Ranked #1
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
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9mins
Ranked #2
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
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19mins
Ranked #3
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
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26mins
Ranked #4
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
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41mins
Ranked #5
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
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10mins
Ranked #6
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
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11mins
Ranked #7
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
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15mins
Ranked #8
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
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20mins
Ranked #9
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
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15mins
Ranked #10
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
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12mins
Ranked #11
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
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12mins
Ranked #12
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
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10mins
Ranked #13
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
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16mins
Ranked #14
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
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17mins
Ranked #15
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
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16mins
Ranked #16
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
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15mins
Ranked #17
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
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16mins
Ranked #18
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
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10mins
Ranked #19
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
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23mins
Ranked #20
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
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14mins