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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
SoundsideNurses, technicians, and medical assistants win payout from Providence
Tens of thousands of Providence nurses, technicians, and medical assistants are about to get their slice of a big payout — totaling $220 million. That major…
SoundsideIs there life on... Saturn? A small moon orbiting the sixth planet has scientists' attention
Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with UW scientist Fabien Klenner to talk about the recent discoveries from Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn. See…
SoundsideCan we combat climate change by brightening clouds?
Scientists gathered on the flight deck of a decommissioned aircraft carrier this month to test a technology to assist with cloud brightening. The idea is…
SoundsideHow do people escape the 'churn' and enter recovery?
In the final episode of Lost Patients, a partnership between KUOW and The Seattle Times, host Will James and reporter Sydney Brownstone look at stories of…
SoundsideIf Microsoft has a security breach, are government agencies at risk?
Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with cybersecurity journalist Eric Geller & cybersecurity researcher Quentin Hodgson to talk about the recent report about…
SoundsideWA Republicans throw weight behind MAGA candidate Semi Bird
Washington state Republicans gathered in Spokane over the weekend to throw support behind a candidate for governor and other key offices. After a rowdy back…
SoundsideBoeing's safety culture gets a closer look on Capitol Hill
The investigation into Boeing’s safety culture, and what led up to the 737 Max blowout over Portland in January has made its way to Capitol Hill. See…
SoundsideWhat's at the core of new apple creation at Washington State University?
Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with WSU horticulturalist and fruit breeder Kate Evans to talk about the science behind creating the new WA64 apple. See…
SoundsideShould highly capable students go to different schools? Seattle changes its approach
Seattle Public Schools is phasing out its highly capable cohort (HCC) model – where advanced learners go to a handful of elementary, middle and high schools in…
SoundsideHere's why car insurance just jumped nearly 25% in Washington state
Soundside host Libby Denkmann speaks with NW Insurance Council president Kenton Brice about the rising cost of auto insurance in WA State. See…
Soundside'Intergenerational tension.' How Seattle Jews are considering Passover this year
"I think lots of people looking towards this Passover holiday are trying to figure out — how will I sit around a Seder table and talk about what's happening in…
SoundsideHow beverage battles undermined the tap and gave rise to bottled water
Dip into your average grocery or convenience store, and you’ll have your pick of at least a dozen different brands of bottled water. But despite being so…
SoundsideCascade PBS show 'The Nosh with Rachel Belle' tucks into the Northwest's culinary scene
Like sour cream dolloped lovingly on a baked potato, journalist and food writer Rachel Belle finds the delicious nooks and unexpected crannies of the Pacific…
SoundsideOfficer who struck Jaahnavi Kandula had a 'checkered history.' SPD hired him anyway
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with freelance journalist Andrew Engelson about his reporting in Publicola on SPD Officer Kevin Dave's employment record at…
SoundsideBird flu is now spreading to cattle. Should Washington dairy farmers be worried?
As of last week, a long-running avian influenzas outbreak has affected more than 85 million poultry birds -- making it the deadliest avian flu in U.S. history…
SoundsideHow 'the churn' of the mental health care system leaves patients adrift
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SoundsideReduced hours, closures hit Seattle Public Library branches amid city's budget struggles
If you headed to a public library in Seattle over the weekend, you may have found your local branch was closed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
SoundsideShould Washington state consider climate impacts when it approves timber sales?
A ruling by a King County judge over the sale of timber in Eastern King County points to the increased scrutiny the DNR faces over how it manages public lands…
SoundsideWill MAGA or centrist politics earn support from Washington's GOP in the race for governor?
Former Congressman and King County Sheriff Dave Reichert has raised a substantial amount of cash and shows well in polling against Democratic frontrunner and…
SoundsideA Port Townsend man went searching for hermits. Now he's a celebrity in China
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Bill Porter aka "Red Pine" and filmmaker Ward Serril about the new film "Dancing with the Dead." See…
SoundsideMultiple false alarms warning of a dam failure have Carnation residents on edge
If the Tolt River Dam failed, it would be catastrophic for the roughly 2000 people that live in Carnation. Fortunately, the city has an alarm system that would…
SoundsideFrom Deepfakes to Doxxing: Election Security in 2024
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks election security with Jerry Cornfield of the WA State Standard and TrueMedia.org's Dr. Oren Etzioni. See…
SoundsideIs Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology powered by AI or by hundreds of underpaid workers in India?
The world’s first Amazon Go store in Seattle opened on Jan. 22, 2018. The New York Times called it “A Store of the Future,” where all customers had to do was…
SoundsideWho gets to own the beloved ‘chili crunch’ condiment? A foodie fight is heating up
Chili crunch is known for its punch, and now, a legal battle over the name has one local foodie fighting back against a culinary giant. See…
SoundsideWhy did the politician cross the Congressional aisle? A data privacy act was on the other side
What could bring Republicans and Democrats together? An unlikely political duo from Washington state has teamed up in the name of data privacy. See…
SoundsidePoems hang from the rafters across Seattle as part of 'Poetry in Place'
Across the city of Seattle this month, poems from local writers are on display at storefronts, libraries, and in office buildings. They're part of "Poetry in…
SoundsideSeattle operetta follows Japanese American women trapped on both sides of WWII
The separation of Japanese American families during WWII is the focus of "Currents," a new operetta by local librettist AC Petersen and composer Jeremy Berdin…
SoundsideCan $500 a month make a dent in Seattle-area poverty?
