Rainy Day History

Welcome to Rainy Day History, a podcast by the MOHAI Youth Advisors. Seattle is famous for its coffee beans and digital machines, but it hasn’t always been that way. We’re diving into history to uncover what it means to be a Seattleite both in the past and the present. This isn’t your everyday museum podcast—it’s completely teen-researched, written, and produced!

True Northwest: A Musical Journey - Part 3 09/05/2023

True Northwest: A Musical Journey - Part 3 This mini-episode is part of a playlist designed to provide a soundtrack to your MOHAI experience. If you’re at the museum, we encourage you to pop in some headphones and listen to the introductions and curated songs while you walk through MOHAI’s core exhibit, True Northwest: The Seattle Journey. To access the playlist, click on the link below or visit rainydayhistory.org. Part 3 of 3 provides a musical pairing for the World City gallery. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/27948918

True Northwest: A Musical Journey - Part 2 09/05/2023

True Northwest: A Musical Journey - Part 2 This mini-episode is part of a playlist designed to provide a soundtrack to your MOHAI experience. If you’re at the museum, we encourage you to pop in some headphones and listen to the introductions and curated songs while you walk through MOHAI’s core exhibit, True Northwest: The Seattle Journey. To access the playlist, click on the link below or visit rainydayhistory.org. Part 2 of 3 provides a musical pairing for the WWII and Suburban Seattle galleries. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/27948879

True Northwest: A Musical Journey - Part 1 09/05/2023

True Northwest: A Musical Journey - Part 1 This mini-episode is part of a playlist designed to provide a soundtrack to your MOHAI experience. If you’re at the museum, we encourage you to pop in some headphones and listen to the introductions and curated songs while you walk through MOHAI’s core exhibit, True Northwest: The Seattle Journey. To access the playlist, click on the link below or visit rainydayhistory.org. Part 1 of 3 provides a musical pairing for the Native Ground gallery. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/27948849

Bonus: Seattle Authors 08/28/2023

Bonus: Seattle Authors What makes Seattle a great place to write and to write about? Learn about three writers past and present whose work has shaped and been shaped by the city. This piece was created by Karly during the 2022 session of History Lab, a summer intensive for high school students interested in local history and storytelling. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/27874170

Bonus Episode – Extended Interview With Dr. Paul Kidder 01/30/2021

Bonus Episode – Extended Interview With Dr. Paul Kidder In this bonus episode we have an extended interview from Season 2, Episode 4: Serenity, Surprise, and Delight. Special guest Dr. Paul Kidder, Professor of Philosophy at Seattle University, discusses with our very own Karl on the life and work of Minoru Yamasaki, in particular his style influences and highlighting specific works by him. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/17745803

Episode 14 - Booms, Busts, and Billionaires 09/10/2020

Episode 14 - Booms, Busts, and Billionaires It’s the final episode of the season! There’s no denying it: Seattle is a tech city. After Microsoft moved to the Seattle area, it became a hub for computer and internet tech start-ups in the 1990s. We’ll be looking at the 90s-era and contemporary tech booms, and impacts that large companies like Amazon and Microsoft have had on Seattle. Hear from special guest Naud Frijlink, Principal Design Manager at Microsoft, about working in the sector over the years. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15963671

Episode 13 - A Place of Escape 09/03/2020

Episode 13 - A Place of Escape Since the 1970s, Capitol Hill has been a home for the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle. Learn about what it took to grow and build a supportive LGBTQ+ residents as we explore the relationship between place and community. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15874319

Episode 12 - I Need the Volume Higher 08/27/2020

Episode 12 - I Need the Volume Higher 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. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15781535

Episode 11 - Location, Location, Location 08/20/2020

Episode 11 - Location, Location, Location The now gone but fondly remembered Kingdome came into being in the 1970s as part of the Forward Thrust ballot initiatives. Although the stadium did well at the polls, finding a place to put it proved difficult. When its location near King St. was chosen, activists in the Chinatown International District pushed back, sparking a neighborhood preservation movement whose work and legacy continues today. Hear from special guest Gary Iwamoto about this era of activism. Show notes and transcripts on our website. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15692222

Episode 10 – Serenity, Surprise, and Delight 08/13/2020

Episode 10 – Serenity, Surprise, and Delight Explore the life, times, and creations of architect Minoru Yamasaki, designer of many iconic buildings including the Pacific Science Center arches, 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. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15594869

