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The unDivided with Brandi Kruse podcast is a breath of fresh air in the world of political commentary. Brandi's coverage of Washington state's politics on her show The Divide has garnered praise from viewers, and her decision to go independent only adds to her credibility as she refuses to be constrained by pre-written scripts or dictums. As a listener, I am grateful for journalists like Brandi who provide honest and insightful coverage that restores my faith in the field. Her common sense approach to reporting and commentary enlightens me on what's happening in my state, from criticisms about Seattle to analysis of the governor and the state legislature. I appreciate how Brandi embodies "people before party" and inspires other journalists to prioritize common sense over partisanship.
One of the best aspects of The unDivided with Brandi Kruse podcast is Brandi's ability to blend serious news with a touch of humor. She selects an excellent mix of topics and brings on interesting guests for interviews. Her choice of topics keeps me engaged, and I enjoy hearing from people who have unique perspectives on various issues. Additionally, Brandi's attitude and approach are refreshing. She presents the facts without bias or allegiance to any particular party, making her a trustworthy source for information.
While it may be difficult to find any notable shortcomings in this podcast, one possible downside is that some listeners may prefer more in-depth analysis on certain topics. As a journalist who aims for fairness and objectivity, Brandi may not delve too deeply into specific subjects or offer overly opinionated commentary. However, this can also be seen as a positive aspect for those seeking unbiased reporting.
In conclusion, The unDivided with Brandi Kruse podcast is an outstanding resource for those interested in Washington state politics and beyond. Brandi's dedication to truthful reporting shines through her work, whether she was at Fox13 Seattle or now as an independent journalist. Her ability to present unvarnished facts without succumbing to media spin is commendable, and her refreshing perspective on the issues of the day sets her apart from other commentators. I highly recommend subscribing to this podcast and enjoying Brandi's insightful coverage while sipping a glass of Sparkling Rosé.

A teen athlete in Washington state says she was sexually violated by a trans opponent – and the school did nothing. Head of public school system lies, lies, lies. Bill would protect kids who walk out of school to protest. Battle of the Super Bowl halftime shows.

Let's unpack what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: Rally for voter initiatives. Massive hearing on proposed millionaires' tax. Democrat-backed bill would make it harder for cities to clear homeless camps.

Democrats and their allies in the media seek to shut out conservative voices. The Washington state legislature really dislikes straight white men. Governor Ferguson trolls female athletes. Trump's Super Bowl prediction.

Doctors, parents, and even students are turning their back on radical ideology. Teacher offers up her ‘special ed' students to provide free labor to resist ICE. Millionaires' tax could hurt free agency. Cooperation leads to results in Minnesota.

Jennifer Sey, founder of XX-XY athletics, joins us to talk about the fight to save girls' sports, how we can move the needle, and why winning the culture is so important.

A local mom goes viral after yanking her daughter from public school over an anti-ICE protest. She joins us. Effort to regulate 3D printers is about more than so-called ghost guns. Malpractice ruling could be the beginning of the end for child butchery. Don Lemon's arrest is a slippery slope.

Let's unpack what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: unDivided whistleblower testifies in Olympia. Family farms worry unionization bill could spell disaster. Proposal would help state go after car tab scofflaws. Seattle area continues to hemorrhage jobs.

Taxpayers are paying for a network of ideological extremists to indoctrinate and disappear children. Whistleblower gets mere seconds to share her story. Democrats propose starting an ‘abortion account.' Seattle Times takes the side of drug abusers over babies. Nicki Minaj gets a free gold card.

A notorious gender clinic is closing its doors. Bills brought about by an unDivided whistleblower report get hearing in Olympia. Democratic lawmakers try to interfere with school choice. GOP senator defends car-tab crackdown. Holman tries to build bridges in Minneapolis.

That's a nice levy you've got there …. would be a shame if something happened to it. New information on who court placed missing teen with will leave you speechless. Lawmakers want to put you in jail for not paying your car tabs. Trump takes over failed CA fire response.

Blue state “leaders” are ratcheting up rhetoric against federal agents. Mom says the state of Washington helped her child disappear, all in the name of radical gender ideology. A weekend of random stabbings. Democrats advance bill that would help child predators.

Gavin Newsom suddenly doesn't support taxing the rich ... or so he says. Plus: How Washington's proposed tax on millionaires would hurt small businesses that can't pick up and move.

Let's unpack what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: Hearings on "initiative killer" bills, proposal to ban masks for law enforcement, bipartisan push to protect kids from fentanyl.

