43:28

S2026:E32 Apr 9, 2026

The View from Tacoma: Train Rides, the Easter Bunny, and Encounters with Nature

Pam talks about her train ride to Sacramento, and we discuss the Easter Bunny & the 25th Amendment, the dark side of the moon, and encounters with nature. We also remind people of the upcoming Earth Day march at Point Defiance on Saturday April 18th at 1pm, UW Tacoma’s Earth Day event April 22nd, and our broadcast of Tekteksen Wetlands sounds for 24 hours on April 22nd. The movie “Fantastic Fungi” will be shown at the Tacoma Friends Meeting House on April 19th at 5pm.

46:32

S2026:E31 Mar 20, 2026

The View from Tacoma: March 18th, 2026 - Vernal Equinox and Sex Advice from Dr. Tatiana

We share some favorite spring plants and get advice on love from Dr. Tatiana, along with a quick look at Constitutional Amendments 6, 7, and 8. We end with a salute to the winner of the Best Documentary Feature Film Mr. Nobody Against Putin.

42:17

S2026:E30 Mar 9, 2026

The View from Tacoma: March 4, 2026 Women's History Month

Four friends share stories of women they admire in honor of Women’s History Month, including Amy Cordalis of the Yurok Tribe speaking on Reconnecting the River and Heather Cox Richardson whose “Letters from an American” we air daily at 4pm. We also discuss insect galls, the subject of the recent Nature’s Archive episode “Spring Galls“ with Adam Kranz.

38:37

S2026:E29 Feb 15, 2026

The View from Tacoma: February 11, 2026: Fun with AI

Four friends discuss black history month, highlight the show Mahogany Circle of Hope and the website Black Past. They also discuss public banking and have some fun with AI.

31:30

S2026:E28 Jan 29, 2026

The View from Tacoma - January 28, 2026 Water

Four friends discuss the growing practice of daylighting rivers, including rivers in Yonkers and Seattle, and they encourage people to comment on the bills in the WA legislature to regulate data centers: HB 2515 and SB 6171. Listen to the Bioneers episode What does water want?

45:10

S2026:E27 Jan 15, 2026

The View from Tacoma - January 14, 2026

Four friend discuss ways to engage with the WA legislative session and how to help protect our watersheds. They also share something new they want to learn or practice in the new year.