Your favorite coffee break political podcast turns its attention to Seattle tourism this week, with special guest Tammy Canavan, CEO of the nonprofit tourist advocate group Visit Seattle! Host Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel discusses the impact of a new tourist magnet at the Seattle waterfront--and what will keep it attractive to visitors and locals like. Plus, there's a focus on the current state of Canadian tourism, the story behind some new wayfinding e-kiosks coming to a neighborhood near you, the foot-traffic-focused future of Pike Place Market, and our region's preparation for World Cup soccer matches next summer. If you'd like to get patrons-first content like this before anyone else, and if you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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 rare error on a Seattle City Council ordinance, an improving but perhaps unsettled economic forecast, a growing lead for progressive candidates from the August primaries, a change to multi-family tax exemptions for developers, and a question over Seattle's walkability. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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 impact of having Debora Juarez back on the Seattle City Council, a breakdown of a tighter-than-expected Mayor's race and a high-intensity City Attorney's race, a curious challenge with seating the Seattle Renter's Commission, a new federal executive order on homelessness, and a proposal to change the way public comment is admitted at Seattle City Council. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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 leading candidates in the race for Seattle mayor, a report on the King County courthouse docket that may surprise you, a brewing debate over a resolution about using a sales tax hike that hasn't been proposed yet, a discussion about City Council "district privileges," and a look at cuts to public broadcasting stations. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

A former Councilmember who said it was her job to "lead to leave"... is coming back for an open position in Seattle's District 5! Learn about this and more of 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 Council vacancy, an impending deadline for a new, controversial city business tax proposal, a delay for the City's plan to build housing and a "maker's space" in SODO, a court fight over a local nude beach, and the launch of a new police surveillance system. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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 challenges of filling the Council's vacant District 5 job, a new graffiti civil enforcement law from City Attorney Ann Davison, a retrospective of the revitalized Seattle waterfront, a lawsuit facing the City over its Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements, and a new record set for Seattle population growth. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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 sales tax proposal from Council President Nelson aimed at improving treatment options and public safety, a new equitable housing plan that looks a lot like one the Council considered in 2024, the joining of two unlikely political allies in Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Rinck with a bid to revamp Seattle business tax collections, a federal bill regarding homelessness on public federal lands, and a new future for Seattle's Memorial Stadium. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

With Seattle Public Schools seeking a new superintendent, and with four of the seven School Board Director positions up for election this fall, what challenges are ahead for a new set of local leaders on education? Are school closures still a possibility in Seattle? Plus, with state early learning programs getting delayed or cut, and with federal funding for schools in jeopardy, what's next for the 1.1 million K-12 students in the state of Washington? Former Seattle School Board Director Stephan Blanford, now the Executive Director of Children's Alliance (a non-profit advocacy organization) breaks down these issues and more with host Brian Callanan of The Seattle Channel. Want to get this content before anyone else? Support the show here on Patreon!

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 fallout from this past weekend's "No Kings" rallies, a financial crisis for affordable housing providers in Seattle, emerging problems for the voter-approved social housing developer, a ban on using algorithms to set rents, and a years of major shutdowns projected on I-5 north of Seattle. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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 Council's concerns over having National Guardsmen deployed in Seattle, a nuisance property law the Mayor wants to beef up, the future of renter-landlord regulations in Seattle, a troubling trend on streetlight repairs for Seattle City Light, and a new development on defense attorney caseloads that will impact Seattle and cities across the state. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!