Brian Callanan

@alexis4seattle.bsky.social of @council.seattle.gov has concerns about how federal authorities can access city surveillance camera footage (which is fully legal), and wants to pause the expansion of CCTV in Seattle. Full show on @seattlechannel.bsky.social: www.seattlechannel.org/CouncilEditi...

With community concerns rising after deadly ICE-related shootings in Minnesota, @cmeddielin.bsky.social & @councilmember-amr.bsky.social join Council Edition to discuss how the city is responding. Watch full show with @callananseattle.bsky.social: youtu.be/QID6xW59A_g

Seattle has affordable housing sitting empty while homelessness continues to rise. Why is that happening? City Inside/Out host @callananseattle.bsky.social looks at the disconnect & what leaders say needs to change: youtu.be/G_o2lKFGydg

NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm with @council.seattle.gov members @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and @edclin.bsky.social on @seattlechannel.bsky.social this week. Concerns about ICE activity in Seattle? Transportation issues (they're both on the new committee)? Anything else? Please respond by COB Thursday.

YouTube video by Seattle Channel City Inside/Out: What's the plan to fill a $2.3 billion hole in the state budget?

A $2.3B budget gap. A 60-day deadline. State lawmakers are racing to close a massive hole in the state budget, debating whether to tap reserve funds and pursue possible new taxes. Seattle’s state elected officials weigh in on City Inside/Out with @callananseattle.bsky.social.

"If we can get treatment to people... our city really will look different."
Recently on @seattlechannel.bsky.social, I spoke w/Seattle's CARE Dept. Chief Amy Barden about public safety on #capitolhill & what's ahead for 2026. Clip below, full show here: www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOu...

Outgoing @council.seattle.gov President Sara Nelson joins @callananseattle.bsky.social on Council Edition for a candid conversation about her time at City Hall. From small business advocacy to public safety, she reflects on the work she’s most proud of & what comes next. WATCH: youtu.be/MXy2OFrQI6Q

A planned crisis center is raising questions in Capitol Hill, where some in the community already worry about gun violence, persistent drug activity & street disorder. Leaders share what steps are underway to address it. Watch City Inside/Out w/@callananseattle.bsky.social: youtu.be/yctMk-Ib1LI?...

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Listen in! I'm with a slate of great guests on @kuow.org coming up at noon for "Week in Review"! www.kuow.org

Bonus "City Inside/Out" show this month on @seattlechannel.bsky.social! I'm hosting outgoing @council.seattle.gov President @cmsaranelson.bsky.social, and I need your questions. Political consultants at City Hall? The new SPOG contract? Please respond by Monday, 9 a.m.!

YouTube video by Seattle Channel Seattle teens transform everyday sounds into symphony music

What happens when you turn a typewriter, a parakeet, a chihuahua, and crumpling paper into music? At the Seattle Symphony, young composers are answering that question by pushing classical boundaries with bold electroacoustic sound. @callananseattle.bsky.social has the story! youtu.be/7slqtGWuIxQ?...

YouTube video by Seattle Channel As funding shrinks & leadership changes, experts examine state of county’s homelessness crisis

King County’s homelessness system is at a crossroads. With federal funding cuts & turnover at Regional Homelessness Authority, guests from LIHI, @compasshousing.bsky.social, & @marysplacewa.bsky.social discuss what new elected leaders could mean for the path forward w/ @callananseattle.bsky.social.

From left right, Oscar Snider, Rayan Atallah, Yudha Almerio, Brian Callanan, and Kanokphorn “Aoy” Chanphloi pose for a photo with Seattle Channel Emmy statues.

From left, Brian Callanan, Kanokphorn “Aoy” Chanphloi, Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth, Yudha Almerio, and Councilmember Bob Kettle pose for a photo on the set of Council Edition.

Brian Callanan leads a discussion about journalistic objectivity, misinformation, media–government relations, and digital strategy.

Seattle Channel's Ed Escalona gives a tour of Seattle City Hall with visiting journalists Yudha Almerio from Indonesia and Kanokphorn “Aoy” Chanphloi from Thailand.

Journalist @callananseattle.bsky.social & Seattle Channel staff recently welcomed Indonesian journalist Yudha Almerio & Thai journalist Kanokphorn “Aoy” Chanphloi to exchange ideas about issues impacting the media. The visitors also got to meet @council.seattle.gov Joy Hollingsworth & Bob Kettle!

City Inside/Out: Council Edition - October 2025 A new contract for the Seattle Police Officer's Guild gives a 13% raise to officers, already the highest paid in the state. What's the city getting for the bigger investment? Also, how will a new econ...

"We're being gaslit by the President." @council.seattle.gov members Bob Kettle and Joy Hollingsworth shared their thoughts with me on possible #nationalguard deployment in Seattle on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Clip here, full show at this link: www.seattlechannel.org/CouncilEditi...

