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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'The entire city is feeling it.' Seattle mourns the loss of chef Thierry Rautureau
On Sunday, Seattle chef Thierry Rautureau died of complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Thierry was a staple of the Seattle food scene — his restaurants, Rover, Luc, and Loulay, helped build Seattle’s reputation as a culinary destination.
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In 'Soft Boy,' adolescent masculine identity takes shape in unexpected ways
The idea of masculinity is a topic that young boys have grappled with for generations. In his new exhibit at the Frye Art Museum, Photographer Rafeal Soldi explores the concept through the use of pictures, words, and video.
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'Cambodian Rock Band' explores collective trauma and history through music
This story of "Cambodian Rock Band" masterfully unfolds in a tale that features comedic beats, an epic soundtrack, and tender moments of love and understanding between a parent and child.
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Are backyard breeders behind the dumping of labradoodle dogs in Bellingham-area woods?
The rising demand for specialty dogs like doodles has prompted a boom in backyard breeders. And that is also the reason 21 so-called designer dogs were found abandoned in the woods.
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Why one Seattle author is seeing her books banned in Florida
Seattle author Kirby Larson's historical fiction novel "Dash" was removed from classrooms in Duvall, Florida. It’s an experience that’s becoming increasingly common.
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Hear It Again: This Coast Salish punk wants you to call her anything other than 'survivor'
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Most of Western Washington's largest Caspian tern colony is dead. Can the seabirds rebound?
More than 1,500 adult Caspian Terns made Rat Island, near Port Townsend, their home. Now 80% of them are dead.
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'We Are Not Strangers' depicts the little told story of allyship between Seattle's Sephardic and Japanese communities
In his new graphic novel "We Are Not Strangers," author and illustrator Josh Tuininga explores the relationship between a Sephardic Jewish man and his Japanese American neighbor as they navigate the tension in Seattle on the precipice of World War II.
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Program pledging to get every unsheltered person off downtown Seattle’s streets comes to an end
In February of 2022, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority announced an ambitious program promising to reduce unsheltered homelessness in downtown Seattle to zero — potentially within a year. But 19 months later, the organization announced the end of Partnership for Zero, after only meeting a fraction of its goal.
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'Acknowledgement that this is their home': Seattle's Alaskan Way gets honorary Lushootseed name
Seattle’s waterfront is undergoing a massive transformation following the rerouting of interstate 99 from a now-demolished viaduct into a waterfront tunnel. That’s opened up space for a smaller surface road and a long and skinny 20 acre waterfront park.