We’re a week away from the start of the OLYMPICS! It’s the final week of January, and I’m amazed that it feels simultaneously like New Year’s Eve was just yesterday, but also that this month has felt like an entire year long.

Let’s do something FUN this weekend! Here with all the stuff to do is Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows!!

LINKS:
Washington Sportsmen's Show
Tacoma Home + Garden Show
Heated Rivalry Rave | Neumos
sQuatch Fest + Galactic Fest 2026
For Your Consideration - SIFF
The Chronology of Water - SIFF
Battle of the Sound: Seattle Thunderbirds vs Everett Silvertips
Tacoma Tattoo Expo 2026
Seattle Wedding Show
Drag Queen Bingo - Chuck’s Hop Shop Seward Park

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.

We&rsquo;re a week away from the start of the OLYMPICS! It&rsquo;s the final week of January, and I&rsquo;m amazed that it feels simultaneously like New Year&rsquo;s Eve was just yesterday, but also that this month has felt like an entire year long.
Let&rsquo;s do something FUN this weekend! Here with all the stuff to do is Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows!!
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wasportsmensshow.com/attendee-info/show-info">Washington Sportsmen's Show</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tacomahomeandgardenshow.com/">Tacoma Home + Garden Show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.neumos.com/events/detail/heated-rivalry-rave-tickets-1285548">Heated Rivalry Rave | Neumos</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kelsolongviewchamber.org/squatchfest/">sQuatch Fest + Galactic Fest 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/for-your-consideration">For Your Consideration</a> - SIFF</li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters/the-chronology-of-water">The Chronology of Water</a> - SIFF</li>
<li><a href="https://climatepledgearena.com/event/battle-of-the-sound-26/">Battle of the Sound: Seattle Thunderbirds vs Everett Silvertips</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tacomatattooexpo.org/">Tacoma Tattoo Expo 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="https://weddingshow.com/">Seattle Wedding Show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.chuckshopshop.com/sewardpark">Drag Queen Bingo - Chuck&rsquo;s Hop Shop Seward Park</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.

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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 - Jan 29-Feb 1

“The Chronology of Water” is a new movie that dives into the story of a woman’s life, told through scattered memories. 

It’s the first feature film directed by Kristen Stewart. And it tackles heavy themes that the protagonist experiences firsthand, like sexual abuse and drug addiction. 

But it also explores the beauty in that life, like the escape she finds in competitive swimming, which lands her a college scholarship… And later, a passion for storytelling that she discovers in a creative-writing class. 

“The Chronology of Water” may be a work of art, but it isn’t a work of fiction. 

It’s adapted from the real-life story of Lidia Yuknavitch, an Oregon author who published a memoir with the same title in 2011. 

The film is screening at SIFF on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. 

Guests: 
Lidia Yuknavitch, the author of "The Chronology of Water"

Related links: 
The Chronology of Water | Lidia Yuknavitch | Hawthorne Books
‘The Chronology of Water’ Author Lidia Yuknavitch on Having Her Memoir Adapted by Kristen Stewart | Vogue
“The Chronology of Water” Is an Extraordinary Directorial Début | The New Yorker
The Chronology of Water | SIFF 

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.

&ldquo;The Chronology of Water&rdquo; is a new movie that dives into the story of a woman&rsquo;s life, told through scattered memories.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s the first feature film directed by Kristen Stewart. And it tackles heavy themes that the protagonist experiences firsthand, like sexual abuse and drug addiction.&nbsp;
But it also explores the beauty in that life, like the escape she finds in competitive swimming, which lands her a college scholarship&hellip; And later, a passion for storytelling that she discovers in a creative-writing class.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The Chronology of Water&rdquo; may be a work of art, but it isn&rsquo;t a work of fiction.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s adapted from the real-life story of Lidia Yuknavitch, an Oregon author who published a memoir with the same title&nbsp;in 2011.&nbsp;
The film is screening at SIFF on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1.&nbsp;
Guests:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lidia Yuknavitch, the author of "The Chronology of Water"</li>
</ul>
Related links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/lidia-yuknavitch-the-chronology-of-water-interview"></a><a href="https://www.hawthornebooks.com/catalogue/the-chronology-of-water">The Chronology of Water | Lidia Yuknavitch | Hawthorne Books</a><a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/lidia-yuknavitch-the-chronology-of-water-interview"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/lidia-yuknavitch-the-chronology-of-water-interview">&lsquo;The Chronology of Water&rsquo; Author Lidia Yuknavitch on Having Her Memoir Adapted by Kristen Stewart | Vogue</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-chronology-of-water-is-an-extraordinary-directorial-debut">&ldquo;The Chronology of Water&rdquo; Is an Extraordinary Directorial D&eacute;but | The New Yorker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters/the-chronology-of-water">The Chronology of Water | SIFF</a>&nbsp;</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 Chronology of Water," a new movie directed by Kristen Stewart, is adapted from Oregon author Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir. Yuknavitch spoke to Soundside about what it's like seeing her story translated onto the big screen.

