Owen Thompson
Rogues, Buffoons, and Statesmen
Rogues, Buffoons & Statesmen (The Podcast) follows Gordon Newell's riotous 1975 history book of Washington State politics, episode by episode — from muddy territorial Olympia in the 1840s to the mid-20th century. Meet the mule-riding senators, bribe-reporting freshmen, revolver-waving representatives, and occasional actual statesmen who built a state government. Because as Newell knew, and Will Rogers confirmed: politicians are frequently funnier than comedians.
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Feb 27, 2026
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Episodes
Chapter Six: The Fifth Decade 1893-1903 27.02.2026 35:52
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
Chapter Five: The Fourth Decade 1883-1893 27.02.2026 47:04
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
Chapter Four: The Third Decade 1873-1883 27.02.2026 36:41
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
Chapter Three: The Second Decade 1863-1873 27.02.2026 37:49
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
Chapter Two: The First Decade 1853-1863 27.02.2026 28:37
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
Chapter One: In the Beginning 1845-1853 27.02.2026 14:53
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
Introduction 27.02.2026 4:12
https://olympiahistory.org/newell-gordon-rogues-buffoons-and-statesmen/
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