Beste Overcast podcasts (2024)

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 21): Michael Mortensen, Urban Planning Consultant 56:20

4M ago56:20

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On Episode 21 we hear from Urban Planner and Development Consultant and founder of Liveable City Planning Ltd Michael Mortensen. Michael is a seasoned urban planner and development strategist, has left an indelible mark on Vancouver’s skyline. He began his own company Livable City Planning Ltd., where he navigates the complexities of both private a…

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 20): Sarah Kirby-Yung, City Councillor 44:46

8M ago44:46

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In Episode 20 we're joined by Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung. Now in her 2nd term, there are few portfolios Sarah hasn't taken on during her time on Vancouver City Council. Councillor Kirby-Yung is known as a fierce advocate for a livable, vibrant, and culturally rich Vancouver. In this conversation we gain insights into her work on behalf of the city…

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 19): Year in Review with Councillor Daniel Fontaine (New Westminster) 58:41

1y ago58:41

58:41

City councillors Mike Klassen (Vancouver) and Daniel Fontaine (New Westminster) break down some of the top issues they've been immersed in since being sworn into office late last year. Each discusses how they've adjusted to public life and what their goals are in the 2nd year of their term in office.…

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 18): Can Vancouver’s housing ever be affordable again? 55:05

2+ y ago55:05

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Mike speaks with housing policy expert and developer Michael Geller, who brings 5 decades of experience in the housing industry and has been an important voice on the 'missing middle' of housing. The tweet referred to by Michael in the golf club locker room is here: https://twitter.com/michaelgeller/status/1538319049754439680 Avi Barzelai (barzelai…

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 17): 2021’s Top Stories in B.C. Local Gov’t (Part Two) 37:26

3y ago37:26

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Our podcast guest Daniel Fontaine is a longtime friend with a superlative background in politics and government. He is the Deputy Minster and CEO of Métis Nation British Columbia.Daniel has more than 15 years of senior management experience in public relations and governmental affairs, including serving as Chief of Staff to Mayor of Vancouver, Sam …

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 16): 2021’s Top Stories in B.C. Local Gov’t (Part One) 42:13

3y ago42:13

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Our podcast guest Daniel Fontaine is a longtime friend with a superlative background in politics and government. He is the Deputy Minster and CEO of Métis Nation British Columbia.Daniel has more than 15 years of senior management experience in public relations and governmental affairs, including serving as Chief of Staff to Mayor of Vancouver, Sam …

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 15): The Wine Roundtable — 2021 In Review 47:34

3y ago47:34

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Welcome to Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen Episode 15. On this edition we have brought together a group formally known as the Wine Roundtable. As listeners will discover as I introduce them, each of our 4 guests have a strong involvement in British Columbia’s dynamic wine scene.Door Mike Klassen

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 14): Dr. Sylvain Moreno on defeating dementia 37:58

3y ago37:58

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We welcome to the podcast Dr. Sylvain Moreno, Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director at Digital Health Circle, as well as being a tenured faculty at SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, and Special Advisor to the Office of the VP Research and International. Moreno's research focuses on neurotechnologies and their implications f…

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 13): Vince Taylor makes sense of Vancouver real estate 52:50

3y ago52:50

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On Episode 13 of Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen the guest is Vince Taylor, president of Pilothouse Project Marketing.Vince brings experience from both the developers and marketers’ side of the table and founded Pilothouse over 20 years ago to meet the new demands of local and international real estate sales and marketing.He has a self-publish…

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Vancouver Overcast with Mike Klassen (Episode 12): Lisa Dominato & Rob McDowell on how #Elxn44 will affect Metro Vancouver 44:55

3y ago44:55

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With the 44th Canadian federal election (#Elxn44) concluded, we bring in the sharp-eyed political perspectives of Vancouver city councillor Lisa Dominato and community leader Rob McDowell to assess what comes next for Metro Vancouver in return for electing so many government (Liberal) seats. Will issues like affordable housing, climate change, the …

