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:Melissa Santos - Axios

RELATED LINKS:
After 93 years and a 25-hour filibuster, Washington finally has an income tax, and billionaires are already packing their bags
Washington state lawmakers pass ‘millionaire’s tax’ - POLITICO
Washington's new income tax faces hurdles - Axios
Sources: NBA set for 1st vote in Las Vegas-Seattle expansion - ESPN
The 98th Academy Awards 2026

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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.axios.com/authors/msantos">Melissa Santos</a> - Axios
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fortune.com/2026/03/15/washington-income-tax-bezos-schultz-millionaires">After 93 years and a 25-hour filibuster, Washington finally has an income tax, and billionaires are already packing their bags</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/12/washington-state-millionaires-tax-00826182">Washington state lawmakers pass &lsquo;millionaire&rsquo;s tax&rsquo; - POLITICO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/12/washington-income-tax-clears-legislature-faces-challenges">Washington's new income tax faces hurdles</a> - Axios</li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com.sg/nba/story/_/id/48221805/sources-nba-set-1st-vote-las-vegas-seattle-expansion">Sources: NBA set for 1st vote in Las Vegas-Seattle expansion - ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2026">The 98th Academy Awards 2026</a></li>
</ul>
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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.

Front Page: Soundside listeners sound off about the Millionaire's Tax, the potential return of the Sonics, and a Golden night at the Oscars

Cindy Cohn can remember using punched cards for computing during her college years in Iowa. She can tell you about watching the rise of the internet and home computing with her techie friends in San Francisco. 

She can also recall the times she’s stood in court, working to protect someone’s right to put encrypted code on the internet, or the fight against the NSA’s mass surveillance system after 9/11 and the Patriot Act.

Cohn has led the Electronic Frontier Foundation for 25 years. That’s a non-profit that advocates for privacy and free speech. 

This year, she announced she is leaving her role, but not before putting out a memoir she hopes will inspire others to take up the work… 

GUEST: Cindy Cohn, author of Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance.

RELATED LINKS:
Cindy Cohn | Town Hall Seattle - Tues 3/17
Privacy's Defender - Cindy's Book
Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights | WIRED
The Big Idea: Cindy Cohn

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Cindy Cohn&nbsp;can remember using punched cards for computing during her college years in Iowa. She can tell you about watching the rise of the internet and home computing with her techie friends in San Francisco.&nbsp;
She can also recall the times she&rsquo;s stood in court, working to protect someone&rsquo;s right to put encrypted code on the internet, or the fight against the NSA&rsquo;s mass surveillance system after 9/11 and the Patriot Act.
Cohn has led the Electronic Frontier Foundation for 25 years. That&rsquo;s a non-profit that advocates for privacy and free speech.&nbsp;
This year, she announced she is leaving her role, but not before putting out a memoir she hopes will inspire others to take up the work&hellip;&nbsp;
GUEST: <a href="https://www.eff.org/about/staff/cindy-cohn">Cindy Cohn</a>, author of Privacy&rsquo;s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance.
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://townhallseattle.org/event/cindy-cohn/">Cindy Cohn | Town Hall Seattle</a> - Tues 3/17</li>
<li><a href="https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262051248/privacys-defender/">Privacy's Defender</a> - Cindy's Book</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/eff-cindy-cohn-stepping-down/">Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights | WIRED</a></li>
<li><a href="https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/03/12/the-big-idea-cindy-cohn/">The Big Idea: Cindy Cohn</a></li>
</ul>
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Can we still have private conversations if we live our lives online? EFF's Cindy Cohn discusses her new book, "Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance"

A privacy advocate reflects on 30 years of fighting the good (digital) fight

 How are YOU dealing with the time change? For many of us, it has felt like we’ve been moving through a gelatinous cube all week, but hey!! The Weekend is here!

Let’s shake off the funk, brave the weather, and go do something fun!

HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows

LINKS: 
Pi Day Dash
Pi Day Community Math Festival
Kat Robichaud’s Misfit Cabaret “Circus” | The Triple Door
Quilters Anonymous - Quilt Show
Seattle Golf Show
Wings Over Water | Northwest Birding Festival
Firebird | March 13 -22, 2026 | Pacific Northwest Ballet
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Irish Festival Seattle
Emerald City Irish Film Festival
Mariners 50: Community & Baseball (MoPop)

Also, let us know - where do you fall in the Quilters vs Golfers venn diagram? AND where is your favorite pie in the region? Email us! - soundside@kuow.org

