Soundside
Get to know the PNW and each other. Soundside airs Monday through Thursday at 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on KUOW starting January 10. Listen to Soundside on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Additional Credits: Logo art is designed by Teo Popescu. Audio promotions are produced by Hans Twite. Community engagement led by Zaki Hamid. Our Director of New Content and Innovation is Brendan Sweeney.
Mission Statement:
Soundside believes establishing trust with our listeners involves taking the time to listen.
We know that building trust with a community takes work. It involves broadening conversations, making sure our show amplifies systemically excluded voices, and challenging narratives that normalize systemic racism.
We want Soundside to be a place where you can be part of the dialogue, learn something new about your own backyard, and meet your neighbors from the Peninsula to the Palouse.
Together, we’ll tell stories that connect us to our community — locally, nationally and globally. We’ll get to know the Pacific Northwest and each other.
What do you think Soundside should be covering? Where do you want to see us go next?
Leave us a voicemail! You might hear your call on-air: 206-221-3213
Share your thoughts directly with the team at soundside@kuow.org.
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Episodes
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A tech startup helping the visually impaired "watch" sports with their fingertips
Bellevue-based startup OneCourt says its devices enable the “first tactile sports broadcasts." The goal is to give a deeper game experience for sports fans who are visually impaired, and to deliver it in real time.
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As Utah bans fluoride, two Washington cities consider the same
Last week, Utah became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. Here in Washington, the southwestern cities of Camas and Longview are both considering banning fluoride.
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A stop-work notice for lawyers aiding unaccompanied minors hits close to home
The Trump Administration sent out a stop-work notice to a number of organizations funded by the Unaccompanied Children Program, which provide legal representation to more than 26,000 children. This move will have very real impacts on the people and courts in our region.
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Why does Seattle create a comprehensive plan?
Seattle is taking on one of the more contentious issues to regularly pass through city hall: the Comprehensive Plan. But why do cities like Seattle have to engage in this planning exercise at all? It goes back to a law called the Growth Management Act.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - March 27th-31st
Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows wants YOU to enjoy your weekend! Here are some fun events to keep you busy.
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How to make sure your garden blossoms this spring
Now is the perfect time to start planning your spring and summer garden. Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris is here to offer advice on everything from pruning, to planting, to pest prevention.
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Why you may want to delete your genetic data off 23andMe today
23andMe, the San Francisco tech company known for its direct-to-consumer genetic testing, announced Sunday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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How Section 230 helped create the internet... and why it may go away
Written and passed in 1996, the law Section 230 shields websites from being held responsible for the content users post. In other words, platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Reddit can’t be sued for what people share there.
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Seattle's new Civic Poet finds parallels between political language and verse
Dujie Tahat can be described in many ways: a poet, a critic, podcast host, and political consultant. In addition to all those titles, they can now add a new descriptor: Seattle’s Fifth Civic Poet.
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Decent Social Skills is one of Seattle’s answers to the loneliness epidemic
A Gallup poll last year found that one in five people reported feeling lonely daily—it’s a public health issue best solved by the opportunity to form meaningful connections. One program at a Seattle bookshop is stepping in to help.
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The Fulbright is a diplomatic and educational feat, and some of its funding has been frozen
For the past 80 years, the Fulbright Program has supported scholars, artists, writers, and professionals in connecting with international institutions to do cutting-edge work. We discuss what the Fulbright is, why it matters, and how federal funding freezes are impacting international research.
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1960s politician Wing Luke was ahead of his time
Wing Luke was born in 1925 in China. In 1962, he became the first person of color on Seattle’s City Council. In his short time, he made lasting impacts to Seattle – many of which are still felt today.