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 11): Peter Meiszner of urbanYVR on development & downtown living 44:10

3+ y ago44:10

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Peter Meiszner, a digital strategist who audiences will know from his previous on-air work with Global TV. Peter is a passionate urbanist and the publisher of Urban YVR — a popular architecture website that showcases new housing, office commercial, and industrial developments in Metro Vancouver. Peter has a lot to say about living and working in Va…

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 10): The Lost Tapes – JB Shayne and John Tanner interviewed 58:09

4y ago58:09

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Legendary broadcasters JB Shayne and John Tanner join Mike to share a lifetime of reflections on their respective careers which began in the “golden age” of Top 40 radio, leading to album-oriented FM radio, underground early music video programming and pioneering alternative rock music stations. Between funny anecdotes spanning 5 decades, and their…

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Ep. 123: Reporter Steve Miletich on "A police officer's lie, a Seattle man's suicide" 26:16

4+ y ago26:16

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Seattle Times criminal justice reporter Steve Miletich joins Daniel Beekman from The Seattle Times and Simone Alicea from KNKX to discuss his recently story about Seattle police officer's ruse and the tragedy that followed.Door The Seattle Times

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 9): Margareta Dovgal on the ground in Wet'suwet'en territory 54:46

4+ y ago54:46

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Margareta Dovgal (@Margare7a) is our guest on episode 9. She’s the Director of Research at Resource Works Society (www.resourceworks.com), a small BC-based non-profit providing information on responsible resource development. She has spent the past 2 weeks in the Bulkley Valley, home of the Wet'suwet'en nation and ground zero for the dispute over t…

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Ep. 122: Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis on evictions, policing and taxing big businesses 33:25

5y ago33:25

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New Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis joins Daniel Beekman from The Seattle Times and Simone Alicea from KNKX to discuss the debates that have been roiling City Hall in recent weeks.Door The Seattle Times

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 8): Bob Mackin on the Pressure Cooker 2010 Olympics—PART TWO 46:35

5y ago46:35

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Bob Mackin is a journalist from TheBreaker.news and host of TheBreaker.news podcast with an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which began 10 years ago this month. In this second part of our 2-part conversation, Bob describes the "pressure cooker" days as the Games get underway, and the huge lo…

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 7): Bob Mackin on the Pressure Cooker 2010 Olympics—PART ONE 36:21

5y ago36:21

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Bob Mackin is a journalist from TheBreaker.news and host of TheBreaker.news podcast with an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which began 10 years ago this month. Bob takes us on his personal journey reporting on the very beginnings of the dream of hosting an Olympics in Vancouver, to the dous…

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Ep. 121: 'Outsiders' podcast brings lessons from a year of reporting Olympia's homelessness crisis 31:45

5y ago31:45

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KNKX's Will James and Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Scott Greenstone discuss the yearlong reporting project on a shocking rise in homelessness near the state Capitol.Door The Seattle Times

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 6): Mo Amir (This is VANCOLOUR) & Joseph Planta (TheCommentary.ca) on podcasting 1:10:05

5y ago1:10:05

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Podcasters who bring both the experience and the dynamism of this rapidly growing medium are the guests in the first Vancouver Overcast episode of 2020. Joseph (@Planta) and Mo Amir (@vancolour) join Mike in studio to talk about why they run podcasts, and how to keep them compelling for their audiences. Listen, share and give your feedback on this …

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Ep. 120: Investigative reporter Daniel Gilbert on problems at WA's private psychiatric hospitals 36:45

5y ago36:45

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Seattle Times investigative reporter Daniel Gilbert discusses his stunning recent series, 'Public Crisis, Private Toll,' which explored the hidden costs of Washington's mental-health industry expansion.Door The Seattle Times

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 5): Daniel Fontaine on 2019's Top 10 stories in B.C. municipal politics 1:04:06

