Sarah Leibovitz
Supervising Producer, Soundside
About
Sarah is supervising producer on Soundside, KUOW's noontime show. She's produced shows on topics ranging from maritime law to the Ukraine invasion to why people like board games. Prior to working at KUOW, Sarah was lead producer at the Seattle podcast production company Larj Media, and a teaching artist with Path with Art.
Sarah is an alumna of The Evergreen State College and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. You might have heard her DJing on KAOS community radio in Olympia if you were listening at 5 a.m. on Sundays. When she’s not working, Sarah enjoys spending her time attempting various craft projects, hanging out with her cat Angus, or skateboarding around the neighborhood.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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When a dementia patient commits a serious crime, what does justice look like?
87 year old George Innis had shown signs of dementia for years prior to the killing of his wife at their Bellevue assisted living center. His journey through the legal system highlights the questions surrounding prosecution and care of people with degenerative memory loss.
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The disease we don't talk about: what you should know about endometriosis
Approximately one in ten women is affected by endometriosis. But, it’s a disease that’s rarely discussed - in part because the pain experienced is often dismissed as cramps or period pain.
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Could the Supreme Court overturn same-sex marriage?
A former Kentucky county clerk is making a long-shot bid to convince the Supreme Court to overturn its landmark ruling legalizing gay marriage. We'll talk about the future of LGBTQ rights before a conservative Supreme Court majority.
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Why the power struggle between Alaska and Delta Airlines' is heating up at SeaTac
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Leaked recording: Ferguson knew about concerns over top aide in 2019
New reporting by Axios reveals that the Governor may have known about concerns about his longtime aid years before Webb resigned.
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‘Jeopardy!’ host and WA native Ken Jennings ponders questions big and small
Ken Jennings hosts the game show "Jeopardy!" where he first came to fame as the highest-earning American game-show contestant. He is also a Washingtonian and the author of eight books, including his latest, "The Complete Kennections: 5,000 Questions in 1,000 Puzzles."
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Soundside "kennects" with Ken Jennings
Washington native Ken Jennings says, growing up, Jeopardy sparked his love of trivia. Now he’s translated his trivia expertise into his own game - called Kennections. It’s a weekly puzzle he writes for Mental Floss.
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"Attack scientific ignorance" - Inslee responds to EPA roll back
A policy change from the Trump Administration could fundamentally change the federal government’s relationship with climate change.
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Hot dogs, foxtails, and kittens: What pet owners should know this summer
Summer is a great season for adventures with your favorite pup. The sun is shining, the lakes are glistening, the grass is only partially dead — but just like your human kids, furry members of the family need you to keep a watchful eye out for warm weather hazards. Soundside’s Libby Denkmann spoke with Dr Lauren Restis, senior veterinarian at Seattle Humane Society about what to watch out for.
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From Frenchies to Foxtails - How to keep your furry friends safe this summer
Seattle Humane Society Senior Veterinarian Dr. Lauren Restis joins Soundside to share summer safety tips for our furry four-legged friends.