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>
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&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Soundside

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!

If you’re a Seahawks fan, Sunday’s big game was glorious domination.

For the rest of the hundred-and-thirty-million plus viewers the defensive showcase was maybe a bit of a snooze.

But football fans had other ways to amp up the excitement:

Betting cold hard cash.

It’s impossible to avoid hearing about betting when you’re watching most sporting events in the US these days -- let alone the biggest game of the year.

According to the American Gambling Association, Americans were expected to wager $1.76 billion dollars on this year’s Super Bowl. That’s a near 27% increase over last year.

Now, sports betting is still illegal in Washington state outside of tribal casinos. 

But, as the mobile betting market has expanded legally into more and more states, alternative means for placing bets have become increasingly popular - even in states like Washington.

And according to my next guest, that market isn’t just shaping how we watch the game. It’s changing the game itself.

Guest:
Danny Funt covers sports betting as a contributor at the Washington Post, and he’s the author of the new book “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling”

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.

If you&rsquo;re a Seahawks fan, Sunday&rsquo;s big game was glorious domination. For the rest of the hundred-and-thirty-million plus viewers the defensive showcase was maybe a bit of a snooze.
But football fans had other ways to amp up the excitement:
Betting cold hard cash.
It&rsquo;s impossible to avoid hearing about betting when you&rsquo;re watching most sporting events in the US these days -- let alone the biggest game of the year.
According to t<a href="https://www.americangaming.org/americans-to-legally-wager-estimated-1-76-billion-on-super-bowl-lx/">he American Gambling Association</a>, Americans were expected to wager $1.76 billion dollars on this year&rsquo;s Super Bowl. That&rsquo;s a near 27% increase over last year.
Now, sports betting is still illegal in Washington state <a href="https://wsgc.wa.gov/tribal-partnerships/sports-wagering/sports-wagering-requirements-and-rules">outside of tribal casinos</a>.&nbsp;
But, as the mobile betting market has expanded legally into more and more states, alternative means for placing bets have become increasingly popular - even in states like Washington.
And according to my next guest, that market isn&rsquo;t just shaping how we watch the game. It&rsquo;s changing the game itself.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Danny Funt covers sports betting as a contributor at the Washington Post, and he&rsquo;s the author of the new book &ldquo;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Everybody-Loses/Danny-Funt/9781668062029">Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling</a>&rdquo;</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.

The rise of sports betting isn't just  shaping how we watch the game. It’s changing the game itself.

How sports betting has changed the game for fans and athletes

It’s a whirlwind of emotions this today for Seahawks players and fans. 

Seattle wasn’t supposed to dominate its division, or field another historic defense, or win the Super Bowl for the second time in team history.

But that’s exactly what happened this season, culminating in yesterday’s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots.

From the trophy presentation at Levi's Stadium to the triumphant confines of Seattle bars … KUOW’s Natalie Akane Newcomb brings us this audio postcard.

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.

It&rsquo;s a whirlwind of emotions this today for Seahawks players and fans.&nbsp;
Seattle wasn&rsquo;t supposed to dominate its division, or field another historic defense, or win the Super Bowl for the second time in team history.
But that&rsquo;s exactly what happened this season, culminating in yesterday&rsquo;s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots.
From the trophy presentation at Levi's Stadium to the triumphant confines of Seattle bars &hellip; KUOW&rsquo;s Natalie Akane Newcomb brings us this audio postcard.
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.

KUOW's Natalie Akane Newcomb brings this audio postcard of the aftermath of the Seahawks' second Super Bowl victory.

Audio Postcard: The Seattle Seahawks win another Super Bowl

At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest: KUOW Politics Editor Cat Smith

Related Links:
Super Bowl 2026: Dominant Seahawks show they’re here to stay
Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show
Super Bowl LIX averages record audience of 127.7 million viewers
Trump, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico’s Perennially Broken Power Grid - POLITICO
Trump bashes Bad Bunny’s halftime spectacle - POLITICO
"Good Will Dunkin' : The Pilot"
Seahawks owner Jody Allen isn’t a placeholder. She’s an essential leader
When the Seattle Seahawks sell, will any tech execs step up for the 12s?

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.

At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/catharine-smith">KUOW Politics Editor Cat Smith</a>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/super-bowl-2026-dominating-seahawks-show-theyre-here-to-stay/">Super Bowl 2026: Dominant Seahawks show they&rsquo;re here to stay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-halftime-show-review-fbcd3dff50a4c6b0548bfa4712677eb0">Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico's history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-averages-record-audience-of-127-7-million-viewers">Super Bowl LIX averages record audience of 127.7 million viewers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/30/puerto-rico-electric-grid-blackouts-hurricanes-00257176">Trump, Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico&rsquo;s Perennially Broken Power Grid - POLITICO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/08/trump-bashes-bad-bunnys-halftime-spectacle-00771021">Trump bashes Bad Bunny&rsquo;s halftime spectacle - POLITICO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/x3wI8j-z3Iw">"Good Will Dunkin' : The Pilot"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7020077/2026/02/04/seahawks-owner-jody-allen-super-bowl/">Seahawks owner Jody Allen isn&rsquo;t a placeholder. She&rsquo;s an essential leader</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/when-the-seattle-seahawks-sell-will-any-tech-execs-step-up-for-the-12s/">When the Seattle Seahawks sell, will any tech execs step up for the 12s?</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.

At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

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

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