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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Making history for the Mariners, Angie Mentink joins the broadcast booth
Angie Mentink is joining a roster of former players providing color commentary during Mariners' TV broadcasts, becoming the first woman in the club's history to have this regular gig, and she joins Soundside to talk about her road to this point.
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How Seattle is preparing for potential federal funding cuts
How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes? This week, Seattle city councilmember Alexis Merceredes Rinck will chair the first meeting of the council’s new Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes, which will attempt to answer those questions.
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Federal funding expires on March 14th—and Senator Murray has a lot to say
Senator Patty Murray talks to Soundside about the looming expiration date for federal funding. Plus, she shares her concerns about the federal worker firings in our region and across the country.
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This actor found freedom — and refuge — on the Seattle stage
As a young artist in Tehran, “Julia” Rahmanzaei's theater work repeatedly ran up against the strict rules of government monitors – who shut down several of her shows, including her master’s thesis and performance, which discussed limitations of physical performance for women actors.
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Politics
The governor's honeymoon is over with Democrats
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 2/27-3/2
Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows shares all the events worth doing this weekend, including a trip to a Farm Expo and a trio of James Dean classics.
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Supersonic: imagining a new creation myth for Seattle
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And the winner is... Artificial Intelligence
This year the red carpet will be full of directors and producers who relied on AI in small ways in their journey to the Oscars. What does this say about the state of the film industry?
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Does the Washington flag need a facelift?
Earlier this year Edmonds state Representative Strom Peterson put forward a bill to potentially change the state’s flag. But what makes a good banner?
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Hundreds of incarcerated people in Washington might soon be eligible for a resentencing
As many as 700 incarcerated people in Washington state are serving additional time for crimes they committed as minors. A few weeks ago, a new bill was introduced to amend this oversight.
