Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
About
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. Proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
Prior to joining Soundside, Alec wore many hats at KUOW. He was a producer for The Record with Bill Radke and Primed seasons two and three . He also reported an episode of SoundQs detailing how prohibition forever changed Seattle policing and assisted with reporting a breakthrough cold case solved with the use of genetic genealogy.
Before joining KUOW Alec worked in NPR's Story Lab, where he helped pilot the Louder Than a Riot podcast, about hip-hop and mass incarceration, and assisted in producing a story on volunteerism in Iraq for Rough Translation. Originally from Grand Junction, Colorado, his roots in the Northwest begin in Eugene, where he studied English and philosophy at the University of Oregon and worked as a news reporter for NPR member station KLCC. He is likely neglecting his saxophone, growing book collection, and expanding personal project list in favor of boosting his online Xbox ranking.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him/his
Podcasts
Stories
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Elections
A Seattleite's guide to the 2024 Washington state ballot
Here's what Seattle area voters should know about the 2024 Washington state ballot.
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Arts & Life
Seattle Opera brings the spiritual to the stage in 'Jubilee'
A new opera called "Jubilee" based on the Fisk University Jubilee Singers makes its world debut this month with the Seattle Opera.
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How money is changing college athletics, for better and for worse
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Seattle's latest growth plan is out. How would it change the city's neighborhoods?
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Elections
Debating the future of Washington's public lands: Where the candidates stand
Few Washington races have grabbed as much attention this year as the one for Commissioner of Public Lands. In August, a crowded primary was recounted and decided by just 49 votes.
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Seattle Opera brings the spiritual to the stage in "Jubilee"
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Boeing announces layoffs amidst ongoing worker strike
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Commissioner candidates debate over the future of public lands
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Politics
Will natural gas be turned off in Washington state? Voices for and against Initiative 2066
Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with voices for and against Initiative 2066, which would prohibit penalties for using natural gas in construction, limit the ability of building codes to discourage the use of natural gas, and keep utility officials from making planning decisions that would lead to natural gas being cost-prohibitive
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Politics
Death, taxes, and horseplay