Soundside will be off the air on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. We will be back with some fresh new stories Jan. 2. 

For today, we’ve revisiting a mix of some of Soundside producer Alec Cowan's favorite segments from this past year, including his patrol with a pair Seattle's "real-life superheroes" and the musicians keeping jazz music alive in Seattle. 

We also have one new story for you, courtesy of producer Jason Megatron Burrows. 2024 was the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. Burrows explored how the game is staying up to date after 5 decades of gameplay, and its attempt to stay relevant in 2025.

Hear and read the original stories below. 

Stories Featured:

• KUOW - A night on patrol with Seattle's 'real-life superheroes'
• KUOW - Jazz has a storied past in Seattle. But what about its future?
• KUOW - Soundside looks back at the 50th Anniversary of D&D

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