Episode 9 - A Lamentable Spectacle 08/06/2020

Episode 9 - A Lamentable Spectacle Seattle transit has a hard time at the polls, going all the way back to 1911, when voters overwhelmingly rejected Virgil Bogue’s vision for a Seattle. It was the city’s first comprehensive plan and included 90 miles of rail transit, a brand-new civic center, converting all of Mercer Island into a park, and more! /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15495536

Episode 8 - The Forgotten World's Fair 07/30/2020

Episode 8 - The Forgotten World's Fair The 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 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. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15407132

Episode 7 - Seattle's Resilient Chinese Pioneers 07/23/2020

Episode 7 - Seattle's Resilient Chinese Pioneers 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. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15320153

Season 2 Trailer 07/09/2020

Season 2 Trailer Rainy Day History is back for another season! The 2020 MYA team has been hard at work putting together brand-new episodes for you to enjoy this summer. 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 every Thursday beginning July 23rd. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/15147275

Episode 6 - Teamsters and Turtles 12/13/2019

Episode 6 - Teamsters and Turtles Trade, turtles, and giant protests, oh my! In this final episode, host Atul and guest-host Leela take you on a wild ride throughout Seattle’s history of labor movements, culminating in the tensions and tribulations of the 1999 World Trade Organization Protests. Featuring fabulous protest art in the form of cardboard turtle costumes. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/12379757

Episode 5 - Dancing Out of the Shadows 11/29/2019

Episode 5 - Dancing Out of the Shadows This episode examines complexities of making space for marginalized communities in Seattle through the lens of the LGBTQ community’s shared gathering spaces and their movement throughout Seattle’s history. We discuss Shelly’s Leg, a gay bar in Seattle, how it was a trailblazer in the fight to create accepting and inclusive spaces, and why in the world it’s called “Shelly’s Leg” (hint: there’s an actual leg involved). /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/12186098

Episode 4 - A Voice Like Honey At Dusk 11/15/2019

Episode 4 - A Voice Like Honey At Dusk Gentrification is a hot topic in Seattle right now, as areas like the Central District are rapidly changing. Since this is a history podcast, let’s take a look at what stories are at risk of being pushed out as well, and examine what and who has historically called this neighborhood home. Through the story of jazz icon and Seattle legend Ernestine Anderson, we dive into the fight for equality, space, and African-American art in Seattle’s history. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/12042356

Episode 3 - Heirs of the American Experiment 11/01/2019

Episode 3 - Heirs of the American Experiment Jumping forward a little bit in history (there’s only so much time!), this episode explores the local impacts of Japanese incarceration during World War II. Some objects, like a set of Hinamatsuri dolls, were left behind. Others, like a wooden chest belonging to Kino Iwasaki, were used to re-build life post-incarceration. This is a story of struggle, resistance, and what is often left out of the Seattle narrative. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/11862062

Episode 2 - Life's Weary Way 10/18/2019

Episode 2 - Life's Weary Way Seattle the pioneer town was home to logging, coal, fishing… and lots of men. In 1864 Asa Mercer had a plan to “civilize” this rough and tumble Seattle – bring over boatloads of women! In this episode we learn about one of these women, Lizzie Ordway, her journey, and her influence on the city. We also explore Seattle’s complicated image as a pioneer town and rapidly shifting definitions of what it means to be an early settler. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/11686940

Episode 1: Kiksoblu/Princess Angeline 10/04/2019

Episode 1: Kiksoblu/Princess Angeline The city of Seattle, as it is now known, has been the home of the Duwamish people since time immemorial. The relationship between the city and the Duwamish is long and complicated—too long for a single episode. In this episode we explore a single artifact: the cane of Kikisoblu, the daughter of Chief Si’ahl, who refused to leave when the Duwamish were expelled from the city. It is a story of survival and competing legacies. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/11516219

Rainy Day History - Trailer 09/24/2019

Rainy Day History - Trailer Welcome to Rainy Day History, a podcast by the MOHAI Youth Advisors. Seattle is famous for its coffee beans and digital machines, but it hasn’t always been that way. We’re diving into history to uncover what it means to be a Seattleite both in the past and the present. This isn’t your everyday museum podcast—it’s completely teen-researched, written, and produced! New episodes will be released every other week this fall. /episode/index/show/mohaiteens/id/11380427

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