A brand new contemporary art space opened up this week in downtown Seattle.

It's called Cannonball Arts, and Soundside recently got a sneak preview.

GUESTS:
Brent Watanabe, a Seattle based artist who specializes in computer-controlled installations
Greg Lundgren, Creative Director of New Rising Sun

RELATED LINKS:
Cannonball Arts
Downtown Seattle’s Bed Bath & Beyond building to become an arts center
Real-Deal Out-There Art - The Stranger

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A brand new contemporary art space opened up this week&nbsp;in downtown Seattle.
It's called Cannonball Arts, and Soundside recently got a sneak preview.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Brent Watanabe, a Seattle based artist who specializes in computer-controlled installations</li>
<li>Greg Lundgren, Creative Director of New Rising Sun</li>
</ul>
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://cannonballarts.com/">Cannonball Arts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/visual-arts/downtown-seattles-bed-bath-beyond-building-to-become-an-arts-center/">Downtown Seattle&rsquo;s Bed Bath &amp; Beyond building to become an arts center</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thestranger.com/visual-art/2025/08/18/80202027/real-deal-out-there-art">Real-Deal Out-There Art - The Stranger</a></li>
</ul>
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Soundside got a behind the scenes tour of the arts space/gallery/museum in the heart of the old Bed Bath & Beyond building - Cannonball Arts.

It’s a gallery. It’s a theme park? It’s Cannonball Arts in downtown Seattle!

WNBA fans, mark your calendars for March 10th. That's a key deadline that could determine when the teams actually hit the court.

If the league and players can’t shake hands on a new collective bargaining agreement, or CBA, by next Tuesday, the 2026 season could be delayed.

The Seattle Storm's Nneka Ogwumike is president of the WNBA players' union, and she's led the union as labor negotiations have progressed for over a year. The two sides are months past their original deadline for a deal.  

We talk about the key issues driving bargaining with a reporter covering the league. 

Guest

Sabreena Merchant, staff writer, The Athletic 

Related Links

WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, AP source says - The Associated Press

Kelsey Plum sees WNBA's offer as a 'win,' but CBA talks continue - ESPN

What a March CBA deal would mean for WNBA free agency, expansion and the draft - The Athletic

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WNBA fans, mark your calendars for March 10th. <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48017494/sources-wnba-sets-cba-deadline-keep-2026-schedule-intact">That's a key deadline</a> that could determine when the teams actually hit the court.
If the league and players can&rsquo;t shake hands on a new collective bargaining agreement, or CBA, by next Tuesday, the 2026 season could be delayed.
The Seattle Storm's Nneka Ogwumike is president of the WNBA players' union, and she's led the union as labor negotiations have progressed for over a year. The two sides are months past their original deadline for a deal. &nbsp;
We talk about the key issues driving bargaining with a reporter covering the league.&nbsp;
Guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sabreenajm.bsky.social">Sabreena Merchant</a>, staff writer, The Athletic&nbsp; Related Links <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wnba-cba-d4306962d1aa5eeb07a10dedea5fa90c">WNBA&rsquo;s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, AP source says</a> - The Associated Press <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48082027/union-sees-wnba-offer-win-cba-talks-continue">Kelsey Plum sees WNBA's offer as a 'win,' but CBA talks continue</a> - ESPN
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7071517/2026/02/26/wnba-cba-agreement-spring-free-agency-expansion-draft-camp/">What a March CBA deal would mean for WNBA free agency, expansion and the draft</a> - The Athletic Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a> Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

As new fans flock to the WNBA, the players and the league are still working out a new deal for the upcoming season.

Will the WNBA season get delayed? 

Much of your technology - your phone, your kid’s ipad, your electric car… wouldn’t function without computer chips.

They’re basically tiny pieces of silicon semiconductor wafers that drive our tech-focused economy.

And their supply chain is highly centralized. Most chips come from just one country, Taiwan. And Taiwan is in a very delicate geopolitical position. 

China has claimed sovereignty over the island democracy since the founding of the PRC, in 1949.  

If China ever decided to exert its claims using military force – that could put chip production in danger. Potentially leading to the largest economic downfall since the Great Depression. 

According to documents obtained by the New York Times, it’s an issue tech companies here in the US have known about for years, and have largely tried to ignore.

Guest:
Tripp Mickle, Silicon Valley reporter for the New York Times

Related stories:
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored - NYT
Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales - NYT

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Much of your technology - your phone, your kid&rsquo;s ipad, your electric car&hellip; wouldn&rsquo;t function without computer chips.
They&rsquo;re basically tiny pieces of silicon semiconductor wafers that drive our tech-focused economy.
And their supply chain is highly centralized. Most chips come from just one country, Taiwan. And Taiwan is in a very delicate geopolitical position.&nbsp; China has claimed sovereignty over the island democracy since the founding of the PRC, in 1949.&nbsp; If China ever decided to exert its claims using military force &ndash; that could put chip production in danger. Potentially leading to the largest economic downfall since the Great Depression.&nbsp;
According to documents obtained by the New York Times, it&rsquo;s an issue tech companies here in the US have known about for years, and have largely tried to ignore.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Tripp Mickle, Silicon Valley reporter for the New York Times</li>
</ul>
Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/technology/taiwan-china-chips-silicon-valley-tsmc.html">The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored - NYT</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/technology/nvidia-earnings.html">Nvidia&rsquo;s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales - NYT</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

If China ever decided to exert its claims to Taiwan using military force – that could put chip production in danger. Potentially leading to the largest economic downfall since the Great Depression. 

The big risk to the global economy hidden in the supply chain of semiconductors

Bill Gates has been under scrutiny since the Justice Department released files that put his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on display. 

….. But these files also show that Epstein’s connections within the company Gates co-founded, Microsoft, were more widespread than previously known. 

Epstein built relationships with several of Microsoft’s top executives. He traded gifts and advice with them, and even invited some to his island. 

And, through these big players, Epstein also got access to the inner workings of the company. 

Guests: 
Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The New York Times who’s based in Seattle 

Related links:
How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives - The New York Times
Records show deeper ties between Epstein, ex-Microsoft exec Myhrvold | The Seattle Times

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Bill Gates has been under scrutiny since the Justice Department released files that put his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein on display.&nbsp;
&hellip;.. But these files also show that Epstein&rsquo;s connections within the company Gates co-founded, Microsoft, were more widespread than previously known.&nbsp;
Epstein built relationships with several of Microsoft&rsquo;s top executives. He traded gifts and advice with them, and even invited some to his island.&nbsp;
And, through these big players, Epstein also got access to the inner workings of the company.&nbsp;
Guests:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The New York Times who&rsquo;s based in Seattle&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/technology/jeffrey-epstein-microsoft-executives.html">How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives - The New York Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/records-show-deeper-ties-between-epstein-ex-microsoft-exec-myhrvold/">Records show deeper ties between Epstein, ex-Microsoft exec Myhrvold | The Seattle Times</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Bill Gates is under fire for his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. But files show that Gates wasn't the only Microsoft executive connected to the financier. 

It’s a gallery. It’s a theme park? It’s Cannonball Arts in downtown Seattle!

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