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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Spoiler Alert: Someone dies in Amie Schaumberg's "Murder by the Book"
Author Amie Schaumberg sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about her debut novel - "Murder by the Book."
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Rena Priest’s 'Positively Uncivilized' calls on readers to rethink their perspective on the natural world
In the book Priest explores the history of broken treaties, battles over fishing rights, and struggles with cultural erasure that compose the bedrock of the modern Coast Salish native experience.
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The real land before time: unearthing the Permian Period
Before birds, flowering plants, and dinosaurs, there was the Permian. One UW professor shares his knowledge of the world millions of years ago.
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Pramila Jayapal on government shutdown, threats from Arizona lawmaker
Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown and Democrats are weighing whether they should use their leverage in this negotiation. All of this is going on as the country is grappling with a rise in political violence... and political rhetoric that blames the other side for the problem.
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Taxes and spending are top priorities for candidates in Washington's 26th Legislative District
The race to represent Washington's 26th District is shaping up to be a nailbiter this November.
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On the ballot: Sen. Victoria Hunt, 5th Legislative District
We talk to the Democratic incumbent in the state Senate race in Washington's 5th District, which spans Issaquah to Enumclaw.
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"I will not watch channel four ever again" - your thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel and Sinclair
Did you catch Kimmel last night? It was his first night back after Disney pulled him off air about a week ago. Most likely, you only saw it after the fact. That's because Sinclair Broadcasting, which owns 38 ABC affiliates, including KOMO here in Seattle, announced earlier this week that they would continue to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel Live! until further notice.
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As Seattle finalizes comprehensive plan, some ask - who will speak for the trees?
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From Sammamish to space: meet NASA’s new astronaut candidate
NASA announced its next batch of potential astronauts this week. Out of 8,000 applicants, just ten were chosen to attend the two year training program, including Lauren Edgar from Sammamish
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On the ballot: Chad Magendanz, 5th Legislative District
We talk to the Republican challenger in the state Senate race in Washington's 5th District, which spans Issaquah to Enumclaw.