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 resolution to put Compassion Seattle on the ballot for the fall election, Sound Transit realignment, Seattle's multiple public safety issues, and the biggest challenges city-wide candidates face in this week's primary election. Plus, Kevin's boiling over with ideas...
Aug 02, 2021•30 min•Ep 29•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 record in-person at Converge Media studios to discuss a proposed end to the Seattle's hazard pay increase for grocery workers, new spending proposals for public safety alternatives, a local church's bold plan to fight Black displacement, and a proposed change for "single family zoning" in Seattle th...
Jul 26, 2021•25 min•Ep 28•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 a new city plan to protect whistleblowers, investments in the BIPOC community, some legal concerns over a proposed Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts, and big PAC spending in city elections, too. Plus, Kevin walks a thin line on the Toll House vs. individual cookie debate. If you like this podcast,...
Jul 19, 2021•30 min•Ep 27•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 break down some upcoming short-term and long-term changes for your City Light bill, a plan to raise street parking rates, concerns around ending the grocery worker hazard pay ordinance, and a deep dive on the discipline ahead for two officers charged with trespassing at the January 6th insurrection in Washington, D.C. ...
Jul 12, 2021•33 min•Ep 26•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 examine what's next for our state after the June 30th reopening. Plus, a look at some new affordable housing regulations, concerns from the mayor's office on some new renters' rights bills, a new approach to less lethal weapons for police, and more! Plus, Kevin's on a cookie craze, and Brian's ...
Jun 28, 2021•31 min•Ep 25•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 finishing touches on a $128M COVID relief spending package, the extension of the Seattle's eviction moratorium, and the signature gathering deadline ahead for the "Compassion Seattle" charter amendment on homelessness. Plus, Kevin and Brian sample some summertime b...
Jun 20, 2021•30 min•Ep 24•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 push on the Council for emergency shelter funding, regulating independent contractors and food delivery drivers, legal questions around the Council's new tenant protection ordinances, and decriminalizing psychedelic drugs, too! Plus, Kevin and Brian examine a new croissant-muffin recipe with some den...
Jun 14, 2021•29 min•Ep 23•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 group of new bills about renter protections that has divided the Council, a possible extension of the eviction moratorium, investments in the BIPOC community, and a failed attempt at cutting the Seattle Police Department's budget. Plus, Kevin and Brian celebrate National Donut Day (can we please make it ...
Jun 07, 2021•28 min•Ep 22•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 examine how and where the city plans to spend federal COVID relief dollars, the path ahead for the Compassion Seattle charter amendment on homeless services after a court found it ready to collect signatures, and Seattle's plan to close its mass vaccination sites and go mobile with the city's COVID response. ...
May 31, 2021•29 min•Ep 21•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 rent assistance plans for small businesses and nonprofits, a participatory budgeting proposal that's still unclear, an ongoing fight over police accountability and budgeting, a look at the final list of candidates for the city's August primaries, and more. Plus, Kevin and Brian spin...
May 24, 2021•26 min•Ep 20•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's plans to reopen and the push for COVID vaccinations, the embattled participatory budgeting process, the search for accountability after a reversal of officer discipline from Interim Chief Adrian Diaz, and a case of missing texts that involves the police department, the fire department, and Mayo...
May 17, 2021•30 min•Ep 19•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 Seattle City Council proposal for transportation funding, a plan from Councilmember Kshama Sawant on rent control that's very similar to a measure she presented two years ago, and Governor Jay Inslee's plan to "pause" any phase changes as our state tries to emerge from the COVID pandem...
May 10, 2021•32 min•Ep 18•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 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•29 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•28 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•27 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•30 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•29 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•30 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•29 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•29 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•32 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•29 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•31 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast 
