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SNHCL Meet & GreetStrategic Leadership in Action: Holly Wetzel’s Impact on Student Government at UW TacomaHolly Wetzel is a graduate of UW Tacoma’s Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership (BAHCL) program and a two-term student body president. Inspired by her experience as a patient transporter during the pandemic, Holly shifted her focus from clinical care to systemic change. At UW Tacoma, she led major reforms in student government, launching data-driven Task Forces that addressed food insecurity, campus safety, and wellness. Holly credits the BAHCL program for helping her develop strategic leadership skills and plans to pursue a career in public and nonprofit sectors focused on health equity and systems change.
2025-06-0308 min
Urban Grace TacomaUrban Grace Tacoma: Bianca Luna Interviews MomentumListen as Bianca Luna interviews Co-Founder, Karen Laura Peters who runs a local Tacoma music education organization called Momentum! Their mission is to help independent musicians feel inspired, connected and empowered to build momentum on their music journey. Momentum partners with music educators and industry professionals to provide monthly masterclasses and meetings to grow confidence and improve access.Support the show
2025-04-1517 min
Grit City TailsEpisode 9: Protecting Paws - The Cat Declawing Ban in Tacoma
Join hosts Mary and Maggie in this compelling episode of Grit City Tails, as they sit down with Leslie Dalzell, CEO of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, to discuss a monumental victory for feline welfare in Tacoma—the recent ban on cat declawing. This insightful conversation delves into the shelter’s instrumental role in drafting and advocating for this crucial legislation. Tune in to hear how this ban not only protects the cats of Tacoma but also sets a precedent for animal rights across the region. Whether you're a cat lover, an advocate for animal welfare, or simp...
2024-07-2024 minGrit City TailsEpisode 3: Talking Cats with Tacoma's Cat Whisperer, Chris Watson (Catluminati)
Join us in this episode of "Grit City Tails" as we venture into Tacoma's cat scene with none other than Chris Watson, the influencer behind Catluminati, celebrated for his catwalk adventures and feline encounters. In this purr-fect rendezvous, Chris offers insights into distinguishing between indoor and outdoor cats, community cats, and neighborhood strays. Chris and the team also share some of their favorite feline tales and provide a glimpse into the future of the Catluminati platform.
2024-04-2634 min
Living In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonRent Control for those Living In Tacoma Washington The Washington state house passes bill limiting rent increases in Washington state to seven percentLiving In Tacoma Washington The house passes bill limiting rent increases in Washington state to seven percent and more! In this episode of living in tacoma washington Austin Robertson Realtor with Titus Robertson Group walks you through the full notes of the new rent control bill passed by the Washington state house of representatives before it makes its way to the senate so you have first hand knowledge of the implications of what the crucial rent control bill could mean for those living in tacoma washington and the surrounding pierce county washington. There are some gr...
2024-02-2725 minLiving In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonRecord Luxury Home Prices In Tacoma Washington Shake Entire Tacoma Real Estate MarketLiving in Tacoma Washington Record luxury home prices in Tacoma Washington podcast with guest managing broker of the Titus Robertson Group Chris Titus.In this podcast we take a look at one of the newest reports which shows shocking information about new luxury home sales numbers. A huge spike increase across the country and right here in Pierce County & Tacoma Washington. Tacoma WA has seen an influx in new listings coming to marjet and all of us here around the Tacoma area got very excited! This new data might be a game changer though!It...
2024-02-1646 minLiving In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonMoving From Florida To TacomaMoving from Florida to Washington State, now that sounds odd, people leave Florida? Well, yes actually one of the largest importing states to the greater Tacoma and Seattle areas is Florida.During this live I will be sitting down with Les, client of the Titus Robertson Group who ust moved to the Tacoma area with his amazing husband Greg from Orlando Florida. Les gave up a career of over 20 years at Disney World to move across the country to feel more safe, free and comfortable. Dont miss our live stream this Thursday at 4:30PM PST/ 6:30 PM CST a...
2024-02-091h 09Living In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonNEARLY 80% OF PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS WILLING TO ADJUST THEIR HOMEBUYING PLANS, GETTING CREATIVE TO ACHIEVE HOMEOWNERSHIP IN 2024 IN TACOMAOn this week of Living in Tacoma Washington Tacoma WAs only weekly real estate show Austin will break down reports from a new survey conducted by Remax which spills the tea on what 9 out of 10 home buyers are willing to do to secure your home in Tacoma. Tacoma Washington much like the rest of the country has seen some pretty crazy numbers both in mortgage rates and in home prices. Living in Tacoma Washington is more expensive than ever! Home buyers are shifting expectation and tactics to try and win in the home buying process.We will also c...
2024-02-0229 minLiving In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonMoving From Texas To Tacome - Leaving The Yee Haw BehindOn this weeks episode of the living in Tacoma Washington Podcast we sit down with our good friend Ali who just finished moving his family from the greater Dallas area to right here in Tacoma. Our host Austin Robertson from the Living In Tacoma Washington Team and Titus Robertson Group have heard so much from the state Texas in the way that Tacoma sucks if we are being honest so he sat down with someone who chose to pack up their entire family, move away from Texas and start life over by moving to Tacoma Washington.
