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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After a state Supreme Court ruling, what's next for Spokane's camping ban?
The ruling struck down Proposition 1, a camping ban introduced by a citizen-led initiative that was overwhelmingly passed by Spokane voters in 2023.
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What is pension spiking, and how is it costing the state of WA millions?
Seattle Times data journalist Manuel Villa breaks down pension spiking, and how it affects retirement funds in Washington State.
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What bills are graduating this legislative session, and what's flunking out?
This week Sound Politics discusses what the legislature managed to pass this year, and what was left on the cutting-room floor. Oh yeah, and there’s also the little matter of the budget.
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Google and DOJ face off over remedy for search engine monopoly
Depending on what’s decided in a D.C. courthouse, there could be big changes in store for one of tech’s biggest juggernauts.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 4/24-27
It's beautiful outside, so get out & enjoy it with all of the events in this weekend's warmup!
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This author used ChatGPT as a mirror for her life — and for big tech, too
The book is part-memoir, part critique of how tech companies have positioned their products as “collaborators,” or even companions, in our lives.
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Student loan borrowers are being asked to pony up
People with student loan debt are being asked to pony up, and experts warn that this push for repayment will put loan holders in difficult financial situations and could have a big impact on an already unstable economy.
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The White House killed this one of a kind report. The scientists behind it aren't giving up
Over two years, Phil worked at the White House and coordinated a massive team of authors and federal agencies. The team was ready to submit their first draft of the assessment in February this year, before they heard from the Trump administration that the whole project was being shut down.
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What's at stake in the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether a 125 year old constitutional right to citizenship for people born in the United States to non-citizen parents is guaranteed.
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Congressman Adam Smith on the latest Signal chat scandal out of the Pentagon
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington's 9th Congressional District joins Soundside to talk about the latest Signal chat scandal out of the Pentagon.