Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
About
Libby Denkmann has covered veterans' issues, homelessness, and local politics during her radio journalism career. She became the host of KUOW's Soundside in November 2021. Previously she was a producer, reporter, anchor, and host for stations KIRO, KFI, and KPCC in Seattle and Los Angeles. During a yearlong hiatus from journalism in 2011, she worked as a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C.. Libby was born in Seattle, grew up on the eastside, and graduated from the University of Washington. Her favorite things include soccer, video games, and her dog, Monty.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, limited Japanese and Portuguese
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Dredge the Nooksack? The debate continues in Whatcom County
In a question of short term fixes vs long term impacts, the residents of Whatcom County work out what to do about the flooding.
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Software development in the age of AI
"She's in her AI Era:" the end of human coding
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Seattle approved higher pay for gig workers. So why didn't their pay change that much?
A few years ago, Seattle passed a law to pay gig workers more for their labor. A researcher explains why this effort didn't really pan out in the long run.
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Front Page: TSA funding, the future of mail-in ballots, and the Crosslake Connection
Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
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Sonic Politics
Libby and Scott explore the rewards — and perils — when pro sports and Seattle politics collide.
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Mariners' opening weekend brings feelings of enthusiasm, expectation, and JOY!
Lookout Landing's editor in chief Kate Preusser breaks down expectations and observations as the Mariners kick off their 2026 season with a 7 game stretch at T-Mobile Park!
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The Seattle SuperSonics and why "the king of the latte missed out huge"
The Sonics are closer to coming back than they've ever been before.
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How Bellevue's Ned Brower got from real-life nursing to 'The Pitt'
Brower plays nurse Jesse Van Horn on HBO's "The Pitt."
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Why Sea-Tac has been spared insanely long TSA lines...so far
In many places, that has led to security checkpoint lines that stretch for blocks and have travelers waiting hours to get to their flights. But it’s been a different picture at SeaTac, at least for now.
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Hear It Again: This researcher is working on a fentanyl vaccine to curb overdoses and addiction
Hear It Again - Soundside's story of a fentanyl vaccine to curb overdoses and addiction, plus a listener response to our update on Kratom.