2024-01-191h 03Living In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonTacoma Washington Real Estate Predictions For 2024Living In Tacoma Washington has looked different since COVID ended. The Tacoma Washington eal estate market has been a whirlwind of changes, its taken a toll on folks emotions. People moving to Tacoma Washington had to endure a real estate market unlike the one they had back home.The high rates came and kicked everyone down, the crash was coming... or so many thought. Now, 2024 is here and the landscape looks a lot different than it did a year ago. Thursday I am sitting down with my business partner Chris Titus from the Titus Robertson Group...
2024-01-121h 14Living In Tacoma Washington by Austin RobertsonLiving In Tacoma Washington VS Living In Seattle Washington with David SappenfieldAre you looking to relocate to the greater Seattle/Tacoma area? Maybe just make a move locally here for a job? A lot of factors can really go into play when it comes to living in Seattle or living in Tacoma Washington.In this podcast I sat down with David a local broker up in Seattle who has a youtube channel very similar to ours to discuss the considerations to be made when moving to either of these cities, we look at the good and bad of both do a side by side analysis of both cities...
2023-11-2751 min
Making It in the South SoundKnew Radical - Making Tacoma Feel Like RoyaltyGuest hosts Raf Bah of Bahlake Family Group and Shonta Riles of Poppin Notary dig deep into what drives the entrepreneurial spirit of LJ Hampton, the owner of Knew Radical, a Tacoma fashion studio that empowers you to freely express yourself and step into royalty with hope, confidence, and style. You can check out Knew Radical at https://knewradical.com.
2023-06-2725 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyMay 2023 Program: They Made Their Way to the City of DestinyJoin Tacoma Historical Society for our May monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager and Tacoma Historian, Kim Davenport. Kim shares the story of how her family tree of ancestors came to Tacoma via the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Sponsored by the Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Utilities and Amtrak. With thanks to Tacoma Creates for support of our programming.
2023-05-1332 minTacoma Historical SocietyApril 2023 Virtual Program: Celebrating NettieTHS Communications Manager Kim Davenport is joined on Nettie Asberry's porch by Karin Choo, Executive Director of Northwest Sinfonietta, and Klair Ethridge, Executive Director of Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (TUPAC) to discuss their exciting upcoming celebration of the legacy of Nettie Asberry.
Northwest Sinfonietta's season finale on May 20 and 21, 2023 brings live music and dance together in 'This Land.' Partnering with Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center, the program features a new ballet celebrating the life and story of Tacoma icon Nettie Asberry.
Tickets: nwsinfonietta.org
Saturday, May 20 at 7:30pm, Rialto Theater, Tacoma
2023-04-2612 min
Vulva Speaks Podcast"The issues in the tissues" ~ Sarah Tacoma: A GNM informed Herbal PracticeIn this episode, we dive into Sarah’s recent clinical focus on what she has coined as Metaphysical Herbalism. She breaks down what Metaphysical Herbalism is, how she works closely with clients to dig into the layers of their health, and the role of Flower Essences through her 3 part support process. ~ What is Metaphysical Herbalism - BLOG POST ~ Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Tara Kanerva - Offering NLP and certification training. ~ German New Medicine - https://learninggnm.com/i_i.html~ Gabor Mate - https://drgabormate.com~ Louise Hay and her book Heal the Body...
2023-04-1452 min
SNHCL Meet & GreetCreating Resources for UW Tacoma Students Through a Professor’s Community-Based ResearchDr. Christine Stevens is an Associate Professor at UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership. We will learn about her journey and research work.
2023-02-0119 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyTacoma's Family Table Episode 1: Abby Woods of TriniPlateWe are delighted to announce the first episode of a new virtual series, Tacoma's Family Table, hosted by THS volunteer Rose Mattison. The inaugural episode features guest Abby Woods, owner of Trini Plate. Abby shows us how to make a holiday favorite from Trinidad, Pastelle. Jump over to our YouTube channel to watch the video for this episode!
We all have food in common. Most of us get together around the table with friends and family to celebrate birthdays, gather for holidays and sometimes to mourn and support each other through difficult times. Tacoma’s Family Table use...
2022-12-1326 minTacoma Historical SocietyTacoma's Family Table: IntroductionTacoma Historical Society is delighted to introduce a new virtual series, "Tacoma's Family Table."
We all have food in common. Most of us get together around the table with friends and family to celebrate birthdays, gather for holidays and sometimes to mourn and support each other through difficult times. Tacoma’s Family Table uses food and the stories and traditions connected to that food to forge connections, build understanding and relationships, and tell the rich, varied and unique history of our city through its citizens and share that history with the public.
The first episode air...
2022-12-0301 min
Making It in the South SoundThe Port of Tacoma: At the Forefront of Environmental LeadershipWe don't often think about the Port and environmental stewardship. The Port of Tacoma is trying to change that. In this episode you will learn about the many steps the Port of Tacoma is taking to reduce air emissions, improve water quality, protect and enhance wildlife, and implement environmentally sustainable practices throughout the Port. Join Chamber CEO, Andrea Reay, Port Commissioner Keller, and Port Director of Environmental Planning Services, Jason Jordan, for an enlightening discussion.
2022-11-2928 min
Making It in the South SoundTacoma Trophy: Succeeding in Business and Supporting the CommunityChamber board member and Banner Bank VP, AJ Gordon, talks with Judi Brown, owner of Tacoma Trophy, to find out the secrets of their success. Find out the magic sauce that's kept Tacoma Trophy profitable for 16 years, and positioned them for recognition from the US Chamber. It's a story of small business strategy, flexibility, and dedication.