'The Chronology of Water' is a new film based on this Oregon author's memoir

The last few weeks, Seattle commuters have been weathering I-5 maintenance on the Ship Canal Bridge. The traffic is bad, the timeline is long … yeah, it’s not fun. 

Maybe this will help ease the frustration while you wait in traffic. It could be worse: we could need a whole new bridge.

That’s the situation for the I-5 span over the Columbia River, at the border of Washington and Oregon. Parts of the crossing are over 100 years old, and local leaders have discussed a replacement for decades.

Planning between Washington and Oregon started twenty years ago … the project hasn’t broken ground yet, and cost estimates have recently ballooned.

But the I-5 bridge replacement got good news from the Coast Guard this month that could make it a tad less pricey.

Guests: 
Carley Francis, Interim Program Administrator for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program

Related links: 
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
Washington State Is Losing Control of the Columbia Interstate Bridge Replacement Megaproject » The Urbanist
Coast Guard OKs new I-5 bridge over Columbia River without movable span • Washington State Standard

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.

The last few weeks, Seattle commuters have been weathering I-5 maintenance on the Ship Canal Bridge. The traffic is bad, the timeline is long &hellip; yeah, it&rsquo;s not fun.&nbsp;
Maybe this will help ease the frustration while you wait in traffic. It could be worse: we could need a whole new bridge.
That&rsquo;s the situation for the I-5 span over the Columbia River, at the border of Washington and Oregon.&nbsp;Parts of the crossing are over 100 years old, and local leaders have discussed a replacement for decades.
Planning between Washington and Oregon started twenty years ago &hellip; the project hasn&rsquo;t broken ground yet, and cost estimates have recently ballooned.
But the I-5 bridge replacement got good news from the Coast Guard this month that could make it a tad less pricey.
Guests:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Carley Francis, Interim Program Administrator for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program</li>
</ul>
Related links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.interstatebridge.org/">Interstate Bridge Replacement Program</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theurbanist.org/2022/12/28/washington-state-is-losing-control-of-the-interstate-bridge-replacement-megaproject/">Washington State Is Losing Control of the Columbia Interstate Bridge Replacement Megaproject &raquo; The Urbanist</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/16/coast-guard-will-not-require-drawbridge-to-replace-i-5-span-over-columbia-river/">Coast Guard OKs new I-5 bridge over Columbia River without movable span &bull; Washington State Standard</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.

Construction along the Ship Canal Bridge is frustrating Seattle commuters... but another part of I-5 could need a whole new bridge.

It's not just the Ship Canal: Another part of I-5 needs a major makeover 

Seattle’s new city attorney, Erika Evans has been on the job for a little over 3 weeks – one of several newly elected officials moving the city in a more progressive direction.   

We’re discuss a range of topics - from drug laws and diversion, to federal immigration enforcement in the city. 

And a quick reminder about the city attorney’s duties: They enforce Seattle’s laws, prosecute misdemeanor crimes and defend the city in court.

Guest:
 Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans

Related storieS:
Seattle doubles down on diversion — not charges — for public drug use - KUOW
Ferguson, Brown pledge legal action if ICE violates WA residents’ rights - 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.

Seattle&rsquo;s new city attorney, Erika Evans has been on the job for a little over 3 weeks &ndash; one of several newly elected officials moving the city in a more progressive direction.&nbsp; &nbsp;
We&rsquo;re discuss a range of topics - from drug laws and diversion, to federal immigration enforcement in the city.&nbsp;
And a quick reminder about the city attorney&rsquo;s duties: They enforce Seattle&rsquo;s laws, prosecute misdemeanor crimes and defend the city in court.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans</li>
</ul>
Related storieS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-doubles-down-on-diversion-not-charges-for-public-drug-use">Seattle doubles down on diversion &mdash; not charges &mdash; for public drug use - KUOW</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/amy-radil"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/ferguson-brown-pledge-legal-action-if-ice-violates-wa-residents-rights/">Ferguson, Brown pledge legal action if ICE violates WA residents&rsquo; rights - 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.

Seattle’s new city attorney, Erika Evans has been on the job for a little over 3 weeks – one of several newly elected officials moving the city in a more progressive direction. What are her plans for the position?

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