Maleeha Syed
Producer, Soundside
About
Maleeha is a producer on Soundside, a show that helps listeners get to know the PNW and each other. Before KUOW, she worked at Cascade PBS, first as a communities reporter and then as a podcast producer on shows like Northwest Reports and Your Last Meal. Before moving to Seattle, she worked as a reporter at the Burlington Free Press in Vermont, but is originally from San Antonio.
In her free time, Maleeha has been getting into hiking with her husband, loves trivia, and has a podcast on at all times. She's also really into talking about her cats... so ask her about her cats.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Peptides are everywhere. What are they?
Wellness influencers and celebrities are touting the wonders of peptides. But there's still a lot we don't know about them.
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The push to protect polyamorous families in the Puget Sound
Olympia recently became the first city in Washington to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families. We sat down with someone who was involved in that effort.... and who hopes to bring a similar change to Seattle.
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It wasn't just Bill Gates. Epstein had ties to several Microsoft executives.
Bill Gates is under fire for his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. But files show that Gates wasn't the only Microsoft executive connected to the financier.
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Ask a Doctor: Why go to the doc when you could use a chatbot?
People are leaning on AI chatbots for everything... including health advice. We sit down with two doctors to talk about this trend.
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A KUOW journalist returns to the story that rocked Garfield High School when she was a student
“Adults in the Room” is a new KUOW series that goes back to Garfield High School in the late 90s, when student journalists reported on allegations of sexual abuse by a teacher.
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Ask a Doctor: All things colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in young people. We talk to a doctor about this trend, the symptoms to look out for and, yes, fibermaxxing.
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Reflecting on the legacy of Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer long reigned as an outdoor gear giant. The retail operator for the company’s North American stores just filed for bankruptcy, so we looked back at the legacy of this Seattle-based business.
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Nike's under investigation for allegedly discriminating against white people
The EEOC disclosed it is investigating the company, which is headquartered in Oregon, for “systemic allegations of DEI-related intentional race discrimination” against white workers.
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Seattle, you're about to get a Thai coffee shop
Nudibranch Coffee is set to open its doors on Feb. 7. We sat down with Emily Sirisup and Cole Arnesen to hear how their vision for the city's first Thai coffee shop came together.
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An investigation into the use of spit hoods in medical settings
Critics of spit hoods consider the devices dehumanizing…. And in some cases, dangerous. A new investigation from The Seattle Times looks at how they're used in medical settings.