SoundQs

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SoundQs is a podcast fueled by listener curiosity and answers questions about Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

  1. 2019. 12. 26.

    Why is Green Lake so darn dark at night?

    Listen to the full story

    2분
  2. How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle

    2019. 12. 19.

    How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle

    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.

    29분
  3. How safe are the bridges in the Puget Sound region?

    2019. 12. 12.

    How safe are the bridges in the Puget Sound region?

    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?

    16분
  4. Why is Seattle so geeky?

    2019. 12. 05.

    Why is Seattle so geeky?

    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. Have questions for us? Send them in at KUOW.org/soundqs

    25분
  5. Seattle's bootleg king

    2019. 11. 28.

    Seattle's bootleg king

    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.

    34분
  6. What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days?

    2019. 11. 21.

    What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days?

    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.

    15분
  7. How do those holiday lights get on construction cranes?

    2019. 11. 13.

    How do those holiday lights get on construction cranes?

    The holidays are coming. Which means even our construction cranes start looking festive. One listener wants to know - who decorates construction cranes

    13분
  8. Part 2: Is Seattle a target for nuclear attack?

    2019. 11. 07.

    Part 2: Is Seattle a target for nuclear attack?

    Our region is home to global companies like Amazon and Microsoft - and it's home to large cache of nuclear weapons and military assets.

    14분
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SoundQs is a podcast fueled by listener curiosity and answers questions about Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

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    KUOW News and Information
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