2022-11-0817 min
MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 32 Hosted by Potter, Pirate Chris and Ashlee Marie! Happy This week we discuss Seasons changing. Climate changing. Growing plants. Decorating Halloween ornaments! Tiny cheese balls. UHtz vs OOtz. Scorpions, Whitesnake and Doowop Dio... Rings O'Power. Vincent Price not Richard Pryor. The House on Haunted Hill. Washougal. Pumpkin Patches. Forest fires. Evacuating animals. Shenanigans. School fights. Something about Youtubers... Our Halloween ornaments are finished.... Black Crowes vs Duck Dynasty. Jill left Impractical Jokers? Two Cool Moms. If it was up your butt you'd know... and much, much...
2022-10-253h 21Tacoma Historical SocietyOctober 2022 Virtual Program: Celebrating 60 Years of Tacoma Youth SymphonyJoin THS Communications Manager and local music historian Kim Davenport in this virtual program celebrating the 60th anniversary season of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association.
The program begins with a conversation between Kim and TYSA executive director Anna Jensen, which provides an overview of the upcoming season of music and celebration. Then, share in Kim's research into the organization's history through words, music, and historic photographs.
With thanks to Tacoma Creates for support of our virtual programming.
2022-10-1129 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 31 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris and Ashlee Marie! Things discussed this week include but are not limited to: Dates of local music releases... Consistent Inconsistency. Hurricane Safety. Sound quality. It's October and still Summer. GTA and video game consoles. Making the Cut... Foul language... Parasocial relationships. Social media... A bunch of other stuff... Embarrassed Ashlee... Knee Deep. Hot rod rock show. Big Brother 24 on Paramount+/CBS. New Quantum Leap on Peacock/NBC. Rings of Power on Amazon. And or What? Andor on Disney. Sometimes Diego...
2022-10-043h 09MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 30 Hosted by Potter and Sound Man Chris! This week we chat about our YouTube page.... The Puyallup/Western Washington Fair. Large hamburgers. More about our wonderful YouTube page... Seahawks... Mariners... Chris on a video shoot! Rings of Power on Amazon... A Gino Smith Tangent... Hardcore violence in movies... Samaritan with Stallone... Making the Cut! Other new media... James Cameron and Avatar... Why we aren't big time superstar radio DJs yet... Thoughts on the Queen... The Royal bees. Over stimulation. Maintaining balance in a chaotic world. Letting...
2022-09-163h 03
Making It in the South SoundPort Commissioner Keller: An Introduction to the Port of TacomaThe Port of Tacoma is one of the South Sounds largest economic drivers. In this episode, Tacoma-Pierce County President and CEO, Andrea Reay, talks with Port of Tacoma Commissioner, Deanna Keller about the Port of Tacoma – what the Port is, what the Port does, and how the Port impacts so much of what we do and have in Pierce County. You’ll also get insight into how the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle work together, how the Port fared during the pandemic, and how the Port is innovating to stay competitive into the future.
2022-08-3017 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 27 Hosted by Potter and Sound Man Chris! On this weeks action packed episode, Beastie Boys Documentary, Chris sees a UFO? Why the Earth is not hollow... Sniffing... Editing the show... Skateboarding... Big Brother 24... States of mental frailty... Bad Chad... Van dreams... weed connoisseur... Moldy things... stale things... growing things... Local music memories... The Ghetto... Halloween '92... Halloween '88... Bango Tango... Music and Heart in Wright Park... Influence versus plagiarism.. Cover bands and tribute acts... Some other things for sure... Subscribe to our YouTube!
2022-07-303h 09MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 26 Hosted by Potter and Sound Man Chris! This week on the show: No polka in Tacoma? Musical acquisitions and additions to the YouTube page... Dusty boards... spatial awareness... Moving things... Joey Chestnut Defeats Darth Vader and his opponents in a hotdog eating competition. Going to MoPop for Chris's Birthday. A bunch of stuff was cut out of this part of the show because it was running so long... Boring Mic Stands. Broken glasses... Beavis and Butthead. Tolkien show on Amazon... A whole long conversation about Middle...
2022-07-223h 06
Making It in the South SoundThe World Trade Center Tacoma: Bringing South Sound Businesses to World MarketsMichael Fowler, Director of the World Trade Center Tacoma (WTCT), wants to help you grow your business by getting you connected to world markets. Find out who the the WTCT is, what they do, how they do it, and how they can help you reach a whole new audience. The WTCT - another great business-building program managed by the Chamber.
2022-07-0518 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 25 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris and Ashlee Marie! Yay, Ashlee's back! This week we discuss En Vogue. Funky weather. Fourth of July plans? Calls to action. RvW... Past lives and reincarnation. The Ventures have released something like over 250 albums.... Bands changing names. Wide open spaces... Searched the world over... Dixie vs the Chicks. Things people do for money... Like, subscribe, and share the show! Thanks for your support! Watch us on YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Tw...
2022-06-302h 53
Making It in the South SoundTacoma Youth Marine Foundation: Producing Future LeadersMonique Valenzuela, Executive Director of the Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation (TYMF). is determined to spread the word about the amazing organization she leads. In this episode of Making it in the South Sound, Andrea Reay, President & CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber sits down Monique, and finds out why Monique is so excited about the TYMF, what they do, who they serve, how they're building tomorrow's workforce and developing our future leaders, why they're important for our community, and how you can get involved.
