Sound Politics

Libby Denkmann, Scott Greenstone

soundpolitics@kuow.org

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Booking Overview

Sound Politics is a regional politics show focused on Pacific Northwest races, policies, and the people shaping outcomes beyond the ballot. It’s a strong platform for credible public figures and policy experts who can explain practical impacts for Washington residents—and connect their work to what’s happening locally.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.4k subscribers

Instagram: 50.0k followers

Contact Information

soundpolitics@kuow.org

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Host

Libby Denkmann - KUOW host of Sound Politics, guiding listeners through what’s happening in local politics in Washington State and why it matters, and how people can use their vote to make a difference.

Scott Greenstone - Politics reporter and co-host of Sound Politics, helping listeners understand candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest and the movers and shakers behind local political ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Washington State and Pacific Northwest reporters, political beat journalists, and authors/specialists able to translate policy into local impacts and explain legislative or election-related developments
Required Achievements:  
Authorship (newsletter and/or books), Work as a regional beat reporter, Coverage of Washington state politics and policy developments

Recent Guest Discussions

Jake Goldstein - Vote-by-mail Changes Potentially Coming From The Supreme Court And Federal Actions; Whether Voters Should Be Worried About Dropping Ballots In The Mail

Danny O'Neil - Protect College Sports Act; What’s In The Bill And What Politicians Gain By Taking On This Type Of Legislation

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, Elections, Governance, Law

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sound Politics
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RIP, vote-by-mail?

June 25, 2026

Voting by mail is under attack -- from the Supreme Court, from President Trump -- and big changes could be coming this year. Should you be worried about dropping your ballot in the mail? Guest: Jake Goldstein Street, reporter at The Washington State Standard Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/politicsSound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is ...

Ted Cruz + Maria Cantwell: Healing America With Sports?

June 18, 2026

College sports is chaos right now. But Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Washington's Maria Cantwell are trying to do something about that with the Protect College Sports Act. It just passed the Senate Commerce Committee and heads to the Senate floor next. What's in the bill? And what do politicians gain when they take on this type of legislation?GuestDanny O'Neil, Seattle sportswriter and author of The Dang Apostrophe newsletterThank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If ...

Is Katie Wilson ready for the World Cup?

June 10, 2026

Mayor Wilson joins Sound Politics to talk about Seattle's preparedness for the World Cup, CCTV cameras, and her goal to stand up 500 shelter beds before the first matchThank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundpolitics/.Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Hans Anderson. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Sco...

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