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jane c. hu
@janehu.bsky.social
journalist, host of @citycastseattle.bsky.social. i cover psychedelics at The Microdose and i’m a contributing editor at High Country News.

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When someone invites you onto their podcast to talk about bagels, you say yes. Had an awesome time chatting with Zoe Kahn, @janehu.bsky.social, and the @citycastseattle.bsky.social crew. (Also helps that I'm a daily listeners, highly recommend the pod for Seattle peeps).
Today on the podcast: local foodies @seankeeley.bsky.social and Zoe Kahn give host @janehu.bsky.social their recs for restaurants to try in Western Washington — including an "elevated corndog"...?! Listen to the full episode where we discuss Seattle's growing bagel scene and all things carbs.
December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Today on the podcast: local foodies @seankeeley.bsky.social and Zoe Kahn give host @janehu.bsky.social their recs for restaurants to try in Western Washington — including an "elevated corndog"...?! Listen to the full episode where we discuss Seattle's growing bagel scene and all things carbs.
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
olivia nuzzi is just caroline calloway in a different font
I cannot convey to you the sheer fucking weirdness of Olivia Nuzzi's book.
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Today on the podcast: when @typewriteralley.bsky.social mentions it can be inconvenient to have a bike around town for multiple stops, @hannahkrieg.bsky.social points out this could be solved if life was more like the Sims 3

Plus: new light rail stations + election maps! megaphone.link/CC8067809063
December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Today on the podcast: @janehu.bsky.social chats with @mhgreen3000.bsky.social and @lex.vaughn.theneedling.com about the pay gap in professional hockey, how Seattle deals with pigeon poop, and the holiday increase of porch pirates, with a radical idea: maybe stop ordering so much online?
Porch Pirate Prevention, Sound Transit’s Poop Problem, and Why Torrent Games Are the Best by City Cast Seattle
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December 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
i just keep coming back to this
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
nuzzi, lizza, izzy…… taking bets on who will be drawn into this twisted web next. lizzo? ozzy? zz top?
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)

RTs appreciated.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Thanks to both @janehu.bsky.social and @liamgbillingham.bsky.social for the great discussion about it all. If you haven't seen it for yourself, go watch TRAIN DREAMS right now on Netflix then come back for the wide-ranging conversation 📽️

seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/wha...
What a PNW Netflix Movie Says About Film Production in Seattle Right Now - City Cast Seattle
Today, Jane C. Hu is joined by Chase Hutchinson to discuss Train Dreams, the new film on Netflix that was shot here in the Pacific Northwest and is...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I had a great time chatting with @janehu.bsky.social and @shasti.bsky.social on @citycastseattle.bsky.social about the state of the Democratic party, the ongoing strike by Starbucks workers and how state politicians can better respond to attacks by ICE: megaphone.link/CC1258353158
The WA State Democratic Party on Katie Wilson, Starbucks Strikes, and ICE by City Cast Seattle
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November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Check out my appearance on City Cast Seattle, a new show about Seattle news and politics! Really enjoyed our time talking about important local issues, including federal funding cuts to permanent housing that could profoundly impact the Seattle region.
What is "Seattle nice"? @ericacbarnett.bsky.social tells us what the phrase means to her.

Listen to today's ep, where we discuss federal changes to homelessness funding that could leave Seattle with a massive shortfall and upcoming shake-ups to city & county government: megaphone.link/CC1649419013
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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"Anyone who knows The Open Notebook already knows that its articles, master classes, and Science Writers database are invaluable tools for reporters." -- @janehu.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Seattleites! City Cast Portland talked smack about Seattle on their pod last week, and we're recording a joint episode soon to determine, once and for all, which city is the best. Give us some ammo to bring to the showdown: what does Seattle do better than Portland?
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Host @janehu.bsky.social had always wondered what the deal is with Amazon's banana stand — what could it cost, $10? — so we went to go check it out.

Do you have a question or lingering mystery about Seattle? Reply or DM us and we'll try to figure it out for you.
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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"We tried to pin down what it was about Fire in the Mountains that still had us sobbing intermittently a week out. Von Till nailed it: 'It made me dare to hope.'” @btoastie.bsky.social @highcountrynews.org

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Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
not now cookie mommy needs to read the entire nuzzi excerpt followed by the lizza post and then all the bluesky posts about them
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
is 6 7 just gen alpha’s “my spoon is too big”?
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
genuinely curious if any of the Washington Post editorial board members behind this piece about Wilson has stepped foot in Seattle in the last year.

for further context: @thedailybeast.bsky.social recently covered staffing changes to the Post's opinion section www.thedailybeast.com/jeff-bezos-w...
November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
me rewarding myself with a break and a little sweet treat after writing exactly one (1) decent sentence
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Alice Wong was a luminary, and her light will shine on for many years to come. this is a beautiful tribute from @thesicktimes.org co-founder @mileswgriffis.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
my name is jane and i’m here to say

i kinda wish bruce rapped in his speech today
Harrell has worked in plenty jokes, mentioning he's the type to joke at a funeral since "it's when you need it most." Jokes he wants to get into acting and rapping as "MC B. Ru Ce."
November 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
election day til now
an elderly woman in a green shirt says it 's been 84 years ...
ALT: an elderly woman in a green shirt says it 's been 84 years ...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM