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Recent Guests

Michael Woodward
Executive Director of Traction
Traction (Trans Community Action)
Episode: Meet the Seattle nonprofit working to help trans people relocate to Washington
Aspen Coyle
Program Manager for Traction's Project Open Arms
Traction (Trans Community Action)
Episode: Meet the Seattle nonprofit working to help trans people relocate to Washington
Alexis Weisend
Business reporter for The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
Episode: Renters, pretty soon your lease could say if you're at risk of flooding
Jim Brunner
Reporter for the Seattle Times
Seattle Times
Episode: Former WA congressional candidate turned Trump official resigns in protest of Iran war
Ralina L. Joseph
Vice Provost of Inclusive Excellence and Professor of African American Studies at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Episode: Author says diversity efforts need to change in the wake of DEI
Melissa Santos
Axios Seattle reporter
Axios
Episode: Front Page: Soundside listeners sound off about the Millionaire's Tax, the potential return of the Sonics, and a Golden night at the Oscars
Cindy Cohn
Executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation; author of Privacy's Defender, My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: A privacy advocate reflects on 30 years of fighting the good (digital) fight
Chase Hutchinson
Seattle film and television critic
Seattle film and television critic
Episode: Soundside's 2026 Oscars Preview!
Alex Hogan
Senior multimedia producer at STAT News, host of STATus Report
STAT News
Episode: Peptides are everywhere. What are they?

Hosts

Libby Denkman
Hosts discussions focused on contemporary issues, local culture, and profiling significant events and figures in the Pacific Northwest.
Paige Browning
Host known for engaging narratives centered on local happenings and events within the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings
  • 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
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    TheWatertree
    United States6 months 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 States7 months 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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    a g
    2 years ago
  • Push back

    If you are going to interview public figures, like Mayor Bruce Harrell for the episode on art vs graffiti, don’t just give them an open mic. The interview did not have any follow-up questions or real push back on the mayor’s assertions or points. Sure you opened up with some voices from the local art community, but where was that perspective in the interview? Disappointed.

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    Living in Venezuela
    United States3 years ago

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Many enjoy the engaging storytelling and the efforts to highlight community voices, emphasizing a connection to regional culture.
Listeners appreciate the respectful and balanced approach of the host, especially in difficult conversations, suggesting a high level of professionalism in interviewing.
There are some critiques regarding the coverage of national versus local stories, indicating a desire for more focused local content.

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A privacy advocate reflects on 30 years of fighting the good (digital) fight
Q: Cindy Cohn, what does privacy mean to you?
Privacy is a check on power and a space for people with less power to access information, build community, and mobilize for change, not just a personal shield but a structural safeguard for democratic participation.
Former WA congressional candidate turned Trump official resigns in protest of Iran war
Q: What does his resignation signal about the current MAGA coalition and its divisions over foreign policy, particularly Iran?
The resignation underscores a schism between anti-war conservatives and more traditional hawkish lines within the coalition, with Kent simultaneously defending Trump while criticizing policy shifts allegedly influenced by Israel and media narratives.
Former WA congressional candidate turned Trump official resigns in protest of Iran war
Q: Can you give us listeners a background on who Joe Kent is and his ascent to the National Counterterrorism Center role?
Kent is a former Southwest Washington congressional candidate who was endorsed by Trump, ran against Herrera Butler, and later received a nomination to a counterterrorism post that aligned him closely with the Trump administration before resigning in protest over Iran policy.
Front Page: Soundside listeners sound off about the Millionaire's Tax, the potential return of the Sonics, and a Golden night at the Oscars
Q: Could the Millionaire's Tax impact sports loyalty and recruitment in Seattle?
Yes, arguments suggest it could deter players or affect recruitment in a market that historically valued the lack of an income tax, though others argue it will be offset by other tax considerations and regime changes.
Front Page: Soundside listeners sound off about the Millionaire's Tax, the potential return of the Sonics, and a Golden night at the Oscars
Q: What stands out about the reaction since the bill passed last week?
There is a mix of concern about constitutionality and a belief that the policy could influence political campaigns and future tax reforms, with both supporters and critics weighing in on potential ballot measures.

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2. Aspen Coyle
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