Sarah Leibovitz
Supervising Producer, Soundside
About
Sarah is supervising producer on Soundside, KUOW's noontime show. She's produced shows on topics ranging from maritime law to the Ukraine invasion to why people like board games. Prior to working at KUOW, Sarah was lead producer at the Seattle podcast production company Larj Media, and a teaching artist with Path with Art.
Sarah is an alumna of The Evergreen State College and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. You might have heard her DJing on KAOS community radio in Olympia if you were listening at 5 a.m. on Sundays. When she’s not working, Sarah enjoys spending her time attempting various craft projects, hanging out with her cat Angus, or skateboarding around the neighborhood.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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A step closer to a new form of renewable energy: nuclear fusion
On Tuesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm walked up to a microphone to drop some big science news: Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California had achieved a fusion mileston.
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The added challenges of getting mental health care as a farmworker
Getting care can already be difficult when you live in a rural area — but there’s also a stigma surrounding discussions of mental health and self care in the agricultural industry. And getting proper care for your mental needs depends on what work you do, and who you are.
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Bracing for the economic fallout after the collapse of the Bering Sea crab season
Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers Executive Director Jamie Goen joins Soundside to talk about the potential economic disaster of their canceled crab seasons.
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'We've got some breathing room': Sen. Patty Murray on the Georgia runoff election
One more Democrat in the Senate might not sound like a big deal. But the result in Tuesday’s Georgia runoff election does a bit more than give the party an extra buffer vote. The 51-49 split empowers Democratic committee chairs. Like the soon-to-be head of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee: Washington Sen. Patty Murray.
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Brain technology is moving forward, but are ethical standards up to speed?
When you’re experimenting with human brains, or even monkey brains, you’re experimenting with the organ that keeps a creature alive. It’s our brains, with all their synapses and neurons, that makes us who we are. So how do you experiment with brain technology ethically?
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Hear it again: Unpacking the power of the elected sheriff
Another day of testimony is underway in the trial of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer.
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The unique mental health challenges facing farmers and farmworkers
There are many barriers to receiving mental health care. It’s expensive, not always covered by insurance, and it can be difficult to find a therapist. A new report from the Seattle Times says those barriers can be even higher for people working in agriculture.
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Rail strike averted, but workers left without sick leave
On Thursday, the US Senate voted to impose a labor agreement for rail workers. The measure now heads to President Biden to be signed. It will include a 24-percent increase in wages over five years, more schedule flexibility and one additional paid day off. But the measure doesn't include paid sick leave.
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Contract negotiations leave Regence policyholders in limbo
Nearly 19,000 people in Washington have received a letter from their insurance company, Regence, that says their coverage options might look different starting in December. It’s caused a lot of confusion and worry among policyholders, many of whom are on state-subsidized plans.
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Police academy warned Tacoma Police about officer charged in Manuel Ellis' death
A new investigation from The Seattle Times uncovers a memo sent from the state's police academy to the Tacoma Police Department. That memo warned the department about the behavior of a new recruit: Timothy Rankine.