Should Seattle double its transit sales tax? Prop. 1 is on the November ballot. Transit union leader Greg Woodfill and Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center weigh in with host Brian @callananseattle.bsky.social on City Inside/Out. To watch the full conversation, click the link below ⬇️

Trans girls in school sports & parents’ access to student records are at the center of two initiatives Washington voters will decide this November. City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social hears arguments for and against both measures: youtu.be/UIH3X_uz2QQ

NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm hosting Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Rob Saka of @council.seattle.gov on @seattlechannel.seattle.gov in a few days. Do you have questions for them about public safety, transportation (their two committees), anything else? Please send by COB Friday!

New #podcast here w/@scottgreenstone.bsky.social of @kuow.org fame, where we're discussing @mayor.seattle.gov's new gun violence reduction plan, a revision of her #homelessness proposal, and the first-ever #SoundPolitics LIVE podcast event, happening tonight! www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

Mayor Wilson's New Public Safety Plan, An Open Letter from Big Business, and More with Guest Scott Greenstone of KUOW - Seattle News, Views, and Brews

Just days after local big business leaders called upon City of Seattle leadership for a new public safety plan, Mayor Katie Wilson has come out with just that--but will it be enough to satisfy her cri...

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Gun violence, sex trafficking & housing costs are weighing heavily on District 5 voters. Seattle City Council candidates Nilu Jenks & Julie Kang explain how they would tackle those concerns. Hear from them both on City Inside/Out with host @callananseattle.bsky.social: youtu.be/-Z-3UDcLpwQ

A new approach to the #podcast this week. I'm talking with the group "Community Not Cameras" (co-founded by @ourseattle.bsky.social) and @council.seattle.gov member Bob Kettle about Seattle's surveillance cameras, how data is stored, and the system's efficacy. www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

2026 Episode 36: Dangerous Invasion of Privacy or Public Safety Necessity? Community Not Cameras and Councilmember Bob Kettle on Seattle's Surveillance System - Seattle News, Views, and Brews

In a press conference earlier this week, the group Community Not Cameras called Seattle's use of surveillance technology an insecure system that's a "dangerous" threat to civil liberties. But Councilm...

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Standby! Podcast will release tomorrow--have a good show coming together with some different viewpoints from @council.seattle.gov and @ourseattle.bsky.social on surveillance camera technology.

With a recall campaign underway and some community members calling for Mayor Katie B. Wilson to resign, @callananseattle.bsky.social asks Council President Joy Hollingsworth and Councilmember Maritza Rivera where they stand. Hear their responses on City Inside/Out: Council Edition.

A @council.seattle.gov proposal (CM Strauss) would use $5M of existing funding to get RV residents into shelter. Drivers could park overnight in industrial zones w/a permit--revoked if "appropriate shelter" is refused 6x. @ericacbarnett.bsky.social & I discuss: www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

What's the story behind @council.seattle.gov's proposal to eradicate RV homelessness? And what needs to change w/SPD's emergency communications after a 5-hour delay following the deadly shooting at Seattle Center? @ericacbarnett.bsky.social & I discuss: www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

2026 Episode 35: Seattle Police Under Review, New RV Camping Bills, and Primary Results Breakdown with Erica C. Barnett - Seattle News, Views, and Brews

The Seattle Police Department faces a growing number of questions after a deadly shooting, a major miscommunication of emergency information, and the forced resignation of Chief Shon Barnes. Plus, the...

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NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm w/@council.seattle.gov's #JoyHollingsworth and #MaritzaRivera this week at @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Have questions about what's next for the #SPD after the chief's resignation? Other concerns? Please send constructive questions my way before COB Wednesday. Thanks!

From the Because You Need More Jimothy Content Dept.: @kromandavid.bsky.social & I discuss @alexis4seattle.bsky.social's planned "Jimothy Summer" proclamation on behalf of @council.seattle.gov. This, plus a tragic backstory of raccoon trauma on the full podcast. www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm w/@council.seattle.gov CM's Juarez and Foster next week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social! Want an update on gun violence and sex trafficking on Aurora Avenue? Questions about a proposed ban on predatory real estate solicitation? Anything else? Please reply by 5pm Friday!

Should @council.seattle.gov change the way people can file environmental appeals on large-scale zoning projects? I'm w/CM @edclin.bsky.social to discuss Council Bill 121215 on a patrons-first #podcast. A lot of wonkiness AND a lot of controversy around this! www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

Patrons-First Podcast: A Change to Environmental Appeals? One-on-one with Councilmember Eddie Lin - Seattle News, Views, and Brews

A bonus show this week for Seattle's favorite coffee break political podcast! It's a super-wonky and super-controversial topic: should Seattle change the way the public is allowed to make environ...

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Patrons-first #podcast! I'm 1-on-1 w/@council.seattle.gov's Eddie Lin to discuss his controversial proposal: should the city change the way people are allowed to file environmental appeals to major zoning projects? Super wonky, super impactful! www.patreon.com/seattlenewsv...

