Soundside
Get to know the PNW and each other. Soundside airs Monday through Thursday at 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on KUOW. Listen to Soundside on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Additional Credits: Logo art is designed by Teo Popescu. Audio promotions are produced by Hans Twite. Community engagement led by Zaki Hamid. Our Director of New Content and Innovation is Brendan Sweeney.
Mission Statement:
Soundside believes establishing trust with our listeners involves taking the time to listen.
We know that building trust with a community takes work. It involves broadening conversations, making sure our show amplifies systemically excluded voices, and challenging narratives that normalize systemic racism.
We want Soundside to be a place where you can be part of the dialogue, learn something new about your own backyard, and meet your neighbors from the Peninsula to the Palouse.
Together, we’ll tell stories that connect us to our community — locally, nationally and globally. We’ll get to know the Pacific Northwest and each other.
What do you think Soundside should be covering? Where do you want to see us go next?
Leave us a voicemail! You might hear your call on-air: 206-221-3213
Share your thoughts directly with the team at soundside@kuow.org.
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Episodes
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One view of Seattle's affordable housing future
Colleen Echohawk is the CEO of Community Roots Housing, managing over 2,300 affordable housing units in Seattle.
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Front Page: Venezuela, Somali daycares, and Seattle's new mayor, Katie Wilson
Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.
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Host Picks: Sailmaking, Soul Radio, and the Olympic Marmot
It's New Year's Eve, and Soundside looks back on a set of segments produced by members of the team who have since moved on to bigger & better things!
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Producer Picks: Transit & Translators
We revisit conversations with two Seattle-area women who helped passengers and readers get from point A to point B in 2025.
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Producer Picks: Bruce Lee, the international icon who holds a special place in Seattle's heart
We're rounding out 2025 with some of our favorite conversations we had on the show this year. In this episode, we're revisiting our interview with Jeff Chang, the author of an in-depth biography on Bruce Lee.
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Producer Picks: Tactile Basketball, Costco, Cougar Gold, and the Grand Illusion Cinema
Soundside's Producer Picks for this Christmas Eve look at a number of local businesses here in the Pacific Northwest !
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"Frankly I love this town" - City Council President Sara Nelson says goodbye
Sara Nelson reflects on her tenure, and the direction Seattle politics is moving.
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Front Page: Flooding, affordability and Dave Ross sings
Every Monday on Soundside we catch you up on the top stories that are fascinating right now – and what they say about the Pacific Northwest.
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Kiss Merry Kill: Holiday Edition
We’re pitting three movies, songs, and local events against each other to determine a winner, in a totally original game we’re calling “Kiss Merry Kill.”
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Red Light Vintage could close for good. A familiar face is trying to keep it alive.
Seattle may have to say goodbye to a longstanding vintage shop in the new year. An original co-founder wants to keep it going.
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Yay books! Soundside's 2025 in letters
We wrap up 2025 with a review of books we loved, including several by local authors. Plus, we wade into the great audiobook debate.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Dec 18-21
Seahawks and Torrent and Christmas, OH MY! Here's a handful of great events to keep you busy this weekend!