2022-06-0718 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyHappy Birthday, House!In honor of Preservation Month, join THS Communications Manager Kim Davenport as she celebrates the 100th birthday of her home, the Gray House in Tacoma's Lincoln District. In addition to learning the interesting history of the man who built the home and seeing some of the home's architectural details, Kim will also share her story of learning to use local research tools to uncover the home's history.
Kim is joined by Spencer Bowman, Northwest Room librarian for Tacoma Public Libraries, and Susan Johnson, Historic Preservation Coordinator for the City of Tacoma, to share resources that are available...
2022-05-1026 min
Making It in the South SoundTake Me Out to the Ballgame with the Tacoma RainiersJoin AJ Gordon, Chair of the Tacoma Board of Directors, and Kevin Drugge, Senior Corporate Sales Manager for the Tacoma Rainiers, as they talk baseball. Get a bit of Rainiers history, how the team navigated the pandemic, the excitement of finally having an opening day after two years, and what’s in store for the future.
2022-04-1510 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 21 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris and Ashlee Marie! This week we are talking about so many things... TV programs... hotboxing walk-in closets. Ashlee was ill. Phone Slots. Hot tubs. Aquaquip, the rubber duck. Allegedly is our safe word. Bath Houses. Andy Warhol. Fashion. YouTube copyright hassles and digital media licenses. People hitting other people. Pickle Ball... and much much more! Please like, subscribe, rate or share the show! Anything helps. We appreciate you! Thanks for your support! Subscribe to our YouTube! C...
2022-04-083h 06MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 20 Hosted by Potter and Sound Man Chris! This week we discuss the magical world of local music. Taylor Hawkins passing. Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. Solar power. Drum machines and beat programming. Fruity Loops. Lightening in a hot tub. Soap. Star Wars and Tolkien are sprinkled around in there... We are all over the place. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Ins...
2022-03-312h 51
Tacoma Historical SocietyGrit City Stories: Tacoma Art Museum HistoryJoe Bomar interviews Margaret Bullock, Chief Curator of Tacoma Art Museum, about the history of TAM.
2022-03-3025 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 18 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris and Ashlee Marie! This week we touch on Russia invading Ukraine. Russell Wilson getting traded away from the Seahawks. Expensive sports contracts and overpaid athletes. Poor people need to work harder. A spider descends in to Chris's mouth. Roadside Tamales. Ashlee's favorite hotdog. Chris and Ashlee went and saw Alive 85. Being party animals. Mask mandates lifting. Mask Culture. The Phil Collins Phenomenon. The Ashlee Marie Murder Mystery Theater Review Corner. Plagues. The horrors of major corporations. Scandals in sports. We...
2022-03-152h 47Vulva Speaks Podcast"Do you have a Herbal for this?" ~ with Sarah TacomaWe explore themes of herbalism through Sarah's passionate journey of coming into relationship with plant allies and her role as Mother, Entrepreneur, and Herbalist. SHOW NOTES:~ Bloem Botanicals Website - https://www.bloembotanicals.ca~ Pretty River Red Tent Website - https://www.prettyriverredtent.comBooks referenced: ~ The Weaving by Abrah Arneson - https://www.abraherbs.com/books/~ Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass~ If Women Rose Rooted by Sharon Blackie - https://sharonblackie.net/if-women-rose-rooted/Educational Outlets mentioned:
2022-03-011h 42
Tacoma Historical SocietyFebruary 2022 Virtual Meeting: Exploring Black History in TacomaJoin Tacoma Historical Society for our February 2022 virtual meeting, when in honor of Black History Month we will share a sampling of stories from Tacoma's Black History from our own research and exhibits. We hope the presentation will inspire you to continue exploring the deep and rich history of black lives in our community.
2022-02-2805 min
Paw'd DefianceTacoma's Guaranteed Income ProgramTacoma recently launched Growing Resilience in Tacoma (GRIT). The guaranteed income program will distribute $500 a month for a year to 110 Tacoma residents. UW Tacoma alumna Abigail Lawson serves as Program Director for GRIT. In this episode we'll talk about guaranteed income, universal basic income and the difference between the two. We'll also talk about GRIT, including how it works and who it benefits. The program has funding for a year. Lawson will discuss program goals and what the next steps will be once GRIT ends.
2022-01-2039 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyGrit City Stories: Spooky Tacoma with Chris StaudingerJoe Bomar chats with Gritty City Tours founder Chris Staudinger about some spooky stories from Tacoma's past.
2021-12-0333 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 8 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie This week we discuss The Ghastly Love of Johnny X... Thanksgiving aftermath... Some Youtubers... The show for the month... Brandy Alexanders. Shooting at the Mall. Patience and tolerance. Controversial thoughts about your driving. Foundation on Apple, Wheel of Time on Amazon, Dune... The evolution of storytelling in media. The Heidelberg Brewery gets mentioned... Jet Jaguar... Styx... Concept albums... Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Fol...
2021-12-032h 40MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 4 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week we talk about the show, local music... Godzilla... some other things... Notes & Links will be updated better here in a day or so! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! Visit our Patreon! On this weeks episode we play...
2021-11-0508 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 3 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie On this weeks show we talk about Chris and Ashlee taking a trip to Portland to see Trailer Trash Tammy. Controversial art and problematic creators... Egg raids. Voodoo donuts... Chris has memory issues & the television show that stole his life in the early 90s. Fright House Square... The Valley... Dune spoiler-ish discussion... Ashlee's dream come true: Halloween Town (The movie and the place). Thrift store shopping... Coupon Scammers... Parting words... Subscribe to our YouTube! C...
