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
Share your thoughts directly with the team at soundside@kuow.org.
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Episodes
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A lot of people love matcha... And that's causing some problems
Matcha is getting harder to track down these days. We asked a local shop if they've been affected by the shortage, then talked to a reporter about why there's a shortage in the first place.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Aug 1st-3rd
The Blue Angels may get most of the attention, but there IS a lot more going on this weekend - check it out in this week's Weekend Warmup!
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Councilmember Solomon on Renters' Commission kerfuffle, District 2 election
Seattle’s City Council confirmed 14 members to the Renters’ Commission on Tuesday, following a controversial delay of last week’s vote on these appointments. In this episode of Soundside, we catch up with Councilmember Mark Solomon, who was appointed to Seattle’s District 2 seat earlier this year, to get his thoughts on the kerfuffle.
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Crystals with a side of conspiracy theory: Washington's role in the spread of new age movements
The new book ‘Blazing Eye Sees All’ tracks the growth and spread of the American New Age movement, and author Leah Sottile joins Soundside to talk about Washington State's place in that history.
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To hear an iconic sound of the Northwest, listen to a driftwood log
Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton shares one of his favorite field recordings from the Washington coast
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A peek behind the wheel of a Seattle bus with @desinthepark
A former King County bus driver tells us how her social work degree influenced her work behind the wheel.
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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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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.
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Banding together to Save the (Little Red) Hen
The Little Red Hen, a cherished country music bar in Green Lake could close at the end of July, after nearly 100 years in business. In response, community members have banded together to try to keep the bar open.
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President Trump goes after housing first and harm reduction in executive order
Libby Denkmann spoke with KUOW's Will James about the Trump administration's attempt to revamp homelessness policy in the United States.
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Two City Council members missed a vote: a fight over renter representation ensued
There was supposed to be a vote on member appointments to the Seattle Renters’ Commission. That commission has seats for 15 members but currently only has five. The vote didn’t happen.
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Orcas are trying to feed humans? Here's what we know.
Orcas tried to share their prey with humans over 30 times across 4 seas, according to a new study.