Hosts Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman discuss Brunner's recent reporting trip to Iowa, where Washington Gov. Jay Inslee sought to raise his profile after launching his presidential campaign.
State Rep. Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, joins hosts Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman to discuss efforts in the Legislature this session to reform Washington's eviction laws. Tenants now can be evicted for non-payment in just three days.
Reporter Hal Bernton speaks with host Daniel Beekman about his six-day series on the Destination, a Seattle-based crab boat that sank without a mayday call two years ago in the Bering Sea.
Hosts Jim Brunner and Dan Beekman celebrate their 100th episode, discuss whether Howard Schultz will run for president and hear from education reporter Dahlia Bazzaz about the two public-schools levies on Seattle's February ballot.
Washington's McNeil Island prison preceded and outlasted Alcatraz, yet its history has remained obscure. A new project by KNKX reporter Simone Alicea shines light on the forgotten lockup
Anna Nelson of the group Neighbors for More Neighbors discusses how Minneapolis became the first major U.S. city to open up all city neighborhoods to denser housing.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has formed a federal PAC and is considering a 2020 presidential run, with climate as a central issue. Does he have chance in a crowded Democratic field?
To make sense of the tech giant’s decision to expand in New York City and Northern Virginia, reporters Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman talk with Matt Day, who’s covered Amazon for The Seattle Times.
Seattle Times reporters Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman discuss Washington's congressional and legislative elections. They also recap what happened with state initiatives and briefly look ahead to 2019's Seattle City Council races.
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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.