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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New Lands Commissioner pauses timber sales to study mature forests
On day one, Dave Upthegrove announced he would be pausing logging sales on what the state calls “mature” forestland. Commissioner Upthegrove recently spoke with Soundside host Libby Denkmann about his plans to balance preservation with the department's mandate to fund county services through those timber sales.
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Hear It Again: Meet the people on a quest to count every Cooper's Hawk in Seattle
Hans Anderson takes us on a hunt for the Cooper's Hawk with the members of the Urban Raptor Conservancy. It's a search for the real Seattle "Seahawk" in an archive segment from this past October.
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This Valentine’s Day, find love in a stack of books
Soundside host Libby Denkmann hosts a panel of experts on ROMANCE BOOKS! It's a Valentine's Day special as our guests discuss the latest & greatest in Romance Novels, so you too can fall in love at a bookstore near you.
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Understanding Seattle's past and present, one walk at a time
Soundside host Libby Denkmann joins author David B. Williams on a walk discussing the latest edition of his book, "Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City."
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Pramila Jayapal says a government shutdown would be GOP's mess. "That's on them"
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal sits down with Libby Denkmann to discuss how congressional Democrats are responding to the Trump Administration.
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Washington has a data center problem
Last week, Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order to evaluate data centers’ impact on energy use, state tax revenue, and job creation. The executive order follows a Seattle Times and ProPublica investigation into the impacts of the state’s power-guzzling data center industry.
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The struggle to restrict cell phones in Washington schools
A growing body of research shows that cell phones inhibit learning and distract students in class. But should they be banned in schools? It’s a question that districts across Washington state are struggling with.
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Meet Mark Solomon - Seattle's newest city councilmember
Interim Seattle city councilmember Mark Solomon sat down with Soundside to discuss his goals while in office.
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KUOW's Angela King shares her visit to Altadena, CA
KUOW's Angela King joins Soundside host Libby Denkmann to share the story of her recent trip home to Altadena, CA, and the resilience of the community working to rebuild.
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Politics
USAID in Seattle, Musk-opoly, and a chick off the old block
Politics right now it feels like everything is shifting all the time. KUOW Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins the show for this grab bag episode on trickling federal changes, Tesla legislation, and a passed down painting.