Scott Greenstone
Politics Reporter, Host of Sound Politics
About
Scott Greenstone covers PNW politics for KUOW, from Congress to county officials, and how decisions in the other Washington affect life here. He co-hosts Sound Politics with Libby Denkmann.
Greenstone came to KUOW in 2024, after working at KNKX and the Seattle Times. He produced and helped report "Outsiders," which was named a top 10 podcast of 2020 by TIME magazine. Greenstone has written everything from homelessness coverage to business news to movie reviews for newspapers and radio. He studied Journalism and Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon.
Before that, Greenstone was homeschooled, which is probably why he's like that.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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Intruder burns, smashes through state Capitol, knocking over Washington bust
A man broke into the Washington State Capitol's Legislative Building on Sunday night, knocked over the giant bronze bust of George Washington, and burned state and county flags.
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Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center. Should he?
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Seagulls shut down candidates as congress shuts down the gov
This November, King County voters will elect a new executive for the first time in 16 years.
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How will the government shutdown hit Washington state? It depends
As Washington state braces for the first shutdown since 2019 — the longest in history at 35 days — a number of state and federal governments announced their operations would be unaffected. But at some agencies, impacts are still a question-mark — particularly the longer the shutdown lasts.
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TV on the radio
This week, we're talking TV. What we see on our screens and what goes on behind the scenes -- and how that shapes the political landscape.
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A high horse and a gaslight walk into a bar (with guest Brandi Kruse)
Our guest this week is Brandi Kruse, conservative influencer and host of the UnDivided Podcast. We decided to have her on as the nation and our region are still reeling from the murder of Charlie Kirk -- and struggling with how to discuss the event.
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What's lobbying got to do with it?
Lobbying is one of the most-hated jobs in America according to polling. But lobbyists have a big impact on what ends up in state and local legislation and the laws we all live under.
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KUOW board considers appointing former Washington state senator accused of rape
KUOW’s board of directors is considering appointing former State Senator Joe Fain, CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce — who was accused in 2018 of raping a woman 11 years earlier.
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Democrats' big, blue branding problem
What’s so wrong with the Democratic party? And what’s it gonna take to fix it?
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Letter(s) of the law(s): WA and DC trade angry notes
The Trump Justice Department is threatening to withhold funds or even prosecute local officials who enforce Washington’s sanctuary policies. But can they?
