Best Brian Callanan Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Episode 18: Seattle Police Hiring Numbers Up, State Budget Questions, Tree Ordinance Revisited? 25:09

2d ago25:09

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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 huge boost in hiring for the Seattle Police Department and new concerns about accountability for the SPD. Plus, we're talking about the state legislature's recently-approved …

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2025 Episode 17: City Responding to Federal Cuts, Limiting Cars at Pike Place?, $1.3B Education Levy Proposal, and More 27:55

9d ago27:55

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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 Seattle City Council's concerns over how cuts to federal programs will impact the city's most vulnerable residents, what a relatively car-free Pike Place could look like, t…

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2025 Episode 16: SODO Housing Legal Challenge, Gun Violence Reduction Plans, City Council Tensions 28:18

23d ago28:18

28:18

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 new legal challenge brought by the Port of Seattle against the city over the Council's recently-passed SODO housing measure, plans to reduce gun violence at late-night lounge…

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2025 Episode 15: Expanding Speed Camera Program, Jumpstart Tax Projection Shortfall, Gun Violence Audit 29:22

1M ago29:22

29:22

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 Seattle City Council's efforts to expand the use of speed cameras, a concern over lower projections for Seattle's Jumpstart sales tax, a sobering report on gun violence fro…

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2025 Episode 14: Late-Night Lounge Laws, State Budget Showdown, Problematic Pickleball, and More 27:45

1M ago27:45

27:45

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 plan to improve regulation of late-night lounges as a way to curb gun violence, a new statement about past pledges to "defund" the police, a multi-billio…

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Patrons-First Podcast: With Rep. Chipalo Street, D-37! 29:17

1M ago29:17

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It's been a challenging session in Olympia, especially with the threat of federal budget cuts and state revenues on the decline. Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel checks in with Rep. Chipalo Street, D-37 (Southeast Seattle) for more insights on measures he's championing, including rent stabilization, transit-oriented development, supporting dual cr…

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2025 Episode 12: Council Approves Hard-Fought SODO Housing Bill, Former Deputy Mayor Speaks Out, Speeding Up Sound Transit Construction, and More 28:48

1M ago28:48

28:48

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 wins and losses incurred after a bruising City Council fight over housing in SODO, a senior deputy mayor speaking out about a "toxic" workplace under Mayor Harrell, a plan …

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2025 Episode 11: Expanding the CARE Department, New Challengers in City Elections, and Are Democracy Vouchers Working? 27:47

2M ago27:47

27:47

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 expansion of Seattle's CARE Department and it's non-police 9-1-1 response teams, some new challengers for city elections this fall, a democracy voucher program that's up fo…

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2025 Episode 10: City Budget Forecast, Federal Policy Group Meets, and "Parents' Bill of Rights" Pre-emptive Initiative Plan 26:51

2M ago26:51

26:51

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 new list of potential city programs (and cuts) the Seattle City Council is considering, a new development for Seattle's transportation levy, an unorthodox pre-emptive initiat…

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2025 Episode 9: SODO Housing Proposal Under Fire, Totem Poles Debate, New Police Chief Priorities, and More 28:51

2M ago28:51

28:51

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 pushback from Port of Seattle officials over a SODO housing proposal from Council President Sara Nelson, a plan to re-open a popular Pike Place park that's been derailed by…

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2025 Episode 8: State of the City, Wage Theft Lawsuit, What's Next for Social Housing 28:40

2M ago28:40

28:40

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 Bruce Harrell's State of the City address, a push for transit passenger safety, a wage theft lawsuit brought by three City of Seattle employees, a look at what's next for…

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SNVB Patrons-First Podcast: Immigration Insights w/Roxana Norouzi of OneAmerica 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

How are immigrants in Seattle and our state dealing with a blitz of executive orders on immigration policy? Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel connects with Roxana Norouzi, Executive Director of OneAmerica, to get details on how challenges to birthright citizenship, the U.S. asylum system, our state's new "Family Separation Rapid Response Team," and…

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2025 Episode 6: Social Housing Election Results, Crowd Control Policy Split Decision, Comprehensive Plan, and More 28:40

