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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SO MUCH IS HAPPENING
Why King County’s assessor was just arrested. Plus, the latest on the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Trans in 2025: Danni Askini answers our questions on sports bans, medical care and beyond
Danni Askini and fellow trans rights activists are confronting a rapidly shifting landscape. Day by day, trans rights are changing and eroding, in a way that’s hard for even a plugged in advocate to keep track of. We sat down on Monday afternoon to talk about it all.
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What we know about Sunday's shooting in Coeur d'Alene
Idaho’s governor has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff following the killing of two firefighters, and wounding of a third, in Coeur d’Alene yesterday. Firefighters were responding to a grass fire in a natural area with hiking and mountain biking trails. When they arrived, a man opened fire, in what the local county sheriff is calling an ambush.
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King County official denies accusations of stalking, says he's still running for office
Voters will pick a new King County Executive this November. And the race has taken a dramatic turn as candidate and current King County Assessor John Wilson has been repeatedly accused of stalking and harassment. Last month his ex fiancee and domestic partner Lee Keller was granted a second restraining order against him.
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(Middle) Eastern politics with Eastern WA's Congressman
For now, a cease-fire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding. Is this a military victory? A violation of constitutional oversight? A failed attempt to take out a nuclear power? Congressman Michael Baumgartner joins us to discuss.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - June 18th-22nd
It's Juneteenth weekend, with a TON of events to check out. There's also Georgetown Pride, the WA Brewer's Festival, and MORE...
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Iranian Americans wonder “what is the end game” for war in Iran
We talk to four Seattle Iranian Americans about the war between Iran and Israel. We also talk with a Washington, D.C.-based expert for additional analysis.
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The split screen of protests across Washington
Across Washington on Saturday, cities from Olympia, to Wenatchee, even passengers on a ferry from Bainbridge island - had “No Kings” protests. We wanted to get a sense of what the protests felt like across the state - and how the momentum of crowd participation could spark further action.
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Outgoing UW president has strong words for Trump Administration and student protesters
Ana Mari Cauce's ten years at the helm of the University of Washington is coming to the end. What has she learned from her tenure? And what advice does she have for her successor as he prepares to take over?
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How Seattle is preparing for summer events and protests
Seattle is gearing up to host some big events this summer. June is also Pride Month, with all kinds of LQBTQ+-focused celebrations planned throughout the city. It’s a time when law enforcement agencies are tasked with keeping people safe, and respecting free expression. How are they planning to do it?