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Seattle News, Views, and Brews

Understand what"s brewing in Seattle area politics, in about the time it takes to have a coffee break!

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28:11

2025 Episode 47: City Budget Finalized, Mayor-Elect...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/11/26

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the political priorities (and future challenges) of the new city budget, a controversial piece of legislation from outgoing City Council President Sara Nelson, some insights regarding Mayor-elect Wilson's transition team, a concern regarding the transition to a new City Attorney, and a sale of two decommissioned state

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28:39

2025 Episode 46: Trump Targets Wilson/World Cup, City...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/11/19

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss President Trump's take on Katie Wilson and possibly pulling World Cup soccer matches from Seattle, the City Council's last-minute move to raise permit prices, concerns over a potential huge cut in federal homelessness funding, new worries over how local surveillance camera footage is used, and some surprising public

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29:01

2025 Episode 45: Wilson Likely Next Mayor, Top SPD...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/11/12

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss how vote counts are favoring Katie Wilson as Seattle's next mayor, what kind of support staff she'll need once in office, a decision to fire the Seattle Police Department's top two civilian officials, a statewide debate over public records requests, and an update on funding for tenants and tenants' rights for

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27:45

2025 Episode 44: Early Election Results, Food Benefit...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/11/05

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss election night totals and how they could change Seattle politics, how a challenge over federal food benefits is changing Seattle's budget process, and a curious case involving $4M set to be returned to the federal government by the Seattle Department of Transportation. If you like this podcast, please support it on

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28:29

2025 Episode 43: Interpreting New Mayoral Polling,...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/10/29

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss two new polls on the Seattle mayor's race, a complex start to the City Council's budget process, a new contract for the largest union representing Seattle's rank and file police officers, a push for new bus lanes, and the impact of thousands of local Amazon layoffs. If you like this podcast, please support it on

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28:11

2025 Episode 42: "Cautious Optimism" on Economic...

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2025/10/22

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the "muted optimism" over the city's most recent economic forecast, a crowded ballot for Seattle voters, Seattle Public Schools' rejection of a school resource officer plan for Garfield High School, a court victory for the city's nude beach, and the reaction after a legal decision to allow President

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29:10

2025 Episode 41: Multifamily Tax Exemption Debate,...

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2025/10/15

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a Seattle City Council decision over the multifamily tax exemption program, which could impact developers and renters alike; Seattle's continuing structural budget concerns, a newly-approved crisis care center for Capitol Hill that neighbors are organizing against, the King County Executive race, and a struggle between the

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30:19

Patrons-First Podcast: Rachel Smith, Outgoing...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/10/09

Where is Seattle's local economy headed amid concerns over downtown office vacancies, new state and local taxes on businesses, and federal tariff policies? It's a patrons-first episode of Seattle News, Views & Brews, where you can always learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel talks with outgoing Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith (who's taking on a new role at Washington

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28:26

2025 Episode 39: Budget Public Hearings Begin,...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/10/08

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the first public hearing on the city budget, the potential impacts on that budget from a federal government shutdown, new insights into the Seattle mayor's race, a new wave of advertisements from ICE seeking to recruit police officers in Seattle, and a surprising victory for Washington's Climate Commitment Act. If you

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28:58

2025 Episode 38: Pushing Back Against Threats of...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/10/01

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the state and local response to President Trump's plans to federalize the National Guard in Portland and possibly Seattle, how the President might affect the World Cup, the start of the City Council's budget process and questions about expanding Seattle's 911 alternative program, how the Seattle mayor's race

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28:52

2025 Episode 37: Mayor's Budget Proposal, Did the...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/09/24

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss Mayor Harrell's newly-proposed $8.9B budget, the importance of a 0.1% sales tax hike to this year's budget, a small step forward for Seattle's Comprehensive Plan for urban growth, a new Community Safety Initiative report, some changing mayoral endorsements, and more. If you like this podcast, please support it on

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29:23

2025 Episode 36: Mayor's Race Fundraising Flip,...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/09/17

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the new fundraising numbers in the Seattle mayor's race--and the new battle lines drawn between the candidates, the fight between trees and density in the Comprehensive Plan rezoning process, a review of Seattle's historic budget highs and lows, and a look at an alarming trend with e-scooters and bikes. If you like

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28:27

2025 Episode 35: City Surveillance Concerns, Are SOAP...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/09/10

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss concerns over the city's recently approved expansion of a surveillance camera system with regard to threats of federal immigration enforcement looming, the end to the 12-year consent decree hanging over the Seattle Police Department, a look at how stay out of drug areas and stay out of areas of prostitution laws are

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28:51

2025 Episode 34: Light Rail Cost Estimates Soaring,...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/09/03

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the political implications of a major cost hike for Sound Transit's planned light rail expansion, the behind-the-scenes dynamics of some new labor union endorsements in the Seattle mayor's race, a debate over doing away with design review, continued affordable housing worries, and a landmark labor violation ruling

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28:18

2025 Episode 33 - Patrons-First Podcast! Seattle...

Seattle News, Views, and Brews ·

2025/08/21

Your favorite coffee break political podcast turns its attention to Seattle tourism this week, with special guest Tammy Canavan, CEO of the nonprofit tourist advocate group Visit Seattle! Host Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel discusses the impact of a new tourist magnet at the Seattle waterfront--and what will keep it attractive to visitors and locals like. Plus, there's a focus on the current state of Canadian tourism, the story behind some new wayfinding e-kiosks coming to a neighborhood

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28:08

2025 Episode 32: Seattle Shield Questions, Changing...

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2025/08/13

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a rare error on a Seattle City Council ordinance, an improving but perhaps unsettled economic forecast, a growing lead for progressive candidates from the August primaries, a change to multi-family tax exemptions for developers, and a question over Seattle's walkability. If you like this podcast, please support it on

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28:31

2025 Episode 31: New Councilmember Sworn In, Renter's...

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2025/07/30

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the impact of having Debora Juarez back on the Seattle City Council, a breakdown of a tighter-than-expected Mayor's race and a high-intensity City Attorney's race, a curious challenge with seating the Seattle Renter's Commission, a new federal executive order on homelessness, and a proposal to change the way

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28:32

2025 Episode 30: Mayoral Race Preview, Criminal...

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2025/07/23

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the leading candidates in the race for Seattle mayor, a report on the King County courthouse docket that may surprise you, a brewing debate over a resolution about using a sales tax hike that hasn't been proposed yet, a discussion about City Council "district privileges," and a look at cuts to public broadcasting

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28:41

2025 Episode 29: Juarez Enters D5 Consideration, SODO...

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2025/07/16

A former Councilmember who said it was her job to "lead to leave"... is coming back for an open position in Seattle's District 5! Learn about this and more of the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Council vacancy, an impending deadline for a new, controversial city business tax proposal, a delay for the City's plan to build housing and a

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28:48

2025 Episode 28: Candidates Apply for Council's D-5...

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2025/07/09

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the challenges of filling the Council's vacant District 5 job, a new graffiti civil enforcement law from City Attorney Ann Davison, a retrospective of the revitalized Seattle waterfront, a lawsuit facing the City over its Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements, and a new record set for Seattle population growth. If

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