Hourglass: United Way of King County

About Hourglass: United Way of King County

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Publisher

Joe Burris, Director of Storytelling and Public Relations, United Way of King County

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2024

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

171 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   #141: From Our CEO: Yes, Your Vote Matters!

   Send us Fan Mail Good news happens. This week's episode is the second in a series about civic engagement leading up to next month’s midterm elections. We sat down with United Way president and CEO Blair Taylor for a conversation on topics including why it’s important for organizations like United Way to have a presence in the public policy/civic engagement arena. We will also discuss our new giving program, United Circle, as well as an upcoming Happy Hour and Hellos event.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   #140: A Conversation with the WA Secretary of State!

   Send us Fan Mail Good news happens. This week's episode is the first in a series about civic engagement leading up to this year’s midterm elections. Hourglass sat down with Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Amanda Sandoval, United Way director of Systems change and public policy, for a conversation on topics including what the Secretary of State’s office anticipates amid federal attempts to change the electoral process and how the work of United Way and the Office of Secretary of ...

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   #139: Partnering to Provide Opportunities for Youth

   Send us Fan Mail Good news happens. This week's episode features a conversation about a workforce development partnership for youth and young adults in South Seattle. United Way-supported grantees Reclaiming our Greatness and Glover EmpowerMentoring are teaming up to launch the GEM to Greatness Collaborative. The partnership will equip youth and young adults with the knowledge, skills, relationships, and support needed to build healthy and financially secure lives. We’ll chat with Reclaiming ...

Who has been a guest on Hourglass: United Way of King County

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bookie Gates
• Nick Brown
• Whitney Nakamura
• Elisa Jimenez
• Naomi Mulitauaopele Tagaleo’o

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

173,845

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

60