Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
About
Libby Denkmann has covered veterans' issues, homelessness, and local politics during her radio journalism career. She became the host of KUOW's Soundside in November 2021. Previously she was a producer, reporter, anchor, and host for stations KIRO, KFI, and KPCC in Seattle and Los Angeles. During a yearlong hiatus from journalism in 2011, she worked as a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C.. Libby was born in Seattle, grew up on the eastside, and graduated from the University of Washington. Her favorite things include soccer, video games, and her dog, Monty.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, limited Japanese and Portuguese
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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Listener Feedback: Political Shopping Decisions
Soundside host Libby Denkmann shares listener comments and voicemails about the shopping decisions being made in today's political climate.
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Hear It Again: Volunteers keep skiing affordable at Badger Mountain
Soundside revisits a story from March 2023, where KUOW's Alex Rochester headed up to Badger Mountain to talk to the volunteers that keep people skiing.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Feb 20th-24th
It's a David Lynch Extravaganza! Soundside Producer Jason Burrows brings you a somewhat comprehensive list of events to fill your weekend with music, food, art, and MEAD!
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DEI rollbacks highlight the uneasy relationship between corporations and Black consumers
DEI policies – short for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – have been in the crosshairs since President Donald Trump arrived back in the White House.
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The local DJ showcasing the survival and resistance of indigenous artists
KEXP DJ Tory J (AKA Tory Johnston) is the co-host of Sounds of Survivance, a show featuring indigenous artists from all over the world.
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What can Democrats actually do about Trump and Musk?
It hasn’t even been a month since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, but the sudden and drastic changes he – and Elon Musk – have ordered are being felt at every level of the federal government.
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Legislative carveout would change penalties for assaults on health care workers
State lawmakers are proposing an adjustment to a decades-old law that would broaden the penalties for those who assault healthcare workers and would exempt people experiencing mental health crisis.
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Remembering Soul Radio-o-o-o-o-o-o 1250 KYAC
If you wanted to hear soul music in Seattle circa 1970, there was one local station that would never disappoint: KYAC. For Black History Month, producer Lauren Williams went back in time to 1970s Seattle to ask folks about what it was like to work at and listen to KYAC during its heyday.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, why romance novels are becoming less taboo
There’s more reason than ever to find love in a stack of books this Valentine's Day. Here are book and event recommendations from Seattle area romance booksellers and fans.
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The hunt for truth behind Oregon's mysterious cattle mutilations
In 2019, the remote plains of Harney County, Oregon made national news. Scattered amongst groves of ponderosa pine were a handful of mutilated cattle. Six years later, locals still don't have answers.