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?
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Sound it Out: The stories that grabbed your attention this week
If you've heard the show before, you know we often ask for your thoughts about our stories — where they've succeeded and where they can improve. That's because at its core, Soundside is about connecting with our listeners and bringing you stories you care about and journalism that impacts those of us living here in the Pacific Northwest.
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Emerald City Comic Con is back. But should it be?
Emerald City Comic Con is back in-person, with attendance projected to climb toward pre-pandemic levels. But not everyone is thrilled about that.
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Seattle chefs say 'The Bear' realistically portrays the dark side of restaurant kitchens
Running a restaurant has never been an easy business, and these last few years have been especially hard. But FX's new TV drama "The Bear" goes a level deeper than the slim financial margins that can derail a restaurant. The show has been praised for its depiction of the behind-the-scenes chaos that goes on during service.
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Fishing vessel sinks off San Juan Islands, leaking fuel
At 2:00pm on Saturday the U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call from a commercial fishing vessel named the Aleutian Isle. The vessel was near the San Juan Islands and taking on water. The crew onboard evacuated to a small skiff before being picked up by a good Samaritan, and the Aleutian Isle eventually sank to the sea floor, where it remains today.
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The future of renewable energy may lie in organic waste
There are lots of forms of renewable energy out there. But Snohomish County is investing in something different — a kind of renewable energy you may not have heard of before. It starts out in the fields of a local dairy farm.
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Even with Vision Zero, traffic fatalities remain high in Seattle
In 2015, Seattle vowed to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. Making progres
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One year later, Afghan refugees in WA still need support to put down roots
This week marks the one year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, following the U.S.’s military withdrawal. Life has changed for most Afghans, including those who fled the country with their families through refugee resettlement programs. Soundside caught up with one advocacy group about what the resettlement process looks like in Washington state, one year later.
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'So many overlapping connections here.' Anastacia-Reneé reflects on her time in Seattle
Writer, interdisciplinary artist, and former Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Reneé talked to Soundside about her life in Seattle, working to open doors for other artists of color, and how there is still so much more to be done.
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'It's an ongoing celebration:' Ruth E. Carter on her Afrofuturistic costume designs
The Marvel film Black "Panther" has a lot to amaze audiences — stunning CGI, a roster of A-List actors. But the finer details that make Wakanda what it is aren't acted, or computer generated. They're sewn together, stitch by stitch, by an entire team off-screen.
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How dramatic pandemic shifts affected Northwest birds
While we were cooped up in Covid lockdowns, birds in the cities and suburbs of the Pacific Northwest were spreading their wings! And in a new University of Washington paper, ornithologists suggest that birds like crows, hummingbirds, finches, and chickadees were using a wider variety of public spaces during the early days of the pandemic. Olivia Sanderfoot was the lead researcher on the study.
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What's the line between innovation and cheating in professional baseball?
Professional baseball has long been a proving ground for new ways to fool crowds and umpires, From sign stealing to illegal hacking operations to a little extra spit on the ball to get the perfect curve in a pitch. But there's a fine line between innovation and cheating.
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'We don't have the resources, but we do see the need.' King County creates mental health coalition
Over one million people in Washington have a mental health condition. In February 2021, almost half of adults in Washington reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. 30% were unable to get needed counseling or therapy. A new coalition announced today by King County Executive Dow Constantine is looking to make a difference in the crisis.