5y ago1:04:06

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Longtime collaborator Daniel Fontaine is my guest on episode 5 of Vancouver Overcast. Daniel brings decades of experience and insight from municipal, provincial and federal politics. He is also starting a new podcast in 2020 with co-host Bill Tieleman called #BCPoliTalk. We break down Top 10 stories of B.C. municipal politics from 2019 and why they…

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Ep. 119: Bundyville podcaster Leah Sottile on investigation of Washington lawmaker Matt Shea 35:13

5y ago35:13

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Journalist Leah Sottile, whose Bundyville podcast has delved into extremist anti-government activity across the American West, joins The Overcast to discuss the recent release of an investigative report accusing Washington state Rep. Matt Shea of engaging in domestic terrorism.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep118: Reporter Paige Cornwell on changing Seattle suburbs, historic elections & runaway goats 28:45

5y ago28:45

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Seattle Times Eastside reporter Paige Cornwell chats about elections which saw one of the first Muslim woman elected to a WA City Council, plus a tax vote in Medina, a doggy doo crisis in Kirkland, and more.Door The Seattle Times

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 4): Architect Arno Matis speaks out about Vancouver urban design 53:48

5y ago53:48

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Architect Arno Matis is bringing new ideas to excite the image of Vancouver as a hub of urban design innovation. In his conversation with host Mike Klassen, Matis speaks to Vancouver's future as a design Mecca and the "missed opportunities" of some our emerging neighbourhoods. Learn more about his work at https://www.arnomatisarchitecture.com.Recor…

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Vancouver Overcast (episode 3): Aldyen Donnelly on Canada’s misfire on greenhouse gases and how we can come out ahead on climate policy 54:06

5y ago54:06

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Aldyen Donnelly is an energy industry consultant and expert on climate policy who has advised major companies, First Nations, and senior government officials in Canada and the USA. She can be found on Twitter @AldyenDonnelly. Visit Nori.com for more about their carbon capture initiative.Door Mike Klassen

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 2): Stewart Muir on Canada's natural resources debate 54:55

5y ago54:55

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Executive director of Resource Works Stewart Muir brings a message of hope to those who are anxious about the wedge issues that drive Canadians apart by geography, economic status and age group. A lively discussion from London, UK to our studio in Vancouver, BC, Muir explains why Canada is poised to lead the world in having a sustainable, clean, na…

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Vancouver Overcast (Episode 1) – Who will solve the city's big political problems? 32:52

5y ago32:52

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Host Mike Klassen sits down with George Affleck and Rob McDowell to talk about Vancouver's thorniest political challenges, and who will lead the city into the 21st Century.Door Mike Klassen

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Ep117: Rep. Denny Heck's inside view of Trump impeachment inquiry 37:31

5y ago37:31

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Washington Democratic Rep. Denny Heck has sat in on closed-door depositions in the Trump impeachment inquiry. He calls Trump's Ukraine actions a threat to U.S. national security.Door The Seattle Times

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E116: Monisha Harrell on what could happen in Seattle's City Council elections 29:10

5y ago29:10

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Political consultant and Equal Rights Washington board chair Monisha Harrell shares her thoughts on Seattle's intense City Council races ahead of the Nov. 5 elections.Door The Seattle Times

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E115: Boeing reporter Dominic Gates on the 737 MAX saga 37:06

5y ago37:06

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Seattle Times aerospace reporter Dominic Gates, who's penned scoop after scoop related to deadly crashes involving Boeing's 737 MAX, breaks down the still-evolving story.Door The Seattle Times

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E114: The case for letting Washington's new affirmative-action law take effect 33:52

5y ago33:52

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Former Seattle Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim from the Washington Fairness campaign explains why her side is defending Washington's new affirmative-action law by urging voters to vote "yes" on Referendum 88.Door The Seattle Times

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E113: Why some voters want to repeal Washington's new affirmative-action law 31:33