2021-10-292h 51MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 4 Episode 2 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie (and Ginger the dog) It's our Halloween spooktacular! This week we talk about scary movies.... we tell ghost stories... we paint some pumpkins... and as always we play a ton of great music from Tacoma and beyond! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on...
2021-10-222h 56Tacoma Historical SocietyBack to School with Tacoma Historical SocietyAs the 2021-2022 school year begins, Tacoma Historical Society shares several ways in which teachers and students of all ages can get involved with Tacoma Historical Society - learning through exploring local history!
2021-09-1405 min
Tacoma Historical SocietySeptember 2021 THS Meeting: Wicked Tacoma: Crime in Tacoma 1850-1950September 2021 virtual meeting, with featured speaker Karla Stover, author of the recent book, Wicked Tacoma.
Tacoma, the city where the rails meet the sails, has always been a place of innovation and rule-breakers. When the railroad came in the nineteenth century, business boomed, along with smuggling, bootlegging and prostitution. Men such as Peter Sandberg walked the line between criminal and respectable. Police in the growing town had their hands full not just with human criminals, but with stray cows, ducks and the occasional bear. Rumor has it that in the 1920s, gangsters Lucky Luciano and Frank Nitti...
2021-09-1445 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 45 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie! Is this thing on? How I met your mother. NPH. Chris and Ashlee go to White Castle. We start talking about food for a while... Chris and Ashlee go to Wanna Cupcake. Tim's Cascade Jalapeno and other chips.. Parmesan Cheese. Spam. Minnie Riperton. Mia Rudolph. South Park. What If Chris and Ashlee watched the Marvel cartoons? Q) Who dates Bernadette on Big Bang Theory? Seinfeld. How we digest media, primarily TV. A) Howard Wolowitz. Ryan Reynolds. Ashlee wants...
2021-08-272h 39MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 44 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! Visit our Patreon! On this weeks episode we play these songs by the following bands: 1. My Name "Fuck Man, I Came Here to Rock" Rocks for the Jocks '96 (MAWP Tacoma...
2021-08-202h 35MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 42 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie! Ashlee is back! We have shirts! Ashlee tells us all about her trip through the western US. The saga of the broke down van continues... No hand jobs... Things that do and don't get edited... Sound man diplomacy. Our Olympics coverage. Making adult decisions. Coughing Chris. RG III. Fencing. Why isn't there an Olympics channel? Bowling. Chris says "curve/crash" for a while. Ooh Wee, we talk about some different songs... The yogurt fields of Idaho. Shooting garbage...
2021-08-062h 43MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 41 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week we discuss things about this show... Turnips, Twitter, a rap song, Ozzy... transcendent performances... expressive words... Other things... Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! Visit our Patreon! On this weeks episode we play these songs by the foll...
2021-07-232h 23
Tacoma Historical SocietyJuly 2021 THS Meeting: Tacoma Narrows BridgeOn Monday, July 12, 2021, Tacoma Historical Society hosted our first in-person meeting in more than a year. The featured speaker was Donald Tjossem, whose latest book for Arcadia Publishing's Images of America Series, "Tacoma Narrows Bridge," has just been released. For those who were not able to attend in person, we are pleased to share the audio from that evening's presentation.
2021-07-1954 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 40 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris On this weeks exciting episode we chat about Jesus schwag... Puzzles... Flagrant self promotion call to action! Ashlee on the road. The endless summer. The Tonins & Asterhouse at the Spanish Ballroom. Chris starts talking about troubleshooting tech issues with digital sound boards... Camping... I'm a variant and I'm burdened by glorious purpose. Big Brother 23 is off to a fun start. We also talk about the show and other things... Like, share & subscribe! Thanks for your support! Subscribe to...
2021-07-162h 53MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 39 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris It's a super sized episode of the show this week! We talk about Bobby (not Billy) and the Inkeepers (not Innkeepers). Reno Dave cameo. Rabbit holes... Driving through California... The Hitch-Hiker. Inflection. Popularity backlash. Is the van running yet part XVII: Yes! The van is running. The ebb and flow of scenes... Sha'carri... Weed... The disparity between knowing how something affects you versus not knowing how something affects you... Weed simulation goggles part 1. Helicopters... Something about vaginas and trains... Weed...
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MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 37 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week we chat about Only Fans sorta... We discuss our YouTube... YouTube and Facebook algorithms... MAWP has a Twitter too... Putting on Chris on Twitter... Supporting us on Patreon... How stupid crazy nice it is outside this week... Fixing Chris's Van... A bunch of people you don't know... psychedelic radio... This one time in California... Bands named Sin Circus... Loki, but just for a second... Jazz night... That segment we aren't doing yet... Clubs and Bars... Demanding jobs... Pooping...
2021-06-252h 34MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 36 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie! (With a special appearance by Ginger the Dog.) On this weeks exciting episode of the show: The Spider... The Loki Series... Jazz night at Joeseppi's... Dirty Shirley... Sound man nightmares... Our YouTube Page! Digital audio transfers... Mexican Food: Chris and Ashlee go to Memo's. El Antojo... Vuelve A la Vida... Taco Trucks. Denny's... Old Country Buffet... Watching inappropriate media as children... Flava of Love... The Simple Life... The Surreal Life... When Pumpkin spit on New York... Rock of...
