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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'And I said Hey!' What a wonderful kind of day to talk about kids television
PBS’ Arthur has begun its 25th and final season. That's a good, long run. But do kids still need the same things from children’s media that they did back in 1997? Or do we need new shows to match a new age? What makes a delightful, educational and popular kids show?
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Washington lawmakers are considering criminalizing fertility fraud — but what exactly is that?
Consumer DNA testing kits like 23andMe or Ancestry have opened up a new world of information for children conceived using sperm or egg donors. This can bring knowledge about medical history or half siblings – connections that enrich donor-conceived children's lives. In some instances, though, the revelations are painful and open up new questions about truth and consent in fertility medicine.
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When the Winter Olympics become a moral quandary: Soundside
What does it mean to be a good person? It's not a question you'd expect someone to be asking themselves when they're deciding whether or not to watch the Olympic Games. But this year, that question's feeling more relevant than ever.
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Who is Seattle's new Director of Housing?
Earlier this month, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell nominated Maiko Winkler-Chin to be the new Director of the city's Office of Housing. But who is she, and what does she plan to do in that position?
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Why Microsoft is diving into the metaverse... And what the metaverse even is
Microsoft's acquisition of videogame publisher Activision Blizzard is not quite a done deal, but we've got lots of questions about what this massive purchase could mean for one of our region's largest employers -- and our favorite games.
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Students, staff became ill as this Monroe school let toxic chemicals go unchecked
Since 2014, students, teachers and parents at the Monroe school Sky Valley Education Center said something didn’t seem right. People were getting sick — having cognitive problems, cysts, and cancer diagnoses. A new report from the Seattle Times and Pro-Publica says that's due to toxic chemicals known as PCBs. And the school has known about them for years.
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Microsoft, redistricting, and ferries, this week.
Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Kitsap Sun reporter Josh Farley, Crosscut Eastern Washington reporter Mai Hoang, and Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis.
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Our neighbors Sound-under
Soundside takes a deep dive into the waters around Washington to learn about some of our less appreciated neighbors. Because while they may be lesser-known, they have a lot to tell us about our ecosystems, and might even offer some innovative solutions to everyday problems.
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What can Seattle expect from its new director of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs?
Last week Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Seattle Port Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed would be joining his administration as Director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. But what does she hope to do in that position?
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Some Washington schools are shifting back to remote learning. What's the plan?
It’s a confusing and frustrating time for students, parents and teachers across the state.