Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
About
Libby Denkmann has covered veterans' issues, homelessness, and local politics during her radio journalism career. She became the host of KUOW's Soundside in November 2021. Previously she was a producer, reporter, anchor, and host for stations KIRO, KFI, and KPCC in Seattle and Los Angeles. During a yearlong hiatus from journalism in 2011, she worked as a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C.. Libby was born in Seattle, grew up on the eastside, and graduated from the University of Washington. Her favorite things include soccer, video games, and her dog, Monty.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, limited Japanese and Portuguese
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 3/12-15
Soundside presents the Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.
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Soundside's 2026 Oscars Preview!
Seattle Film & TV Critic Chase Hutchinson joins Soundside's Libby Denkmann to discuss all the big races in this year's Academy Awards!
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How weird is Washington's millionaire's tax?
We review what you need to know about the final version of the millionaire's tax and compare it to other states.
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Peptides are everywhere. What are they?
Wellness influencers and celebrities are touting the wonders of peptides. But there's still a lot we don't know about them.
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Listener mailbag: Iran redux
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A ferry ride and an unsettling offer launches us into the new novel, "Whidbey"
T. Kira Madden's new novel challenges the reader to ask: Who gets believed?
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The push to protect polyamorous families in the Puget Sound
Olympia recently became the first city in Washington to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families. We sat down with someone who was involved in that effort.... and who hopes to bring a similar change to Seattle.
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Congressman Adam Smith on war with Iran
This morning, Congressman Adam Smith sat down with Soundside to share his thoughts on what’s been happening so far in Iran and across the globe.
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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.
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Seattle's Iranian diaspora processes war