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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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.
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"There's a lot more oversight needed": Rep. Adam Smith, on the U.S., Venezuela and Greenland
The Seattle-area Congressman tells us what he's heard from the Trump adminstration about its plans for Venezuela and Greenland.
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After U.S. captures Maduro, what's next for Venezuela and Latin America?
Libby Denkmann speaks with Gonzaga University Professor Jenaro Abraham and Latino Herald reporter Marines Scaramazza about the latest in Venezuela
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Organizational restructuring at SIFF leads to layoffs... again
Seattle film critic and freelance reporter Chase Hutchinson joins Soundside to talk about the latest news out of SIFF and what to expect as we move into 2026.
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One view of Seattle's affordable housing future
Colleen Echohawk is the CEO of Community Roots Housing, managing over 2,300 affordable housing units in Seattle.
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Front Page: Venezuela, Somali daycares, and Seattle's new mayor, Katie Wilson
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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Host Picks: Sailmaking, Soul Radio, and the Olympic Marmot
It's New Year's Eve, and Soundside looks back on a set of segments produced by members of the team who have since moved on to bigger & better things!
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Producer Picks: Transit & Translators
We revisit conversations with two Seattle-area women who helped passengers and readers get from point A to point B in 2025.
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Producer Picks: Bruce Lee, the international icon who holds a special place in Seattle's heart
We're rounding out 2025 with some of our favorite conversations we had on the show this year. In this episode, we're revisiting our interview with Jeff Chang, the author of an in-depth biography on Bruce Lee.
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Producer Picks: Tactile Basketball, Costco, Cougar Gold, and the Grand Illusion Cinema
Soundside's Producer Picks for this Christmas Eve look at a number of local businesses here in the Pacific Northwest !