Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Public health reformers, civic leaders, pioneers, artists, broadcasters, aviation innovators, and cultural figures connected to Seattle emerge through individuals who shaped the city’s social, political, and creative life.
Language:
English
George Tsutakawa: Sculptor
1/5/2026
Tsutakawa created sculptures on display around the world and is among the major figures of modern asian-american art. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:43
Eugene McAllaster: Engineer
1/5/2026
In response to the Great Seattle Fire, distinguished naval architect McAllister designed the historic fireboat Duwamish. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:42
Slo-mo-shun Stanley Sayres
1/5/2026
Took the hydroplane speed boat racing scene by a hurricane-force storm. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:51
Aviator William Boeing
1/5/2026
An innovate aviation pioneer’s time in the sky was surrounded by more land-based – but equally successful – ventures. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:43
David Denny: The “Go-To Guy”
1/5/2026
Though he ultimately went bankrupt, Seattle pioneer David Denny was a significant contributor to the shape of the city Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:35
Shady Mayor Hiram Gill
1/5/2026
Seattle mayor advocated "open city" politics with toleration of prostitution, alcohol & gambling and then he didn’t. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:50
Yukon George Carmack
1/5/2026
Carmack is credited with starting the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890’s, but maybe it was his brother-in-law. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:31
A.W. Piper: Socialist Baker
1/5/2026
City council member on the Socialist ticket, candy-maker, and baker, Bavarian-born A. W. Piper was a Seattle pioneer. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:45
David Swinson “Doc” Maynard
1/5/2026
Maynard's stated purpose was not to get rich but rather to carve a great city out of the Pacific Northwest wilderness. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:32
Dorothy Bullitt: Media Maven
1/5/2026
Broadcasting pioneer, Dorothy Bullitt built one of the most valuable privately held media companies on the West Coast. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:52
Guendolen Plestcheeff
1/5/2026
The wife of Russian royalty was one of the most fashionable women in the world and the most elegant in Seattle. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:46
Mayor Bailey Gatzert
1/5/2026
He immigrated from Germany and became an important storekeeper in early Seattle and almost America’s first Jewish mayor. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:52
Mayor Bertha Knight Landes
1/5/2026
After years of civic activism, Bertha Landes became mayor of Seattle in 1924, the first female mayor of a major US city. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:49
Princess Angeline Seattle
1/5/2026
The last direct descendent of the Chief who was Seattle’s namesake lived a simple life with many friends. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:31
Dr. Thomas D. Tuttle
1/5/2026
The man who changed the face of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:03:21