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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"You don't have to fight me on this" - Gluesenkamp Perez on being booed by her own party
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is known for bucking her own party's line. Now she's the center of a new fight in DC - over elections ethics.
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From pizza to policy: how Katie Wilson won this year's mayoral race
The inside story of the Wilson campaign – how the team took a newcomer to electoral politics and got her elected mayor.
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Is Rad Power Bikes powering down?
Rad Power Bikes, based in Seattle, was one of the first to popularize e-bikes with the general public, and grew to be the largest electric bike company in North America. Now, the company is on the brink of collapse.
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All politics is national
Let's dig into to what we know on day one after the 2025 general election.
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The weird rule that shapes Seattle school board races
We got a listener question, and we had to answer it.
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Send this to a procrastinator voter
A procrastinator’s guide to why you should care about this year’s election.
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What's actually happening in Portland
The Portland described by President Trump doesn't match the conditions on the ground.
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Jock vs nerd: who will be the next Mayor of Seattle?
Does Seattle want the stability of an experienced politician? Or do voters want new ideas, and new blood, in the Mayor's office?
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Seattle City Council Position 9 candidates debate taxes, surveillance, and 'stay out' zones
Two candidates are running for the citywide Seattle City Council Position 9 seat this fall. Whoever wins will have a big year ahead of them, amid a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and the threat of federal troops being sent to the city.
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Election 2025: Seattle City Council position 9 candidates debate
Two candidates are running to represent the city of Seattle in one of our two city-wide Council seats. And 2026 will be a big year for the council – we’ve got a looming budget deficit, potential federal funding cuts, and, of course, the continuous threat of federal troops being sent to our fair city.