We welcome Elizabeth Doll, Director of Braver Politics with Braver Angels, to the show. Elizabeth tells us about the mission of Braver Angels, which is to help bridge the partisan divide during these contentious times. We discuss the impact of social media on divisiveness, whether people should just disengage with politics, the lack of epistemology in our modern discourse, and how to involve the people who most need to take a chill pill. We touch on inter-party conflict versus intra-party conflict and whether conservatives understand progressives more than progressives understand conservatives ..read more

Rep. Chris Corry of Yakima’s 14th district (or is it the 15th?) joins the show to recap the recent legislative session and how to measure success while in the minority party. We learn how Chris first became interested in politics before transitioning to the session wins and losses using The Coolidge Rule (better to kill bad bills than pass good bills). We also discuss the impact of the court ruling on the legislative district map, the budget (and whether there will be enough money if the three remaining initiatives pass), the newfound interest in public safety from the opposing party, and ..read more

What does it mean to have common sense when it comes to politics? How can the Republican Party compete in Washington? Is Jaime Herrera Beutler an ideal candidate? Why listen to Josh and Ken ramble about these issues? Luckily, you don't have to, because we are beyond thrilled to welcome the one and only Brandi Kruse to the show. Brandi is the host of unDivided (undividedpod.com) and will be our guest speaker at an event this Saturday in the Tri-Cities ..read more

After so many high-profile guests, Josh and Ken chat one-on-one to recap the interviews with Todd Myers and Jim Walsh. Then, we jump into some outlandish claims that showed up in recent campaign emails only to follow the trail to a nonsensical radio interview from a local congressional candidate. We delve into whether Rep. Dan Newhouse is for funding Planned Parenthood, if he is flippant about the Second Amendment, and if he votes like he is from Seattle or Portland. Also, what is the "vaccine database" that we keep hearing about ..read more

CBCI is nothing if not a vestibule leading to political enlightenment, so with today's episode, we welcome Christy Rasmussen to the show to answer the burning question on everybody's mind: just what exactly do our ports do? Christy is a Port Commissioner with the Port of Benton and tells us how she became appointed to her position and enlightens us on why the public should pay attention to their ports and elections for port commissioners ..read more

On episode 15, Josh and Ken welcome Justin Raffa, Chair of the Elections Committee for the Benton County Democrats (and much more!), to discuss the dynamics of the local Democratic Party. We learn how Justin became involved in politics and what he does in his role with the local party. Is the party growing? How do their endorsements work? Lots of agreement is found on the need for civility, serious debate, and people to act like adults. We wrap up with a book recommendation from Justin ..read more

Turning attention to the north, Jake Mayson, Director of Public Policy for Greater Spokane Incorporated, joins the show to give the scoop on the political landscape in Spokane including what to expect in the 2023 mayoral race. Wrapping things up, all take turns bestowing praise upon Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (CMR ..read more

We are delighted to welcome Rick Hess to the show to discuss his new book, Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K-12, and College. Rick is a Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Is Biden's goal of universal Pre-K a splendid idea? What should conservatives do to improve higher education? Have Republicans picked the right battles by focusing on "culture war" topics? Would abolishing the Department of Education do anything? Get out your Pee-Chee folders and take some notes. School is in session! Find ..read more

Josh and Ken welcome Tyler to the podcast to react live to the 2023 primary election results. After discussing the results of the Richland School Board, Seattle City Council, and Spokane Mayoral race, they digress into the electoral history of Calvin Coolidge and what makes a good career politician or a bad one. Spoiler: "We Need You," not "You Need Me ..read more

Yakima County Commissioner Kyle Curtis joins the show to do a deep dive into homelessness in the Columbia Basin and his work with the Yakima County Homeless Coalition. How does this issue differ locally from what we see in the big cities? How does Yakima County partner with local non-profit organizations, other counties, and the state government to combat homelessness? We also zero in on what we can learn by gathering as much information as possible on our homeless population and the challenges of compiling this data. We also learn how Kyle found his way into politics at a young age and his ex ..read more