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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

  • Cougar Gold Cheese WSU Creamery

    At 75, Cougar Gold canned cheese is still a Washington state favorite

    The Washington State University Creamery is celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend. The creamery is known for serving up scoops of Apple Cup Crisp to hungry students in Pullman. But let’s be real: You probably know them for Cougar Gold, a nearly two-pound can of cheddar cheese that is sought-after across the state.
  • caption: People cross the street as they walk to the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct to protest after body camera footage was released of a Seattle police officer joking about the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old woman hit and killed in January by officer Kevin Dave in a police cruiser, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Seattle.

    Following disturbing bodycam video, Seattle's South Asian leaders ask: 'Is that what they think of us?'

    This weekend, protesters marched through South Lake Union, demanding accountability for Jaahnavi Kandula’s death. Kandula was struck and killed by a Seattle Police car in January. The renewed outrage comes after body camera video was released earlier this month showing a police union leader joking about Kandula’s death, saying “she had limited value.” This footage has led to public outrage and members of the South Asian community in Seattle met with Mayor Bruce Harrell and Police Chief Adrian Diaz over the weekend.

  • Soundside x International Examiner CID special graphic

    Exploring the meaning of community in Seattle's Chinatown-International District

    The Soundside team has spent months in the Chinatown-International District, working with journalists from International Examiner to get to know the community better. Our hope is that you’ll come away with a deeper picture of what makes this neighborhood such a vital part of the city — and what the hopes and challenges are for the people here.
  • caption: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., attends a news conference, Tuesday, Feb., 1, 2022, after a weekly Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington.

    Should the U.S. enact age limits for elected officials?

    Age may also be one of the defining issues of the 2024 presidential race, considering President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were the oldest candidates in U.S. history the last time they faced off. They’re also both the oldest people to hold the office of U.S. president: Trump took office at age 70, and Biden at 78.

  • Menstrual Cup

    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.
  • Seattle Now Logo - NPR Network

    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.