Stay connected to the Pacific Northwest without missing a beat. Every weekday morning, The Seattle Times delivers top stories from around the region in just a few minutes. Find the audio briefing on your smart speaker or podcast app, and start your days smarter.
How do you want to listen? Click for instructions.
Voice: Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant | Apple Homepod & Siri
Podcast apps: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | iHeart | Overcast
Amazon Alexa
The Seattle Times flash briefing is available on Amazon Echo devices and the Alexa app. Click this link to enable the skill, or search “Seattle Times” under Skills & Games in your Alexa app. Then, say, “Hey Alexa, what’s my flash briefing?” or “Hey Alexa, what’s in the news?” to hear the show.
You can rearrange the order of shows in your flash briefing under the Settings tab of the Alexa app, under “Flash Briefing,” to bring your local news to the top.
Google Assistant
On Google devices with voice technology, like the Google Home, simply say, “Hey Google, talk to Seattle Times.”
Or, to add the Seattle Times show to your news briefing lineup, use your Google Assistant or Google Home app and navigate to Assistant Settings > News > Add news sources. Seattle Times will be found under “Local.”
Apple Homepod & Siri
Click on this link to Apple Podcasts, or search “Seattle Times” to listen and subscribe to the show. Then, on the Apple Homepod, and other Siri-enabled Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad, simply say, “Hey Siri, play Seattle Times.”
Apple Podcasts
Click on this link to Apple Podcasts, or search “Seattle Times” to listen and subscribe to the show.
Google Play
Click on this link to Google Play, or search “Seattle Times” to listen and subscribe to the show.
Spotify
Click on this link to Spotify, or search “Seattle Times” to listen and follow the show.
iHeart Radio
Click on this link to iHeart Radio, or search “Seattle Times” to listen and follow the show.
Overcast
Click on this link to Overcast, or search “Seattle Times” to listen and follow the show.