Episodes

The past, present, and future of Seattle's International District with Ron Chew - a lifelong Seattle resident with a long history of socially conscious journalism along with involvement in several labor and social justice organizations.

A conversation about architecture, transportation design, and Seattle's growth with Christine Scharrer - an architect with 22 years experience designing and managing significant projects impacting the urban landscape.

Eric Magnuson is a Seattle field agent with Atlas Obscura – an online guide to discover amazing, hidden spots. We discuss his walking tour tracing the emergence of the Grunge musical movement in Seattle during the early 1990s.

La Petite Mort’s Anthology of Erotic Esoterica is a dark, intimate cabaret – bringing us burlesque, boylesque, magic, contortionists, acrobats, and more. A conversation with La Petite Mort, the show's creator, and Kevin Incroyable, its master of ceremonies.

A lively look at the world through Madeline Puckette's eyes. She is the inspiring force behind the award-winning website winefolly.com, and co-author of the NYT best-selling book, Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine.

John Marzluff studies the relationship between humans, crows, and other corvids. How do these curious - and sharply intelligent creatures - thrive in our human-dominated world?

On September 19, 1985, Mexico City suffered a devastating earthquake registering 8.1 on the Richter scale. This episode presents a personal narrative covering the disaster and reflections on how it continues to have an impact nearly 32 years later.

Carrie Pollard pushed off from the safe lands of the 9-to-5 life to live in Namibia, Africa for a year. A conversation about her experiences, about how they changed her, and about how her perceptions of the world have shifted.

As the largest independent video store in the country with over 130,000 individual titles, Scarecrow Video is a vibrant film archive and home for a unique cast of characters keeping the in-person video store tradition alive.

Langdon Cook is a forager – seeking wild foods hidden within the riotous cacophony of nature. He has been described as a walking field guide, a gifted storyteller, and the Henry David Thoreau of his generation.

What makes a city great? What do we mean when we "activate" a public space? A conversation with Stacy Segal - Executive Director of the Seattle Architecture Foundation - where we answer these questions and explore SAF's tours and programs.

Discover The Conservatory - a cafe inspired by the European coffee houses of the 1800's and nestled within Seattle's industrial Georgetown neighborhood.

Exploring the nature of fantasy, mythological, and fictional places – whether in literature or while engaging in role-playing games - with Lucienne Brown.

Brian Shrader's Twitter profile describes him as an "adventure traveler, photographer, tattooed tech & music nerd, and a dissent farmer." He hasn't been everywhere - but it's on his list.

Exploring some of our unexpressed thoughts and emotions as we allow our bodies to be shuttled through space and time - via subway trains.

A conversation with Tiffany Bennett, owner and curator of Nevertold Casket Company - an antiques and curiosities shop in Seattle, Washington. We explore the paradoxical beauty associated with oddities and haunted objects. How they help us appreciate life by providing an unblinking look at death.

I unleash three philosophers upon you - Michel Foucault, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Immanuel Kant. I explore how they help us make sense of our relationship to places in the world and lead a better life as a result.

We uncover why Chris was seduced by Mexico City despite his initial skepticism before visiting it. We talk about specific neighborhoods, memorable experiences, and whether there are common traits shared by 'chilangos.'

Why is Seattle unique? How has it changed over the years? What direction is it currently taking? Can it conserve its soul in the midst of a boom?

What is it about certain places, certain cities, and certain moments in time that tend to spawn a unique musical sound and the community that grows around that sound? An exploration of Berlin in the mid- to late-1970s and Athens, GA in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Building on our previous conversation with Rodrigo DeMedeiros, we uncover memories and experiences of Brazil and Argentina - two countries that had a formative influence on him.

How does a family kick away from the 9-to-5 grind and undertake a globe-trotting trek across 13 countries in 11 months? We spend some time answering this question with Rodrigo DeMedeiros - a Seattle-based producer, director, and photographer.

We explore how some films provide us with a strong sense of place with Sean Axmaker - a prolific film essayist and critic. We not only focus on specific films - but also take a peek at the methods filmmakers use to give us a robust feel for places.

Our podcast kicks-off with a statement of intent – a manifesto that sets the direction for our evolution over time. In it, I discuss the vital importance of reconnecting with the places and spaces around us given the ever increasing temptations that pull our attention away.