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Soundside
Soundside leads the Puget Sound conversation with smart questions, lively debates, and direct access to the region's most influential voices. Timely, insightful, and unmistakably local, it's where the Pacific Northwest comes to dig into the news.
Episodes
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One UW student's push to regulate "kidfluencing"
In the new Netflix documentary “Bad Influence”, 11 teenagers recount their experiences working with Piper Rockelle, who was herself a child…
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Why the video game industry needs a 1UP
In the 2010s, the video game industry saw an ENORMOUS boom, with annual revenues jumping from 80 billion dollars to TWO HUNDRED billion over that decade…
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Why there's a good chance your city is facing a budget cliff
Seattle city leaders were met with some less than ideal news this month: the city is facing a $241 million dollar budget shortfall over the next two years. And…
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New linguistic paper traces the many Indigenous names of Mount Rainier
Since May 8, 1792, European colonists have called the large volcano just off the coast of Puget Sound "Mount Rainier." It was given that name by a British…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - May 1st-4th
After a week of gloom & drizzle, we’ve finally got a 70 degree day or three in the forecast! We won’t talk about what’s happening with…
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How a new option for fentanyl treatment is changing lives
For people addicted to fentanyl, the desire to quit is often overshadowed by the fear of withdrawal. Incredible nerve pain, diarrhea, chills, vomiting…
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Washingtonians may soon have the "right to repair" their technology
A new law waiting to be signed by the governor would give you more options when your technology breaks. House Bill 1483 establishes a “right to…
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Hear It Again: 'The Adding Machine' asks if AI has a future in the theatre
When tech companies began announcing advanced artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, there was widespread enthusiasm. AI was going to make mundane jobs…
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“Disaster.” DelBene on Trump’s (second) first 100 days
Today marks the 100th day of Donald Trump’s presidency. How about some more numbers: Since taking office, the President has signed more than 140…
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A conversation with King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall
Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall has headed up the King County Sheriff’s Department since 2022. The King County Sheriff’s Department serves…
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After a state Supreme Court ruling, what's next for Spokane's camping ban?
The debate over how to address homelessness in Spokane continues to simmer after a decision this month from Washington’s Supreme Court. The ruling struck…
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What is pension spiking, and how is it costing the state of WA millions?
Companies have increasingly shifted the responsibility of saving for retirement onto workers. Pension plans have mostly disappeared from the private sector, in…
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Google and DOJ face off over remedy for search engine monopoly
Do you ever wonder why you turn to Google so often to search for a recipe or a news article or how to properly use a semicolon? If you ask Alphabet…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 4/24-27
Have you been outside this week? It’s GORGEOUS. If you need a few more excuses to go out & do things, then you’re in luck. We’ve got…
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This author used ChatGPT as a mirror for her life — and for big tech, too
Vauhini Vara’s new essay collection opens with a heart to heart with ChatGPT. In her prompt, she asks the program to give her feedback on a few chapters…
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Student loan borrowers are being asked to pony up
On Monday, the Department of Education announced that it will resume collections on defaulted loans on May 5th. That’s after a five year pause started in…
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The White House killed this one of a kind report. The scientists behind it aren't giving up
"Our world is changing. It's changing rapidly. Like, we can see climate changing our world as we speak, but also, we're losing nature at unprecedented rates…
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What's at stake in the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over an executive order ending birthright citizenship. President Trump signed that order in his first days in…
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Congressman Adam Smith on the latest Signal chat scandal out of the Pentagon
The Pentagon is roiling over yet another Signal group chat. No, not that one with the Trump Administration national security team that accidentally included an…
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New Wing Luke exhibit explores the power of objects with Ten Thousand Things
An old faded rice cooker. A blue two piece suit. A vial of water from the Ganges River. For the past four years, Poet Shin Yu Pai’s podcast, Ten Thousand…
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As Trump cuts funding, researchers look for opportunities outside the U.S.
News has not been good lately for research universities in the United States. The Trump Administration has proposed slashing the National Institutes of Health…
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Remembering Pope Francis
“With dignity, but like any Christian, because the bishop of Rome is a pastor and a disciple, not a powerful man of this world.” That’s part…
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Trump Administration opens half of national forest land for logging
The Trump administration is pushing for more logging on public land, pledging to boost America’s domestic supply of wood products and increase wildfire…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - April 17th-20th
It's CONVENTION WEEKEND... But also Easter Weekend... And the start of Bellingham Beer Week, and National Park Week. It's the Weekend Warmup! Enjoy! LINKS…
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The biggest story of the baseball season is ... the bat?
We are three weeks into the Major League Baseball season and one of the main story lines of the nascent season is the bats. On the second day of the season…
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Discovering the message of Houlme: how one Orcas Island chef has been nominated for the James Beard award seven times
The James Beard Award has been a kingmaker in the food business since the 1980s. Even getting a nomination can be life-changing. Chef Jay Blackinton – a…
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One Seattle artist's journey to be seen as more than just "inspiration porn"
Mindie Lind is a Seattle-based musician. In a new short animated film called "View from the Floor", Lind and co-director Megan Griffiths explore Mindie’s…
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Has the U.S. reached a "constitutional crisis"?
Today, a federal judge reprimanded the Trump Administration over its failure to comply with a court order to facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to…
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Trump order aims to change our understanding of history
In an executive order called “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” President Trump criticizes Smithsonian exhibits that examine how…
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Why ER doctors are tuning into THE PITT
A harried emergency room doctor rushes between patients; his waiting room is filled to the brim with sick and injured people, he’s dodging a RAT…
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KUOW Documentary: Fentanyl fuels a persistent ‘hot spot’ at Seattle’s 12th and Jackson. What will it take to fix it?