Public safety, parks, infrastructure, & more. Seattle’s budget decisions are taking shape. Hear from @council.seattle.gov's Hollingsworth and Kettle as they explain their budget priorities in this month’s Council Edition with @callananseattle.bsky.social. WATCH: youtu.be/VEvMpPUTjKk?...

2025 Episode 42: "Cautious Optimism" on Economic Forecast, School Resource Officer Plan Rejected, Nude Beach Update - Seattle News, Views, and Brews 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 "muted optimism" over ...

#NewRelease #podcast: I'm w/@kromandavid.bsky.social discussing the @council.seattle.gov's "muted optimism" over the city's newest #economic forecast, #seattlepublicschools' rejection of a school resource officer plan, a nude beach update, and more. www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...

NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm hosting @council.seattle.gov members Hollingsworth and Kettle this week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Send me some ?'s to ask them by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Thanks!

King County faces big challenges...and big decisions. Hear from Claudia Balducci & Girmay Zahilay as they vie to lead one of the nation’s most populous counties in their bids for county executive. Watch City Inside/Out debate with
@callananseattle.bsky.social: youtu.be/XxGPQJhe2fg?...

NEED YOUR QUESTIONS: I'm hosting @council.seattle.gov members Hollingsworth and Kettle this week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Send me some ?'s to ask them by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Thanks!

YouTube video by Seattle Channel City Inside/Out: Voices for & against Prop. 2, Seattle's B&O tax overhaul

Seattle voters will decide if overhauling city’s B&O tax is worth the risk. Supporters call Prop. 2 a way to “Trump-proof” Seattle while easing costs for small businesses, but critics say it unfairly burdens big business & could harm the economy. @callananseattle.bsky.social brings you more.

YouTube video by Seattle Channel City Inside/Out: Public safety, federal policy loom large in Seattle Attorney race

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison wants another term. Erika Evans says it’s time for new leadership. Their debate centers on who’s most qualified and how the city should respond to rising federal threats and pressing safety issues. Watch City Inside/Out debate with host @callananseattle.bsky.social.

Is Seattle supporting public #schools enough? Should the city provide #guaranteedincome to people in need? I love asking "what HAVEN'T we talked about?" on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Hear from @council.seattle.gov D-2 candidates Lin & Ducksworth. Full show: www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOu...

YouTube video by Seattle Channel Rinck & Savage spar in debate over Trump, addiction, public safety & more

From homelessness to public safety to President Trump, progressive incumbent Alexis Mercedes Rinck & Republican challenger Rachael Savage shared contrasting ideas for the city in a spirited City Inside/Out debate with host @callananseattle.bsky.social.

YouTube video by Seattle Channel Council Edition: Councilmember Solomon talks budget, growth & public safety

“Manage your expectations, because we’re broke.” Seattle City Council just began reviewing the mayor’s proposed $8.9 billion city budget. Councilmember Solomon shares what public can expect as legislative branch deliberates on funding priorities. Watch full show with @callananseattle.bsky.social.

YouTube video by Seattle Channel At Pioneer Industries, the past doesn’t define the future

Sometimes all you need is a second chance. After a criminal past, those can be hard to find. But at Pioneer Industries, the past does not define the future. @callananseattle.bsky.social has the story.

At a time when @council.seattle.gov is working on some significant zoning changes with its Comprehensive Plan process, I'm glad to host the Council's Land Use Committee Chair @cmmarksolomon.bsky.social this week on @seattlechannel.bsky.social. Please send me questions for him by COB Tuesday.

Both Sara Nelson & Dionne Foster want your vote for Seattle Council Pos. 9. Nelson highlights her record on housing legislation & police staffing. Foster is running on progressive tax policy & affordable housing expansion. Watch City Inside/Out w/ @callananseattle.bsky.social: youtu.be/o1SpZAyLKZU

YouTube video by Seattle Channel City Inside/Out: Housing, experience & more take center stage in high-stakes mayor debate

@bruceforseattle.bsky.social is in fight for his political life after trailing transit & affordability leader @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social in August primary. The candidates for mayor join @callananseattle.bsky.social to debate their approaches to solving city’s pressing issues & more.

YouTube video by Seattle Channel Ducksworth & Lin vie to represent Southeast Seattle on City Council

From Chinatown-International District to Rainier Beach, District 2 voters will choose between two City Hall insiders for City Council. Candidates Eddie Lin & Adonis Ducksworth share their plans for D2 on City Inside/Out with host
@callananseattle.bsky.social.

2025 Episode 34: Light Rail Cost Estimates Soaring, Labor Endorsements Battle in Mayor's Race, Design Review Debate, and More - Seattle News, Views, and Brews 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 political implications...

#NewRelease #podcast: I'm w/@kromandavid.bsky.social discussing soaring @sound-transit.bsky.social light rail costs, the impact of #Union endorsements on the race for #SeattleMayor, @council.seattle.gov's work to streamline design review, and more. www.buzzsprout.com/798857/episo...