less than 15 minutes long. Come learn about the places, events, and people that help make Washington State a great place to live, work, play, and visit.

The Classic Coaster Chronicles is stories from the Washington State Fair. In this series, you'll get a glimpse behind the curtain of Washington's biggest party. The Fair began back in 1900 and has become one of the largest in the country and world. It's also the largest state fair, in the smallest city – Puyallup WA, in America. Nestled in the shadow of Mount Rainier, this Seattle suburb was founded on hops and has remained an agriculturally rich part of the state. If you're a fanatic of food, carnivals, theme parks, history and good ol' nostalgia, then this is the podcast for you!

A large part of planning for the future starts with how you approach your finances today. Explore some of the basics of financial planning, tools for managing your money and ideas for sparking conversations with friends and family. Join Retirement System employees as they tackle the stigma around money and share their personal financial journeys.

Volume Four opens as the British abandoned Boston in March 1776. They moved their troops to Long Island and their fleet to New York Harbor. Washington, anticipating such a strategy, came out to face the Redcoats in Brooklyn, but was driven back to the city. More British troops arrived, forcing Washington to withdraw north. As the winter of 1777 approached with Redcoats occupying Philadelphia, Washington restricted the British army's supply line. But almost nobody believed the British could be defeated and few believed Washington's army could survive.

In volume six, Washington finally returns to Mt. Vernon for his long-awaited and well-deserved retirement from public service. But fate has other plans for him. As Washington concentrates on restoring the fortunes of his beloved Virginia estate, he keeps a nervous eye on the political developments unfolding in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, debt incurred by the Continental Congress during the war weighed heavily on the states. Convinced that the states must be bound together with a firm federal hand, Washington pushes for reform.

As editor of the award-winning Library of America collection of George Washington's writings and a curator of the great man's original papers, John Rhodehamel has established himself as an authority of our nation's preeminent founding father. Rhodehamel examines George Washington as a public figure, arguing that the man - who first achieved fame in his early twenties - is inextricably bound to his mythic status.