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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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Front Page: Data centers, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, 'Aviatrix'
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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New documentary '#SKYKING' revisits the 2018 SeaTac plane theft
In August 2018, Richard "Beebo" Russell stole a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 aircraft from SeaTac International Airport. A new documentary tells his story…
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The host of 'Adults in the Room' on the impact of the series and what comes next
KUOW journalist Isolde Raftery has taken us back in time, to Seattle’s Garfield High School 26 years ago. In her podcast, "Adults in the Room", she tells…
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Mariners, Indoor Plants, SIFF SFF SFF, and more!
Hey, it's your weekly roundup of everything worth going out & doing this weekend! HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows LINKS: Mariners vs Texas…
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'The Orca Show' brings killer whales, killer cabaret and perimenopause to Intiman Theatre
Looking for something to do this weekend? How about… a perimenopausal comedy cabaret featuring killer whales? Intiman Theatre is running a production…
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Front Page: The Mayors Wilson, Trump endorses in WA congressional race, Belfair tow driver
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what those stories say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our…
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‘Go Gentle’ blends screwball comedy, romance, and stoic philosophy
A stoic philosopher assembles a coven of middle aged single women in her Manhattan apartment building, she is working for an uber-wealthy family and feeling…
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What "Making It" in the PNW indie music scene looked like
Artist Bootsy Holler joined Seattle's punk and grunge scene while it was taking off. Then, she documented the genesis of the “post-grunge&rdquo…
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Stop motion film 'Tulip' reimagines Thumbelina in our own backyard
The animated short film ‘Tulip’ opens as many stories do - with "once upon a time." The tale might sound familiar. It begins with a woman finding a…
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Iran, DHS funding, and U.S. blockade of Cuba
Federal lawmakers are returning from their Spring Break tomorrow, when the House goes back in session. And, what a two week recess it has been. The President…
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The legal argument fueling one challenge to the "millionaires tax"
Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners are looking to fight the law on a couple of fronts: on the ballot, and in court. And last week…
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Front Page: Shelter Housing, World Cup, and Ichiro's Statue
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 the United States' travel bans, visa restrictions are shaping this year's World Cup
We’re just a few months away from the World Cup’s kick off. The United States is one of the host countries, along with Mexico and Canada. Host…
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Mariners, Sumo Wrestling, and D&D!
Let's get out & do something this weekend! Here are all the events fit to print! HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows LINKS: Fin de Fest - Latin…
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What do changes at the US Forest Service mean for the Pacific Northwest?
The U.S. Forest Service says it’s going ahead with a major overhaul of the way it manages the nation’s forests. The plans, announced last week…
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Front Page: ICE arrests, Caterpillar bonds and Fred Meyer's handleless bags
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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Sounds of the Northwest: Pacific chorus frogs
On occasion, we welcome field recordists from the area to share a sound they think is exemplary of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have a sound from frequent…
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Detained over reoffense concerns on McNeil Island, some face victimization
This segment includes discussion about sexual assault. Washington state’s Special Commitment Center sits on McNeil Island in the Puget Sound. It’s…
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"We tend to feel it first" - WA farmers are facing a fertilizer and fuel shock
Andy Juris grew up on a wheat farm in Klickitat County, in southern Washington near the Oregon border, watching his dad and his grandpa work together on the…
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How to get off your phone for good (or at least use it less).
This year we’re trading in our smartphones for corded landlines and dial-up internet! Right? Well, maybe not. But people have definitely been trying to…
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Front Page: The Big O talks Mayor Wilson and public safety, covering up a Central District icon, and the Seattle Steelheads
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 - NorWesCon, West Coast Swing, and COMEDY!
April Fool’s Day is thankfully behind us, and while they DO say that “April Showers bring May Flowers,” it looks like we’ve got a…
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Ever been abandonded 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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King County Council seeks safeguards against federal immigration enforcement
The King County Council has made some moves lately to limit federal immigration enforcement within the county. Last week, council expanded on Executive Girmay…
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Front Page: Millionaire's tax, Washington ties to Artemis II, new AI laws
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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Dredge the Nooksack? The debate continues in Whatcom County
Late last year, an atmospheric river caused devastating flooding across Western Washington. Today, some estimate the region-wide damages may be over a billion…
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Software development in the age of AI
“Learn to Code.” A decade ago that slogan was everywhere as computer programming was seen as a job that not only paid well, but almost guaranteed…
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Seattle approved higher pay for gig workers. So why didn't their pay change that much?
A couple years ago, Seattle passed a law to pay delivery drivers more for their labor. The policy guaranteed these gig workers minimum compensation. The idea…
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Front Page: TSA funding, the future of mail-in ballots, and the Crosslake Connection
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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Mariners' opening weekend brings feelings of enthusiasm, expectation, and JOY!
