SoundQs
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What’s at the bottom of Lake Washington? How are proceeds from marijuana sales used by the state? What will happen if Mount Rainier erupts? SoundQs brings you collections of stories that share one thing in common—they each started with a curious listener who asked KUOW to help them learn more.
Whether you just moved here or have lived in the Puget Sound region your entire life, SoundQs tells us a bit more about the character and the people of the place we call home.
Episodes
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How Seattle houseboats have managed to stay afloat
We explore the history of houseboats and what makes this community so unique.
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Seattle has an over-recycling problem
We take our recycling pretty seriously here in the Pacific Northwest. But are we doing it right? This episode of SoundQs will make you a better recycler.
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What will happen to all the debris from the viaduct?
The Viaduct is going to be replaced with a massive underground tunnel. The viaduct closes January 11th and eventually they are going to demolish the whole thing. Which leads us to the question that several of our listeners have asked.... Where will all that debris—the concrete and steel—where will it all end up?
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Are Seattle drivers so bad? Is Tacoma so beta? And are we earthquake ready?
On this episode of SoundQs, Deborah Wang is joined by Crosscut's Knute Berger and Officer Kevin O'Neill with the Seattle Police Department.
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Seattle's new tunnel will do its best to make you less squirrelly
Scared of driving through a tunnel? You're not alone. One this episode of SoundQs, we'll look at tunnel and traffic phobias and what can be done to overcome them.
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Test drive: Does weaving through traffic get you there faster?
In our latest episode of SoundQs, we have the answer to whether weaving gets you from point A to point B faster.
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This man is 180 feet off the ground and full of holiday cheer
How do they get those holiday lights on the construction cranes?
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Earthquake! Quick, shelter: school or Space Needle?
When the big one finally hits Seattle, will the Space Needle topple over? And are Washington state schools ready for a massive earthquake? We'll answer both of these questions on this week's episode of SoundQs.
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Turkey for Thanksgiving? How about a Seattle Dog instead?
Happy Thanksgiving! If you're tired of eating that same old turkey as last year, how about biting into a classic Seattle Dog? The local culinary creation is a hot dog with grilled onions and cream cheese. On this episode of SoundQs, we'll look at the history and origin of the Seattle Dog.
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A distracted driving ticket in Washington state is $136. Guess how many are issued
Meet Trooper Chuck. He's pulled over the most distracted drivers, staring at their cellphones, than any other state trooper in Washington. 365 drivers in the course of a year. The troopers ticket more than 2000 distracted drivers every month. Please don't let this podcast distract you while you are driving.
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Lake Union is busy with all those boats, so how do seaplanes land safely?
Planes, kayaks, sailboats. How do seaplane pilots find a safe place to land on Lake Union?
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Q. Can that water you're stockpiling in case of emergency go bad?
You've stockpiled your emergency water, but how concerned should you be about those expiration dates? And how much water do experts have in their emergency kits? You might be surprised.