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&nbsp;How are YOU dealing with the time change? For many of us, it has felt like we&rsquo;ve been moving through a gelatinous cube all week, but hey!! The Weekend is here!
Let&rsquo;s shake off the funk, brave the weather, and go do something fun!
HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://pidaydash.com/">Pi Day Dash</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://seattlemathmuseum.org/events/piday2026">Pi Day Community Math Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://tickets.thetripledoor.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=1925">Kat Robichaud&rsquo;s Misfit Cabaret &ldquo;Circus&rdquo; | The Triple Door</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.quiltersanonymous.org/quilt-show/">Quilters Anonymous - Quilt Show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlegolfshow.com/">Seattle Golf Show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com/">Wings Over Water | Northwest Birding Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pnb.org/season/firebird/">Firebird | March 13 -22, 2026 | Pacific Northwest Ballet</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://irishclub.org/2963-2/#:~:text=time%20in%202026!-,St.%20Patrick%E2%80%99s%20Day%20Parade,this%20iconic%20tradition%20honoring%20Ireland%E2%80%99s%20spirit%20and%20enriching%20Seattle%E2%80%99s%20city%20center!,-Registrations%20for%20groups">St Patrick&rsquo;s Day Parade</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/irish-festival">Irish Festival Seattle</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.emeraldcityirishfilmfest.com/">Emerald City Irish Film Festival</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.mopop.org/events/mariners-50-community-baseball">Mariners 50: Community &amp; Baseball</a> (MoPop)</li>
</ul>
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Soundside presents the Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - 3/12-15

The time has finally come: the glitz, the glamor, the many prediction market bets you can place about who will have the most glitz and glamor - The Oscars are this Sunday.

The Academy is expected to hand some sparkly hardware to an auteur director with an expansive vision and biting political critique. 

The question is, will it be Ryan Coogler for his historic, lyrical vampire story, Sinners? 

Or... Will it be Paul Thomas Anderson, the film bro favorite with a sprawling political thriller about resisting fascism – One Battle After Another?

Sorry to F1 stans but THAT is the race to watch…

GUEST: Seattle film and television critic Chase Hutchinson.

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The time has finally come: the glitz, the glamor, the many prediction market bets you can place about who will have the most glitz and glamor - The Oscars are this Sunday.
The Academy is expected to hand some sparkly hardware to an auteur director with an expansive vision and biting political critique.&nbsp;
The question is, will it be Ryan Coogler for his historic, lyrical vampire story, Sinners?&nbsp;
Or... Will it be Paul Thomas Anderson, the film bro favorite with a sprawling political thriller about resisting fascism &ndash; One Battle After Another?
Sorry to F1 stans but THAT is the race to watch&hellip;
GUEST: Seattle film and television critic&nbsp;Chase Hutchinson.
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Seattle Film & TV Critic Chase Hutchinson joins Soundside's Libby Denkmann to discuss all the big races in this year's Academy Awards!

Soundside's 2026 Oscars Preview!

These days, many internet influencers are promoting a wellness trend that sounds like something you might remember from high school bio: peptides.

They’re being sold as ways to improve skin, reverse aging – basically, peptides have become THE  answer to your choice of wellness issues. 

But most of what’s hawked on Instagram or TikTok is not approved by the FDA. . 

That could change: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said on Joe Rogan’s podcast that he wants to relax restrictions on many peptides. 

In the meantime, people are accessing them through methods that some experts say are…. dangerous.  

Guests:
Alex Hogan, a senior multimedia producer at STAT News and the host of STATus Report


Related links:
Inside the world of internet peptides | STAT News
Peptides Are the New Wellness Cure-All | Intelligencer
 Why 'Anti-Aging' Peptide Shots Are Trending on Social Media | TIME
Peptides take off as a DIY treatment but is that a good idea? : NPR

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These days, many internet influencers are promoting a wellness trend that sounds like something you might remember from high school bio: peptides.
They&rsquo;re being sold as ways to improve skin, reverse aging &ndash; basically, peptides have become THE&nbsp; answer to your choice of wellness issues.&nbsp;
But most of what&rsquo;s hawked on Instagram or TikTok is not approved by the FDA. .&nbsp;
That could change: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/peptides-fda-unbanned">recently said</a> on Joe Rogan&rsquo;s podcast that he wants to relax restrictions on many peptides.&nbsp;
In the meantime, people are accessing them through methods that some experts say are&hellip;. dangerous.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Alex Hogan, a senior multimedia producer at STAT News and the host of STATus Report </li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX7rWXK5ME0&amp;t=49s">Inside the world of internet peptides | STAT News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/peptides-from-instagram-china-wellness-cure.html">Peptides Are the New Wellness Cure-All | Intelligencer</a></li>
<li>&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/7380810/anti-aging-peptide-shots-social-media/">Why 'Anti-Aging' Peptide Shots Are Trending on Social Media | TIME</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5716162/peptides-science-muscle-growth-longevity-wellness">Peptides take off as a DIY treatment but is that a good idea? : NPR</a></li>
</ul>
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Wellness influencers and celebrities are touting the wonders of peptides. But there's still a lot we don't know about them.

