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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The many joys (and a few potential dangers) of foraging in the PNW
The author of Edible Plants of the Northwest talks about the joys (and dangers) of foraging
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Election 2025: Seattle mayoral candidate debate
Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell is looking to fend off Transit Rider Union chair Katie Wilson
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Honeycrisp apples are the worst (just kidding, but they are tough to grow)
Honeycrisp apples are reportedly a "farmer's nightmare," according to the Wall Street Journal. A Washington farmer gives his take on whether that's true.
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Is the future of healthcare decision making in the hands of AI?
The federal government is planning a new program to approve Medicare claims. Washington is one of six states that will pilot the program, which relies on AI, starting Jan. 1st.
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A Seattle-based translator on 'We Computers,' dirty jokes and AI-proof careers
We talk with Shelley Fairweather-Vega about her work translating Hamid Ismailov's novel "We Computers" into English.
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Election 2025: Seattle city attorney candidates debate
Ann Davison and Erika Evans answer questions about Donald Trump, public safety and their favorite Seattle grocery store.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Oct 16-20
MARINERS, HUMPY, HALLOWEEN, NO KINGS!! - What are YOU doing this weekend?
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Is Trump an authoritarian? Or a fascist? Two UW professors weigh in
For years, Americans on the left have called Trump an authoritarian and a fascist. Two professors at the University of Washington weigh in on whether these labels are accurate.
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Candidates for WA's 5th Legislative District discuss parental rights, taxes, bipartisanship
Republicans in Washington state are eyeing a couple legislative races this year that could help them claw back a little power from Democrats, who currently hold majorities in both the state House and Senate. One of those races is a special election in Washington’s 5th Legislative District, which covers Issaquah to Enumclaw.
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Seattle City Council Position 9 candidates debate taxes, surveillance, and 'stay out' zones
Two candidates are running for the citywide Seattle City Council Position 9 seat this fall. Whoever wins will have a big year ahead of them, amid a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and the threat of federal troops being sent to the city.
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Election 2025: Seattle City Council position 9 candidates debate
Two candidates are running to represent the city of Seattle in one of our two city-wide Council seats. And 2026 will be a big year for the council – we’ve got a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and, of course, the continuous threat of federal troops being sent to our fair city.
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Are you reading less these days? Researchers say you're part of a bigger trend
Has anyone ever asked what you’re reading lately… and you don’t have a book to talk about? That's not just you, according to a study looking at Americans' reading habits.