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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'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.
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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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Red Light Vintage could close for good. A familiar face is trying to keep it alive.
Seattle may have to say goodbye to a longstanding vintage shop in the new year. An original co-founder wants to keep it going.
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Flooding in WA: Skagit County's 40-year old flood maps and a dog kennel evacuation
Lulu Ramadan of the Seattle Times talks to us about Skagit County's flood maps, which haven't been updated in 40 years. Plus, we hear from Kristiana de Leon, who evacuated malamutes last week amid flooding along the Puyallup River.
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Flooding in WA: Skagit County, Gov. Ferguson's emergency response and more
Catastrophic flooding continues to threaten Washington. We talked to three KUOW reporters about what they're seeing on the ground and what we need to know about this weather event.
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This researcher is working on a fentanyl vaccine to curb overdoses and addiction
Washington, like the entire country, has been hit hard by fentanyl. A biotech company is working on a fentanyl vaccine to tackle overdoses and addiction.