Peptides are everywhere. What are they?

According to reporting in the New York Times Magazine, young female athletes are 3 to 6 times more likely than boys to tear their ACLs. 

And the recovery period can be grueling. Surgery is usually involved, rehab can take a year or longer. Which is a lot of time, at that age, for players to remain on the sideline. But there are effective ways to prevent so many ACL tears. For example, FIFA, soccer’s governing body, has signed off on a series of exercises and warmups that have proven to reduce injury risk.

Yet that injury prevention protocol hasn’t taken off in girls sports. Even though women’s sports are exploding in popularity, and more girls are playing sports, plenty of coaches and players don’t even know it’s possible to prevent these injuries. 

Why do so many teenage girl athletes tear their ACLs? And why do coaches, parents and players often fail to do the prevention work, strength exercises, etc. that might help protect vulnerable limbs?

Guest:
Seattle high schooler and soccer player Edie Welch
Reporter Craig Welch

Related stories:
Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s? - The New York Times Magazine

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According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/magazine/acl-tear-women-girl-sports.html">reporting</a> in the New York Times Magazine, young female athletes are 3 to 6 times more likely than boys to tear their ACLs.&nbsp;
And the recovery period can be grueling. Surgery is usually involved, rehab can take a year or longer. Which is a lot of time, at that age, for players to remain on the sideline. But there are effective ways to prevent so many ACL tears. For example, FIFA, soccer&rsquo;s governing body, has signed off on a series of exercises and warmups that have proven to reduce injury risk.
Yet that injury prevention protocol hasn&rsquo;t taken off in girls sports. Even though women&rsquo;s sports are exploding in popularity, and more girls are playing sports, plenty of coaches and players don&rsquo;t even know it&rsquo;s possible to prevent these injuries.&nbsp;
Why do so many teenage girl athletes tear their ACLs? And why do coaches, parents and players often fail to do the prevention work, strength exercises, etc. that might help protect vulnerable limbs?
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Seattle high schooler and soccer player Edie Welch</li>
<li>Reporter Craig Welch</li>
</ul>
Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/magazine/acl-tear-women-girl-sports.html">Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s? - The New York Times Magazine</a></li>
</ul>
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Why do so many teenage girl athletes tear their ACLs? And why do coaches, parents and players often fail to do the prevention work, strength exercises, etc. that might help protect vulnerable limbs?

Teenage girls keep tearing their ACLs. It doesn't have to be that way.

It's not a spoiler to say someone gets murdered in T Kira Madden's new book, "Whidbey." But what happens next? You'll have to read and find out.

Whidbey is expansive, detailed and visceral. It makes readers wonder about questions of justice, forgiveness, belief and unconditional love.

We talk with Madden about how the island inspired her new literary thriller. 

Guest

T Kira Madden, author of "Whidbey"

Related Links
Somebody Killed Her Assailant. Was Justice Served? - The New York Times

T Kira Madden Casts a Spell - Elle


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It's not a spoiler to say someone gets murdered in T Kira Madden's new book, "Whidbey." But what happens next? You'll have to read and find out.
Whidbey is expansive, detailed and visceral. It makes readers wonder about questions of justice, forgiveness, belief and unconditional love.
We talk with Madden about how the island inspired her new literary thriller.&nbsp; Guest
T Kira Madden, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/whidbey-a-novel-t-kira-madden/48258f7008b1c293">author of "Whidbey"</a> Related Links <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/books/review/whidbey-t-kira-madden.html">Somebody Killed Her Assailant. Was Justice Served?</a> -&nbsp;The New York Times
<a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/books/a70679469/t-kira-madden-whidbey-interview-2026/">T Kira Madden Casts a Spell</a> - Elle
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T. Kira Madden's new novel challenges the reader to ask: Who gets believed?

A ferry ride and an unsettling offer launches us into the new novel, "Whidbey"

Last month, Olympia became the first city in Washington, and one of just a handful in the country, to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families.

The city passed two ordinances in late February that establish protections for people in diverse family and relationship structures. 

Supporters say the changes are aimed at protecting these community members against discrimination and unfair housing practices. 

Similar efforts are underway in multiple cities across the west coast. 

More than 60% of people who responded to a 2025 survey on non-monogamy said they experienced discrimination or stigma in at least one domain, like healthcare or employment. 