2021-06-182h 34MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 34 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie! Now with 50 % less coughing! This week we talk about a band playing outside of a school one time... Flatulence... YouTube Videos... Kenny Loggins... Lindsey Buckingham... Fleetwood Mac... Joe Walsh... Budget Tapes and Records... Rick Casson stringing a guitar off camera... Not Bob Marley's pickup... Rainbow Valley in Mossyrock, Castle Rock or Little Rock Washington? Ricks custom made Frankenstrat... Bonkers, boulders and marbles... Chris has a colorful light... That new stuff smell... Local Weather... Paramount Plus... Disneyland... Twitch... Hot...
2021-06-042h 31
Tacoma Historical SocietySounds of our City: Twenty-One Musical Tales from Tacoma History"Sounds of our City: Twenty-One Musical Tales from Tacoma History," written by Kim Davenport. Audiobook read by the author.
Author's Note: Music is universal. Styles may change with time and place, but human beings have always created music for personal expression, communication, and entertainment. Music, therefore, can serve as a lens through which to explore history. What type of music did people make when, and why?
The twenty-one stories in this book do not necessarily represent the most famous or successful musicians ever to create music in Tacoma. They do not give us a comprehensive...
2021-05-271h 17Tacoma Historical SocietyTacoma OperaUW Tacoma student David Derouin discusses the history of Tacoma Opera with someone who knows it intimately, Lisa Ingraham. She has been the opera’s orchestra manager for about two decades and also serves as a violinist.
David produced this podcast episode as an assignment in the UW Tacoma class “Musical History of Tacoma,” taught by Kim Davenport in Winter Quarter 2021.
2021-04-1720 min
Tacoma Historical SocietyBecoming NiseiFor our April 2021 virtual meeting, THS Communications Manager Kim Davenport interviews UW Tacoma faculty members Dr. Lisa Hoffman and Dr. Mary Hanneman about their new book, Becoming Nisei: Japanese American Urban Lives in Prewar Tacoma.
Tacoma’s vibrant Nihonmachi of the 1920s and '30s was home to a significant number of first generation Japanese immigrants and their second generation American children, and these families formed tight-knit bonds despite their diverse religious, prefectural, and economic backgrounds. As the city’s Nisei grew up attending the secular Japanese Language School, they absorbed the Meiji-era cultural practices and ethics of th...
2021-04-131h 05Tacoma Historical SocietyExploring Tacoma's NihonmachiIn conversation with his wife Dahlia, UW Tacoma student Jonathan Ohashi shares his research into Tacoma’s Nihonmachi (Japantown), with a specific mention of the music that would have been experienced by Tacoma’s pre-war Japanese-American population.
Jonathan produced this podcast episode as an assignment in the UW Tacoma class “Musical History of Tacoma,” taught by Kim Davenport in Winter Quarter 2021. The podcast is dedicated to Jonathan’s Japanese immigrant grandmother, who was lost to COVID in March 2020.
Jonathan utilized the following resources in conducting his research:
Hoffman, M. Lisa, and Mary L. Hanneman. B...
2021-03-2320 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 25 #tacoma #tacomamusic #tacomascene Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris Yea it's late... Chris has a vaccination... Live shows coming back.... WandaVision, Stargate SG-1 and things... Starrigger Trilogy... Debris... Back to the Future... Another show that Chris watched called... Endlings! Types of berries that exist... How much you need to support local music right now. If you would like to support the show visit our Patreon! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Fo...
2021-03-222h 38MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 23 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie This week we chat about Huckleberry Syrup... Young Rock and WandaVision... Retcons and continuity... We open a couple boxes of cards! Star Wars Mandalorian Season 1 and 2020 Topps Finest WWE trading cards! Cheesecake and cookies... The Mall... Shadow boxes... Potter won't shut up about cards and more meandering as the show draws to a close. If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check ou...
2021-03-042h 41MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 22 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie This is a jam packed super-mega extravaganza episode... A show filled with discussion and songs. This week we talk about... Things we don't know. Local music stuff... Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Hotel Cecil... WandaVision update... The Rock has a show on NBC... Baby Rock? More wrestling commentary you didn't ask for... Our closing arguments. If you would like to support the show visit our Patreon! Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out ou...
2021-02-252h 46
Tacoma Historical SocietyBlack Voices from Tacoma's Musical PastIn this presentation, THS Communications Manager and Tacoma music historian Kim Davenport shares stories of black musicians from Tacoma's past who left an important legacy in our city. Some made Tacoma home while others were merely guests for a time, but all added to the artistic vitality of our community while confronting the realities of discrimination.
Presented in partnership between the Tacoma Public Library and Tacoma Historical Society, with support from Tacoma Creates.
2021-02-2147 min
Paw'd DefianceThe Black Student Union at UW TacomaBlack Student Unions took root on college campuses across the country in the mid to late 1960s. These student organizations provided connection but they were also a potent force in the push to reform higher education. Students in Black Student Unions held sit-ins and protests to demand greater representation both in the classroom and in the curriculum. In this episode, we hear about the founding of UW Tacoma's Black Student Union through a collection of oral histories. These stories were collected by the UW Tacoma library as part of its UW Tacoma Oral History: Founding Stories project. Founding Stories...
