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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Fitz Cahall on 17 years of finding new adventures outdoors
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Weekend rain a welcome relief as wildfire burns near Stehekin
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Hear It Again: He broke his neck diving into a pool. 20 years later, new technology is helping him recover
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New COVID study finds pandemic mandates did, in fact, save lives
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Updates are coming to this 60-year-old treaty guiding the Columbia River
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Race remains tight in primary for public lands commissioner
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Economy
In Point Roberts, tourists' slow return prompts questions about the peninsula’s future
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Community of Point Roberts struggling as tourists are slow to return
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What to know about Covid and the Summer Surge
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As wildfires burst through, ranchers fight to protect their herds and homes