Today on the podcast, Bumbershoot is back! Executive Producer Ashley Smith – who is filling in for Jane – and producer Sam J. Leeds are joined by music journalist Martin Douglas to dig into the festival's history, its wildest moments (a literal flaming pond, Method Man's weed compliments), and the must-see acts. Ashley and Sam also speak with Marybeth Berney about Federal Way’s new massage ordinance and its role in a statewide push to crack down on massage parlors. Marybeth, former president of the Washington State Massage Therapy Association, breaks down what the changes mean for licensed massage therapists and the workers caught in the middle. Plus, for our neighbors, we’ll be talking about ferry boat etiquette in our bonus segment – including what ferry behavior is actually a misdemeanor. Want to tune in? Become a neighbor!

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Seattle Restored

Northwest Film Forum

Clipper Vacations

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