Sarah Leibovitz
Supervising Producer, Soundside
About
Sarah is supervising producer on Soundside, KUOW's noontime show. She's produced shows on topics ranging from maritime law to the Ukraine invasion to why people like board games. Prior to working at KUOW, Sarah was lead producer at the Seattle podcast production company Larj Media, and a teaching artist with Path with Art.
Sarah is an alumna of The Evergreen State College and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. You might have heard her DJing on KAOS community radio in Olympia if you were listening at 5 a.m. on Sundays. When she’s not working, Sarah enjoys spending her time attempting various craft projects, hanging out with her cat Angus, or skateboarding around the neighborhood.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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PBS, KEXP, KUOW: how impending public media cuts could change local stations
Friday is the deadline for President Trump’s rescission package. If it passes, it will rescind $1.1 billion dollars currently budgeted for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting -- including funding for local public media stations.
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Why Denny Blaine beachgoers may have to suit up
Yesterday, a King County Judge ordered the city of Seattle to come up with a plan to end “nudity as constituted” at the park.
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Soundside's Producer Picks: Oakville Blobs, Bee Food, and Foosball
Soundside is taking a break this week. Don’t worry - we’ll be back with new episodes next week. Until then, we’re bringing you some of our favorite stories from the show.
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Hear it again: Finding a 'Storybook Ending' with Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times arts critic
We talk to Macdonald, the longtime Seattle Times arts critic, about writing her novel, her recommendations for great summer reads and Seattle's best movie theaters.
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SO MUCH IS HAPPENING
Why King County’s assessor was just arrested. Plus, the latest on the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Trans in 2025: Danni Askini answers our questions on sports bans, medical care and beyond
Danni Askini and fellow trans rights activists are confronting a rapidly shifting landscape. Day by day, trans rights are changing and eroding, in a way that’s hard for even a plugged in advocate to keep track of. We sat down on Monday afternoon to talk about it all.
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What we know about Sunday's shooting in Coeur d'Alene
Idaho’s governor has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff following the killing of two firefighters, and wounding of a third, in Coeur d’Alene yesterday. Firefighters were responding to a grass fire in a natural area with hiking and mountain biking trails. When they arrived, a man opened fire, in what the local county sheriff is calling an ambush.
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King County official denies accusations of stalking, says he's still running for office
Voters will pick a new King County Executive this November. And the race has taken a dramatic turn as candidate and current King County Assessor John Wilson has been repeatedly accused of stalking and harassment. Last month his ex fiancee and domestic partner Lee Keller was granted a second restraining order against him.
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(Middle) Eastern politics with Eastern WA's Congressman
For now, a cease-fire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding. Is this a military victory? A violation of constitutional oversight? A failed attempt to take out a nuclear power? Congressman Michael Baumgartner joins us to discuss.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - June 18th-22nd
It's Juneteenth weekend, with a TON of events to check out. There's also Georgetown Pride, the WA Brewer's Festival, and MORE...