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2026 Episode 41: Seattle Police Hiring, Communication, and a New Chief Selection - a Discussion with Amy Radil of KUOW

As Seattle city leaders work through a tight budget season to hire more police officers, there are still concerns brewing over the SPD's and the Mayor's communication policies following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting. Plus, who wants the j...

October 07, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 41 • 28:30

2026 Episode 40: Discussing Seattle's Budget Priorities and Economic Challenges with Jon Scholes of the Downtown Seattle Association

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has presented a budget proposal with no new tax increases, but is that enough to retain current employers and attract new ones? Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan con...

September 30, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 40 • 28:25

2026 Episode 39: Breaking Down Mayor Wilson's Budget Proposal, with Kevin Schofield

Mayor Wilson has delivered her first budget to the Seattle City Council: a $9.1B package that features some job cuts (mainly to unfilled positions), fund swaps (moving money from revenue sources like the Jumpstart payroll tax into other priorit...

September 23, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 39 • 29:04

2026 Episode 38: Mayor Wilson's New Gun Violence Reduction Plan, An Open Letter from Big Business, and More with Guest Scott Greenstone of KUOW

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 a new gun violence reduction proposal--but will it be enough to satisfy her critics in the busi...

September 16, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 38 • 29:21

2026 Episode 37: Understanding Gun Violence Prevention with Guest Dominique Davis

After the deadly shootings at the Bite of Seattle in late July and over Labor Day weekend in Belltown, gun violence prevention is once again a top-of-mind concern for Seattle area leaders. So what does this work look like, how is Seattle invest...

September 09, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 37 • 27:51

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

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 libert...

August 20, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 36 • 27:22

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

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 City Council has unveiled a new, stricter a...

August 12, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 35 • 27:34

2026 Episode 34: Should Seattle Ban Rental "Junk Fees"? A Discussion with Mayor's Office Senior Policy Advisor Kerem Levitas

The Seattle City Council faces a big vote this week to ban so-called "junk fees" for renters--added costs like pet fees or mailbox fees that are tacked on to monthly rent, sometimes without disclosu...

August 10, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 34 • 24:11

2026 Episode 33: Police Chief Resigns, Council Questions Mayor's Leadership, and What's Next with Guest Co-Host Omari Salisbury

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Omari Salisbury, founder of Converge Media, discuss a wild wee...

August 05, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 33 • 29:03

2026 Episode 32: Seattle Center Shooting Aftermath, School Lunch Debate Settles, Split Vote on Environmental Review Bill

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&nbs...

July 29, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 32 • 28:24