2021-02-1929 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 21 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris It's a podcast. We play local music from the greater Tacoma region of Washington State, U.S.A... We talk too... This week we talk about some things... Things like guitar strings... Vampires... Gina Carano... Whatever we're outraged about now... Cold dogs pooping in the house... Moments in smoking... WandaVision... Hobbies vs professions... KISW being 50 years old... Tattoos and Sine Waves... More about Sine Waves... How the show works... To prep or not to prep? Local music in other places...
2021-02-182h 29MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 20 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie Supporting local music one song at a time! It's another exciting episode of the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program! This week we discuss the Super Bowl... We talk a little about WandaVision... We talk about a bunch of other things too... nd as always we have tons of local music from the greater Pierce County region of Washington state... It's what Tacoma sounds like! If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon!
2021-02-122h 28
Tacoma Historical SocietyEarthwise & Second Use: Salvage StoriesThe City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office presents Virtual Heritage Cafe: Broadening Horizons in Historic Preservation. Co-sponsored by Tacoma Historical Society and Historic Tacoma, with thanks to Tacoma Creates for its support of their public events.
In this episode of the Virtual Heritage Cafe series, Aaron Blanchard of Earthwise Architectural Salvage and Amanda Harryman of Second Use Building Materials share stories from their work in architectural salvage.
2021-01-2559 min
Paw'd DefianceBecoming NiseiIn this episode, we discuss the thriving Japanese community that lived in Tacoma prior to World War II with UW Tacoma Professor Lisa Hoffman and UW Tacoma Associate Professor Mary Hanneman. Hoffman and Hanneman have written a new book called Becoming Nisei: Japanese American Urban Lives in Prewar Tacoma. The book is a result of a years-long project to document and preserve the experience of Japanese immigrants and their descendants in Tacoma. We’ll talk about what brought immigrants from Japan to Tacoma, what life was like for their children, and how their history was almost erased both during an...
2021-01-1552 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 15 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie New Years! We talk and play songs... We spoil Wonder Woman 84 (spoiler, it's not "that" bad) Football... Um... other things. Happy New Years! If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us o...
2021-01-012h 17
Tacoma Historical SocietyPreserving What Matters: Building A More Inclusive PracticeThe City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office presents Virtual Heritage Cafe: Broadening Horizons in Historic Preservation. Co-sponsored by Tacoma Historical Society and Historic Tacoma, with thanks to Tacoma Creates for its support of their public events.
In January of 2020, the National Register of Historic Places shared that, of the more than 95,000 entries on the list, only 2% of those places focus on the experiences of Black Americans. The follow-up question is usually "Well, how do we fix that?" but perhaps we need to start with a different set of questions. In this conversation, Jackie will share examples of...
2020-12-201h 11
Tacoma Historical SocietyFalling into HistoryTamiko Nimura, a third-generation Japanese American and second-generation Filipina American, is a freelance writer, essayist, community journalist, and public historian. She has degrees from UC Berkeley (BA) and the University of Washington (MA, PhD). Her academic training in literature and American ethnic studies prepared her for her current projects in storytelling, biography, arts writing, public history, social justice, and community service. She is the author of ROSA FRANKLIN: A LIFE IN HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (Washington State Legislature Oral History Program, 2020) and has written several articles for HistoryLink on Tacoma’s Japanese American history. Other past pr...
2020-12-1657 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 11 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie Seasons greetings... We start to get in to the Christmas spirit! Yay! If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! On this weeks episode we play the...
2020-12-042h 39MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 10 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie This week we talk about a lot of things... scarecrows and paper mache... Other really important things... Happy Thanksgiving! If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! O...
2020-11-272h 30MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 9 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris Seahawks... Mandalorian... Lockdown... Local Music... Thanksgiving... If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! On this weeks episode we play these songs by the following bands: 1. New...
2020-11-202h 29MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 8 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week we talk about politics and stuff... If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! On this weeks episode we play these songs by the following bands...
2020-11-132h 43MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 6 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie Boo. It's Halloween. This week we talk about... Um... Mostly normal things... local music and live show recordings... Phil Collins and the Alamo. Holding in sneezes vs not holding them in... and as always we play tons of songs! It's a hauntingly spooktacular show you don't want to miss! If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on...
2020-10-302h 39MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 3 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our website! https://www.mawptacoma.com Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! On this weeks episode we play these songs by the following bands: 1. The...
2020-10-232h 55
Tacoma Historical SocietyThe Arts & Crafts Movement in the PNWPlease join us as Lawrence Kreisman shares the rich history of the Arts and Crafts movement in Washington and Oregon.
Driven by the need to simplify our lives and surroundings during the fast-moving industrial and commercial growth period at the turn of the 20th century, a design celebration of grace, simplicity and comfort was born in the Arts and Crafts movement. From homes to jewelry, this influence is found in objects both public and private. Local artisans in the Pacific Northwest contributed to this rich heritage making furniture, metalwork, ceramics, and stained glass to fill Bungalow, Craftsman...
2020-10-211h 08
Tacoma Historical SocietyTwulshootseed Language Revitalization in the Puyallup Tribal CommunityOver the past 6 years, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has valued and supported the Twulshootseed language revitalization efforts made by the Puyallup Tribal Language Program. This presentation will include the journey of the Language Program staff as they’ve serviced the Puyallup Tribal community through: Twulshootseed language use, language nesting, conversation, public speaking, working in the Tribal school and daycare, hosting storytelling nights and incorporating Twulshootseed into everyday life.
Amber Hayward is a Puyallup Tribal member, a descendant of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe and African American. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Native American Studies from...