About 100 people were selected for a 10-month “Guaranteed Basic Income” pilot in King County that launched in the fall of 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
SoundsideAudio Postcard: In the path of totality
Soundside Editor Jed Kim headed up to upstate New York to be in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
SoundsideCompanion? Significant other? How we can understand friends who are more than just the 'best'
For a lot of people, our life-long significant other is a friend. And in a society that obsessed with finding a romantic soul mate, these platonic…
SoundsideUS visa requirements leave foreign fishermen out at sea
A person is guaranteed certain rights when they come to the United States for work. They have a right to fair pay, to humane working conditions. But for…
SoundsideAsylum-seekers spend a night at a Seattle tennis court before heading back to a hotel
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Anna Patrick about the asylum seekers forced to camp at the Garfield HS tennis…
SoundsideOregon just re-criminalized drug possession and use. Why didn't legalization work?
Three years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize drugs, the state is walking back that policy. We can only make Soundside because listeners support…
SoundsideWill Gov. Inslee's signature achievement live past his time in office?
Speaking with Soundside host Libby Denkmann, Gov. Jay Inslee said a GOP-backed initiative to overturn the Climate Commitment Act is an attempt by Republicans…
SoundsideHow 'deinstitutionalization' changed the face of mental health care in Washington state
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone about "Deinstitutionalization," and how that effort in the 60's and 70's…
SoundsideWhy Burien is suing King County over the city's own camping ban
The battle between the city of Burien and King County reflects a struggle places up and down the West Coast are experiencing: trying to understand how to…
SoundsideFewer people are having kids. But what led them to make that choice?
Today, for many people of child-bearing age, the question of whether to have a kid comes down to the simple calculus: will having kids make you happy? Does…
SoundsideYes take-backs. Workers asked to return pandemic cash in Washington state
Last month, joblessness our state reached its highest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic – higher than the national average. And the first thing many do when…
SoundsideWhy your takeout is sparking one of the fiercest battles in Seattle politics
Delivery App companies like UberEats, DoorDash, Instacart and Grubhub are waging a battle over a new Seattle gig worker minimum wage law that took effect in…
SoundsideWashington state lawmakers hit the reset button on rules to protect homes from wildfire
Six years ago, the state set out to create a building code to protect homes in high fire risk areas. That goal has remained elusive. We can only make Soundside…
SoundsideWhat do the graves around Northern State hospital tell us about the Lost Patients who lived there?
Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Northern State Hospital historian John Horne about some of the history surrounding the location & the gravestones he's…
SoundsideFacing a $230 million deficit, Seattle mulls options to close the gap
Five new members of Seattle’s City Council said during their campaigns that they would like to audit the city budget for waste and redundancies --before…
SoundsideHear it again: Documenting local hummingbirds
Hear It Again - Soundside Producer Hans Anderson talks to Burke Museum Curator of Birds Alejandro Rico Guevera about the local hummingbird population, in a…
SoundsideIs Washington state's public records act losing its power?
Public records belong to the people. That was the argument made in 1972 that spurred the Washington Public Records Act into law, opening virtually every…
SoundsideCould Boeing's leadership shakeup make more room for labor?
Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with aviation industry consultant Scott Hamilton to discuss Boeing's latest leadership changes, and what they mean for…
SoundsideHow the 1976 election ushered in the American partisan divide
To understand the presidential race today, you need go back to 1976 – at least that’s the case that Ben Bradford makes. Bradford is the host and creator of…
Soundside10 female cops speak out about sexism, harassment within the Seattle Police Department
From the outside, the Seattle Police Department might seem like a welcoming place for female officers in the male dominated field of law enforcement. But women…
SoundsideGet to know the Pacific Northwest with KUOW’s new book club
We’ve tapped into the well-read minds of our KUOW editors, the Seattle Public Library staff, and other friends of KUOW to bring you our new book club. See…
SoundsideHow sweating manikins can help us prepare for a warming world
Put simply, humans are complicated – and our feedback is subjective. Put a jacket on someone and ask them if it's warm, cold, breezy or stuffy, and you'll get…
SoundsideShould mental health treatment be forced if someone needs care, but refuses it?
A new podcast from KUOW and The Seattle Times sets out to explore why so many people with severe mental illnesses — who make up 7% of the state's population —…
SoundsideWhat have we learned in the decade since the deadliest landslide in U.S. history?
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Oso landslide. On March 22nd 2014, a wall of mud and debris rushing 60 miles an hour hit the neighborhood of…
SoundsideBoeing urges employees to 'speak up' about product safety. But what impact does a whistleblower really have?
Former Boeing Quality Manager John Barnett's recent death has renewed conversations about whistleblower safety and impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Soundside'Asking for the right to dream.' The view of Haiti’s gang crisis from Seattle
The situation in Haiti, which is caught in the grip of a weeks-long outbreak of gang violence, is “90% chaos,” according to Pierre Stanley Baptiste, the…
SoundsideAs Congress pushes potential TikTok ban forward, users wonder what happens next
Last week, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video sharing platform within 180…