SEIU claims conservatives are trying to cheat on initiatives, but it turns out its members are the cheaters. West Coast Democrats try to ban ICE agents from future employment. Girls forced to wrestle biological boy. Controversial sheriff has a point. OnlyFans creator vs. Florida Republican.

Washington unions might as well be the mafia. Fact checking claims made about the initiative process. AG Nick Brown's bizarre press conference. Democrats are trying to scare children senseless. Trump really, really hates windmills.

The storming of a church in Minnesota is a true test of the American experiment. While Democrats seek to ban federal agents from hiding their identity, the Attorney General's office introduces the most hypocritical bill of all time. Proposed bill aims to prevent fraud of reparations fund. Two Portland police officers shot.

Washington state Democrats deny there is evidence of capital flight when rich people are targeted for taxation. Plus: Trump vs. The Fed. And: Can tariffs replace the federal income tax? Unlikely.

Seattle's socialist mayor wastes no time in halting sweeps. President Trump considers Insurrection Act in Minnesota, while administration renews threats against sanctuary jurisdictions. New bills attack the initiative process. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes a swipe at Washington in his final State of the State.

Governor Bob Ferguson says ICE should stop enforcing federal immigration laws, Democrats applaud wildly. Even Governor Gavin Newsom opposes targeting the rich for taxation ... or so he says. Proposed bill would eliminate three strikes for offenses committed by juveniles. High school athlete Frances Staudt joins us from DC.

Democrats are begging for more money to fund schools – and using kids to make the case. A historic day at the U.S. Supreme Court. Arrest in Washington voter fraud case. Washington state leaders continue to use President Trump to distract from their own failures.

Washington state Democrats are completely detached from reality. University of Washington researcher says Brandi should be assassinated. Focus on fraud as legislative session begins. New socialist mayor sides with domestic terrorists. Portland police chief cries for illegal alien gang members.

Dangerous rhetoric is to blame for Minnesota shooting. The smoking gun on Democrats' so-called millionaires' tax. State looks to prohibit Flock cameras. Congresswoman says white men should be investigated for fraud, not Somalians. Finally, a new food pyramid!

Not even kids with learning disabilities are immune from indoctrination in Seattle Public Schools. The state admits it overstated climate benefits by 9,500%. Socialist mayors eye private property rights. The most cringeworthy thing to ever happen in Congress.

Seattle's new regime says it's not decriminalizing drugs, but history tells us that's exactly what they're doing. Shift to socialism already leading to an explosion of homeless tents. Brandi finally gets to debate someone about laser hair removal for trans inmates. Hilton's horrible day.

unDivided returns from a long break, only to find communism encroaching. Seattle's new socialist mayor wants taxpayers to pay daydreamers. Independent journalists threatened over fraud coverage. Tim Walz won't seek reelection.

We're making the first "Sundays with Subscribers" of 2026 open to all. If you enjoy it, consider supporting our show as a paid subscriber. Today: Washington State Rep. Shaun Scott, a socialist who caucuses with Democrats, joins us to discuss and debate taxes, spending, and the role of government. Plus: Can he name an example of where socialism has been a success? Editorial note: This interview was taped before the arrest of Venezuela's socialist dictator, Nicolas Maduro.

Washington state will tax the sale of gold and other precious metals starting January 1. Zach weighs in on Brandi's 2026 resolutions. President Trump gets more billionaires to buy in. Subscribe to Zach's Daily Market Recap at KnowYourRiskPodcast.com.

Republicans move to ban gender surgeries for minors. Teachers' union strategizes to raise taxes. Climate Commitment Act spends more on bicycles than flooding. Energy customers are still paying for COVID-19 costs. Florida's drag show restrictions begin.

President Trump is further restricting entry to America from key countries, including Sierra Leone. That's the national origin of the man who just stabbed a Bellevue cop. Angry men are using threats and violence to force boys into girls' spaces. Congressman Dan Newhouse announces his retirement. Proposed bill is a response to our whistleblower report.

Is the media intentionally protecting illegal aliens who commit violent crime? FBI disrupts left-wing terror plot. Tacoma backtracks on horrible tenant protections. King County eliminates equity, race and social justice departments. Trump misses his chance to show humility.

A deep dive into the powerful forces working to crush dissent in Washington state. Illegal alien truck driver kills Washington father, gets released. White House grants emergency declaration. Unfathomable shooting response at Brown University. Trump's indefensible post about Rob Reiner.

