Podcast Episodes

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on homelessness, grocery stores and the city budget

Every month, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sits down with Soundside to discuss the latest news and answer your questions. This month: Housing policy, th…

3 hours ago

As energy rates rise, Kitsap voters consider leaving PSE

Kitsap County relies on Puget Sound Energy for it's electricity. The private, investor owned utility is looking at a 30% rate increase over the next …

4 days, 4 hours ago

Introducing: Ai Yai AI! The biggest headlines in AI

We are bombarded every day with headlines about the latest in artificial intelligence. 

There’s a battle between AI doomers: the people warning of th…

5 days, 4 hours ago

Trans girls in sports, on the ballot. The arguments for and against I-638.

This year, Washington voters will decide if they want to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports. Initiative 638 has become one of …

6 days, 4 hours ago

The access question at the center of WA's parents bill of rights initiative

Washington voters will weigh in on three initiatives this year: a repeal of the high earners income tax, a ban on trans girls competing in K-12 girl'…

1 week ago

The battle happening on Snohomish County's ballot

What's going on with Snohomish County's charter proposals? Five proposals to amend the county charter are on the ballot this year. The usually sleepy…

1 week, 4 days ago

City Attorney Erika Evans on "Connection Court" and public safety approach on Aurora

Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans is nearly one year on the job. Just this week, she announced a new sentencing alternative “Connections Court.” Her …

1 week, 5 days ago

As PAC money pours in, two Democrats fight to represent the Eastside

One of the closest races in Washington’s elections this year is between two Democrats on the Eastside.

Following a “no” vote on Washington’s milliona…

1 week, 6 days ago

Don't call her 'abolitionist': Seattle's CARE Chief Amy Barden on what unarmed response should look like

Seattle has three public safety departments. You probably know about the police and fire department, but the city also manages the Community Assisted…

2 weeks ago

Renton is considering whether to keep Flock cameras. The clock is ticking.

In Renton, a heated fight over whether to keep Flock cameras mirrors the national angst people are feeling about surveillance, government, and big te…

2 weeks, 4 days ago