10 Best Seattle History Podcasts

1. St. James Cathedral, Seattle

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We are the Cathedral for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and its Archbishop, the Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne. We are also a parish church for a vibrant faith community with a long history that reaches back to Seattle's early days.We are an inner-city parish with an outreach to many who live on the edge of poverty and loneliness. We are a diverse community that welcomes, accepts, and celebrates the differences we all bring. We exist in the heart of the city, yet sometimes our parishioners come from considerable distances to worship here.St...MORE Host Rev. Father Michael G. Ryan
Producer/Network St. James Cathedral
Email ****@stjames-cathedral.org
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 13.4KTwitter 571Instagram 3.5K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free

2. Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle

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Explore the supernatural history of Seattle in this Actual Play series using the Vaesen role-playing game system by Free League Publishing.
Producer/Network Bryon Kershaw
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Invisible Histories

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Invisible Histories explores the lost stories of Seattle and the Pacific NW with Cari Simson and Elke Hautala.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.www.invisible-histories.com Read our latest newsletter!Our Instagram account shares images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriesPNWWe are always looking for 'invisible histories' of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at *..MORE Producer/Network Cari Simson Elke Hautala
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks

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The DLSD crew explores an eclectic and eccentric collection of dive bars, historic taverns, and interesting drinking establishments in the greater Seattle, WA area. We've set out to document those bars that have a seedy backstory and interesting history behind them. But we're not just talking about these taverns in the quiet confines of some home studio somewhere. No, we actually haunt these awesome watering holes and record live at the diviest of dive bars! In each episode we visit the bars where bad decisions and future regrets are made...so you don't have to...MORE Hosts Bob Trombley, Brad Holden, Jeromy MC Whatever, Lou
Producer/Network Brad, Lou, Jeromy, and Bob
Email ****@dimlightspodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 280Twitter 139Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. All Ways West Seattle

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A podcast where the people, places, happenings and history of West Seattle intersect.
Producer/Network Made With Bacon
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Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 768Instagram 884 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Dedication: A Centennial Story

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A unique Seattle history showing Reverend Mary Baker Eddy's influence. Nonfiction narrative about the people who built some of Seattle's most iconic architectural landmarks. A 130-year journey, a true story of cooperation, innovation, and transformation, read by author Cindy Safronoff.MORE Producer/Network Cindy Safronoff
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Walk Home

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The 2020 police killing of Manuel 'Manny' Ellis, a Black man in Tacoma, brought a reckoning to Washington State and has set up what promises to be one of the highest-profile trials in Pacific Northwest history. The story is profiled in The Walk Home podcast, produced by KNKX News and The Seattle Times and winner of the 2023 Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.MORE Producer/Network KNKX Public Radio
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Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 29.2KInstagram 22.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. SMR History Project

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SMR History Project is an effort to capture some of the history of Seattle Mountain Rescue (SMR) and the volunteers that make up the team.SMR is an all-volunteer donor funded organization that provides technical backcountry rescue in Washington State. SMR is committed to the mission that, 'Everybody Comes Home From The Backcountry.'Consider donating to SMR here: https://www.seattlemountainrescue.org/operations-fund/MORE Producer/Network Doug McCall
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Black Arts Legacies

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Black Arts Legacies tells the history and legacy of Black art and artists in Seattle through the voices of artists and experts.
Producer/Network Cascade PBS
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Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill

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Hosted by Mike Cosper, this podcast takes you inside the story of Mars Hill Church in Seattle from its founding as part of one of the largest church planting movements in American history to its very public dissolution—and the aftermath that followed. You'll hear from people who lived this story, experiencing the triumphs and losses of Mars Hill, knowing it as both an amazing, life-transforming work of God and as a dangerous, abusive environment...MORE Producer/Network Christianity Today
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact