{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Line Podcast: Pacific Northwest Politics and Constitutional Commentary","slug":"behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152","podcast_index_feed_id":3000152,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3b0e86f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://behindthelinepodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/9808078/9808078-1763617817659-b4ea328187a66.jpg","author":"Behind The Line Podcast","episode_count":532,"summary":"Behind the Line Podcast is a conservative political commentary show covering the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and California tax policy, constitutional rights, public safety, and state legislation. From Seattle to Los Angeles, we break down the policies shaping the Pacific Northwest.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T06:18:58.707623+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152"},"episode":{"title":"Seattle Public Safety Crisis: Firefighter Layoffs, 911 Staffing Collapse & World Cup Chaos","slug":"seattle-public-safety-crisis-firefighter-layoffs-911-staffing-collapse-world-cup-chaos","published_at":"2026-05-27T10:46:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152/seattle-public-safety-crisis-firefighter-layoffs-911-staffing-collapse-world-cup-chaos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behindtheline/episodes/Seattle-Public-Safety-Crisis-Firefighter-Layoffs--911-Staffing-Collapse--World-Cup-Chaos-e3jv8rm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3b0e86f8/podcast/play/120611126/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-27%2F6e8fcd65-8ae4-7c42-44b2-5a3850ff4e21.mp3","summary":"Seattle is preparing for the 2026 World Cup while facing firefighter layoff threats, severe SPD staffing shortages, and an overwhelmed 911 system. This deep dive breaks down the city’s fire district controversy, the public safety staffing crisis, and whether Seattle is truly prepared for a global event. Because apparently hosting the world while running emergency services on overtime and caffeine sounded like a solid municipal strategy.","meta_description":"Seattle is preparing for the 2026 World Cup while facing firefighter layoff threats, severe SPD staffing shortages, and an overwhelmed 911 system. This de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1254,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152/episodes/seattle-public-safety-crisis-firefighter-layoffs-911-staffing-collapse-world-cup-chaos/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152/seattle-public-safety-crisis-firefighter-layoffs-911-staffing-collapse-world-cup-chaos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}