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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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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" Spring Equinox Edition
If you are looking outside, seeing a little sunshine peeking through the rain, some tulip bulbs starting to sprout, maybe you have some buds on your flowering…
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Why WA Democrats are trying to repeal parts of a law they passed a year ago
Washington’s Democratic lawmakers are pushing forward with a promise they made last year to change a law they saw as problematic … but that they…
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A new podcast explores daily life at Washington State Penitentiary
Every Monday, Demar, Red, Cambo, Anthony and Vik give listeners a glimpse of life inside the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla on their podcast…
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Monisha Harrell alleges a toxic work environment under uncle, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell
For a year and a half, Monisha Harrell served as Senior Deputy Mayor of Seattle – the number two position in the executive office. The last name she…
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Why a program to send UW doctors to rural areas is being threatened in Idaho
WWAMI is an acronym for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho… and it refers to a program created by the University of Washington that allows…
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Federal forestry changes leave state officials in the lurch
The state’s Department of Natural Resources says it’s coming up with backup plans to address the growing threat of serious wildfires in Washington…
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Congresswoman Emily Randall on the Democratic backlash to Senator Chuck Schumer
The federal government will be funded through September after several Senate Democrats joined Republicans in passing a continuing resolution late last week…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 3/13-16
TGIF, amirite? I mean, yeah, it’s Thursday, but I know you’re thinking about it. Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here to help you make…
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Bill Gates rethinks climate strategies in the new Trump era
Breakthrough Energy, a collection of organizations founded by Bill Gates in 2015, announced a slew of staffing cuts this week. These organizations focus on…
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How the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan could affect people with disabilities
The One Seattle Comprehensive Plan is working its way through city council. It dictates how the city will grow over the next twenty years, including where…
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Huckleberries are culturally important food. Tribes say it isn't treated like one
Huckleberries appear in any number of Northwest products like ice cream, syrups, jams, teas, pies, tinctures, and vodka, but they are incredibly difficult to…
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$100 million police hiring bill moves on to the state Senate
The Washington state House on Tuesday approved $100 million in funding aimed at helping local police departments hire more officers. House Bill 2015 aligns…
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How Rainier Beer went from an old fashioned brew to an advertising icon
Behold the Rain-beers, a herd of giant bottles with human legs galloping majestically across the Cascade foothills. This motif was part advertisement, part…
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Pramila Jayapal on federal spending, a potential trade war, and more
The government’s about to run out of money. There’s an ongoing, multi-fronted showdown in the courts over who has the power to cut federal spending…
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CORRECTION: 11 people have died at a South King County jail in the last two years - why?
On March 10, 2025, Soundside aired a segment about a high number of deaths among people detained at the South Correctional Entity, commonly known as SCORE…
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Can the artificial really be 'intelligent'? This researcher wants us to think bigger
Artificial intelligence is starting to underpin everything we do, whether we like it or not. And at the highest levels, companies like Google and Open AI are…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 3/6-9
It’s the end of the week for us here at Soundside, and we’ve been making our weekend plans. That means if you’re searching for something to…
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'Get used to it' - Department of Veterans Affairs announces 70,000 jobs will be cut
70,000. That’s the number of jobs the Department of Veterans Affairs will cut over the next six months. This comes from an internal VA memo leaked to the…
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How Seattle's rap scene got its start
In the 1980s, Seattle's music scene was hooked on disco. The success of "Saturday Night Fever" meant venues opted for groovy vinyl over live band performances…
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Should Washington curb rideshare surge pricing?
Surge pricing. When there is a lot of demand for rideshares, fares can double or triple their usual rate – or even more. But a first-of-its-kind bill is…
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Hear it Again: Oscar winning costumer Paul Tazewell
On Sunday, comedian Bowen Yang joined other actors onstage at the Academy Awards, dressed in his costume from the movie 'Wicked' -- to praise the artist who…
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Washington Rep Marilyn Strickland on funding cuts, federal firings, and more
President Trump will address a joint session of congress tonight – it is his first major speech since his inauguration. Washington Democrats have been…
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Far from loved ones, Washington’s Congolese community speaks out
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country in the center of Africa. It’s home to spectacular things, like: a majority of the Congo Basin rainforest…
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Making history for the Mariners, Angie Mentink joins the broadcast booth
As a Mariner’s fan, it’s tradition to quibble with offseason moves. But there has been ONE personnel change that the majority of longtime fans are…
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How Seattle is preparing for potential federal funding cuts
How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes? The city depends on the…
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Federal funding expires on March 14th—and Senator Murray has a lot to say
There is a lot going on in D.C. right now, and elected officials are working overtime to negotiate ahead of a looming government shutdown deadline. As the top…
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This actor found freedom — and refuge — on the Seattle stage
Clad in a big, bulky menswear suit, “Julia” Mozhdeh Rahmanzaei stomps around the stage at the Theater off Jackson in Seattle’s Chinatown…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 2/27-3/2
It’s the end of the week, the sun is shining, and maybe you’re thinking “I’m ready to get out there and explore! Meet new people, make…
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Supersonic: imagining a new creation myth for Seattle
Seattle Public Schools is considering closing Stevenson Elementary School amid declining enrollment. One longtime parent there is pushing back and trying to…
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And the winner is... Artificial Intelligence
What do The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Dune Part II, and A Complete Unknown have in common? Yes, they’re all films nominated for Oscars at this…
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Does the Washington flag need a facelift?