Socialist state lawmaker says workers could form a "collective" to replace Amazon. Plus: The left complains rich people are greedy – yet bash Dell family for donating billions. And: Zach says his bet on American Eagle stock paid off big time. Subscribe to Zach's Daily Market Recap at KnowYourRiskPodcast.com.

Washington state has spent 11,000 legal hours fighting the Trump administration in just 11 months, much of that defending radical gender ideology. Governor Ferguson looks to White House for help amid dangerous floods. A Seattle PD detective is being used to lie to voters. DeSantis goes after CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood.

Democrats are gearing up to propose an income tax – and they believe it will stick. Business leaders fund their own demise. Name that politician! WA admits it gave CDL's to hundreds of illegals. Florida AG sues over gender surgery on minors.

More outrageous attacks on girls as common sense parents turn up the heat. Democrats in Olympia are once again seeking to block independent journalists from covering the legislature. Bill would hand out Plan B at colleges. Senator Patty Murray lies about another ICE arrest.

There is no type of immigration enforcement under President Trump that Democrats would find acceptable. Non-binary teacher didn't want to teach the child of a conservative school board member. Seattle charges Little League six-figures to play on derelict fields. Whites not welcome at holiday musical in Seattle. Tim Walz is coming to Washington!

Teen girls are showing the Washington State Democratic Party what bravery looks like. Teachers are being ‘interrogated' over perceived support of parental rights. Afghan terrorist or ‘Washington man?' DeSantis introduces an AI Bill of Rights.

Socialist state lawmaker scoffs at notion that taxes are too high. Governor Ferguson pledges cuts-only budget, but we've heard that before. DOJ sues blue states over voter data. The Seattle Times is trash. Trump accounts get massive boost from private donor.

Rhetoric is ramping up against two voter initiatives – and words have consequences. Socialist state lawmaker to introduce damaging new tax proposal. Minnesota fraud shares similarities with Washington mismanagement. Former UW president fails up. Bill would create a new tax for paid protesters.

Microsoft says it will move jobs out of Washington if the tax climate worsens – and Zach says he wouldn't be far behind. Plus: Trump promises tariff dividends before 2026 midterms. And: Is financial security the best gift you can give your kids?

The Washington Education Association has no place left to hide. Suspect in shooting of National Guard members in DC was living in Washington. States sue Trump admin so they can continue a failed homeless approach. Did local Democrats bribe voters?

Days after Microsoft warned it would move jobs, state Democrats are tripling down on bad tax policy. More video from closed-door meeting of teachers' union. Police apologize over the arrest of a student, then apologize for apologizing. DeSantis saves puppies!

A well-placed source captures WEA talking points on radical gender ideology. How do Democrats plan to pass an income tax if it's unconstitutional? FBI Portland charges man with threatening federal agents and their families. Make air travel great again!

Washington state is facing a worsening budget crisis ... if only someone had warned them what would happen if they kept vilifying businesses. Plus: Trump and MBS. Also: Fauci dolls?

Female athletes call out Washington's elected leaders as ‘gutless' ‘autocrats.' Meanwhile, the teachers' union spreads lies about efforts to protect girls' sports. Head of Seattle's police union reacts to election of socialist mayor. Democrats split on whether to condemn socialism.

Scott Presler crisscrosses Washington, urging civic engagement. Seattle finally admits the extent of its police staffing crisis. A possible blow to ‘harm reduction.' Dem leaders are gearing up to blame Trump for new taxes. Governor DeSantis questions whether all legal immigration is good immigration.

As Washington state heads toward economic ruin, remember that Democrats ignored the warnings. Americans are toying with a dangerous ideology. More taxes to fund public safety, but how much will actually go toward hiring police? Joy Reid sees the light.

Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction doesn't think it matters how many sexual partners students have. Trump once again threatens to move the World Cup from Seattle. Democrats in Olympia keep trying to lower punishments for sexual predators. Trump's love affair with McDonalds.

Trump says Seattle could lose the World Cup if new socialist mayor can't ensure safety. Pros and cons of 50-year mortgage. Washington is the most expensive state for dining out.

Seattle's new mayor is a modern day Veruca Salt. Soon, you could be paying Starbucks baristas to go on strike. Expect attacks on big business to ramp up. The Seattle Times goes to the movies! President Trump takes attacks too far.

Washington Congresswoman sends her party into a tailspin. Katie Wilson will officially be Seattle's next mayor. State lawmaker got her record cleared, then pulled the ladder up behind her. Man who murdered wife works as Santa Claus. Should gun safety be taught in elementary schools.