Invisible Histories

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 Greenwood Cemetery, originally called Woodland, which was at the corner of 85th and Greenwood Avenue from 1871 until 1907. A few months ago, we were intrigued to see an article on King 5 ,  Seattle...

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 have a diverse and storied past here in the Seattle area. From Aurora Avenue North and the Bothell Highway, to Seattle’s Central District and Jackson Street, to Georgetown and the Pacific Highway Sout...

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 the pleasure to talk with Jeff Behary about his work, and specifically as the official historian for the Nikola Tesla family. Join us on this month’s episode was we talk with Jeff about his Tes...

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 directly involved with for over 11 years. This year she went with her oldest son Chance, and had a blast working and playing with the over 71,000 guests to the event! Cari and her daughter went to Sco...

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 of Snohomish County, on the edge of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, just north of Shoreline, Washington. Come with us to take a dip in the cool, refreshing waters of Lake Ballinger!  Learn about the...

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 Lou Graham and the Immigrants and Sex Workers who built Seattle." The book is available through her webpage, www.hannabrooksolsen.com   Lou reigned supreme in what we now know as the Pioneer Square...

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 deep curiosity about the people who lived in this time period, how they died, and how they ended up being buried in the Potter’s Field between 1876-1912.   Elke and I wanted...

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! ​ Thank you to our listeners, the dedicated hundreds! Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Read our latest newsletter and subscribe Show notes and other content at our webp...

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! Subscribe, share, and give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Read our latest newsletter and subscribe Read show notes and more content at our webpage . Check out our Instagram for im...

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 meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond.  In this episode, we share some important cultural information regarding Indigenous death practices of the...

Welcome to Invisible Histories - Episode #2 In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond.  In this episode we go way back in time, to share the perspective of a character that rarely gets to tell...

Hello -- and welcome to “Invisible Histories” exploring Seattle’s lost stories, with Cari and Elke - Episode #1 In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond.  In our first series we explore the ‘...

Welcome to “Invisible Histories” exploring Seattle’s lost stories. In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond.  In our first series we explore the ‘lost’ Potter’s Field, a cemetery established...