Earlier this year Edmonds state Representative Strom Peterson put forward a bill to potentially change the state’s flag. HB 1938 would have created a…
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Hundreds of incarcerated people in Washington might soon be eligible for a resentencing
Imagine if, after being convicted of a crime as an adult, you were forced to serve additional time for crimes you committed as a minor. That is the reality for…
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City Elections & Democracy Vouchers - What you need to know
Have you checked your mail today? It’s that special time, every two years, when Seattleites get 100 bucks from the Seattle Ethics and Elections…
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State schools chief pushes back on federal DEI directives
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal has made clear he has no intention of changing course based on one of the new directives…
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Protests and peace talks mark third anniversary of the war in Ukraine
Today marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More than 500 Ukrainians and supporters gathered this weekend in Downtown Seattle to show…
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Seattle Mayor Harrell says he was racially profiled in 1996 firearm arrest
KUOW has uncovered a controversial period in the life of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell -- one that he's rarely discussed in public. In 1996, while at a casino in…
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Listener Feedback: Political Shopping Decisions
Wednesday on Soundside, host Libby Denkmann asked if your shopping habits had changed in recent months. Recent polling by the Guardian found that a large…
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Hear It Again: Volunteers keep skiing affordable at Badger Mountain
If you enjoy skiing, you probably know it takes more than just some skis, boots and poles to slide down a hill. It also takes money, sometimes a lot of it…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Feb 20th-24th
It’s the end of the week, and the first time in a while where there’s not a Super Bowl, Valentine, or President’s Day to keep you busy. If…
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DEI rollbacks highlight the uneasy relationship between corporations and Black consumers
DEI policies – short for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – have been in the crosshairs since President Donald Trump arrived back in the White…
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The local DJ showcasing the survival and resistance of indigenous artists
KEXP DJ Tory J (AKA Tory Johnston) is the co-host of Sounds of Survivance, a show featuring indigenous artists from all over the world. Johnston explains how…
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What can Democrats actually do about Trump and Musk?
It hasn’t even been a month since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, but the sudden and drastic changes he – and Elon Musk – have…
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Legislative carveout would change penalties for assaults on health care workers
For decades, a Washington law has empowered prosecutors to pursue felony charges against those who assault healthcare workers. Which, on a base level, makes…
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Remembering Soul Radio-o-o-o-o-o-o 1250 KYAC
Today, there is a Spotify playlist for any genre, mood, or activity you could ever think of. But, in the not-so-distant past, you’d have to tune your AM…
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The hunt for truth behind Oregon's mysterious cattle mutilations
In 2019, the remote plains of Harney County, Oregon made national news. Scattered amongst groves of ponderosa pine were a handful of mutilated cattle. The cows…
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Why the NIH cuts could have a "devastating impact" on medical research
Universities, cancer centers and hospitals will soon go under the knife, if the Trump Administration gets its way. Last Friday, the National Institutes of…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Valentine's Edition
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, So if you’re looking for a great idea for something to do with your sweetie, OR you just want to avoid the…
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New Lands Commissioner pauses some timber sales to study mature forests
On the campaign trail last year, Dave Upthegrove promised that if elected to Commissioner of Public Lands, he would preserve forests starting on day one. Well…
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Hear It Again: Meet the people on a quest to count every Cooper's Hawk in Seattle
The Urban Raptor Conservancy's Ed Deal and Patti Loesche are running a decades long study on the population health of Cooper's Hawks in Seattle. What does that…
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This Valentine’s Day, find love in a stack of books
Have you tucked into a romance novel lately? If not, you might be in the minority of readers. Romance sales are soaring. Last year, they grew twice as fast as…
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Understanding Seattle's past and present, one walk at a time
Local author David B. Williams’ Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City leads readers through loops and one-way strolls, traversing…
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Pramila Jayapal says a government shutdown would be GOP's mess. "That's on them"
The Trump Administration’s moves to downsize the federal workforce and reshape agencies around the president’s “America First” agenda…
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Washington has a data center problem
For years, Grant County sat on enough clean hydroelectricity to power more than a million homes. Then came the tech companies, interested in the cheap and…
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The struggle to restrict cell phones in Washington schools
A growing body of research shows that cell phones inhibit learning and distract students in class. But should they be banned in schools? It’s a question…
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Meet Mark Solomon - Seattle's newest city councilmember
Mark Solomon might be a new name to you. But it’s time to get to know him if you live in Seattle. Because last month, he was appointed to fill the…
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KUOW's Angela King shares her visit to Altadena, CA
Residents of Altadena, California are facing difficult choices in the wake of the devastating Eaton fire, which started just over a month ago in the foothills…
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The lights go down... for now... on the Grand Illusion Cinema
For over 50 years, the little theater at the corner of 50th & University Way has been showing movies to passionate filmgoers. And in that span, it’s…
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Rick Steves wants you to get out of your comfort zone - in more ways than one
He just may be the most celebrated travel writer and show host of our time. When he’s not touring the hidden gems of Europe, Rick Steves spends a lot of…
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Rep. Adam Smith on the legality of the foreign aid freeze
U.S. foreign aid is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. Workers at USAID woke up on Wednesday to an order putting nearly all personnel of the…
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Understanding Ozempic — how GLP-1 has changed weight loss
After just a few years on the market, a new wave of GLP-1 drugs approved for weight loss have upended what we know about obesity. By now, these are household…