Hans Anderson
Producer, Soundside
About
Hans Anderson is a producer on KUOW’s Soundside, where he covers a diverse range of topics from conflicts over how to use busy streets to how the open spaces of the Palouse inspire modern musical compositions. He primarily produces segments about politics, the arts, and transportation.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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At the height of the KKK's popularity, one woman's story toppled its leader
In "A Fever in the Heartland," National Book Award-winning author Timothy Egan tells the often-overlooked story of the Ku Klux Klan's power in northern states and the testimony that brought down its most powerful leader.
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Restitution and repair: Why these mediators find value in conflict
The Washington Mediation Association was founded 40 years ago. Its members openly embrace conflict as a useful struggle.
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'Whatcha listening to?' Seattle DJs and writers take on spring
Soundside asked some local DJs, musicians, and writers to recommend a song that captures an idea. This time, we’re asking for songs about spring.
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'Nature is speaking': How the Palouse inspired a unique soundscape composition
Yii Kah Hoe, a Malaysian composer, soundscape artist, and current Fulbright Scholar in Residence at Washington State University incorporated the sounds of the Palouse into his latest composition, "Of this Land."
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Debate over proposed CID light rail station heats up
Sound Transit's board of directors is voting Thursday on a hotly contested issue — where to put a light rail station in the Chinatown International District.
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Should a federal agency be killing coyotes, bears, and beavers?
Wildlife Services is a federal agency that's tasked with killing and dispersing problem animals. Ranchers and farmers call the work necessary, while conservationists see it as inhumane and short sighted.
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So, you've decided to run for city council
So far, 34 candidates are running for seven spots on the Seattle City Council openings, and the list gets longer every week. So how can candidates stand out in a crowded field?
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Seattle's new caste discrimination ban illuminates a complex civil rights discussion
When the Seattle City Council chose to ban caste discrimination in February, they delved into a complex civil rights issue, one that businesses and institutions across the country are increasingly grappling with, too.
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What can Seattle's 1970s 'Boeing Bust' teach us about recent tech layoffs?
Since the 1970s, whenever people in the Pacific Northwest lose their jobs en masse, Seattleites ask whether this is the next Boeing Bust. Looking to Seattle's economic past may offer some wisdom about what's ahead following recent tech layoffs.
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Searching for home. Seattle author publishes first book of short stories
This week, Seattle’s Ronit Plank is releasing a short-story collection, “Home is a Made Up Place.” Plank is known as a memoirist. Her first book, "When She Comes Back," documented her relationship with her mother, who left Plank as a child to join a cult.