All Episodes
29 How to Build a Firewall Against Hate? With Heidi Beirich
Political violence is rising, ICE is profiling, hate is mainstreaming. What if we on the West Coast have to fight extremism and the return of civil discourse on our ow...
28 A Summer of Sovereignty: From Raids to Resilience?
This summer, West Coast sovereignty wasn’t a theory—it was tested. From ICE raids in Los Angeles, and Marines on California streets, to attacks on our flagship univers...
27 Could Pickleball Save America? With David Johnson
What if the fastest-growing sport in America could also be its most democratic?Pickleball was born on Bainbridge Island – just across the water from Seattle. It starte...
26 Do Californians Want Autonomy? With Coyote Marin
A recent survey shows that Californians want autonomy—what does this mean?In this episode, Greg talks with Coyote Marin, co-founder and executive director of the Indep...
25 Can Better Ballots Beat Bad Maps? With Ashley Brown
What if the quickest fix for American democracy isn’t new maps—but better ballots? In this episode, we ask whether top-two primaries, ranked-choice voting, and a bigge...
24 Will the Coast Take On Climate Leadership (Again)? With Molly Peterson
The EPA just gutted the backbone of federal climate regulation. Could the West Coast step in?In this episode of Pacific Time, veteran climate reporter Molly Peterson j...
23 Refresh the American Brand, West Coast First? With Michael Megalli
If America is a brand, what does it stand for now? What truths still hold? And can a 250-year-old experiment in self-government be reimagined without losing the plot? ...
22 Could West Coast Farming Follow the Tuscan Template? With Ariane Lotti
What if growing food didn’t have to destroy the planet?Ariane Lotti grew up in the U.S., trained in environmental policy at Yale, and worked on Capitol Hill. But her j...
21 What If We Could Get Wildfire Under Control? With Hilary Franz
What if wildfire isn’t just a natural disaster, but a test of how well we govern prevention, preparation, response, and recovery? In this episode, Greg talks with Hila...
20 Could Duct Tape Save Our Public Lands? With Gwyn Howat
Mount Baker is the snowiest ski mountains in the world. It’s also one of the most beloved—and independent—places in the Pacific Northwest. But this episode isn’t about...
19 Could Roman Ruins Inspire West Coast Offense? (Solo)
What if Rome wasn’t just ancient history—but a blueprint for how empires corrode? In this hard-hitting solo episode, Pacific Time host Greg Amrofell records from Italy...
18 What if West Coast Healthcare Got Focused? With Abie Flaxman
What if we let the data guide West Coast healthcare? Could we better address our mental health and addiction crisis? In this episode, data scientist Abie Flaxman break...
17 What if Higher Ed Started Over on the West Coast? With Dan Greenstein
Is college still the best investment we can make in our future—or a broken promise on borrowed time?In this episode of Pacific Time, Greg speaks with Dan Greenstein, f...
16 For Asylum, Against Ambush: Will the West Coast Be A Sanctuary for America's Soul? With Anonymous Immigration Rights Advocate
What if protecting immigrants is the best way to protect American identity?In towns and cities up and down the West Coast, immigrants arrived in search of safety and o...
15 What if Connection Was A Civic Responsibility? With Aaron Hurst
In a time of growing polarization and civic breakdown, Aaron Hurst is betting big on connection. The founder of the U.S. Chamber of Connection joins Pacific Time to ex...
14 Could Bolder Plans Re-Build Our Confidence in West Coast Cities? With Nolan Lienhart
Portland was once a darling of American urban planning. Then came the protests, the pandemic, and the pundit pile-on. Is the city really in free fall—or just between c...
13 What if National Service Jump Started the West Coast Workforce? With Nicole Trimble
What if service wasn’t just about giving back—but about moving forward?Nicole Trimble has spent decades championing national service and workforce development—from hel...
12 What if the Resistance was Funny? With Mark Fiore
Is satire still effective when reality becomes a cartoon? Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Mark Fiore joins Pacific Time to talk buffoonery, burnout, and drawing the line o...