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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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.
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'The Chronology of Water' is a new film based on this Oregon author's memoir
"The Chronology of Water," a new movie directed by Kristen Stewart, is adapted from Oregon author Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir. Yuknavitch spoke to Soundside about what it's like seeing her story translated onto the big screen.
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Ask a Doctor: To breastfeed or not to breastfeed?
The federal government wants parents to breastfeed more. We talked to a doctor about the science behind the breast milk versus infant formula debate …. and why it’s still so controversial when people have been feeding their babies since… forever.
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This exhibit challenges how museums portray Native Americans
The Washington State History Museum in Tacoma has a new, permanent exhibit called "This Is Native Land." The curators pushed back on the typical narratives of Native Americans that they saw in other museums.
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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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Cervical cancer screenings... without the speculum?
Many patients find cervical cancer screenings uncomfortable and, sometimes, painful. New health guidelines offer patients an alternative.