3M ago28:40

28:40

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 results of the special election on social housing funding and school levies, plus a split decision from the Seattle City Council on crowd control policies for police. We're…

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2025 Episode 5: New Committee on Federal Policy Changes, Police Hiring Trend?, SODA Law Questions 27:06

3M ago27:06

27:06

Learn about the latest in Seattle-area 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 new City Council committee that's focused on how quickly-changing federal policy is affecting Seattle, a plan to incentivize downtown office buildings to convert to re…

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2025 Episode 4: New Councilmember Appointed, Sanctuary City Struggle, SODO Land Battle 28:41

3M ago28:41

28:41

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 appointment of Mark Solomon as a new City Councilmember, a city, state, and national struggle over "sanctuary" status and immigration, a battle over land use in the SODO ne…

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2025 Episode 3: Ballots Arriving for Social Housing Funding Measure, AG Brown Sues Trump Over Birthright Citizenship, and More 28:11

3M ago28:11

28:11

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 competing social housing funding propositions on Seattle's February ballot, the six finalists for the vacant Council District 2 seat, the lawsuit from Washington State vs. …

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2025 Episode 2: Blast Balls and Crowd Control Measures for Seattle Police, Councilmember Candidates Announced, and More 29:18

4M ago29:18

29:18

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 struggle over creating new crowd control policies for the Seattle Police Department, how Seattle is preparing for a new Trump administration, how a new legislative session …

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2025 Episode 1: Comprehensive Plan Questions, New Councilmember Choices, Public Safety Updates, and More 27:09

4M ago27:09

27:09

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 some new twists in the City's adoption of the Comprehensive Plan for urban growth, how a soon-to-be-appointed Councilmember might influence that process, confirmation proceedin…

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2024 Episode 50: Selecting a New Councilmember, a New Police Chief, and More, with the Return of Co-Host David Kroman! 28:50

5M ago28:50

28:50

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 process and politics behind selecting an appointee for the soon-to-be-vacant District 2 seat on the City Council, a new plan to incentivize the building of more housing, se…

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2024 Episode 49: New SPD Crowd Control Policy, City Council and SDOT Departures, and More with Erica C. Barnett! 29:31

5M ago29:31

29:31

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Erica C. Barnett, publisher of Publicola, discuss the story behind the City's work on a new crowd control policy for the Seattle Police Department, an update on SPD's 30 x 30 project to increase recruitment of women, d…

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2024 Episode 48: A State Legislative Preview with Paul Queary of the Washington Observer! 28:04

5M ago28:04

28:04

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Paul Queary, editor and publisher of The Washington Observer, discuss a looming $10-12 billion budget deficit for the state, a growing majority for Democrats in Olympia, and the uncertain future of Initiative 2066, the…

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2024 Episode 47: Budget Breakdown, Changes for Seattle Police, and More with Guest Host Kevin Schofield! 28:59

5M ago28:59

28:59

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss how the Seattle City Council balanced an $8.5B budget with a $250M+ deficit, why the Council rejected a capital gains tax (and why the topic may return next year), and som…

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2024 Episode 46: King County Executive Dow Constantine on Homelessness, Sound Transit, and Why He's Not Running Again 25:23

5M ago25:23

25:23

Why is King County's longest-serving executive in the modern era not running again? Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and King County Executive Dow Constantine discuss his next career moves, decisions he wishes he would have made 15 years ago when he began…

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2024 Episode 45: What's Next for the City Council, with Councilmember-Elect Alexis Mercedes Rinck! 30:51

6M ago30:51

30:51

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Councilmember-Elect Alexis Mercedes Rinck discuss her win over incumbent Tanya Woo in the Council's citywide Position 8 race, how her progressive approach will fit with a majority moderate-to-conservative Council, her …

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2024 Episode 44: Election Aftermath, with Former Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata! 28:49

6M ago28:49

28:49

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and former Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata discuss the fallout from Donald Trump's historic presidential win, the pitfalls of the Harris campaign, the wave of Democrat support for issues and candidates in Washington…

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2024 Episode 43: Downtown Design Review Waiver, Return to Work Challenges, and More with Guest Host Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association! 28:58

