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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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Announcing Soundside's new co-host: David Kroman
If you've listened to KUOW at noon for long, you know the show's open: "You’re listening to Soundside – I’m Libby Denkmann…" Pretty…
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Primary Elections 2026: Jerrod Sessler, candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District
Washington's 4th Congressional District will soon send a new face to D.C. for the first time in over a decade. Representative Dan Newhouse is retiring and…
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Weekend Warmup: Whippy Shows, Sand Sculptures, and the CID Celebration!
It all comes down to this: The World Cup ENDS this weekend as France faces off against England for 3rd place on Saturday, while Spain takes on FIFA favorite…
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Documentary showcases the hope and beauty in the West's dwindling theaters
In 1929, there were twenty-two thousand movie theaters across the United States. Now… we’re down to fewer than three thousand. In his new…
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The Western District of Washington chose a new US attorney... Trump fired him an hour later
Roger Rogoff is the new U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington. Or he was. He started this morning, but was fired by President Trump less than an…
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Primary Elections 2026: John Duresky, candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District
Washington's 4th Congressional District will soon send a new face to D.C. for the first time in over a decade. Representative Dan Newhouse is retiring and…
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Take a tour of Seattle's first ever social housing building
In 2023, Seattle voters were presented with a new approach to housing: Mixed income public housing where rent from higher earning tenants would offset the rent…
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Primary Elections 2026: Matt Boehnke, candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District
Washington's 4th Congressional District will soon send a new face to D.C. for the first time in over a decade. Representative Dan Newhouse is retiring and…
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How this UW prof’s father predicted urban architecture's future
By pure chance, University of Washington architecture professor Vikram Prakash was in his home city of Chandigarh, when his father passed away. His father was…
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Front Page: A new owner for the Seahawks, a round-up of what's happening with fire season, and more
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Primary Elections 2026: Will Chen, candidate for Position 1, Legislative District 32
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and…
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Weekend Warmup: Get your Saunter on through West Seattle or brave the Bare Buns Fun Run!
We’ve reached the end of another lovely week here in the Pacific Northwest, and while the barge has officially sailed away since we don’t have any…
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Hundreds of children are headed to 'mega' immigration hearings this week
This week at Seattle’s federal building downtown, hundreds of kids are showing up to court. They’ve been summoned to appear for immigration…
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Primary Elections 2026: Danica Noble, candidate for Position 1, Legislative District 32
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and…
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How UW scientists built an archiving technology as old as life itself
How do you store a TON of data in a very small package for 250 years? Do you copy it onto a flash drive? Record it onto a voice message? Or, heaven forbid…
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Washington state sees it as restitution, opponents call it racial discrimination
In 2024, Washington state took a novel approach to undoing some of the historical damage caused by racist housing policy. That’s the year the state…
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Primary Elections 2026: Chris Bloomquist, candidate for Position 1, Legislative District 32
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and…
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XBox layoffs tell a larger story about a video game industry in transition
The gaming industry in the Pacific Northwest has been dealt some major blows in the past few weeks. Monday, Microsoft announced it would be cutting thousands…
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Primary Elections 2026: Keith Scully, candidate for Position 1, Legislative District 32
One of Washington’s hottest statehouse races is for a district representing northwest Seattle, Shoreline, parts of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and…
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Front Page: The boys are back in town ... and facing controversy. Plus, are the boom years behind Seattle?
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Has TikTok ruined the Enchantments?
The Enchantments are on the up and up. Or at least, things are looking better than last year. The 18-mile stretch in the Cascades has long been a popular…
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After Spokane anti-ICE protest, FBI reportedly extracted data from demonstrators' phones
Last summer, hundreds of people protested outside of an ICE facility in Spokane. They were trying to stop agents from taking two asylum seekers to an ICE…
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Weekend Warmup: It's the 4th of July + USA vs Belgium!
It’s official, Team USA WILL be playing against Belgium in Seattle’s FINAL World Cup match… but that’s not until Monday. We’ve…
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The secret history of the Earth Liberation Front
In May of 2001, a building on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus went up in flames, in the middle of the night. It was the work of arsonists…
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Front Page: What the changes to KCRHA mean for King County, how the latest SCOTUS decisions will impact WA State, and Seattle Dogs!
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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The Evergreen State has too much pot
Revenue in Washington State’s cannabis industry has been declining since it’s peak in 2021. What’s going on? Marijuana farmers say part of…
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Fantagraphics wanted comics to be treated as art. It changed the publishing industry.
Comics publisher Fantagraphics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It began as “The Comics Journal” – one of the first magazines…
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From Egypt to... Spokane? How the World Cup is building bonds that go beyond the soccer pitch
How much soccer have you been watching these days? For millions of American soccer fans (and probably billions elsewhere), the World Cup has already been…
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What the bipartisan housing bill might do for WA and why it's not law — yet
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, is kind of like a Washington D.C. unicorn, because it passed on a bipartisan basis. Both Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) and…
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The exoskeleton that's helping Seattle Mountain Rescue move 'better, faster, safer'
Hiking can be hard. So can trail running. Even harder than both of those? Performing a rescue in the woods. That’s why Seattle Mountain Rescue is using…
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Front Page: is the future of the Democratic party... socialist? Plus a big capital gains windfall, World Cup controversies, and more
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Why one Seattle organization says new data doesn't measure Native homelessness accurately — again
A new estimate for the number of unhoused people in King County is out. Over the past two years, the new data shows a 9% increase in the homeless population on…
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Pride celebrations are happening across WA during June, including in prisons
Seattle will celebrate Pride this weekend: there's the parade downtown on Sunday and Pride Fest on Broadway in Capitol Hill. It's the culmination of a month of…
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Weekend Warmup - Things to do OTHER than Pride and the World Cup!
