Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
About
Libby Denkmann has covered veterans' issues, homelessness, and local politics during her radio journalism career. She became the host of KUOW's Soundside in November 2021. Previously she was a producer, reporter, anchor, and host for stations KIRO, KFI, and KPCC in Seattle and Los Angeles. During a yearlong hiatus from journalism in 2011, she worked as a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C.. Libby was born in Seattle, grew up on the eastside, and graduated from the University of Washington. Her favorite things include soccer, video games, and her dog, Monty.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, limited Japanese and Portuguese
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Is Seattle's port empty?
Social media videos have been popping up claiming that Seattle’s port has no cargo ships docked. And Seattlites are pointing the finger at the continuous threat of new tariffs. But is that actually the case?
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Amid federal cuts, here's why UW's lab animals could be euthanized
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Democratic dominoes and an odd election
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - May 15-18
Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows shares all the events worth doing this weekend, from SIFF to Saunter.
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Filmmaker Joey Clift talks about the inspiration behind the animated short POW!
Filmmaker Joey Clift talks about the animated short POW! and the childhood memories that shaped it.
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WA lags behind other states in green energy growth
A new investigation from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network, found that the Bonneville Power Administration's aging grid may be stymieing decarbonization efforts in the Northwest.
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What we know about the science of consciousness
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The end of Bartell Drugs and the rise of pharmacy deserts
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What will it take to curb overcrowding at WA's youth prisons?
Washington’s youth prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding. Why have two bills aimed at solving the crisis died in the legislature?
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Should Catholic priests in Washington State be forced to break the confessional seal?
On May 2nd, Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a new requirement that clergy of all faiths become mandatory reporters of child abuse. It’s a move that’s especially controversial for the Catholic Church because of the sacrament of confession.
