Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the expected "rollback" to Phase 2 in King County as the state tries to emerge from the COVID pandemic, challenges with the City of Seattle's "shelter surge" to combat homelessness, and a report on ethics you'll only see in SCC Insight. Plus: we turn up the heat on the debate over ...
May 03, 2021•34 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss a "pessimistic" economic recovery ahead for the city of Seattle, a twist in the signature gathering process in the effort to recall Councilmember Kshama Sawant, some new questions about the city's Mandatory Affordable Housing revenues, and more. Plus, Kevin's got his mind on his dough... as ...
Apr 26, 2021•30 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the proposed changes to the "Compassion Seattle" charter amendment proposal on homelessness services, a new "bill of rights" for tenants coming to the Council, a revision to the city's payroll tax ordinance, and more! Plus, Kevin gets salty discussing the savory magic of olive oil choco...
Apr 19, 2021•30 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the state Supreme Court's decision to allow a recall vote against Councilmember Kshama Sawant to proceed, Mayor Jenny Durkan's proposal to aid the "Black Brilliance" participatory budgeting plan, the plan the "Compassionate Seattle" charter amendment lays out for dealing with homel...
Apr 05, 2021•35 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the Seattle City Council's debate over new renters' rights protections, hotels used for homelessness services, a concern over COVID testing sites, election campaign updates, and more! Plus, Kevin and Brian explore the scientific phenomena of coffee break delicacies that taste better frozen. If you lik...
Mar 29, 2021•29 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss a new appropriation of homeless shelter funding during the COVID crisis, and the City Council's attempts to get that reimbursed by FEMA; a delay in the push to provide free legal counsel for any tenant involved in an eviction; the intricate mathematics behind re-drawing Seattle's City Council district...
Mar 22, 2021•28 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at some new in-home business regulations from the Council, some mounting concerns from the SPD and Mayor's office over further police department cuts, the future of the Black Brilliance research project, the opening of mass vaccination stations in Seattle, and more! Plus, Kevin and Brian expound on the allure...
Mar 15, 2021•30 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callana n of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a close look at where some one-time transportation funding for Seattle will go, a new city plan to provide free legal counsel to tenants in eviction cases, a sweep of homeless encampments at Denny Park, and the task of re-drawing Seattle's City Council district boundaries. Plus, Kevin breaks down the element...
Mar 08, 2021•29 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the CEO that turned down King County's regional homelessness authority job, a looming homeless hotel crisis, challenges ahead for the Black Brilliance research project, at-home business legislation, and some new names jumping into the race for City Council Position 8 and 9. Plus, we fly towards spring with...
Mar 01, 2021•31 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a midday coffee stop! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a look at some major changes in Seattle's transit system coming soon, as well as the continued challenges of the Black Brilliance research project on participatory budgeting. Plus, we take a deep dive on a recent police-involved shooting, COVID vaccine distribution, and more. Also: a bread made for spec...
Feb 22, 2021•30 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the challenges of sheltering the homeless during a blast of winter weather, a looming financial crisis for the Black Brilliance Research Project, the pushback from a federal judge on the Council's latest SPD budget cut proposal, and more. Plus: Kevin reveals a baking secret for chewier chocolate chip cooki...
Feb 15, 2021•30 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the city's plans to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations, a federal judge's "harsh words" for the Seattle City Council's police reform efforts, some new names in the races for Seattle mayor and City Council Position 9, a lawsuit now facing the Council over its hazard pay ordinance, and more. P...
Feb 08, 2021•30 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss a revision to City energy codes, a 1,045-page report that will shape the participatory budgeting process, an unorthodox approach by the City Council on crowd control policy for the Seattle Police Department, changes in COVID restrictions, and more! Plus: the thrills of Dutch oven cookery. If you like this podca...
Feb 01, 2021•31 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss a new measure to require "hazard pay" for grocery workers during the COVID crisis, the impact of a new U.S. President on local government, the progress of the COVID vaccine rollout in Seattle/King County, and more! Plus, the reveal of our new "Seattle News, Views & Brews" mugs, now avail...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a look at preparations for an unprecedented week of inauguration and impeachment proceedings, possible changes to the state's policies on arbitration for police officers facing discipline, ramping up local COVID-19 vaccinations, and how efforts to revise Seattle's energy code could impact the way we heat...
