Episodes

  • Why is Green Lake so darn dark at night?

    Why is Green Lake so darn dark at night?
    Dec 26 2019
    Listen to the full story
    Show more Show less
    2 mins
  • How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle

    How prohibition forever changed policing in Seattle
    Dec 19 2019
    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.
    Show more Show less
    29 mins
  • How safe are the bridges in the Puget Sound region?

    How safe are the bridges in the Puget Sound region?
    Dec 12 2019
    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?
    Show more Show less
    16 mins
  • Why is Seattle so geeky?

    Why is Seattle so geeky?
    Dec 5 2019

    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
    Show more Show less
    25 mins
  • Seattle's bootleg king

    Seattle's bootleg king
    Nov 28 2019

    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.

    Show more Show less
    34 mins
  • What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days?

    What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days?
    Nov 21 2019
    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.
    Show more Show less
    15 mins
  • How do those holiday lights get on construction cranes?

    How do those holiday lights get on construction cranes?
    Nov 13 2019
    The holidays are coming. Which means even our construction cranes start looking festive. One listener wants to know - who decorates construction cranes
    Show more Show less
    13 mins
  • Part 2: Is Seattle a target for nuclear attack?

    Part 2: Is Seattle a target for nuclear attack?
    Nov 7 2019
    Our region is home to global companies like Amazon and Microsoft - and it's home to large cache of nuclear weapons and military assets.
    Show more Show less
    14 mins