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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Barriers prevent rural communities from accessing climate funds
Federal grants to help communities prepare for the effects of climate change are a major portion of the 2021 infrastructure law, but requirements like a "local match" can be a big barrier to rural jurisdictions accessing those funds.
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Remembering Jonathan Raban, a travel writer in name only
The Seattle -based author floated down the Mississippi, sailed Alaska's Inside Passage, and documented failed homesteads in Montana, all while writing about being an outsider trying to figure out new places.
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Parasites have a bad rap but play an important role in the animal kingdom
New research points to a steep decline of parasites in Puget Sound fish. Climate change is the likely culprit.
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In the face of harassment, Sylvia O'Stayformore reads on
Drag Queen story hours have been targeted across the country, including in Renton last month.
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A Seattle hub where people with memory loss can stop by
The center, which is run by the University of Washington's Memory and Brain Wellness Center, opened to the public this week.
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Guerrilla crosswalks and homemade signage: the promises and perils of DIY urbanism
Well-intentioned projects like guerilla crosswalks and ad hoc bike lanes are quick solutions in the face of increasing traffic fatalities. But who installs these projects and who benefits from them varies widely.
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How to turn your travel woes into an engaging story
Face it: That story you're telling your co-worker about frantically looking for rental cars while stuck at O'Hare is boring. We asked a storytelling expert how to make it a little bit more interesting.
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Lawmakers have a long to-do list as they return to Olympia
Washington's legislative session starts Jan. 9, and that means state lawmakers have less than a week to maneuver for their priorities. For Democrats, those include building more housing, approving gun-control measures and exploring alternatives to prosecution for drug possession.
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A 30-year-old movie that captured a singular moment in Seattle music history
After thee decades, Cameron Crowe's "Singles" is most remembered for its soundtrack.
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Why did a mental health crisis end in death for a 63-year-old Seattle man?
The press release simply stated that a 63-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell minutes after being booked. But reporters Sydney Brownstone and Greg Kim of The Seattle Times went beyond the press release — they dug into this story, and uncovered a lot more about who Michael Rowland was and how he died.