Gabrielle Healy
Senior Producer, Soundside
About
Gabrielle is a senior producer for Soundside, covering everything from politics to culture.
Gabrielle came to KUOW in 2025, after almost three years as a producer with the NPR and WBUR show Here and Now. There, she produced conversations about cup stacking, global news, and music.
Before that, she was the digital editor at New Hampshire Public Radio and the NPR and WAMU show 1A. She grew up in Fairhaven, Massachusetts and graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. She likes reading, playing soccer, and eating French fries.
For tips, pitches, and questions for Soundside, send her an email!
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, some Spanish
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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A WA trans high school track champion and the reporter who followed her
We talked with runner Veronica Garcia and reporter Casey Parks about competing as a trans athlete amid questions of fairness, the scientific evidence available comparing the performance of cisgender and trans athletes and beyond.
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New year, new Washington laws, new legislative session
You like laws? We got some new ones in 2026. And taxes.
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"There's a lot more oversight needed": Rep. Adam Smith, on the U.S., Venezuela and Greenland
The Seattle-area Congressman tells us what he's heard from the Trump adminstration about its plans for Venezuela and Greenland.
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One view of Seattle's affordable housing future
Colleen Echohawk is the CEO of Community Roots Housing, managing over 2,300 affordable housing units in Seattle.
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Producer Picks: Transit & Translators
We revisit conversations with two Seattle-area women who helped passengers and readers get from point A to point B in 2025.
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Yay books! Soundside's 2025 in letters
We wrap up 2025 with a review of books we loved, including several by local authors. Plus, we wade into the great audiobook debate.
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What might an "in-house" deportation fleet mean for DHS & ICE?
DHS is in the process of purchasing six Boeing 737s to create their own deportation fleet. ProPublica immigration reporter McKenzie Funk joins Soundside to talk about what that might mean for the future of ICE.
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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes weighs in on the police shooting in Othello and a new mayor-elect
It's been a busy year for Seattle's police chief. We also talked with him about a new SPOG contract, the 2026 World Cup, and more.
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Flooding in WA: Skagit County, Gov. Ferguson's emergency response and more
Catastrophic flooding continues to threaten Washington. We talked to three KUOW reporters about what they're seeing on the ground and what we need to know about this weather event.
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Flooding in WA: Updates from Auburn and Carnation
We checked in with two officials about how flooding caused by an atmostpheric river is impacting their cities