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Hosted by Austin Jenkins. Inside Olympia is TVW's long-running weekly interview show featuring in-depth discussions with state leaders.
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- Today55 min
Inside Olympia -- The Future of Local News in Washington State
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins discusses the future of local news with Kaarin Austin, Founding Director of the Washington News Fund and Matt Powers, Professor of Communication at the University of Washington.
- 1 weeks ago55 min
Inside Olympia -- Washington's Evolving Cannabis Market
On this episode of Inside Olympia ... How is Washington State regulating the liquor and cannabis industries in an era of declining alcohol sales and market pressures in the marijuana industry? What's driving the market disruptions? And where are the tension points? On the program this week, Will Lukela, Director of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Justin Nordhorn, the agency's Director of Policy and External Relations.
- 1 weeks ago54 min
Inside Olympia - Artificial Intelligence in Government
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping government, business and daily life, raising urgent questions about trust, transparency and accountability. Arthur Jago from the University of Washington Tacoma and former Seattle Chief Technology Officer Rob Lloyd, now executive director of the Center for Digital Government and the Center for Public Sector AI, discuss AI’s promise and risks, from algorithmic discrimination and workforce disruption to cybersecurity, public services, emotional reliance on chatbots, and the future role of humans in decision-making.
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Inside Olympia -- Former Executive Editor at The Seattle Times and Current President of the WA Coalition for Open Government
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Former Executive Editor at The Seattle Times and current president of the WA Coalition for Open Government
- 4 weeks ago54 min
Inside Olympia -- Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen
On this episode Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down for an exit interview with former WA State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen.
- May 6, 202654 min
Inside Olympia--Author Claudia Rowe on Foster Care
This week’s Inside Olympia examines the unintended harms of the foster care system, featuring The Seattle Times reporter Claudia Rowe, who shares insights from her research on what happens to children after they are removed from their homes.
- Apr 28, 202654 min
Inside Olympia--State Ferries and Passenger Rail Update
This week on Inside Olympia ... Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vezina and WSDOT Passenger Rail Manager Kirk Fredrickson outline plans to manage heavy summer travel demand ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Officials detail ferry fleet readiness, staffing and backup capacity, while rail leaders say they sought an additional Amtrak coach to meet demand. Long-term fixes remain years away, including new ferries, while new Airo trainsets for Amtrak Cascades are expected to roll out in phases beginning in late 2026.
- Apr 21, 202654 min
Inside Olympia -- Arne Olson with Energy+Environmental Economics (E3)
Energy consultant Arne Olson, senior partner at Energy and Environmental Economics, warns the Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall driven by rising demand, data centers, and resource retirements. He outlines risks of rotating blackouts, limits of wind and solar, the role of natural gas backup, and the cost of meeting reliability and decarbonization goals.
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