Hans Anderson
Producer, Soundside
About
Hans Anderson is a producer on KUOW’s Soundside, where he covers a diverse range of topics from conflicts over how to use busy streets to how the open spaces of the Palouse inspire modern musical compositions. He primarily produces segments about politics, the arts, and transportation.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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A failed hotel shelter program left nearly 300 people scrambling for housing. Who’s to blame?
The Lived Experience Coalition rolled out a program last winter that worked directly with unhoused people, moving them into four hotel shelters across King County and Tacoma. But shortly after its launch, the program collapsed. Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Anna Patrick joined Soundside to unpack the breakdown leading to the program's demise.
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Period products haven’t been tested with real blood — until now. Here’s why it matters
In menstrual product advertisements, companies often use a light blue liquid as a stand-in for blood, to demonstrate the absorbency of their products. It turns out most companies use a similar stand-in for menstrual product testing: saline solution. We talked to the doctor behind the first-ever period product study using real blood about why this research matters.
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The Bat House: When living close to nature brings nature too close
Imagine finding your dream home… a cozy spot, in a beautiful area, and better yet… in your price range. It’s everything you were looking for. Now imagine moving in… and finding out the walls are literally filled with bat guano. That happened to one local couple… and their four month old baby. They’re now working to rehome the hundreds of bats that became their roommates overnight. This story originally aired from our friends at Soundside.
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22 counties sue Washington state over 'civil conversion' patients
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Why GameWorks almost reconsidered its return to Seattle
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After unusual recall vote, Richland Schools scrambles for new board member
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These homebuyers got a deal they couldn’t refuse — and pests they can’t get rid of
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Is de-escalation training a priority for WA police? The evidence raises doubt
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From the Olympics to the Everglades, 'Campfire Stories' takes on the nuance of place
"Campfire Stories" collects writings about the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails, along with five national parks. The stories are often told from the perspectives of writers with complicated cultural connections to the places explored, juxtaposing their apprehensiveness of the wilderness with their reverence of it.
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Hear It Again: Summer reads from the Soundside team