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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Election 2025: King County Executive candidates debate
The last time we had an open race for King County Executive, Barack Obama was about to become President. And everyone was talking about some new Washington-based movie called “Twilight.” Today, two county leaders are vying for the job.
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How Dan Wilson is prepping the Mariners for their 2025 playoff run
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson joins Soundside host Libby Denkmann for a quick chat before the M's hit the field for the playoffs on Saturday.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Oct 2-5
It's the first weekend of October, which means SPOOKY STUFF! We've also got a TON of food options and OKTOBERFEST!
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What does it mean when a city apologizes?
What's the value in a civic apology? And when the wronged party is long gone... who is supposed to accept it?
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We are once again asking: Is Seattle fashion that bad?
Two local fashion experts weigh in on whether Seattle is an unstylish city… or if locals just earned a bad rap in their attempt to stay warm and dry.
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As government shutdown approaches, Rep. DelBene reflects on "pivotal" hours ahead
The federal government is headed for a shutdown. Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump yesterday at the White House. They failed to make progress towards a funding deal.
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What’s behind the White House’s anti-antifa order
President Trump says he is designating "Antifa" as a terrorist organization and going after its funders.
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Spoiler Alert: Someone dies in Amie Schaumberg's "Murder by the Book"
Author Amie Schaumberg sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about her debut novel - "Murder by the Book."
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Rena Priest’s 'Positively Uncivilized' calls on readers to rethink their perspective on the natural world
In the book Priest explores the history of broken treaties, battles over fishing rights, and struggles with cultural erasure that compose the bedrock of the modern Coast Salish native experience.
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The real land before time: unearthing the Permian Period
Before birds, flowering plants, and dinosaurs, there was the Permian. One UW professor shares his knowledge of the world millions of years ago.
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Pramila Jayapal on government shutdown, threats from Arizona lawmaker
Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown and Democrats are weighing whether they should use their leverage in this negotiation. All of this is going on as the country is grappling with a rise in political violence... and political rhetoric that blames the other side for the problem.
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Taxes and spending are top priorities for candidates in Washington's 26th Legislative District
The race to represent Washington's 26th District is shaping up to be a nailbiter this November.