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.
122 Available Episodes (122 Total)Average duration: 00:29:34
Feb 29, 2020
Ep. 123: Reporter Steve Miletich on "A police officer's lie, a Seattle man's suicide"
00:26:16
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.
Feb 14, 2020
Ep. 122: Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis on evictions, policing and taxing big businesses
00:33:25
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.
Feb 06, 2020
Ep. 121: 'Outsiders' podcast brings lessons from a year of reporting Olympia's homelessness crisis
00:31:45
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.
Jan 15, 2020
Ep. 120: Investigative reporter Daniel Gilbert on problems at WA's private psychiatric hospitals
00:36:45
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.
Dec 24, 2019
Ep. 119: Bundyville podcaster Leah Sottile on investigation of Washington lawmaker Matt Shea
00:35:13
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.
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.
Nov 07, 2019
Ep117: Rep. Denny Heck's inside view of Trump impeachment inquiry
00:37:31
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.
Oct 26, 2019
E116: Monisha Harrell on what could happen in Seattle's City Council elections
00:29:10
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.
Oct 18, 2019
E115: Boeing reporter Dominic Gates on the 737 MAX saga
00:37:06
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.
Oct 10, 2019
E114: The case for letting Washington's new affirmative-action law take effect
00:33:52
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.
Feb 29 | 00:26:16
Ep. 123: Reporter Steve Miletich on "A police officer's lie, a Seattle man's suicide"
Feb 14 | 00:33:25
Ep. 122: Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis on evictions, policing and taxing big businesses
Feb 06 | 00:31:45
Ep. 121: 'Outsiders' podcast brings lessons from a year of reporting Olympia's homelessness crisis
Jan 15 | 00:36:45
Ep. 120: Investigative reporter Daniel Gilbert on problems at WA's private psychiatric hospitals
Dec 24 | 00:35:13
Ep. 119: Bundyville podcaster Leah Sottile on investigation of Washington lawmaker Matt Shea