6M ago28:58

28:58

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, discuss a new city ordinance that will waive design review for new development downtown, the DSA's take on the city's mixed economic forecast, the imp…

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2024 Episode 42: Mixed Economic Forecast, Revised Growth Plan Released, Transit Troubles, and More with Guest Host Ryan Packer of the Urbanist! 28:40

6M ago28:40

28:40

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and guest host Ryan Packer of The Urbanist discuss the latest economic forecast for the City of Seattle, a revised growth plan from Mayor Bruce Harrell, and some big financial challenges for two local transit agencies. If …

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2024 Episode 41: Budget Update, Homelessness Response Restructuring, and More with Former Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis! 29:39

7M ago29:39

29:39

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and former Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis discuss where the City Council's budget discussions are going, a new power structure for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, the expansion of 911 alternati…

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2024 Episode 40: Lessons in Leadership, Understanding Budgets and More with Guest Host (and Former Council President) Debora Juarez! 31:26

7M ago31:26

31:26

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and former Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez discuss her next move in politics, her thoughts on having six new Councilmembers steer their way through a City budget process, the impact of SOAP/SODA zones, and mor…

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2024 Episode 39: Budget Proposal Deep Dive, Transportation Levy Insights and More, with Guest Host Kevin Schofield! 30:38

7M ago30:38

30:38

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the financial pressures and political savvy behind the Mayor's recent budget proposal, the uncertain future of the city's 2026 budget, concerns over police no longer repor…

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2024 Episode 38: Mayor's Budget Proposal, Lateral Police Hires, and More, with Guest Host Erica C. Barnett 29:41

7M ago29:41

29:41

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Erica C. Barnett, founder of Publicola, discuss the tradeoffs in Mayor Bruce Harrell's budget proposal, a new plan for lateral police hires and increased neighborhood surveillance, a new contract between Seattle and th…

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2024 Episode 37: Council Proposes I-137 Alternative, SOAP/SODA Moves Forward, and More... with Guest Host Justin Carder! 29:09

8M ago29:09

29:09

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and guest host Justin Carder of the Capitol Hill Blog discuss the new alternative proposed by the City Council regarding funding for social housing, another housing program from King County (that sounds a lot like social h…

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2024 Episode 36: SOAP/SODA Moves Forward, New Homelessness Agreement, Patron Questions, and More! 28:56

8M ago28:56

28:56

Learn about the latest in Seattle-area public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and guest host Hannah Krieg of the Stranger discuss a highly-charged meeting that appears to be leading to new laws to combat drug use and prostitution, a new agreement between the City of Seattle and the King Count…

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2024 Episode 35: Back-to-School Safety, Budget Cuts Brewing, and More! 28:47

8M ago28:47

28:47

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 legal case finally dropped against former Councilmember Kshama Sawant, problems with a police accountability watchdog group, an investment in back-to-school safety, a major b…

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2024 Episode 34: Patrons-First Podcast on the Democratic Convention, with Guest Host Scott Greenstone! 29:37

8M ago29:37

29:37

This week, it's a patrons-first podcast with an insider's look at last week's Democratic National Convention! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel speaks with guest co-host Scott Greenstone of KUOW about Scott's reporting at the DNC, the rising significance of Washington State in this year's national elections, and more. If you like this podcast and w…

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2024 Episode 33: School Mental Health Funding Debate, SOAP/SODA Zones, Answering Patron Questions, and More! 28:13

9M ago28:13

28:13

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 disagreement over mental health funding for Seattle schools, the Seattle's push for "exclusion zones" for prostitution or drug crime, a race to the finish to pass legislation…

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2024 Episode 32: Patrons-First Podcast on the Future of Seattle Public Schools - with Seattle Council PTSA President Samantha Fogg 28:42

9M ago28:42

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It's a patrons-first podcast on the future of Seattle Public Schools! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel talks with Seattle Council PTSA President Samantha Fogg about declining school populations (and funding), school closures planned for the fall of 2025, and school safety, too. If you like this podcast--where you can learn about the latest in loca…

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2024 Episode 31: Hellcat Driver Arrested, DoorDash Issues Ultimatum, King County Jail Deal, and More 28:00

