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 alumni 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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Health
What are the potential ripple effects of the Alabama IVF ruling?
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Crime
Why did it take over a year for police to investigate a missing child case?
For marginalized communities, especially ones with whom trust has been broken for so long, it’s easier for people to slip through the cracks. Often the safety nets that are meant to protect them don’t activate properly. In this story, those safeguards missed an Indigenous teenager named Kit Nelson-Mora.
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Business
Seattle has a new gig worker minimum wage. Who's benefiting and who's footing the bill?
Starting during the pandemic, Seattle’s city council has approved a series of labor protections for delivery app drivers who work for companies like Instacart, Uber, and Doordash. An ordinance requiring a new minimum pay per mile — and more during orders — took effect on Jan. 13.
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Rent ‘control’ bill claws its way back in Olympia
With just around two and a half weeks remaining to get bills across the finish line this legislative session, a rough scene is playing out in Olympia.
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Arts & Life
Movies like 'Barbie' bolstered theater attendance in 2023. Will the rebound hold?
Moviegoers are beginning to return to Seattle-area theaters. But with attendance still down from pre-pandemic numbers, movie theaters are getting creative with how they draw in new customers.
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Homelessness
Rocky times leave homelessness philanthropy a question mark
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Science
One option for slowing climate change? Block out the sun
A once unthinkable solution to human caused climate change is gaining traction. And it's not more renewable energy sources or some bigger battery. No, some scientists are considering going right to the source, and blocking out a portion of the sun's rays.
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Race & Identity
Is it 'lewd' to show your nipple or wear a jockstrap at a gay bar?
Over the weekend city and state enforcement teams inspected four Seattle gay bars. Three of those bars - The Cuff Complex, Neighbors, and The Seattle Eagle - were found to be in violation of “lewd conduct” laws. In a city where nude beaches and jockstrap kickball are acceptable, why is it lewd to work at a bar with your nipple showing?
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World
Why this Seattle man and his dog have spent the last 2 years in Ukraine
Two years ago, David Tagliani left on what was supposed to be a short aid trip to Ukraine. It was the first time his work has taken him to an active warzone. He's been there ever since.
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Arts & Life
PHOTOS: You can't look away from this bold, modern Palestinian art at Mercer Island gallery