It’s Opening Day at T-Mobile Park. In just hours, Mariners fans will be back in the stands, ready to cheer on the team as they look to improve on last…
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Soundside's Weekend Warmup for Mar 27-Apr 1
It's beautiful here in the U-District, and as it is when it's nice outside, we want to go do stuff this weekend! As we do every Thursday, Soundside Producer…
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Meet the Seattle woman whose $21,684 towing bill inspired a new film with Rose Byrne
Amanda Ogle's car got stolen in 2017, and she fought for over a year to get it back from a Seattle towing company. Her bill? $21,684. Ogle was unhoused at the…
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The Seattle SuperSonics and why "the king of the latte missed out huge"
Just this morning, the NBA Board of Governors approved exploring two possible expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. Yes, you’re allowed to squeal…
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How Bellevue's Ned Brower got from real-life nursing to 'The Pitt'
If you watch HBO's hit series "The Pitt', you'll actually see a real-life nurse on screen: Ned Brower. He plays nurse Jesse Van Horn. Brower is an actor with…
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Why Sea-Tac has been spared insanely long TSA lines...so far
From New York to Phoenix, at least fourteen major airports across the country will see ICE agents deployed today, according to White House border Czar Tom…
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Hear It Again: This researcher is working on a fentanyl vaccine to curb overdoses and addiction
Washington, like the entire country, has been hit hard by fentanyl. in 2025, King County has recorded more than 650 overdose deaths involving the synthetic…
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Front Page: The Return of the Seattle Supersonics, reconsidering Cesar Chavez's recognition, and the Light Rail heads across Lake Washington
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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Hear It Again: Seattle's first Thai coffee shop
Seattleites can now buy drinks from the city’s first Thai coffee shop: Nudibranch Coffee, which opened its doors on Capitol Hill in February. The shop…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" for Mar 19-22
It is GREY and WET here in Western Washington, so let’s get out & do some STUFF this weekend! As we do every Thursday, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron…
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Front Page: Mayor Wilson making policy waves, DHS funding is still up in the air, and Venezuela stuns in the World Baseball Classic
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 Brandi Fullwood, the new host of Seattle Eats!
Listen up food lovers (or KUOW lovers….. You can hear this one, too). KUOW’s Seattle Eats podcast has a new host. The show covers Seattle’s…
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Meet the Seattle nonprofit working to help trans people relocate to Washington
Last month, Kansas passed a law requiring that the gender listed on all driver’s licenses and birth certificates match the person’s sex at birth…
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Renters, pretty soon your lease could say if you're at risk of flooding
It’s only been a few months since historic flooding devastated parts of Western Washington, where affected homeowners are still recovering. Many renters…
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Former WA congressional candidate turned Trump official resigns in protest of Iran war
Joe Kent, former Washington State congressional candidate and Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his position in protest of…
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Author says diversity efforts need to change in the wake of DEI
The Trump administration is escalating efforts to eliminate “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” programs. Last Monday, Politico reported that the…
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Front Page: Soundside listeners sound off about the Millionaire's Tax, the potential return of the Sonics, and a Golden night at the Oscars
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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A privacy advocate reflects on 30 years of fighting the good (digital) fight
Cindy Cohn can remember using punched cards for computing during her college years in Iowa. She can tell you about watching the rise of the internet and home…
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 3/12-15
How are YOU dealing with the time change? For many of us, it has felt like we’ve been moving through a gelatinous cube all week, but hey!! The Weekend is…
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Soundside's 2026 Oscars Preview!
The time has finally come: the glitz, the glamor, the many prediction market bets you can place about who will have the most glitz and glamor - The Oscars are…
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Peptides are everywhere. What are they?
These days, many internet influencers are promoting a wellness trend that sounds like something you might remember from high school bio: peptides…
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Teenage girls keep tearing their ACLs. It doesn't have to be that way.
According to reporting in the New York Times Magazine, young female athletes are 3 to 6 times more likely than boys to tear their ACLs. And the recovery period…
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A ferry ride and an unsettling offer launches us into the new novel, "Whidbey"
It's not a spoiler to say someone gets murdered in T Kira Madden's new book, "Whidbey." But what happens next? You'll have to read and find out. Whidbey is…
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The push to protect polyamorous families in the Puget Sound
Last month, Olympia became the first city in Washington, and one of just a handful in the country, to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families. The…
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Congressman Adam Smith on war with Iran
Residents of Tehran were warned to stay indoors yesterday [SUN], as black smoke blanketed parts of the Iranian capital city. It comes after Israel attacked…
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Front Page: Gas Prices, the Millionaire's Tax, Daylight Savings Time, and the Opera
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" - 3/5-8
We’ve come to the end of another week here at Soundside, the end of Winter is right around the corner, and there is a LOT to do before we ‘Spring…
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Anthropic–Pentagon contract dispute raises questions about AI's use in the military
Hours before the United States launched strikes on Iran, there was another big story at the Pentagon: The Department of Defense designated Anthropic, the…
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What a new CEO might signal about XBox's future
There’s a major reshuffling of leadership happening at one of the videogame industry’s top companies. After 38 years at Microsoft, Phil Spencer is…
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Front Page: the latest from Washington's legislature
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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Will the WNBA season get delayed?
WNBA fans, mark your calendars for March 10th. That's a key deadline that could determine when the teams actually hit the court. If the league and players…