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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 politi... more
FAQs about The Overcast:How many episodes does The Overcast have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.
March 08, 2019Ep. 103: On the presidential campaign trail in Iowa with Jay InsleeHosts 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....more28minPlay
February 21, 2019Ep. 102: State Rep. Nicole Macri on the push in Olympia for eviction reformsState 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....more28minPlay
February 15, 2019Ep. 101: Reporter Hal Bernton on the tragic, final voyage of the crab boat DestinationReporter 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....more26minPlay
February 08, 2019Ep. 100: Howard Schultz's presidential aspirations and Seattle's school-district leviesHosts 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....more28minPlay
January 31, 2019Ep. 99: The hidden history of Washington's 'forgotten prison'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...more25minPlay
January 10, 2019Ep. 98: The politics and planning for Seattle's impending 'Viadoom'How will Seattle drivers navigate the looming teardown of the waterfront Viaduct? Will Mayor Jenny Durkan emerge unscathed?...more26minPlay
December 20, 2018Ep. 97: Will Seattle follow Minneapolis in banning single-family zoning?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....more34minPlay
December 07, 2018Ep. 96: Can Gov. Jay Inslee contend in 2020 presidential race?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?...more26minPlay
November 15, 2018Ep. 95: What does Amazon’s HQ2 decision mean for the company, Seattle and the business world?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....more28minPlay
November 09, 2018Ep. 94: Did Washington contribute to blue wave? Dissecting Tuesday's electionsSeattle 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....more32minPlay
FAQs about The Overcast:How many episodes does The Overcast have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.