Sarah Leibovitz
Supervising Producer, Soundside
About
Sarah is supervising producer on Soundside, KUOW's noontime show. She's produced shows on topics ranging from maritime law to the Ukraine invasion to why people like board games. Prior to working at KUOW, Sarah was lead producer at the Seattle podcast production company Larj Media, and a teaching artist with Path with Art.
Sarah is an alumna of The Evergreen State College and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. You might have heard her DJing on KAOS community radio in Olympia if you were listening at 5 a.m. on Sundays. When she’s not working, Sarah enjoys spending her time attempting various craft projects, hanging out with her cat Angus, or skateboarding around the neighborhood.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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To shame, or not to shame
If you see someone and they’re not wearing a mask, you may be tempted to say something to them. But will it actually help?
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King County's mask mandate takes effect
Today King County's new directive on mask wearing takes effect. Masks are now required when in indoor public spaces, or otherwise unable to stay socially distant. But are they following the rules?
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Politics
Masks, bikes and olive oil stains this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Essex Porter of Kiro-7, CR Douglas of Q13, and Monica Nickelsburg of Geekwire.
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Can you give your dog COVID-19?
Home: a sanctuary against COVID-19 transmission. Right? Perhaps not when it comes to you and your pet.
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How are tourist towns doing during the stay at home order?
During the brief period of sunny weather that Seattle offers, people flood to small Washington tourist towns like Langley. How will these towns survive during a pandemic?
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Politics
Murder hornets, fireballs and cocktails this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Erica C Barnett of The C is For Crank, David Kroman of Crosscut, and DJ Wilson of the Washington State Wire.
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How one church prepares for drive in services
This week Governor Inslee announced spiritual services can resume as long as congregants stay in their cars. One pastor talks about giving a sermon to honks instead of amens.
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Environment
What murder hornets don't deserve that name
There’s a new threat in Washington. One that means you might want to shelter in doors. if you're a bee, that is.
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Politics
Striking, fishing and freezing this week
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut's editor-at-large Knute Berger, The Stranger's digital editor Chase Burns, and Joni Balter - host of the Seattle Channel's Civic Cocktail.
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Technology
Creating an app that could help fight the coronavirus
The University of Washington and volunteers from Microsoft have teamed up to create an app that could help contact tracers slow the spread of coronavirus.