New research has brought us a little closer to answering a key question about consciousness: How does the brain create the experience of self-awareness? 

The problem was first posed by Aristotle, over 2000 years ago. 

KUOW editor and longtime science journalist Gabriel Spitzer tells us more about that research and the Seattle scientist at the center of it. 

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. 

New research has brought us a little closer to answering a key question about consciousness: How does the brain create the experience of self-awareness?&nbsp;
The problem was first posed by Aristotle, over 2000 years ago.&nbsp;
KUOW editor and longtime science journalist Gabriel Spitzer tells us more about that research and the Seattle scientist at the center of it.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;

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What we know about the science of consciousness

It is GREY and WET here in Western Washington, so let’s get out & do some STUFF this weekend! 

As we do every Thursday, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here with all the events fit to print and worthy of your excitement!

HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows

LINKS: 
Taste of Iceland Seattle 2026 | A Festival of Food, Music & Culture
Plate of Nations
BrainFest with Allen Institute - Pacific Science Center
Steamy in Seattle 2026 - Clarion West
Torrent vs Boston
U-District NIGHT BLOSSOM Festival
Columbia City Night Market | Go All Night!
Bands Stand With Gaza - The Vera Project
Band of Horses at the Showbox
Seattle's French Fest
PROJECT HAIL MARY - Jason says GO SEE IT!

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 is GREY and WET here in Western Washington, so let&rsquo;s get out &amp; do some STUFF this weekend!&nbsp;
As we do every Thursday, Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here with all the events fit to print and worthy of your excitement!
HOST: Soundside producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/taste-of-iceland/seattle">Taste of Iceland Seattle 2026 | A Festival of Food, Music &amp; Culture</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://homesightwa.org/upcoming-event/plate-of-nations-southeast-seattle-restaurant-week/">Plate of Nations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pacificsciencecenter.org/events/brainfest/">BrainFest with Allen Institute - Pacific Science Center</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.clarionwest.org/event/steamy-in-seattle-2026/">Steamy in Seattle 2026 - Clarion West</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/game-center/294">Torrent vs Boston</a></li>
<li><a href="https://udistrictseattle.com/cherryblossomfestival/nightblossoms">U-District NIGHT BLOSSOM Festival</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.peacepeloton.com/night-market">Columbia City Night Market | Go All Night!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dice.fm/event/53raod-bands-stand-with-gaza-21st-mar-the-vera-project-seattle-tickets">Bands Stand With Gaza - The Vera Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.showboxpresents.com/events/search?cx=&amp;cof=FORID%3A9&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=band+of+horses">Band of Horses at the Showbox</a></li>
<li><a href="https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/seattles-french-fest">Seattle's French Fest</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters/project-hail-mary">PROJECT HAIL MARY</a> - Jason says GO SEE IT!</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>
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/soundside">Soundside</a>&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Soundside presents the Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" for Mar 19-22

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: Seattle Times reporter David Kroman

RELATED LINKS: 
Katie Wilson pauses Seattle city employees’ AI tool rollout
Slow downtown recovery testing Seattle’s pragmatic progressives
2026 State of Downtown: Mayor Katie Wilson
Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails
NYTimes breaks down the White House’s latest offer
POLITICO: One month later, WH and Democrats no closer to ending the DHS shutdown
Mariners’ Randy Arozarena issues statement after WBC drama with Cal Raleigh
Josh Naylor Explains Canada/USA Exchange With Mariners Teammate Cal Raleigh, Tough Loss vs. USA
GENOOO! Eugenio Suárez rocks a GO-AHEAD DOUBLE in the 9th inning for Team Venezuela

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.

