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SoundQs

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

  1. 26-12-2019

    Why is Green Lake so darn dark at night?

    Listen to the full story

    2 min
  2. How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle

    19-12-2019

    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.

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

    12-12-2019

    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?

    16 min
  4. Why is Seattle so geeky?

    05-12-2019

    Why is Seattle so geeky?

    Seattle is home to some of the biggest game and comics conventions in the world. Board game cafes are scattered across the city. So what is it about Seattle that makes geek culture thrive here?

    25 min
  5. Seattle's bootleg king

    28-11-2019

    Seattle's bootleg king

    Plus lot's of answers to your questions, on this special episode of SoundQs.

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

    21-11-2019

    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.

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

    13-11-2019

    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

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

    07-11-2019

    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.

    14 min
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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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  • Maker
    KUOW News and Information
  • Jaren actief
    2018 - 2019
  • Afleveringen
    65
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Website van aflevering
    SoundQs

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