Castuner

the weekly seattle

RC Productions

Every episode Rachel Horgan and her co-host will explain the top Seattle business news stories of the week in a casual yet informative way. They will discuss why it matters to you, what it could mean for the future, and other insights. This podcast is for anyone that wants to know what is going on in the local business community without having to read the entire newspaper.

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123 episodes

  1. corporate event industry with Logan Clements & Mary Davidson, Better Events Pod 45:03
  2. the drunk history episode & BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 39:14
  3. how ai has changed hiring and the future of recruiting with Shauna Swerland - Founder & CEO, Fuel Talent 48:31
  4. business leaders press the mayor on jobs and public safety with Trish Murphy & Vaughan Jones - KUOW 39:18
  5. legal affairs and crisis management at Starbucks with Zabrina Jenkins 43:03
  6. the impact of the shared micro-mobility industry with Hayden Harvey - Lime 44:48
  7. inside grocery stores with Derek Giles, Co-Owner of Ken's Market 27:56
  8. the business of writing a book with Laura Marie Meyers - THE MASH UP 41:41
  9. the local politics episode with Erica C. Barnett - PubliCola/Seattle Nice 41:52
  10. queer bar changes hands, bed bath & beyond returns, and a venue starts to sink 18:09
  11. mid-year economic outlook with Matthew Gardner 39:24
  12. what's going on in fremont? 39:08
  13. ballard light rail delays, data center pushback, and Melinda joins kraken ownership group 13:58
  14. secret mariners cocktails, james beard finalists, and the seattle restaurant scene with Zach Geballe, VinePair 41:25
  15. the growing trades business with Rich Hart & Jess Passmore - Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC 36:19
  16. inside nordstrom with Co-CEO Pete Nordstrom 57:42
  17. LIVE: event wellness, agenda design, and the forgetting curve 41:02
  18. millionaires tax explained, new light rail, and starbucks ai with Nick Patri 39:44
  19. marketing, membership orgs, and roadside assistance with Heather Snavely - CEO, AAA Washington 47:35
  20. the business of hospitals with Dr. Elizabeth Wako - CEO, Swedish Health Services 38:29
  21. commercial banking, downtown office leases, and small business loans with Mary Knell - Vice Chair, Wells Fargo 40:36
  22. freelance life, the future of work, and blended teams with Brea Starmer - Lions & Tigers 35:41
  23. downtown seattle revitalization, FIFA prep, and CCTVs with Jon Scholes - DSA 42:00
  24. 100th episode (& 2yrs) with Seattle Times reporter Alex Halverson and friends 30:10
  25. tech journalism, selling your company, and black innovation with Sherrell Dorsey - Build for Good 44:04
  26. inside the gaming industry with Jordan Weisman - Endless Adventures Inc. 46:00
  27. Light rail to Bellevue, James Beard semifinalists, Rainier Brewing building, and more! 7:10
  28. creative agencies & commercials with Sam Farquharson - Creative Director, Ampersand 32:51
  29. audio visual production and succession planning with Niki McKay - Blue Danube Productions 41:57
  30. leadership coaching for 2026 with Suzanne Weller - Coach, Consultant, Speaker, Podcast Host 38:25
  31. week of dec 22: the business of travel with Leigh Barnes - Intrepid Travel 44:22
  32. week of dec 15: the business of museums with Scott Stulen - Seattle Art Museum 42:22
  33. week of dec 8: restaurants & women's sports with Jen Barnes - Rough & Tumble 41:10
  34. week of nov 24: the business of gyms with Jean-Luc Pedanou - Olympic Athletic Club 31:35
  35. week of nov 17: inside the Seattle Torrent with Meghan Turner & Madi McNamara 36:02
  36. week of nov 10: the business of death with Katrina Spade - Recompose 37:27
  37. week of nov 3: Linda Hoffner - Wright Runstad & Company 41:04
  38. week of oct 27: inside the music industry with Ben London - Sonic Guild 39:17
  39. LIVE: Challenging Assumptions about AI 41:12
  40. week of oct 13: Adam Karpenske - Hot Tub Boats 45:16
  41. week of oct 6: Mari Horita - Seattle Kraken & One Roof Foundation 42:35
  42. week of sept 29: Eliza Wilder - Reverie Ballroom 50:51
  43. COMM338: Media & Conflict - Professor Esteban Del Rio, University of San Diego 1:03:06
  44. week of sept 15: Michelle Merriweather - Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle & Black Future Co-Op Fund 36:48
  45. week of sept 7 19:14
  46. week of sept 1: the return of Rob Smith - Formidable (& formerly Seattle Magazine) 31:35
  47. week of aug 25: Leigh McMillan - Whitepages 45:12
  48. week of aug 18: Jasmine Donovan - Dick's Drive-In 52:53
  49. week of aug 11: James Robinson - Seattle Opera 34:53
  50. week of aug 4: Tess Wakasugi-Don, GLY Construction 41:48