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Season 2: Growth

Season two is all about “growth” – tackling inclusion and exclusion through projects, people, and events that helped expand Seattle and put it on the map.

Learn about marvelous buildings, transit plans that went nowhere, and cultural movements that drew people to the city. We’ll also be exploring how growth for some often comes at the expense of others. There are several new voices this season – not only is there a new MYA team but each episode features a special guest interview.

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Trailer

Episode date: July 9, 2020

Length: 4:33

Exploring the theme of “growth”, these eight episodes will be tackling inclusion and exclusion through projects, people, and events that helped expand Seattle and put it on the map. Featuring new voices, new segments, and special guests! In this trailer, hear from host TK about what to expect in season two, interview clips from our first three episodes, and a get a sneak peek at the first episode with a trivia question from India! New episodes to be released every Thursday beginning July 23.

Special Guest Voices (in order of appearance)

Episode Credits

  • This trailer was written and performed by TK and India, and produced by Ziah.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA.
  • Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive.

Episode 7: Seattle's Resilient Chinese Pioneers

Episode date: July 23, 2020

Length: 34:49

Seattle’s Chinatown/International District has been through a lot over the decades. Learn how Seattle’s earliest Chinese American pioneers built and maintained community in the face of racism, riots, and constant change. In this episode, we explore the resiliency of this neighborhood during its original settlement, re-settlement, and growth in the mid-late 1800s.

Our special guest is Doan Nguyen, Senior Tour Manager at the Wing Luke Museum, who shares about the history of the museum’s building and the stories it has to tell about life in the CID during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Related MOHAI Content

  • View items in the MOHAI online collection related to the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Wa Chong Co.
  • Most relevant gallery in True Northwest: The Seattle Journey – High Hopes

Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional sources include

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Doan Nguyen!
  • The script was researched by India and Jason, written by Jason, and edited by TK & India.
  • This episode was produced by Annabelle & Julia and edited by Sue and Vance.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from TK.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA.
  • Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 8: The Forgotten World's Fair

Episode date: July 30, 2020

Length: 32:41

Besides the famous Century 21 World’s Fair that gave Seattle the Space Needle and many of the buildings at Seattle Center, Seattle played host to another World’s Fair, the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition! The AYPE put Seattle on the map by marketing it as a resource-rich global city, showcased the latest technology, and laid the groundwork for the University of Washington’s beautiful Seattle campus.

Hear from special guest Anne Jenner, Pacific Northwest Curator at the UW Libraries Special Collections Division about some of the amazing historic items from the AYPE in their collection and some of the more unbelievable aspects of the fair.

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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Sources Include

  • History Link entry 7082
  • Beger, Knute. “The birth of modern Seattle” Crosscut, 26 November 2009.
  • Klingle, Matthew. Emerald City: an environmental history of Seattle, Yale University Press, 2009.
  • The quote about the treatment of Filipinos at the AYP is from a press release from the Pacific Northwest Chapter of BAYAN in 2009
  • The quote from Dr. Coll Thrush came from his book Native Seattle, p119. University of Washington Press, 2009.

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Anne Jenner!
  • The script was researched by India & Annabelle, written by Annabelle & Atul, and edited by India & Annabelle.
  • This episode was produced by Annabelle & Vance and edited by Karl & Vance.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from Ziah.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA.
  • Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 9: A Lamentable Spectacle

Episode date: August 6, 2020

Length: 31:04

Seattle transit plans have always had a hard time at the polls, going all the way back to 1911, when voters overwhelmingly rejected Virgil Bogue’s vision for a Seattle with public transit at its core. The Bogue Plan was the city’s first comprehensive plan and included big and bold ideas: 90 miles of rail transit, a brand-new civic center and grand central station, converting all of Mercer Island into a public park, and more! How did the plan’s spectacular failure at the polls shape the way we navigate and inhabit our city today?

Hear from special guest Eric Scigliano, writer and journalist, about what he’s learned from researching the Bogue Plan and other “Seattles that might have been”.

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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Sources Include

The quote from the Daily Mail was found in Sarah Anne Lloyd’s article “Seattle’s Long History of Transit Funding” on Curbed Seattle, 29 October 2019.

Additional quotes and population statistics were found in Ross Anderson’s article listed above.

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Eric Scigliano!
  • The script was researched by India & Ethan, written by Atul & Jason, edited by India, Karl, and Ethan.
  • This episode was produced by Sue & Julia and edited by Karl, Sue, & Vance.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from Ziah & Ethan
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA.
  • Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 10: Serenity, Surprise, and Delight

Episode date: August 13, 2020

Length: 35:49

Explore the life, times, and creations of architect Minoru Yamasaki, designer of many iconic buildings including the Pacific Science Center arches, downtown Seattle’s Rainier Tower, and the original World Trade Center. Although Yamasaki’s buildings are spread across the globe, his life and career are deeply connected to Seattle’s history.

Hear from special guest Dr. Paul Kidder, professor of philosophy at Seattle University who is currently writing a book about Yamasaki, about what he finds fascinating about Yamasaki’s designs.

