‘Your City Could Be Better’: Jane C. Hu Debates Naked Neighbors, Unwelcome Pets, and Other City Life Dilemmas
As much as you love Seattle, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On our first call-in episode, Seattle’s very own Jane C. Hu joins City Cast DC host Bridget Todd and City Cast CEO David Plotz to respond to your dilemmas, from when it’s acceptable to intervene on a bike path to what to do about that neighbor that really lets it all hang out.
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