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Patrons-First Podcast: A Change to Environmental Appeals? One-on-one with Councilmember Eddie Lin by Seattle News, Views, and Brews on Patreon. Join Seattle News, Views, and Brews's community for excl...

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@mayorofseattle.bsky.social Wilson has proposed a ban on so-called "junk fees" for renters. But what impact will that have on affordability? I'm discussing that and more w/@kromandavid.bsky.social this week on my Seattle News, Views & Brews #podcast. Full show: www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

A sobering note from the KCRHA's new #PointinTimeCount: unsheltered family homelessness jumped from 1,253 individuals in 415 households to 2,224 individuals in 647 households since 2022--mirroring a trend in affordable housing. @kromandavid.bsky.social & I discuss: www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

#newrelease #podcast here! I'm w/@kromandavid.bsky.social discussing @mayorofseattle.bsky.social's #homelessness prevention plan (and the new Point in Time homeless population count), #WorldCup Seattle public safety, some substantial #CityLight rate hikes & more. www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

2026 Episode 26: World Cup Security Check, Public Safety Focus on 12th & Jackson, Homeless Count Numbers, and More - Seattle News, Views, and Brews

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 crowds have behaved du...

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NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm hosting Councilmember Bob Kettle and Councilmember Dan Strauss of @council.seattle.gov this week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Concerns about #AuroraAvenue, #soundtransit #lightrail, anything else? Please send my way by 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 17. Thanks!

A homelessness agency in crisis. A packed ballot. A controversial income tax. Get ready for a busy summer in local politics. City Inside/Out's @callananseattle.bsky.social hosts journalists @ericacbarnett.bsky.social, @kromandavid.bsky.social, & Jerry Cornfield. Watch: youtu.be/vdosnTT4iRo

Should King County Regional Homelessness Authority dissolve, restructure, or continue as is? Seattle City @councilmember-amr.bsky.social breaks down the options & what comes next—plus other items on council’s agenda—on Council Edition w/ @callananseattle.bsky.social. Watch: youtu.be/6wJ6zzqKpfc

NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm hosting @council.seattle.gov's @alexis4seattle.bsky.social Alexis Mercedes Rinck this week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Got a question about expanding Seattle's #homeless shelter network, #budget concerns, #datacenters, anything else? Please send by COB Thursday.

Many thanks to @mayorofseattle.bsky.social and Budget Director Aly Pennucci for this budget discussion. Some good information, and good questions asked from the public, here in this presentation on @seattlechannel.bsky.social.

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This afternoon, @mayorofseattle.bsky.social & the Budget Director outlined state of city's budget, explained the financial landscape, how city arrived here, & the key decisions ahead. Moderated by @callananseattle.bsky.social, the discussion also included questions submitted by community members.

A forensic audit found the King County Regional Homelessness Authority “big time in the red,” with a $44.7 million deficit & $13 million in unaccounted funds. @callananseattle.bsky.social has County Councilmember Rod Dembowski & Purpose Dignity Action's Lisa Daugaard weigh in on agency’s future.

Future of Regional Homelessness Authority in limbo after missing millions & missteps

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Should KCRHA be reformed, replaced, or shut down? After a concerning financial audit, Seattle City Councilmembers Lin & Saka weigh in on the agency’s future & Seattle’s role in the homelessness response. Watch Council Edition w/host @callananseattle.bsky.social: youtu.be/L7lL2nfmIuQ

Is Washington getting smarter about AI, or getting outsmarted by it? City Inside/Out's @callananseattle.bsky.social looks at new AI rules, chatbot guardrails, deepfake detection & challenges of balancing innovation with accountability.

City Inside/Out: As AI grows, state leaders weigh guardrails for kids & companies

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NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm hosting @council.seattle.gov members #RobSaka and @edclin.bsky.social this week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Send in questions about Vision Zero, public safety concerns on Beacon Hill, or anything else on your mind! By 5 p.m. Wednesday, please.

@mayorofseattle.bsky.social has announced 75 new homeless shelter units w/services will be online soon; wants 500 by June. But a @council.seattle.gov report questions if she'll hit that number, and asks about ongoing costs. More on @seattlechannel.bsky.social: www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOu...

@mayorofseattle.bsky.social Wilson is nearing her first 100 days in office with no shortage of challenges. From homelessness & public safety to surveillance policy & a $140 million budget deficit, City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social talks with Wilson to discuss her vision for the city.

City Inside/Out: Inside Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s first 100 days

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Surveillance cameras, 911 gaps, federal immigration enforcement, homeless shelters, and a new library levy. @council.seattle.gov has a lot on its plate, and Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Maritza Rivera break it down on Council Edition with @callananseattle.bsky.social. Watch: youtu.be/4g034lakqo8