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: Seattle Times reporter David Kroman
RELATED LINKS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/mayor-wilson-pauses-city-employees-sanctioned-use-of-ai/">Katie Wilson pauses Seattle city employees&rsquo; AI tool rollout</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/slow-downtown-recovery-testing-seattles-pragmatic-progressives/">Slow downtown recovery testing Seattle&rsquo;s pragmatic progressives</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/0aHeQWTFhZ4?si=9e1MSFXY4xJtBkb-">2026 State of Downtown: Mayor Katie Wilson</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/senate-democrats-dhs-shutdown-ice-immigration.html">Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/us/politics/trump-immigration-dhs-shutdown.html">NYTimes breaks down the White House&rsquo;s latest offer</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/13/democrats-republicans-dhs-shutdown-00827135">POLITICO: One month later, WH and Democrats no closer to ending the DHS shutdown</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-randy-arozarena-issues-statement-after-wbc-drama-with-cal-raleigh/">Mariners&rsquo; Randy Arozarena issues statement after WBC drama with Cal Raleigh</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/2wsDLi7K72M?si=GmpmgPV1jG7FLrmd">Josh Naylor Explains Canada/USA Exchange With Mariners Teammate Cal Raleigh, Tough Loss vs. USA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/QMAMJ_O0T8g">GENOOO! Eugenio Su&aacute;rez rocks a GO-AHEAD DOUBLE in the 9th inning for Team Venezuela</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.

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: Mayor Wilson making policy waves, DHS funding is still up in the air, and Venezuela stuns in the World Baseball Classic 

Listen up food lovers (or KUOW lovers….. You can hear this one, too).

KUOW’s Seattle Eats podcast has a new host. The show covers Seattle’s food scene and digs into topics like the cuisine at the Seahawks’ Lumen Field… the mortadella sandwich renaissance ….   and the skyrocketing price tag for coffee. 

The show has also gone beyond Seattle, taking listeners to explore Bellevue’s Chinese food scene. And bar hopping in Tacoma. 

Now, though, there’ll be a slightly new flavor (ba dum tss), because Brandi Fullwood is taking over hosting duties from Tan Vinh. She sat down with Soundside to talk about stepping into the new role.

Guests:
Brandi Fullwood, the host of Seattle Eats. 

Related links:
KUOW - Seattle Eats
KUOW - KUOW announces Brandi Fullwood as new host of "Seattle Eats"
Bar Bayonne
L'Oursin
George Coffee & Pastries
Szechuan Fish 
THE HIDEOUT
Lenox
Pantry & Deli — Greenbank Store

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.

Listen up food lovers (or KUOW lovers&hellip;.. You can hear this one, too).
KUOW&rsquo;s Seattle Eats podcast has a new host. The show covers Seattle&rsquo;s food scene and digs into topics like the cuisine at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seahawks-stadium-food-is-changing-the-game">Seahawks&rsquo; Lumen Field</a>&hellip; the <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-is-having-a-mortadella-moment">mortadella sandwich</a> renaissance &hellip;. &nbsp; and the skyrocketing<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/wake-up-and-smell-the-12-coffee-1"> price tag for coffee</a>.&nbsp;
The show has also gone beyond Seattle, taking listeners to explore Bellevue&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/see-ya-b-c-bellevue-is-a-chinese-food-lover-s-dream">Chinese food scene</a>. And <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-best-bars-in-tacoma">bar hopping</a> in Tacoma.&nbsp;
Now, though, there&rsquo;ll be a slightly new flavor (ba dum tss), because Brandi Fullwood is taking over hosting duties from Tan Vinh. She sat down with Soundside to talk about stepping into the new role.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Brandi Fullwood, the host of Seattle Eats.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/seattle-eats">KUOW - Seattle Eats</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/kuow-announces-brandi-fullwood-as-new-host-of-seattle-eats">KUOW - KUOW announces Brandi Fullwood as new host of "Seattle Eats"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://barbayonne.com/">Bar Bayonne</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.loursinseattle.com/">L'Oursin</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgecoffeeandpastries/">George Coffee &amp; Pastries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.szechuanfish.com/">Szechuan Fish&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hideoutseattle.com/">THE HIDEOUT</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lenoxwa.com/">Lenox</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.greenbankstore.com/pantry">Pantry &amp; Deli &mdash; Greenbank Store</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.

There's a new host on Seattle Eats, a podcast at KUOW that dives into Seattle's food scene. Brandi Fullwood dropped in to Soundside to talk about her relationship to food, her favorite spots to grab a bite and what it's like stepping into the host seat. 

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