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Becky interviews Troy Christensen, executive director of the Rainbow Center that advocates, educates, and celebrates on behalf of LGBTQ+ individuals in and around Tacoma. Troy talks about social groups for LGBTQ+ folks, demystifies pronouns, explains why a Pride flag now includes black and brown stripes, and invites listeners to a virtual dance party. Interview begins […]
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No interview today, just updates!
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No interview today, just updates!
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This Daily Briefing features artist, doula, and parent Antonia Hernandez, in a conversation about doula work and how some folks are expanding their birthing options, including consideration of home birth. Antonia also explores how her job and art interconnect, and gives us an inside peek at unstructured parenting. Interview begins at .
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Sam and Becky welcome Pierce County Councilor Connie Ladenberg to share what she and her fellow council members have been doing to help the community, including attention to behavioral health services, affordable housing, and support for unhoused residents. Interview begins at .
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Sam and Becky extend the invitation for listeners to call and email us, and then go through new notices from around the city and county. Becky reveals a little bit about herself, and then interviews Tacoma Port Commissioner Kristin Ang about how we are all globally connected and essential. Interview begins at
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Sam and Becky say hello and discuss what the show is about. We then go through our first set of notices about quarantine happenings around Tacoma. Finally, Becky interviews Tacoma Refugee Choir director Erin Guinup about the Choir and their most recent music video, “Be Counted.”