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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McClatchy News is experimenting with AI. Union reporters have questions
New policies instituted by publisher McClatchy Media have left reporters at the papers worried that the company is adopting artificial intelligence tools for efficiency’s sake, at the cost of accurate information.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Jan 16-19
Your weekly look-ahead at all the events that are worth your weekend time, plus a big batch of events for Martin Luther King Jr Day!
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WA companies pay to emit greenhouse gases, where should that money go?
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"We're in a very dangerous moment": Pramila Jayapal talks ICE, Minnesota shooting
Tensions across the country remain high one week after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal talked to Soundside about the events that unfolded this past week.
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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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Cervical cancer screenings... without the speculum?
Many patients find cervical cancer screenings uncomfortable and, sometimes, painful. New health guidelines offer patients an alternative.
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Front Page: ICE Protests, the State Legislative session gets started, Protests in Iran, and Seahawks vs 49ers part 3
Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.
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Katie Wilson: Socialist mayor running a capitalist city
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Jan 8-11
Our first Weekend Warmup of 2026 brings you an entire weekend's worth of events, including a couple of conventions, but no jazz...
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Seattle's new City Council President shares her goals for 2026
District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth won unanimous support yesterday from her colleagues to lead the council over the next two years. She explains how the city council will navigate 2026 and beyond.