Our Thursday tradition continues with a big list of all the things to do outside of the Pride & World Cup of it all this weekend... That said, there ARE a ton…
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Hear it Again: Ever been abandoned on the trail? There's a name for that.
Has something like this happened to you before? You’re on a hike with someone, maybe a romantic partner, and you start slowing down, or want to take a…
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Front Page: What we know now about homelessness in King County
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Meet the WWU professor heading to the World Boomerang Championships
What do you know about Bellingham? Possibly that it’s renowned for its proximity to outdoor activities like skiing, mountain biking, and hiking, or…
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Unpacking how supportive housing could affect the number of King County jail visits
New data from King County shows putting people in housing without preconditions like drug treatment has had some significant benefits. The report comes from…
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The AI device that's listening to my aging dad's every move
As Americans age, they have a few options for care in their later years, like moving in with a family member or into an assisted-living facility. Or aging in…
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Long-running fight over Sodo housing takes a new turn
The long saga of whether Seattle can or should allow housing to be built near the stadiums in Sodo is ... still going. This wrestling match has to do with a…
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Front Page: is Washington good for soccer, but bad for billionaires? Plus an immigration law firm crackdown, and Starbucks snafu in South Korea
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup: Juneteenth, Father's Day, and BEYOND!
We’ve been having a lot of fun with the World Cup, and with Team USA taking on Australia on Friday at Seattle Stadium, things are going to be BUSY in…
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Front Page: Upriver Fire, Bear Attacks, Kids Uninsured, and Soccer
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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The artist who spent months in a tower on the University Bridge
Have you ever taken a close look at the University Bridge? Specifically those little towers on either side? Earlier this year, depending on which one you…
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How the Seattle Storm's head coach went from law books to playbooks
For Sonia Raman, becoming head coach of a WNBA basketball team wasn’t originally in the plans. Sure, she grew up playing the sport. But when her college…
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A Seattle immigration lawyer reacts to green card application policy changes
The green card application process has become more confusing in recent weeks. In May, the Trump administration sent out a memo saying applicants inside the…
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Former Councilmember Cathy Moore on Aurora Avenue North, public safety, and SOAP orders
Aurora Avenue North has been the site of escalating gun violence that police say is driven by sex trafficking. Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson, City Attorney…
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Researchers at the UW are using concrete vibrators to kill pesky shrimp. Why?
Burrowing Shrimp dig into the sand and make tunnels underground. In doing so they kick up about a handful of sand up to the surface everyday, and bury clams…
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Why people in Seattle are converting to Catholicism
Even in one of the U.S.'s most non-religious areas, early data suggests more people in the Seattle area are converting to Roman Catholicism. The archdiocese of…
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Front Page: World Cup, Aurora Ave N, and THE HEAT!
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Celebrating the Stimson-Green Mansion's 125th Birthday
If you’ve ever walked around First Hill in Seattle, you might have noticed the Stimson Green Mansion on the corner of Seneca and Minor Avenue. The house…
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KC Exec Zahilay has ambitious goals, first he wants the county to rebuild trust
For the first time in 16 years, a new King County Executive gave a state of the county address. Executive Girmay Zahilay was in Federal Way last night to…
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Pride Hockey, Viking Biking, and the Furry 5K
There's so much to do this weekend, so LET'S GET TO IT: LINKS: Salmon Bay FC vs FC Olympia - Public Radio Night! Brass Screw Consortium Seattle Pride Classic…
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Front Page: Seattle's data center ban, KUOW's reporting on trans athlete ballot initiative
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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Seattle Mayor Wilson on World Cup, CCTV cameras, shelter promise, and Ballard light rail
We’re just over six months into Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's tenure, which means the honeymoon period’s in the rear view mirror. Voters have gotten…
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Many parent caregivers are struggling with disability care. Here are their stories.
In Washington, many families that have children with disabilities are supposed to have help with care. Actually finding that help, though, can be incredibly…
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How Lori Matsukawa became a Seattle news icon
If you’re a TV news viewer in Seattle, there’s a REALLY good chance you know this signoff: “Lori Matsukawa, KING 5 News” Lori spent 36…
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Front Page: Fare enforcement pilot, Seattle movie news
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance…
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How three key players view the narrative about sex work and gun violence on Aurora Avenue
On Saturday night, more than 100 people who live around Aurora Avenue North in Seattle marched to protest gun violence in their neighborhood. It was organized…
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup: PRIDE, Fishsticks, and the Sound of Sunshine!
It’s Thursday, and like we do every week, we like to look ahead at what there is to do over the weekend. And we do that by turning to the biggest nerd in…