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SoundQs

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

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Yes, Seattle, you have an accent

Yes, Seattle, you have an accent

If you grew up in the in the upper left part of the U.S., you probably don’t hear it. But it’s there: a Northwest accent... Read more

14 Feb 2019

9mins

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Part 1: What should you do in the event of a nuclear attack?

Part 1: What should you do in the event of a nuclear attack?

If you don't know, you're not alone.

31 Oct 2019

19mins

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How is Amazon changing our lives?

How is Amazon changing our lives?

Over the last year or so, the SoundQs team has gotten a lot of questions about one Seattle-based company. Amazon. Happil... Read more

24 Oct 2019

26mins

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Are Seattle drivers so bad? Is Tacoma so beta? And are we earthquake ready?

Are Seattle drivers so bad? Is Tacoma so beta? And are we earthquake ready?

On this episode of SoundQs, Deborah Wang is joined by Crosscut's Knute Berger and Officer Kevin O'Neill with the Seattle... Read more

27 Dec 2018

41mins

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Lake Union is busy with all those boats, so how do seaplanes land safely?

Lake Union is busy with all those boats, so how do seaplanes land safely?

Planes, kayaks, sailboats. How do seaplane pilots find a safe place to land on Lake Union?

8 Nov 2018

10mins

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Q. Can that water you're stockpiling in case of emergency go bad?

Q. Can that water you're stockpiling in case of emergency go bad?

You've stockpiled your emergency water, but how concerned should you be about those expiration dates? And how much water... Read more

1 Nov 2018

11mins

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Why is Seattle's street grid such a disaster?

Why is Seattle's street grid such a disaster?

You can blame Doc Maynard, Arthur Denny and glaciers.

16 May 2019

15mins

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Finding love is hard. In Seattle it's even harder

Finding love is hard. In Seattle it's even harder

What makes Seattle an especially challenging place to date?

26 Sep 2019

20mins

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What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days?

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... Read more

21 Nov 2019

15mins

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What will happen to all the debris from the viaduct?

What will happen to all the debris from the viaduct?

The Viaduct is going to be replaced with a massive underground tunnel. The viaduct closes January 11th and eventually th... Read more

3 Jan 2019

12mins

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The panhandlers dilemma: A priest, a rabbi and an advocate weigh in

The panhandlers dilemma: A priest, a rabbi and an advocate weigh in

To give or not to give? We tackle that dilemma with advice from a priest, a rabbi and an advocate for the homeless.

7 Feb 2019

12mins

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You won't believe what's at the bottom of Lake Washington

You won't believe what's at the bottom of Lake Washington

...planes, trains and highways.

8 Aug 2019

10mins

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Why does Seattle have so many Sephardic Jews?

Why does Seattle have so many Sephardic Jews?

Seattle has the third largest Sephardic Jewish community in the United States, according to some estimates.

6 Jun 2019

16mins

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How Seattle houseboats have managed to stay afloat

How Seattle houseboats have managed to stay afloat

We explore the history of houseboats and what makes this community so unique.

17 Jan 2019

17mins

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Um, why does that boat get priority over Seattle drivers?

Um, why does that boat get priority over Seattle drivers?

We'll look at why boats take priority over cars when it comes to opening drawbridges.

24 Jan 2019

16mins

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Why are dogs allowed in Seattle bars?

Why are dogs allowed in Seattle bars?

Unlike kids, dogs are taken nearly everywhere: restaurant patios, taprooms, even the grocery store.

27 Jun 2019

15mins

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How to complain like a true Seattleite

How to complain like a true Seattleite

On this episode of SoundQs, we answer this question posed to us by Seattle listener Suzanne Morrison.

21 Feb 2019

16mins

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Spooky campaign ads! Can’t we get rid of them?

Spooky campaign ads! Can’t we get rid of them?

Campaigns are spending record amounts of money on ads that border on the ghoulish.

31 Oct 2018

10mins

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What is the most humane, cost effective way to end homelessness?

What is the most humane, cost effective way to end homelessness?

We know that homelessness is a problem. It's hard to go anywhere around Seattle without seeing people living outside. An... Read more

30 May 2019

23mins

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Part 2: Is Seattle a target for nuclear attack?

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 m... Read more

7 Nov 2019

14mins

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