SoundQs
Arts & Culture Podcasts
SoundQs is a podcast fueled by listener curiosity and answers questions about Seattle and the Puget Sound region.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
SoundQs is a podcast fueled by listener curiosity and answers questions about Seattle and the Puget Sound region.
Twitter:
@kuow
Language:
English
Contact:
206.543.2710
Email:
webhelp@kuow.org
Episodes
Why is Green Lake so darn dark at night?
12/26/2019
Listen to the full story
Duration:00:01:46
How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle
12/19/2019
On a recent SoundQs segment we learned about historic bootlegger Roy Olmstead. Today we do a deep dive on another larger-than-life figure from that time, black business owner Doc Hamilton. Both men dealt in illegal alcohol, but had wholly different experiences with the temperance movement and the law.
Duration:00:30:06
How safe are the bridges in the Puget Sound region?
12/12/2019
There are more than 8000 bridges in Washington state. How safe are they? And how will they fare in the event of a major earthquake?
Duration:00:16:02
Why is Seattle so geeky?
12/5/2019
Seattle is a geeky place -- from its many board game cafes to the bi-annual parades of cosplayers outside the Washington State Convention Center. But what about the Emerald City makes geek culture thrive here? We went on a quest to find out.
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Duration:00:24:38
Seattle's bootleg king
11/28/2019
This episode sounds a little different than usual. We're taking over KUOW's daily show, The Record. Which means we get to answer a bunch of your pressing questions in this single episode.
Duration:00:33:59
What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days?
11/21/2019
On this episode a listener asks us to explore the patterns and messages of bumper stickers in the Pacific Northwest. But there’s a personal reason she wants to better understand Seattle’s bumper sticker culture.
Duration:00:15:50
How do those holiday lights get on construction cranes?
11/13/2019
The holidays are coming. Which means even our construction cranes start looking festive. One listener wants to know - who decorates construction cranes
Duration:00:13:22
Part 2: Is Seattle a target for nuclear attack?
11/7/2019
Our region is home to global companies like Amazon and Microsoft - and it's home to large cache of nuclear weapons and military assets.
Duration:00:14:24
Part 1: What should you do in the event of a nuclear attack?
10/31/2019
If you don't know, you're not alone.
Duration:00:19:52
How is Amazon changing our lives?
10/24/2019
Over the last year or so, the SoundQs team has gotten a lot of questions about one Seattle-based company. Amazon. Happily, KUOW's podcast Primed is finding answers to questions about how Amazon is changing our lives. Here's the first episode of their newest season, about Alexa and kids.
Duration:00:27:21
Has any city figured out public toilets?
10/17/2019
On this episode we try and figure out if any city has figured out public toilets, and what Seattle can learn
Duration:00:19:37
Where has Seattle's music scene gone?
10/10/2019
Twenty-five years ago, Seattle was the epicenter of the popular music world. Bands like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Nirvana had legions of fans around the globe. But now, musicians are leaving Seattle because of rising costs. The city has a plan to change that - and it's got a lot to do with the mega-hit Old Town Road.
Duration:00:18:30
Why are those food safety posters smiling at me?
10/3/2019
Those posters with smiley faces outside area restaurants are surprisingly complicated. Please consider donating to KUOW at https://kuow.org/donate/soundqs.
Duration:00:11:47
Finding love is hard. In Seattle it's even harder
9/26/2019
What makes Seattle an especially challenging place to date?
Duration:00:20:27
What can we do about climate change in the Puget Sound region?
9/19/2019
SoundQs and RadioActive teamed up to answer two listener questions: How will climate change impact the Puget Sound Region, and what’s the most effective way to take action against it?
Duration:00:16:14
Why do Seattleites complain so much?
9/12/2019
Over the summer, the SoundQs team has gotten some questions that double as complaints about the Seattle region. It got us thinki
Duration:00:16:52
More SIM swapping stories, and news from the cybersecurity underground
9/4/2019
The hacking of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey last week put SIM swapping in the headlines. But it's not just high-profile people who are being SIM swapped. We continue our conversation with one woman who recently had her social media account hacked, and we check in with the security expert who helped unravel the mystery.
Duration:00:17:18
How did Seattle become home to a large Sephardic Jewish community?
8/29/2019
The answer takes us all the way back to 1492. And it features a couple of excellent mustaches.
Duration:00:16:33
A boat and a car arrive at a Seattle drawbridge. Who goes first?
8/22/2019
So you’re in the car, rushing to an appointment, and suddenly traffic stops. In front of you – a drawbridge opens - and a single boat goes through. Frustrating right? Now imagine if you’re on a barge, heading towards that same bridge.
Duration:00:17:16
How safe is urban foraging?
8/15/2019
On this week's episode of SoundQs we look at the safety and etiquette of foraging in the city.
Duration:00:10:53