9M ago28:00

28:00

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 arrest of Belltown Hellcat driver Miles Hudson, an ultimatum from DoorDash to the City of Seattle, a new agreement with the King County Jail, a push for low-income energy a…

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2024 Episode 30: New SCORE Jail Plan, Public Safety Update, Minimum Wage Fight, and More 28:22

10M ago28:22

28:22

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 City's new plan to incarcerate misdemeanor offenders in a jail in Des Moines, an update on public safety from Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr, the swearing-in of Chief Amy Smith…

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2024 Episode 29: App-based Delivery Driver Legislation Delays, Light Rail Concerns, and More 23:24

10M ago23:24

23:24

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 the continuing delay on passing new app-based delivery driver legislation, an update on equitable development projects, concerns about light rail expansion in West Seattle, a d…

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Episode 25: Brian Kitts (Red Rocks Amphitheatre) 52:40

10M ago52:40

52:40

Brian Kitts is the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer for City of Denver venues such as Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum, Denver Performing Arts Complex, McNichols Civic Center Building, and of course the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The diversity of these venues and the events they hold gives Brian a unique and com…

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2024 Episode 28: Transportation Levy Finalized, Drug Overdoses & Crime Report, Natural Gas on the Ballot, and More 28:55

10M ago28:55

28:55

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 finalized version of the transportation levy headed to voters, tweaks to Housing Levy spending and the approval of an offices-to-housing measure, a new report on drug overd…

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2024 Episode 27 - Patrons-First Podcast: Expanding the CARE Department - with Chief Amy Smith 29:37

10M ago29:37

29:37

After the Mayor's announcement about expanding CARE (Community Assisted Response and Engagement, Seattle's third public safety department), questions remain: how have CARE's 911-alternative behavioral health teams performed? Does expanding CARE mean we need fewer police officers? With host Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel, special guest Amy Smith,…

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Episode 24: Corey Topp (Sellout Digital) 57:16

10M ago57:16

57:16

Corey Topp is the Founder and Director of Sellout Digital, a digital marketing agency specializing in events. He is well versed in the art of selling out an event. Exhibit A is his own festival Reminisce, which he grew from a backyard party into an annual 10,000 capacity event in Melbourne. And then there’s Tailgate, a 1500-capacity Superbowl party…

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2024 Episode 26: Delay on School Closure Announcement, We Deliver Care Asks for Funding, Social Housing on the Ballot? 29:36

10M ago29:36

29:36

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 delay in Seattle Public Schools' announcement to close 20 elementary schools, a push for improved public safety in our school system, a request to continue the work done by t…

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2024 Episode 25: An Announcement from Former SPD Chief Diaz, Hellcat on Trial, Mental Health Investments, and More 28:51

11M ago28:51

28:51

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 bombshell announcement from former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz, the legal case building against the Belltown Hellcat, mental health investments at the county and city level, and a …

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Episode 23: Randy Nichols (Fly South Music Group) 51:17

11M ago51:17

51:17

Randy Nichols is an artist manager and music tech startup advisor. He also has one of those resumes that makes you question whether he’s found a few more hours in the day than the rest of us. He's guided artists to multiple Gold records and Grammy nominations, as well as overseen record releases and sold out tours on six continents. He manages or h…

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2024 Episode 24: Surveillance Camera Questions, Vacant Building Fires, Taming the "Hellcat" 29:31

11M ago29:31

29:31

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 privacy questions surrounding a proposed expansion of police surveillance, a new vacant building law meant to prevent dangerous fires that's apparently overdue, the legal c…

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Episode 22: Sean Callanan (Sports Geek) 51:45

11M ago51:45

51:45

Sean Callanan is the Founder of sports digital marketing agency Sports Geek, and host of the Sports Geek podcast. His career began in technology, but as a passionate sports fan he was always looking for a way to merge the two worlds. Hence, in 2009, Sports Geek was born. Sean has a deep understanding of the sports marketing landscape, and includes …

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2024 Episode 23: SPD Chief Diaz Removed from Post, Delivery Driver Wage Law and Equitable Development Votes Delayed 29:41

11M ago29:41

29:41

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 Bruce Harrell's decision to remove Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz from his post, a delay for the City Council on two votes (to lower app-based delivery driver wages and…

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