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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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.
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The lights go down... for now... on the Grand Illusion Cinema
Soundside took a trip down the Ave to the Grand Illusion Cinema to catch up with the volunteers who have kept the little theater afloat for over 20 years. While their final screening (for now) was held Friday night, the staff shared their thoughts on the closing, and their hopes for the future.
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Rep. Adam Smith on the legality of the foreign aid freeze
U.S. foreign aid is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. It’s left organizations that provide services like HIV treatment, famine relief, and landmine removals scrambling to make sense of what comes next.
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Understanding Ozempic — how GLP-1 has changed weight loss
After just a few years on the market, a new wave of GLP-1 drugs approved for weight loss have upended what we know about obesity. Soundside spoke with Dr. David Cummings about recent data dives into the widespread use of GLP-1 medications, and what those studies tell us about how we think of obesity.
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What does RFK Jr.'s nomination mean for the HPV vaccine?
RFK Jr. looks likely to become the Secretary of health and human services. We speak with HPV expert Dr. Linda Eckert about what this might mean for a crucial vaccine.
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Landmine removal group pauses work after foreign aid freeze
The United States is drastically retooling its foreign aid to meet a new presidential administration's “America First” goals, including a 90 day freeze on aid funds. Soundside speaks with a landmine removal organization about what this means for their work..
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The trade war is off—for now. What would tariffs mean for Washington?
The threat of a trade war against the United States' nearest neighbors is off for now with tariffs on Mexico and Canada paused for 30 days. The saga has rankled the historic friendship between the two countries—one with which Washington has deep ties.
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Starbucks implements open door changes as foot traffic continues to slow
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced last month that the coffee chain would be reversing its open-door policy as part of something called the “Coffee House Code of Conduct.” To discuss the changes and their impact on Starbucks' business, Soundside was joined by Julie Creswell, business reporter for the New York Times, where she covers the food industry.