The “Um, Sir” Podcast is where civic education meets sass, and democracy gets a much-needed reality check. One hot take at a time. Hosted by Emily in Everett and her neighbor Samie, this show serves up smart, spicy commentary on politics, pop culture, and the chaos where they collide.

Think of it as your weekly dose of approachable political insight, nervous laughter, and brutally honest observations, with enough side-eye to power a small city. Whether we’re crushing imposter syndrome or calling out bro-gressives, we’re here to make civic life a little more understandable and a lot more fun.

We don’t have all the answers, but we do have jokes, receipts, and the feedback you didn’t know you needed.

Latest Episodes

Labor, Logistics, and Losing Our Minds

Um, Sir… why is everything terrible, radioactive, and somehow still about bathrooms?Emily and Samie are joined by Ryan Johnson, a veteran truck driver and Teamster, to...

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Um, Civics: Please Open Your Ballot

This week on Um, Sir, Emily and Samie are joined by veteran educator Steve Cross for a wide-ranging conversation that connects everyday chaos to the very real stakes o...

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Um, Civics: The System Is Designed to Kill Your Bill

Emily walks Ashley (and all of us) through how a bill actually becomes law in Washington. Spoiler: it’s messy, slow, and absolutely designed to kill your idea. Using t...

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Tragic Optimism & Costco Receipts

In this messy New Year’s edition of Um, Sir Podcast, Emily holds down the mic solo and rings in the new year with Everett real estate powerhouse Ashley Bolden for a ra...

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Stadiums, Soccer & Late-Stage Capitalism

Keith Macaulay joins Emily in Everett for a wide-ranging, slightly unhinged (in a good way) conversation about sports, money, vibes, and why fan culture actually matte...

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