The Overcast

The Overcast by The Seattle Times brings you in-depth interviews with Pacific Northwest newsmakers and takes you behind the scenes with top journalists. Smart conversations about local news and politics, hosted by Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman.

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Episode 3: Seattle's beleaguered bike-share system, #BlockTheBunker activists expand demands

What went wrong with Seattle's bike-share system? We talk with Seattle Bike Blog editor Tom Fucoloro and Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold. Also, Seattle's "Block the Bunker" activists succeeded in pausing a new $149 million North Seattle police precinct - now they're demanding the city drop plans to hire more cops.

Sep 23, 2016•25 min

Episode 2: Seattle's 'secure scheduling' law, Mayor Ed Murray fails on homelessness

Seattle Times political reporters Jim Brunner and Dan Beekman look at Seattle's "secure scheduling" law with supporters and critics, including a former Starbucks president and the director of Working Washington. Plus Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's admits he's "failed" to effectively address the city's homelessness crisis.

Sep 16, 2016•29 min

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