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New ProPublica reporting reveals how a new AI tool, made by Anthropic, is reportedly detecting software bugs faster than Microsoft can address them. And the clock to patch those vulnerabilities is ticking fast.

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Soundside is going on a working hiatus for the month of August, but we'll be back and better than ever the day after Labor Day...

But until then, Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows has a bunch of events to keep you busy until we're back!

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If you didn’t know, we are in the middle of an El Niño. Scientists say it has the potential to be one of the strongest in recent years.

This is the weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean that periodically pushes warm water toward the West Coast.

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Long summer nights with the Mariners on the radio are a rite of passage in the Pacific Northwest.

This weekend the team is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and whether you grew up with the M’s as a kid during the glory days of Ken Griffey Jr. in ... more

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Recent Guests

Renee Dudley
Avid technology and cybersecurity reporter for ProPublica
ProPublica
Episode: Inside the race to fix bugs in Microsoft's software
Anthony Rogers
Fisheries economist
Ocean Conservancy
Episode: El Niños can be a real headache, especially for WA's fishing industry
Rick Rizzs
Mariners Radio Broadcaster, long-time voice with the team
Seattle Mariners
Episode: "Don't broadcast your notes, broadcast the game." Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on 41 years with the team
Noel Gasca
KUOW education reporter
KUOW
Episode: Why some parents and teachers want the president of Seattle's teachers union to step down
Garen Wintemute
Emergency department attending physician; founding director of the Centers for Violence Prevention at UC Davis
UC Davis; Centers for Violence Prevention
Episode: 'Small part of a far larger problem': Emergency department doctor on ghost guns
Todd Murray
Director of Washington State University's Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Washington State University
Episode: What to do about that scourge of summer: odorous house ants
Mike Carter
Senior reporter on the Law and Justice Team at The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
Episode: Front Page: Spokane wildfires, Seattle police chief resigns, man's death in a Federal Way hospital
Jonathan Martin
Writer for the Washington Observer, former Seattle Times editor; new editor-in-chief of Cascadia Daily News starting in September
The Washington Observer; Cascadia Daily News
Episode: Washington’s Supreme Court could see big changes in 2026. Here are the candidates on your primary ballot
Gustavo Sagrero
KUOW's race, identity and immigration reporter
KUOW
Episode: WA blocked over 100,000 license plate searches from feds, but immigration raids and vehicle arrests are still rampant

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Libby Denkman
Host of Soundside

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • April 30th episode

    Wow, this Baumgartner Rep just spews MAGA nonsense for nearly the entire interview. The host tries to redirect him but really should have been more confrontational, especially when he calls Seattle area voters and the Seattle mayor morons. He accuses anyone on the left of our national politics as acting out of “Trump derangement syndrome” yet he is the one who sounds as if he is deranged… “MAGA derangement syndrome” perhaps?

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    4
    KimM198
    United States4 months ago
  • Truly Balanced

    Libby has a respectful ear to her guests. I value her ability to listen and pose thoughtful questions that broaden my perspective and seam closer the divide. Her professional ability to articulate and gather ideas without offense should be methodically taught across NPR’s journalism.

    I return to Sound Side for the balance.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheWatertree
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brian Heywood is a bigot

    Thanks for holding the facts up to him and questioning his underlying assumption that trans people are worse than cis people. He’s a grifter, a fear-monger, a liar, and a bigot.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NoamMomsky
    United Statesa year ago
  • Unfortunate they are covering national stories and lack rigor

    Do we really need kuow’s take on google’s ai synopsis in search results? Do we need them discussing palestine? Why retread ground the NYT and BBC cover with far more resources and access?

    What we need is for kuow to cover solutions for our broken school system, solutions for bike and pedestrian mobility, solutions for the homeless crises, solutions for downtown office vacancies. Keep it local please!

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    3
    Efbrazil
    United States2 years ago
  • wow. No problems with the interview but I wanted to look up the name of the guest in the book the guest had written and there seems to be no show notes at all. Not even the most basic information such as the name of the guest. Wow.

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Listeners praise balanced, thoughtful questioning and strong local focus.
Some episodes are criticized for not pushing back enough on public figures.
Audience appreciates the Pacific Northwest focus and storytelling quality.
Coverage is praised for depth and local perspective, with readable storytelling.

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" Easier for a kid to get a gun than a summer job": 2 violence intervention experts on the Seattle Center shooting
Q: What can you tell us about Junior Sinico Semmo and what he was trying to do with his life?
He was part of the ecosystem and was engaging with community workers, showing an interest in changing his path, illustrating how personal trajectories can be fragile and require sustained support.
" Easier for a kid to get a gun than a summer job": 2 violence intervention experts on the Seattle Center shooting
Q: What does the work of preventing retaliation look like on the ground?
Beef mapping and coordinated outreach to de-escalate tensions, leveraging relationships with families and community leaders to deter retaliation before it starts.
El Niños can be a real headache, especially for WA's fishing industry
Q: What are the main challenges for fishermen in adapting to such disruption, and what relief options exist?
Fishermen adapt by holding permits for multiple species and switching targets as conditions change, but a major systemic shock like a strong El Niño undermines these strategies. Relief from federal programs is often delayed for years, leaving crews vulnerable while waiting for compensation.
El Niños can be a real headache, especially for WA's fishing industry
Q: How does this particular El Niño affect fish and fishing in Washington?
Warmer waters change the productivity of the ocean, pushing species to move in search of food; for example, salmon are impacted by drier conditions in rivers, and Dungeness crab and other fisheries face reduced targets or shifts in fishing windows, all of which can cascade into economic impacts for communities.
El Niños can be a real headache, especially for WA's fishing industry
Q: So first off, what is an El Niño and why does it happen?
El Niño is a cyclical climate pattern that changes winds and ocean temperatures, which in turn shifts where marine life thrives and disrupts typical fishing grounds. This year's El Niño is projected to be among the strongest on record, driven by large amounts of heat in the ocean and amplified by climate change.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Soundside

What is Soundside about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Pacific Northwest–focused conversations cover a broad mix of timely local issues, tech security, science, culture, and public-facing investigations. Episodes frequently feature seasoned reporters, researchers, and regional experts discussing how global trends shape the Puget Sound area—from cybersecurity and AI-driven bug discovery to fisheries, education, public safety, and community storytelling. A notable strength is the show's ability to pair hard-hitting analysis with human-interest context, giving listeners practical takeaways while highlighting under-reported local perspectives.

A standout characteristic is the range of guests, including investigative journalists, policy-focused researchers, frontline clinicians, and prominent local... more

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7. Mike Carter
8. Jonathan Martin

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