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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This Port Townsend poetry outpost is celebrating 50 years of big impact
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What should WA schools cut? Districts face unpopular choices
Across the Puget Sound region, districts are communicating a harsh reality — they are confronting fiscal shortfalls and they need to cut costs.
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WA Legislature ends 2023 session without Blake fix
Lawmakers in Olympia took on big issues this session like housing, abortion access, and gun control. The 2023 session will also be remembered for a major piece of legislation that unraveled at the last minute. As the clock ticked down, the State House failed to pass a new drug possession law.
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Searching beyond grunge to the rock 'n' roll heart of the 'Northwest sound'
But long before the region made its mark through indie rock and hip hop, there was another golden era of music here in the Pacific Northwest. From the 1940s to the 1960s, cities like Seattle, Olympia, and Tacoma were developing a distinctly Pacific Northwest flavor of R&B and rock and roll.
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Could an aging WA fleet lead to more ferry mishaps?
The M/V Walla Walla has been running for 50 years and Seattle Times transportation reporter David Kroman says aging boats are having cascading effects on the state’s ferry system.
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Sound it Out: Listeners respond to WA's 'middle housing' bill
At its core, Soundside is about connecting with our listeners and bringing you stories you care about and that impact those of us living here in the Pacific Northwest. Each week we ask for your thoughts about our stories — where they've succeeded and where they can improve. This week, we look at our coverage of HB 1110, the "middle housing" bill that's working its way through the state Legislature.
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State leaders pledged to transform WA's mental health system by 2023. That hasn't happened
In 2018, Governor Jay Inslee, hospital officials, and state lawmakers announced a plan to transform Washington's mental health care system within five years. But it's now 2023 and much of that plan has yet to bear fruit.
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At the height of the KKK's popularity, one woman's story toppled its leader
In "A Fever in the Heartland," National Book Award-winning author Timothy Egan tells the often-overlooked story of the Ku Klux Klan's power in northern states and the testimony that brought down its most powerful leader.
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Restitution and repair: Why these mediators find value in conflict
The Washington Mediation Association was founded 40 years ago. Its members openly embrace conflict as a useful struggle.
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'Whatcha listening to?' Seattle DJs and writers take on spring
Soundside asked some local DJs, musicians, and writers to recommend a song that captures an idea. This time, we’re asking for songs about spring.