'Imbecile Slush': Surprising Early Reactions To Crooning In 1932, a new singing style was emerging: crooning. What we might consider easy listening now wasn't necessarily received cordially by its... Amanda Wilde
Jimi Hendrix, Seattle And Race In Post-War American Culture David Hyde speaks with cultural historian, musician and writer Peter Bacon Hales about Jimi Hendrix's cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower,"... David Hyde
Japanese Cherry Trees Harken Back To Darker Times At UW In a ceremony on Tuesday morning, the University of Washington dedicated more than 30 young cherry trees, gifts from Japan. Isolde Raftery
How Did We Use The Internet, Before The URL? Steve Scher talks with Janet Abbate, associate professor of Science and Technology In Society at Virginia Tech, about the history and early users of the... Steve Scher
Peanuts: From Hog Food To Gourmet Spread Steve Scher talks with Jon Krampner, author of "Creamy and Crunchy: An Informal History of Peanut Butter, the All-American Food," about how peanuts... Steve Scher
Death Penalty History In Washington Marcie Sillman talks with Tim Ford, lawyer and former president of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, about how Washington state has... Hannah Burn
United States And Pakistan: An Epic History Of Misunderstanding Marcie Sillman talks with Husain Haqqani, the former Pakistan Ambassador to the US, about his new book "Magnificent Delusions." Hannah Burn
From Gravy To Drugs: Ben Zimmer On The Origin Of "Dope" We’ve seen lots of sports scandals in the news over the years that have to do with performance-enhancing drugs, commonly referred to as doping. Dope,... Ross Reynolds
Edward Curtis, A famous photographer you've never heard of Chances are you've seen the works of Edward Curtis, possibly without even realizing it. His images are the iconic, definitive photographs of Native... Steve Scher
Swing Ladies Swing: Bea Wain Songbird Bea Wain first gained fame in the 1930s as the featured singer with Larry Clinton and his orchestra. She could swing through ballads, blues, and jazz; her voice covers the spectrum of popular music. Amanda Wilde