Invisible Histories

In this enthralling episode of Invisible Histories, we delve into the dark and complex narrative of the Salem Witch Trials, exploring the societal and historical contexts that led to one of America's…

Our Potter's Field research and memorialization project points to the past ways that people who died on the margins in Seattle and King County were treated leading up to 1912, and how their burial ar…

In this gripping episode of Invisible Histories, we take you behind the scenes of the King County Medical Examiner's Office (KCMEO) where death and the stories surrounding it come to life through the…

Have you ever wanted to move to Scotland, study folk magic, and help preserve ancient sites? Well we definitely do, and after today so will you!

Welcome to our June episode of Invisible Histories: Wov…

Welcome to our May episode: Part 2 of our interview with Cairn Canine Detection and the Case of the "Lost" Potter's Field!

We had so much to talk about with the Cairn Canine Detection group that our M…

Welcome to our April episode: Cairn Canine Detection and the Case of the Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery!

Have you ever wondered how dogs could help locate unmarked graves? Join us as we delve into the fas…

Welcome to our March episode: Voices from the Archives!

Join us for an insightful conversation with Stephanie Johnson Toliver, the Executive Director of Black Heritage Society of WA for the past 7 yea…

Welcome to our February episode!

It is time to dive into our own invisible histories! Alongside Cynthia Brothers, the founder of Vanishing Seattle, we discuss the existence of venues, clubs, and other…

A rebroadcast of our visit with The Bridge in July 2024, with hosts Jean Godden and Julianna Ross.

For January, we are rebroadcasting our lively visit with Jean Godden and Julianna Ross of their radio…

Welcome to our December episode! Step into the world of Seattle's street trees with our latest episode featuring Taha Ebrahimi, author of the book, Street Trees of Seattle. Discover how these urban g…

Welcome to our November episode, devoted to the beautiful Crown Hill Cemetery, located north of Ballard and west of Greenwood. And prior to that, we explore the mysterious history of the original Gre…

When you hear “The Roadhouse,” this might evoke thoughts of a glistening Patrick Swayze doing his own stunts while taming the Double Deuce in the 1989 cult movie of the same name, but roadhouses also…

Welcome to Invisible Histories Season 3 Episode 1! 

Our "back to school" September episode is all about the iconic and mysterious Nikola Tesla. Sharpen your pencils and fire up your oscillators!

We had…

This month both Elke and Cari were on their respective vacations, visiting places near and far.

In this episode, Elke shares her history with the Gen Con Tabletop Gaming Conference, which she's been d…

Since it’s a beautiful, warm summer day here in Seattle, this month’s episode features a short history of a beautiful lake with a mysterious island. You’ll find this lake on the southwestern corner o…

Welcome to Invisible Histories.

Today we had the pleasure to host a virtual interview with author Hanna Brooks Olsen about her recently published book, “Notoriously Bad Character: the true story of Lo…

Welcome to Invisible Histories! 

Tonight we bring you a special show like no other. If you've listened to the first three episodes -- and if not go back to Episode #1 -- we come to this podcast with a…

March 2024 was wild! We suffered technical issues in the form of a broken computer, which prevented us from getting this episode out in a timely manner. Thank goodness we are up and running again!

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After a whirlwind January 2024, the Invisible Histories ladies regroup, try to tidy up the place, and catch up on what happened over the last month. 

Thank you to our listeners, the dedicated hundreds…

Welcome to Invisible Histories. Episode #3

In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully m…