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February 27, 2026

Bill Gates and the Epstein Files. Plus, the King Behind King County

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Bill Gates and the Epstein Files. Plus, the King Behind King County

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Jane and producer Sam are joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green to discuss what’s going on with Bill Gates and the Epstein files and how Seattle should handle Gates’ monetary influence on our city. Then, Sam walks Jane and Marcus through the history of King County’s name on its 40th anniversary– from bearing the name of a slaveholder to being named after one of our country’s most famous civil rights leaders. Finally, all three share suggestions for interesting things to get up to this weekend. 

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