Jan 18, 2021•30 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the defense of democracy at our nation's and our state's capitols, a yearly count of unsheltered homeless people that's not happening in 2021, a delay in the Supreme Court's decision on the petition to recall Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, an update on a court case from Black Live...
Jan 11, 2021•33 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss an upcoming decision from the Washington State Supreme Court about the recall effort facing Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, a deadline this week for input on the Seattle Police Department's use of force policies, expectations at the start of the 2021 election cycle, and more! Plus, a fond look ba...
Jan 04, 2021•30 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the recent sweep of Cal Anderson Park (and what that means for other park encampments), revising the Seattle Police Department's use of force policies, an expansion of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), and some expectations for this year's state legislative session in Olympia. We also discuss...
Dec 21, 2020•32 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the Council's proposal for a "poverty defense" for misdemeanors, an emerging Seattle Mayor's race following Jenny Durkan's decision not to run again, a lawsuit from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce over the City's new payroll tax for big businesses, and much more! Plus:...
Dec 14, 2020•33 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at how the Seattle City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan are gearing up to negotiate an expiring contract with the Seattle Police Officer's Guild, how the Ethics and Elections plans to regulate grassroots lobbying, and what the Council's doing with a $3 million research contract from "Black Brilliance...
Dec 07, 2020•29 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at a zoning dilemma over mobile home parks, a last-minute change to police funding in the Seattle City Council budget, and the many questions surrounding the City's participatory budgeting process. Plus, Kevin reveals the secret to his holiday ginger snaps recipe, and Brian extols the virtues of a specially-s...
Nov 30, 2020•30 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the final touches on the City budget, from police funding to homelessness encampment management. Plus, we look at the reasoning behind Mayor Durkan's decision to repair, not replace, the West Seattle Bridge, and the growing campaigns, pro and con, in the effort to recall Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Kevin ...
Nov 23, 2020•29 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a close look at the City's final adjustments to the 2021 budget, the impact of a spike in COVID cases in our state and around the world, and the behind-the-scenes legal action going on in the effort to recall Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Plus, Kevin explains how a sourdough starter can finish strong when it c...
Nov 16, 2020•30 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight analyze national and local election results, some major budget deadlines ahead for the City Council, a change in City's approach to police union bargaining, Mayor Durkan's "Clean Cities Initiative," and more! Plus, Kevin provides a baker's perspective on what to do with all that leftover Hallow...
Nov 09, 2020•27 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at budgeting for investments in the BIPOC community, police department, and more. Plus, a discussion over the legal issues surrounding a new proposal for misdemeanor defenses and safe consumption sites for opiate users, and an update on the recall petition facing Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Plus, Kevin breaks dow...
Nov 02, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the City's new approach to homelessness outreach, an upcoming repair vs. rebuild decision on the West Seattle Bridge for Mayor Durkan, concerns over a record number of officers leaving the Seattle Police Department, and more! Plus, a shout-out to Mighty-O Donuts , and Kevin's latest insights on baking...
Oct 26, 2020•31 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the dueling "shell games" between the City Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan in the city budget process. Plus, we break down the future of car tab taxes after a Supreme Court ruling to overturn I-976, and an attempt by the court to make a "shameful" 60 year-old act of civil injustice right. Als...
Oct 19, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the issues facing the Seattle City Council as they respond to the first public hearing in their budget process, as well as a new "Community Response Group" set up by Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz. Plus, an update on the recall efforts facing Mayor Jenny Durkan and Councilmember Kshama Sawant. We al...
Oct 12, 2020•30 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a look at the Seattle City Council's latest ordinance fast-tracking land use proposals during the COVID crisis, the start of the budget process for the city, and some new charges leveled against the Seattle Police Department regarding the SPD's use of crowd control weapons. We also talk about the baking ...
Oct 05, 2020•25 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the Mayor's 2021 budget proposal--from police funding to a $100M plan to invest in BIPOC communities, and more--and a revised measure for a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers. Plus, continuing protests against police continue to raise tough crowd control policy questions for the SPD. And, a kitchen mys...
Sep 28, 2020•29 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast 