5y ago31:33

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Kan Qiu from the Reject Referendum 88 campaign joins the show describe why his side wants to repeal Washington's new affirmative-action law. Next week, The Overcast plans to talk with the law's proponents.Door The Seattle Times

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E112: Rehashing the Seattle City Council primary election 32:12

5+ y ago32:12

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Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman and KNKX 88.5 reporter Simone Alicea discuss City Council primary results.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 111: Breaking down Seattle's crowded City Council primary races 35:41

5+ y ago35:41

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Seattle Times City Hall reporter Daniel Beekman fields questions from Times politics reporter Jim Brunner and KNKX 88.5 reporter Simone Alicea about Seattle's City Council races ahead of the Aug. 6. primary election.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 110: Journalist and author David Neiwert on the rise of "Alt-America" 37:51

5+ y ago37:51

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Seattle-based journalist and author David Neiwert discuss his reporting on right-wing extremism, including his book "Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump." The book's cover recently got Neiwert kicked off Twitter.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 109: Incrementalism is 'killing the Democratic Party' says state Sen. Joe Nguyen 29:23

5+ y ago29:23

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First-term state Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-Seattle, talks about facing down lobbyists and other eye-opening experiences as one of the first two Vietnamese Americans - and few people of color - in the Washington Legislature.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 108: Transportation reporter Heidi Groover on shareable electric scooters in Seattle 28:05

5+ y ago28:05

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Seattle Times Traffic Lab reporter Heidi Groover joins the podcast to talk about shareable electric scooters in Seattle and as part of the gig economy.Door The Seattle Times

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The Botched Court System 4:46

5+ y ago4:46

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Today we discuss a controversial court case, and I explain my issues with the court and how they handled this case.

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Ep. 107: Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz on wildfires and more 42:35

5+ y ago42:35

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Hillary Franz, Washington state's Commissioner of Public Lands, joins Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner and KNKX 88.5 reporter Simone Alicea to discuss the 2019 wildfire season and her political future.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 106: Reporter Vianna Davila on breaking the cycle from homelessness to jail and back 28:04

5+ y ago28:04

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Seattle Times reporter Vianna Davila discusses her recent story on Vital, a local program for people who are repeatedly booked into jail for property crime or drug offenses and who are struggling with serious mental illness and chemical dependency.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep.1 Rocket league at 2 am 12:00

5+ y ago12:00

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We have autism and play rocket league at 12:30 am

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Ep. 105: Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes talks drugs, homelessness and 'Seattle is Dying' 30:29

5+ y ago30:29

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Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes addresses street crime and criticism the city isn't doing enough. He also defends city effort to create an income tax.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 104: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Medicare for All and the progressive agenda in Congress 38:56

5+ y ago38:56

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal fields questions on Medicare for All, the 2020 presidential race, and whether she agrees Amazon should be broken up.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 103: On the presidential campaign trail in Iowa with Jay Inslee 27:10

5+ y ago27:10

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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.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 102: State Rep. Nicole Macri on the push in Olympia for eviction reforms 27:34

6y ago27:34

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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.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 101: Reporter Hal Bernton on the tragic, final voyage of the crab boat Destination 25:54

6y ago25:54

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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.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 100: Howard Schultz's presidential aspirations and Seattle's school-district levies 27:23

6y ago27:23

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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.Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 99: The hidden history of Washington's 'forgotten prison' 24:58

6y ago24:58

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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 lockupDoor The Seattle Times

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Ep. 98: The politics and planning for Seattle's impending 'Viadoom' 25:54

6y ago25:54

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How will Seattle drivers navigate the looming teardown of the waterfront Viaduct? Will Mayor Jenny Durkan emerge unscathed?Door The Seattle Times

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Ep. 97: Will Seattle follow Minneapolis in banning single-family zoning? 33:02

6y ago33:02

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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.Door The Seattle Times

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