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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'We don't have the resources, but we do see the need.' King County creates mental health coalition
Over one million people in Washington have a mental health condition. In February 2021, almost half of adults in Washington reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. 30% were unable to get needed counseling or therapy. A new coalition announced today by King County Executive Dow Constantine is looking to make a difference in the crisis.
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What a new manufacturing act could mean for Washington state
Today, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act. It authorizes $250 billion dollars to subsidize domestic production of semiconductors, and fund research into new semiconductor technology. Supporters of the Act say it will help deal with those supply chain issues, and make the US more competitive against foreign manufacturers. But not everyone's so sure.
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Understanding how our brains work through the Neuroscience of You
According to Dr. Chantel Prat, "The point of the brain is to take in as much information in the world around the being that it's driving, and use this information to guide that being through life in a way that maximizes its success." But how individual brains work comes down to a fascinating combination of factors, with each person's experiences changing how they engage with the world.
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Week in Review: Primary elections, Monkeypox, and booster shots
Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Publicola's Erica Barnett, The Everett Herald's Isabella Breda, and The Seattle Times' Elise Takahama.
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Where the music has mattered for 50 years: KEXP's big anniversary
You’re listening to Soundside on 94.9 KUOW. But today, we’re talking about a different Seattle radio station.
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School's in session, and teachers need help
It’s August. The hottest, longest-feeling stretch of summer stands before us. It’s hard to imagine going back to school. But in just about a month, students will be returning to the classroom for a new year of learning. And so will their teachers.
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Covid testing company with Washington outlets is under investigation
If you needed a Covid test in the past few years, there’s a chance you visited GS Labs. There are five GS Labs locations here in Washington. Typically they’re located in strip malls, and promise quick results and same-day appointments, even when Covid cases are surging. But a new investigation by American Public Media indicates GS Labs didn’t always carry through on those promises.
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Sound it Out: Messages from Listeners
At its core, Soundside is about connecting with our listeners and bringing you stories you care about. Interviews, reporting and features that impact our lives here in the Pacific Northwest. And part of that engagement process is asking for your thoughts about our stories -- what we got right, how we can improve. And as often as possible we turn those voicemails and messages into a segment called, "Sound It Out."
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Are we victims of a chicken conspiracy?
The average person eats over 100 pounds of chicken every year. That’s more than double what we ate when the USDA first started keeping track in the 70s. And the vast majority of that chicken comes from large poultry producers - think Tyson, Foster Farms, Pilgrim’s Pride.
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Why is there a reservoir in Volunteer Park?
If you've ever taken a walk around Volunteer Park, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle -- you know that smack dab in the middle of this bustling public space is a pool of water. It's surrounded by a chain-link fence, with a walking path looping around the perimeter, and signs saying 'do not feed the birds'. It's not just a reflecting pool or a lake. It’s a reservoir.