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Inside Olympia

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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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Yesterday · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Wildfire Response
On this week's episode of Inside Olympia: The Spokane complex fire was just one of several large and destructive fires this summer. Our focus this week is on the changing wildland fire enviroment. The lessons learned from what happened this year. And...
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June 24 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- Exit Interview with Arts Commission Director Karen Hanan
Onthis episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with Karen Hanan, longtime director of the Washington State Arts Commission on the eve of her retirement.
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June 17 · 56 min
Inside Olympia -- WA State Labor and Industries Director Joel Sacks
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins goes one-on-one with the Director of the Washington State Labor and Industries Joel Sacks.
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June 10 · 55 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.
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June 3 · 55 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...
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May 28 · 54 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...
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May 20 · 54 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
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May 13 · 54 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.
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May 6 · 54 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.
April 28 · 54 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...
April 21 · 54 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,...
April 14 · 54 min
Inside Olympia - Mel Tonasket of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
On this episode of Inside Olympia...Former chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Mel Tonasket, reflects on 55 years of leadership in Indian Country. He discusses the fight against termination, tribal sovereignty, the...
April 7 · 56 min
Inside Olympia - Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal
On this episode of Inside Olympia and for the full hour Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.
April 1 · 54 min
Inside Olympia- State Auditor Pat McCarthy & Jim Brownell with the State Auditor's Office
Is government functioning as intended? That's a question the state Auditor's Office is increasingly asking. How is the office evaluating government effectiveness and accountability? On the program this week: State Auditor Pat McCarthy and Jim...
March 25 · 54 min
Police Accountability and the Office of Independent Investigations
This week on Inside Olympia: Our focus this week is police accountability and specifically Washington's Office of Independent Investigations (OII) which is responsible for investigating police deadly force cases. We hold an exit interview with the...
March 17 · 54 min
Session Wrap with Capitol Press Corps Panel
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with members of the Capitol Press Corps and take stock of the historic 2026 legislative session.
March 10 · 54 min
Monica Alexander, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Training Commission
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with retiring Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Training Commission, Monica Alexander.
March 4 · 54 min
Dow Constantine, Sound Transit CEO
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Dow Constantine, CEO of Sound Transit.
February 25 · 54 min
Inside Olympia--Senate Democrat and Republican Budget Leaders
This week on Inside Olympia...Austin Jenkins sits down and talks budget and spending with Senate Ways and Means Chair June Robinson and the Ranking Republican on that committee Senator Chris Gildon.
February 18 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Early-Term Legislators
Two panels of early-term Washington state lawmakers describe why they ran, what surprised them in Olympia, and where they think they can make an impact. Democratic Reps. Brianna Thomas and Osman Salahuddin cite affordability, housing, child care, and...

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