Soundside
Get to know the PNW and each other. Soundside airs Monday through Thursday at 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on KUOW. Listen to Soundside on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Additional Credits: Logo art is designed by Teo Popescu. Audio promotions are produced by Hans Twite. Community engagement led by Zaki Hamid. Our Director of New Content and Innovation is Brendan Sweeney.
Mission Statement:
Soundside believes establishing trust with our listeners involves taking the time to listen.
We know that building trust with a community takes work. It involves broadening conversations, making sure our show amplifies systemically excluded voices, and challenging narratives that normalize systemic racism.
We want Soundside to be a place where you can be part of the dialogue, learn something new about your own backyard, and meet your neighbors from the Peninsula to the Palouse.
Together, we’ll tell stories that connect us to our community — locally, nationally and globally. We’ll get to know the Pacific Northwest and each other.
What do you think Soundside should be covering? Where do you want to see us go next?
Leave us a voicemail! You might hear your call on-air: 206-221-3213
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Episodes
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Seattle Pacific University trustees sued by students and faculty
Six members of Seattle Pacific University's Board of Trustees are facing a lawsuit regarding the university's anti-LGBTQ hiring policy. But the lawsuit doesn't follow the typical route for a case against a religious institution.
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You think you know all the details, Sarah Marshall wants you to know you're wrong
There are probably some stories, or people, that you think you know ALL about. Writer, cultural critic, and podcast host Sarah Marshall wants you to know — you're wrong.
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Washington judge finds Facebook violated campaign disclosure law
Washington V. Meta, brought to court by Attorney General Bob Ferguson against Meta, Facebook's parent company, concluded that Facebook ran local political advertisements throughout Washington state without properly disclosing information about who ran them. In response to Facebook's argument that the disclosure law is unconstitutional, King County Superior Court Judge Douglass North called it "very constitutional."
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Steep terrain, high winds, and dry conditions make Bolt Creek Fire difficult to contain
The Bolt Creek Fire started early Saturday morning north of Skykomish. Tesidents who fled the path of the fire describe ash falling from the sky. Smoke blotting out the sun. Highway 2 is still closed between Gold Bar and Skykomish and an evacuation notice remains in place for Index.
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Hear it again: Two years after fire decimated Malden and Pine City, how are they rebuilding?
Two years ago this week, a massive wildfire in Eastern Washington nearly destroyed the towns of Malden and Pine City. The Babb Road Fire burned 15,000 acres and hundreds of buildings. While progress has been slow, the people of Malden and Pine City are rebuilding and charting a new path forward.
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Can conservation work in the face of climate change?
There are many ways to protect and conserve land here in Washington. Aside from our national and state parks and forests, we have wildlife refuges and conservation areas. Altogether those boundaries include millions of acres. But there’s one tool at the state’s disposal that only covers a fraction of land, while protecting vitally unique flora and fauna. These are called "natural areas" and are protected by the natural areas program.
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Unpacking the complexities of teacher strikes
Tens of thousands of Seattle students are getting an extended Summer break after Seattle Public Schools educators went on strike Wednesday. It’s the latest in a long line of changes to education. There was, of course, the pandemic, which led to school closur
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'New opportunities we didn't have before' – Gov. Inslee talks climate policy
Washington is phasing out the sale of new gas powered vehicles by 2035. Governor Jay Inslee announced that decision just over a week ago. It's one of a number of climate-based policies we've seen both here in Washington, and across the country in recent weeks. Governor Inslee ran on the need to address climate change in his 2020 presidential campaign. But - big as they are, are these latest steps big enough?
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What to expect when you're expecting a booster shot
KUOW Reporter Kate Walters joins Soundside to get us up to speed on the new vaccine boosters that target Omicron variants.
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50 years celebrating Black arts: The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute marks a milestone
For 50 years, the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute has played a vital role in fostering the talent of African American artists and performers here in Seattle. Visitors to the Central-District based arts center - many of whom live in the neighborhood - might stroll over to watch the teen summer musical, take a dance class, or tour an art exhibit. KUOW arts and culture reporter Mike Davis sat down with some of the key members behind the organization.
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Should Sec. of State, the 'junk drawer' of state government, be nonpartisan?
The Secretary of State is an interesting job. In a lot of ways, it’s pretty administrative. They supervise the state archives. They coordinate implementation of the state's records management laws. But what they've become most well known for is supervising and certifying state and local elections. Some say, to do that job properly, the position should be nonpartisan.
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'It feels like home' — a PAX West audio postcard
Soundside producer Jason Burrows spent the weekend at PAX West 2022, wandering the exhibition floor, playing games, and reconnecting with friends. He brings us this snippet of how people feel about PAX.