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  • View items in MOHAI’s online collection about Minoru Yamasaki
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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Research Came From

Quotes about Yamasaki’s artistic philosophy and Yamasaki’s translated term, from a Time Magazine interview, were found in Dale Allen Gyure’s article in the Architectural Review listed above.

Quotes written by Minoru Yamasaki himself came from his autobiography, A Life in Architecture. Weatherhill, 1 September 1979.

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Dr. Paul Kidder!
  • The script was researched by Karl & Atul, written by Karl, and edited by TK & Vance.
  • This episode was produced by Vance & Karl and edited by Karl & Vance.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from TK.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA.
  • Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 11: Location, Location, Location

Episode date: August 20, 2020

Length: 32:57

The now gone but fondly remembered Kingdome stadium came into being in the 1970s as a result of a package of ballot initiatives called Forward Thrust. Although the proposal to build a new stadium did well at the polls, finding a place to put it proved more than difficult. When its location near King Street was decided, community activists in the Chinatown International District pushed back, sparking a larger neighborhood preservation movement whose work and legacy still continues today.

Hear from special guest Gary Iwamoto about this era of activism and the founding of InterIm CDA, an affordable housing and community development organization.

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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Research Came From

The quote from Jim Ellis was found in Shaun Scott’s Part 2 essay linked above, and is from a November 1965 speech where he commenced the Forward Thrust effort.

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Gary Iwamoto, and the staff & volunteers at InterIm CDA!
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA.
  • Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 12: I Need the Volume Higher

Episode date: August 27, 2020

Length: 34:41

We hope you’re ready to rock, because this episode we’re diving headfirst into the 1990s Seattle music scene. From grunge, to riot grrrl, to hip hop, learn about how these young artists put Seattle music (and its style) on the map at the same time the Teen Dance Ordinance made all-ages shows nearly impossible to produce.

Our special guest this episode is Tova Gaster, director of outreach for the TeenTix New Guard, Teen Editor with the TeenTix Press Corps, and avid all ages show-goer.

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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Research Came From

The quote from Kio Novina came from Jennifer Vogel’s Mother Jones article listed above.

This episode’s title comes from “Posse on Broadway” by Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Tova Gaster, and the TeenTix New Guard!
  • The script was researched by Jason, written by Jason, and edited by TK & Vance. This episode was produced by Vance and edited by Karl & Vance.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from Ziah.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA. Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 13: A Place of Escape

Episode date: September 3, 2020

Length: 36:51

Since the 1970s, Capitol Hill has been a home for the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle. Over the decades, LGBTQ+ businesses and services have both contributed to gentrification and been at risk from it. Learn about what it took to grow and build a supportive district for Seattle’s LGBTQ+ residents, as we explore the relationship between place and community.

Hear from special guest Ken Shulman, Executive Director of Lambert House, about where queer youth fit into this history and the importance of the neighborhood to the organization.

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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Research Came From

The quote from Randy Henson that gave us our episode title came from a piece he wrote for the Seattle Eagle, “Randy Henson’s brief history of the Seattle Eagle: Daring to be different for 35 years“, 27 June 2015.

The quote about the Dorian Society came from History Link.

The quote from Kevin McKenna and Michael Aguirre came from their essay for the UW Civil Rights & Labor History Project “A brief history of LGBTQ Activism in Seattle.”

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Ken Schulman, and the staff & volunteers at Lambert House!
  • The script was researched by TK & Ethan, written by TK & Ethan, edited by TK & Karl. This episode was produced by Julia and edited by Sue & Vance.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from TK & Ziah.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA. Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

Episode 14: Booms, Busts, and Billionaires

Episode date: September 9, 2020

Length: 35:38

It’s the final episode of the season! There’s no denying it: Seattle is a tech city. After Microsoft moved to the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle area became a hub for computer and internet tech start-ups in the 1990s. Some saw incredible success, while others just weren’t able to survive. We’ll be looking at the 90s-era and contemporary tech booms, and the effects that large companies like Amazon and Microsoft have had on Seattle.

Plus, hear from special guest Naud Frijlink, Principal Design Manager at Microsoft, about what it’s been like working in the sector across multiple decades and cities.

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Episode Sources

We relied heavily on the following sources to build our narrative:

Additional Research Came From

Episode Credits

  • Special thanks to our interview guest, Naud Frijlink!
  • The script was researched by India, Karl, & Atul, written by Karl, Atul, Ethan, & Jason, and edited by Annabelle. This episode was produced by Julia and edited by Sue & Karl.
  • Show notes and transcripts were built by Julia, Ziah, India, & Ethan. Marketing help came from Ziah.
  • This season was imagined by the 2020 MOHAI Youth Advisors. The podcast was developed by the 2019 MYA. Grace designed the logo, and Finch wrote the theme music and performed it along with Tyler and friend of the pod Sylvie Wang.
  • Thank you to all of our MOHAI staff cheerleaders, and special thanks for this season goes to Chris, Leonard, Sondra, Tori, and Emily T.
  • Rain sound effects came from https://freesound.org/people/barkenov/sounds/255900/
  • Trivia music is “Sounds like Jobim on a Mario in an Elevator” by μB on Free Music Archive

Resources for Further Exploration

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