We spoke to an advocate who backed these ordinances -- and who's hoping to bring similar change to Seattle. 

Guests:
Jessa Davis is the executive director for the Seattle Coalition for Family and Relationship Equity

Related links:
First WA city with protections for polyamorous families | The Olympian
In the Northwest, polyamory finds something new: legal protection | The Seattle Times
Polyamorous protections moving ahead in Portland as council reaffirms LGBTQ safe harbor status | oregonlive.com
2025 Community Survey Report | OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)

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Last month, Olympia became the first city in Washington, and one of just a handful in the country, to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families.
The city passed two ordinances in late February that establish protections for people in diverse family and relationship structures.&nbsp;
Supporters say the changes are aimed at protecting these community members against discrimination and unfair housing practices.&nbsp;
Similar efforts are underway in multiple cities across the west coast.&nbsp;
More than 60% of people who responded to a 2025 survey on non-monogamy said they experienced discrimination or stigma in at least one domain, like healthcare or employment.&nbsp;
We spoke to an advocate who backed these ordinances -- and who's hoping to bring similar change to Seattle.&nbsp;
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Jessa Davis is the executive director for the Seattle Coalition for Family and Relationship Equity</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article314855142.html">First WA city with protections for polyamorous families | The Olympian</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/02/portland-moves-to-extend-discrimination-protections-to-polyamorous-people.html"></a><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/in-the-northwest-polyamory-finds-something-new-legal-protection/?block=ebnightcap&amp;utm_source=marketingcloud&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Evening+Brief+03-02-26_3_2_2026&amp;utm_term=">In the Northwest, polyamory finds something new: legal protection | The Seattle Times</a><a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/02/portland-moves-to-extend-discrimination-protections-to-polyamorous-people.html"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/02/portland-moves-to-extend-discrimination-protections-to-polyamorous-people.html">Polyamorous protections moving ahead in Portland as council reaffirms LGBTQ safe harbor status | oregonlive.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.open-love.org/blog/2025-community-survey-report">2025 Community Survey Report | OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)</a></li>
</ul>
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Olympia recently became the first city in Washington to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families. We sat down with someone who was involved in that effort.... and who hopes to bring a similar change to Seattle. 

The push to protect polyamorous families in the Puget Sound

Residents of Tehran were warned to stay indoors yesterday [SUN], as black smoke blanketed parts of the Iranian capital city. It comes after Israel attacked dozens of fuel depots in the city of 10 million people.  

The U.S. and Israel continued to launch airstrikes against Iran over the weekend.

And the conflict continues to impact many nations. Today, NATO member Turkey said it shot down a second Iranian missile. 

Closer to home: two men have been charged with attempting to support the Islamic state after they tried to set off homemade bombs at a far-right protest near Gracie Mansion, the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. 

None of the devices detonated.

Obviously, this continues to be a fast-moving situation. This morning, Congressman Adam Smith sat down with Soundside to share his thoughts on what’s been happening so far in Iran and across the globe.

Guest:


Adam Smith represents Washington's 9th congressional district and is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee. 

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Residents of Tehran&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d08d89bb-89f5-41c2-9835-e3ac59b67cfa">were warned to stay indoors</a> yesterday [SUN], as black smoke <a href="https://time.com/7383099/iran-news-oil-strikes-tehran/">blanketed parts of the Iranian capital city</a>. It comes after Israel attacked dozens of fuel depots in the city of 10 million people.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The U.S. and Israel continued to launch airstrikes against Iran over the weekend.
And the conflict continues to impact many nations. Today, NATO member Turkey said it shot down a second Iranian missile.&nbsp;
Closer to home: two men have been <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/09/nyregion/gracie-mansion-bomb-investigation-nyc">charged </a>with attempting to support the Islamic state after they tried to set off homemade bombs at a far-right protest near Gracie Mansion, the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.&nbsp;
None of the devices detonated.
Obviously, this continues to be a fast-moving situation. This morning, Congressman Adam Smith sat down with Soundside to share his thoughts on what&rsquo;s been happening so far in Iran and across the globe.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>
Adam Smith represents Washington's 9th congressional district and is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
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This morning, Congressman Adam Smith sat down with Soundside to share his thoughts on what’s been happening so far in Iran and across the globe.

Congressman Adam Smith on war with Iran

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:
With the Straight of Hormuz Closed, the Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us
WA ‘millionaires tax’ proposal haunted by 1933 court decision
British Columbia Moving to Permanent Daylight Saving Time, Changing Clocks for the Last Time Sunday
Timothée Chalamet & Matthew McConaughey | Variety & CNN Town Hall

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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: KUOW Politics Editor, Cat Smith
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