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  1. 7 HRS AGO

    How sports betting has changed the game for fans and athletes

    If you’re a Seahawks fan, Sunday’s big game was glorious domination.For the rest of the hundred-and-thirty-million plus viewers the defensive showcase was maybe a bit of a snooze. But football fans had other ways to amp up the excitement: Betting cold hard cash. It’s impossible to avoid hearing about betting when you’re watching most sporting events in the US these days -- let alone the biggest game of the year. According to the American Gambling Association, Americans were expected to wager $1.76 billion dollars on this year’s Super Bowl. That’s a near 27% increase over last year. Now, sports betting is still illegal in Washington state outside of tribal casinos.  But, as the mobile betting market has expanded legally into more and more states, alternative means for placing bets have become increasingly popular - even in states like Washington. And according to my next guest, that market isn’t just shaping how we watch the game. It’s changing the game itself. Guest: Danny Funt covers sports betting as a contributor at the Washington Post, and he’s the author of the new book “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling” Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  2. 7 HRS AGO

    Audio Postcard: The Seattle Seahawks win another Super Bowl

    It’s a whirlwind of emotions this today for Seahawks players and fans.  Seattle wasn’t supposed to dominate its division, or field another historic defense, or win the Super Bowl for the second time in team history. But that’s exactly what happened this season, culminating in yesterday’s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots. From the trophy presentation at Levi's Stadium to the triumphant confines of Seattle bars … KUOW’s Natalie Akane Newcomb brings us this audio postcard. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  3. 7 HRS AGO

    Front Page: Seahawks are Super Bowl champs, Bad Bunny riled the right, what all those AI ads were about

    At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward. Guest: KUOW Politics Editor Cat Smith Related Links: Super Bowl 2026: Dominant Seahawks show they’re here to stay Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show Super Bowl LIX averages record audience of 127.7 million viewers Trump, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico’s Perennially Broken Power Grid - POLITICO Trump bashes Bad Bunny’s halftime spectacle - POLITICO "Good Will Dunkin' : The Pilot" Seahawks owner Jody Allen isn’t a placeholder. She’s an essential leader When the Seattle Seahawks sell, will any tech execs step up for the 12s? Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Seattle, you're about to get a Thai coffee shop

    This weekend, Seattleites will be able to buy drinks from the city’s first Thai coffee shop: Nudibranch Coffee, which is set to open its doors Feb. 7 on Capitol Hill.  The shop will serve drinks that reflect Thailand’s popular flavors and hot climate. Nudibranch also plans to host low-cost community events at the shop, like guest chef nights and gallery walks. This cafe-slash-community-space is just a few days away from opening its doors... But we were able to steal some time from the busy owners to hear how the vision for Seattle’s first Thai coffee shop came together. Guests:  Emily Sirisup and Cole Arnesen, two of Nudibranch Coffee's founders  Related links:  Nudibranch Coffee | Explore Thai Coffee Today Nudibranch Wants to Be Seattle’s First Thai Coffee Shop | Eater Seattle Nudibranch will bring Thai coffee to former Capitol Hill vegan doughnut shop | CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Feb 5-8

    Every Thursday, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows brings you the highlights for how to spend your weekend... And there are a couple of big events happening THIS WEEKEND, right?  Maybe something sports related? LINKS: Olympic Opening Ceremony Olympic Women's Hockey @ Rough & Tumble Ballard Full Watch Party Schedule Ear Hustle | Town Hall Seattle Eagle Festival | Arlington, WA Enumclaw Wine & Chocolate Festival Chocolate “Escape Room” challenge Washington State Gaming Expo / Anime Washington The Grave Plot Film Fest Seahawks at Patriots Super Bowl LX Game Center Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min

  6. 5D AGO

    To bus or not to bus? That's the 'Revive I-5' question

    From now through 2027, various lanes over the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle will close, making an already-challenging traffic situation worse.  WSDOT has encouraged travelers to Seattle, especially commuters, to consider using the bus instead of clogging the freeway with more cars. But that might be a hard sell. Perennial concerns about safety, reliability, and access have plagued King County Metro, and other transit options. And elsewhere in the city, Mayor Katie Wilson has called for a dedicated lane for the crosstown Route 8 bus.   We're talking about it all, plus putting your questions (and complaints) to the general manager of King County Metro.  Guest Michelle Allison, general manager, King County Metro Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Front Page: an on the ground look at Minnesota, and Bill Gates in the Epstein files

    Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page. It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward. Guest: Axios Twin Cities newsletter co-author Kyle Stokes Related stories: Trump administration pulling 700 immigration agents from Minnesota - Axios How Minnesota's rapid responders track ICE agents in real time - Axios Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files - NPR Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Should WA restrict access to porn sites based on age?

    Should you have to show your ID to watch porn online?  A proposal introduced in the State Legislature this month would require it.  If it passes, Washington will join over 20 states that already require age verification. Critics have said the law makes users vulnerable to data breaches and that content about LGBTQ people can be flagged as sexual, instead of educational, among other issues.  So far, the bill hasn’t made it out of the House Consumer Protection and Business committee. But meanwhile, the core question remains: What to do about the access kids have to harmful sexual materials on an ever-changing internet?  Guests Shauna Sowersby, state politics reporter at The Seattle Times Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor at the University of Washington, @nicole_thesexprofessor LinksHB 2112 - 2025-26, establishing an age minimum to access certain adult content onlineWA age verification bill targets access to online adult content - The Seattle Times The Age-Gated Internet Is Sweeping the US. Activists Are Fighting Back - Jason Parham, Wired Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
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    KUOW News and Information
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    874
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