Bellingham Podcast

After more than a year off-air, AJ Barse and Chris Powell dust off the mics, on sticks (more on that next episode) and return to the Bellingham Podcast from their favorite city by the Salish Sea for a catch-up that’s part reflection, part revival.AJ and Chris share what pulled them away from the mic; from AJ’s medical detours and higher-ed budget storms to Chris’s growing fatigue with all things digital, as always they open up and ultimately brought them back. They trade updates on analog tech experiments, air-gapped AIs (snarkly brought to by the fictitious SmackGPT), and the joys of going offline. The conversation also highlights what’s new around Bellingham: * El Sueñito Brewing (tamales & trivia) * Event page: Noches de Trivia* Frelard Tamales* Training Grounds (gym) —Training Grounds* Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro (closure) — Announcement: Boundary Bay closing at end of 2025* Hey Dumplin’ (dumplings) — Hey Dumplin* Cosmic Games (game store) — Cosmic Games* Waypoint Park (waterfront park) — Info