For years now, members of Seattle's political establishment have been trying to fix one particular street corner: 12th and Jackson, in Little Saigon. This…
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Local pride organizations see decline in funding
Pride is one of the events of the summer here in Seattle. Thousands of people gather in the city throughout the month of June for parties, themed events, and…
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A conversation with the host of Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost its Team
Certain names linger on the lips of ardent Seattle fans who still rock Supersonics Green & Gold: Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp. Detlef Schrempf and Nate McMillan…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - April 10th-14th
Trapped in the never ending cycle of, “what do YOU want to do? I dunno, what do YOU want to do?” Well, the weekend is nigh, and Soundside Producer…
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Why a Seattle law firm is fighting Trump, while others are giving in
More than 500 law firms across the United States have signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie in a fight against President Trump. The Seattle-based law…
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How WA decides whether to revoke a doctor's license
“Patient A,” as she is identified in court documents, artificially conceived a child at the University of California San Francisco Center for…
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Five years later, the COVID pandemic is still with us
Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic. The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped…
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Egg prices are falling, but the avian flu is not over yet
The price of eggs is the talk of the town, and has been, for months. Earlier this year, a dozen eggs could cost you up to eight dollars a carton. Today, you…
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Starlink has dominated internet satellite service, Amazon wants to change that
Amazon is taking a crack at satellite internet. On Wednesday, the Seattle based tech company plans to launch the first 27 satellites of Project Kuiper. The…
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What it feels like to be targeted by Elon Musk
Troublemakers is one of the groups behind #TeslaTakedown, an escalating campaign of peaceful protests outside Tesla dealerships across the country…
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Pramila Jayapal on tariffs, immigration, and the latest news out of Washington D.C.
The Trump Administration is poised to slap worldwide tariffs on friend and foe alike…. Sending Wall Street reeling today. And the president’s…
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A new Seattle pilot program offers new access to addiction treatment
Seattle has tried, and is still actively trying, many different approaches to addiction treatment: law enforcement diversion programs, housing first…
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Microsoft at 50: AI, job security, and the future of the tech industry
50 years ago, on Friday, April 4th 1975, two guys from Seattle launched a software company in a strip mall in Albuquerque NM.. That business would soon…
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WA Senate rolls out plan to cover $1 billion transporation budget gap
You’ve maybe heard that Washington state’s operating budget has a big hole… in the 12 to 15 billion dollar range? Well, that’s not the…
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Why Adam Smith says the Democrats need a rebrand
President Trump is readying new tariffs that will reportedly be his most aggressive trade policy move yet. The White House is ready to move PAST a scandal…
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OR lawmakers debate a constitutional right to climate stability
As a resident of a state, you are guaranteed certain rights by your state constitution. In Washington, for example, we have a right to religious freedom and…
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Looming taxes on E-Bike sales threaten to put a damper on local bike shops
The Washington State Legislature is in the process of hammering out the transportation budget, which is estimated to have a BILLION dollar shortfall over the…
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A tech startup helping the visually impaired "watch" sports with their fingertips
Bellevue-based startup OneCourt says its devices enable the “first tactile sports broadcasts." The goal is to give a deeper game experience for sports…
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As Utah bans fluoride, two Washington cities consider the same
The fight over fluoride in drinking water is not new – it’s been around ever since public programs began in the 1940s. But now, there is a push to…
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A stop-work notice for lawyers aiding unaccompanied minors hits close to home
In the United States, immigrants do not have the right to legal representation in the same way American citizens do. But it’s a different story for…
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Why does Seattle create a comprehensive plan?
Seattle is taking on one of the more contentious issues to regularly pass through city hall: the Comprehensive Plan. That plan dictates where and how the city…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - March 27th-31st
It has been a long week, we’ve seen SUNSHINE, we’ve had the threat of TORNADOES, and now it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy our…
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Why you may want to delete your genetic data off 23andMe today
23andMe, the San Francisco tech company known for its direct-to-consumer genetic testing, announced Sunday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That’s…
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How to make sure your garden blossoms this spring
Yesterday was one of those days that makes you feel like maybe, just maybe, winter is finally over. Here in Seattle, the sun was shining, the cherry trees…
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How Section 230 helped create the internet... and why it may go away
"No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content…
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Seattle's new Civic Poet finds parallels between political language and verse
Dujie Tahat can be described in many ways: a poet, a critic, podcast host, and political consultant. In addition to all those titles, they can now add a new…
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Decent Social Skills is one of Seattle’s answers to the loneliness epidemic
Humans have changed a lot from our cave dwelling days, but one thing that has stayed the same is our need for connections with others. Maybe it’s not so…
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The Fulbright is a diplomatic and educational feat, and some of its funding has been frozen
For the past 80 years, the Fulbright Program has supported scholars, artists, writers, and professionals in connecting with international institutions to do…
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1960s politician Wing Luke was ahead of his time
This Saturday, March 22nd, the Wing Luke Museum will hold a gala that honors its namesake. Wing Luke was born in 1925 in China. He moved to Seattle at age 6…
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What the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil tells us about the First Amendment
Last year, pro-Palestinian “liberation zones” popped up all over American campuses, demanding that universities divest from Israel and advocating…