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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Who's responsible for 'double tap' boat strike? 'We want to find out,' says Rep. Adam Smith
Some rare bipartisanship is emerging in congress: it focuses on questions about the legality of a September 2nd U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
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Front Page: National Guard shooting, Seattle traffic gets worse, and pigeon poop
Soundside's Front Page is a look at the headlines, latest news, and stories we're following with a rotating panel of journalists joining host Libby Denkmann, every Monday.
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How the new UW President plans to navigate the challenges facing U.S. universities
Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with new University of Washington President Robert Jones for a discussion about the opportunities and challenges the institution faces as we move into 2026.
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The inside story of Katie Wilson's win
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Washington cities turn off Flock cameras after public records ruling and UW report
Flock license plate readers take pictures of vehicles and their license plates – pictures that can be used by police to solve crimes. But questions about who has access to the cameras is leading several jurisdictions to turn off their automated licence plate readers.
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Sound It Out: Time to quit the Thanksgiving turkey?
Americans will eat tens of millions of turkeys this Thanksgiving. But is it time to make a different choice?
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"You don't have to fight me on this" - Gluesenkamp Perez on being booed by her own party
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is known for bucking her own party's line. Now she's the center of a new fight in DC - over elections ethics.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Nov 20-23 and Nov 28-30
A double-dose of the Weekend Warmup, as Soundside shares everything happening this weekend & next, since we'll be off for Thanksgiving!
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From pizza to policy: how Katie Wilson won this year's mayoral race
The inside story of the Wilson campaign – how the team took a newcomer to electoral politics and got her elected mayor.
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Common PNW fish, uncommon feature: teeth on its forehead
A recent study on the spotted ratfish looked at the fish's unusual feature and what it tells us about evolution