2020-10-201h 06MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 4 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris On this weeks episode we discuss the state of live music... The future of live music... Dune film being pushed back a year... Coffee... Survivor... Roblox... Tinnitus vs Tendonitis... Mirror universes... And tons of other things... And as always we play loads of songs! If you would like to support the show you can visit our Patreon. Subscribe to our YouTube! Check out our Website! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us...
2020-10-162h 43MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents the MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Season 3 Episode 2 Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie Plunging forward head first in to the abyss... We are back with more great music from Tacoma and beyond! This week we talked about several things that needed to be edited out of the show... I don't know what we were thinking... But rest assured we filled the time with lots of other banter... And songs! Make sure you are subscribed to our feed to get all the latest episodes! If you want to...
2020-10-012h 24
The Grit City PodcastBest Of - Tacoma SirensThis week is a Best Of replay of their conversation with the Tacoma Sirens. The Tacoma Sirens Rugby Club recently announced their separation from The Tacoma Rugby Club. Those interested can find more information here. On the episode, Melody, Kelsey, and Monica join is the guys to talk about the women’s rugby group Tacoma Sirens. The group, founded in 2010, is a thriving team of bold, fun, and athletic women. They are part of the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union (PNRFU), a competitive league including over 10 Women’s teams, and are also members of USA Rugby. Women of all shap...
2020-06-301h 02
Tacoma Historical SocietySpeaking Out: Twenty-One of Tacoma's Social Justice and Civil Rights Champions"Speaking Out: Twenty-One of Tacoma's Social Justice and Civil Rights Champions" was written by Katherine Dorr, with research and editorial support from Tacoma Historical Society staff and volunteers. This audiobook version is read by Bill Baarsma and Kim Davenport.
This book is part of our '21 Tales' series, books which are intended to share important stories from Tacoma history with students in local schools. The book was published in conjunction with our 2017-2018 exhibit "Dreams That Matter", which was funded by a grant from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. The printing of copies for use in Tacoma...
2020-06-121h 28
Tacoma Historical SocietyLeading Ladies: Twenty-One of Tacoma's Women of Destiny"Leading Ladies: 21 of Tacoma's Women of Destiny," written by Deb Freedman, Michael Ann Konek, and Tacoma Historical Society. Audiobook read by Deb Freedman.
Author's Note:
We love Tacoma. We love its history, buildings and people. Most of all we love Tacoma's stories. But many history stories are just that, "his story." We think it's time to start telling her story. This book honors twenty-one of the many women who have played a role in the history of Tacoma, Washington: The City of Destiny.
For more information about this and other titles from Tacoma...
2020-06-111h 14
Tacoma Historical SocietyRising Up From Tacoma's Twenty-One Disasters and Defeats"Rising Up From Tacoma's Twenty-One Disasters and Defeats," written by Deb Freedman and Tacoma Historical Society, read by Deb Freedman.
Author's Note:
These stories cover a wide variety of topics, from relatively minor defeats to major disasters and tragedies. Several depict poor treatment of animals and even worse treatment of racial minorities. They are not meant for children to read alone, but as a means for starting conversations and learning.
The topics in this book were selected by 2012-2013 students of Seabury Middle School, and are not intended to rank as Tacoma’s to...
2020-06-1058 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Episode 56 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This is week two of the apocalypse plague virus that has the world in it's grip... We are doing a local music podcast... Because someone has to bring you all the local music... You can't get a virus from sound. If you would like to support the show visit our Patreon. You can also check out our Website! Subscribe to our YouTube! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on T...
2020-03-132h 24MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Episode 55 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week we talk about the plague! Corona Virus sweeping the nation... Cities on lockdown! Quarantines! Mass hysteria! No toilet paper! Madness ensues... We talk about Survivor some also... Season 40 of the show... not surviving the Corona virus.... Oh yea, My Hero Academia... Lock and Key on Netflix... Star Wars Rise of Skywalker novelizations and Palpatine is a clone... Spoilers... Louie G's... Baseball Card Season... If you would like to support the show visit our Patreon! Y...
2020-03-062h 25MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Episode 53 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week Chris was late and everything went wrong... Those two things may or nmay not be related... But don't worry, we edited out most the catastrophe and it's just as amazing of a show is always! This week our topics are all over the place but we talk.... and talk and talk... And play tons of great music as always! If you would like to support the show visit our Patreon! You can also check out our w...
2020-02-212h 23MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Episode 52 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris This week we chat about the XFL, Star Trek Discovery, Survivor Season 40, things we are doing with the show, and many other things... If you would like to support the show visit our Patreon. You can also check out our website! Subscribe to our YouTube! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Facebook! Look at us on Instagram! Watch us on Twitch! Listen to us on Bandcamp! Produced, Recorded and Edited by Potter @mawpcast1 Podcast Audio Recorded by Chris...
2020-02-142h 26MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio ProgramMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program Episode 51 Hosted by Potter & Sound Man Chris Finally returning after our hiatus and debuting season two of the show via live stream! It's super exciting! There's some testing and fumbling with things... We talk about Mukbang and eating... We catch up on a few movies and shows... Briefly discuss Captain Marvel & Endgame... Star Wars Rise of Skywalker and the Mandolorean. We discuss a little of the Colin Trevorrow script for Episode 9... And probably all about the show and the super rad things we are doing to improve it!
2020-02-072h 18
Paw'd DefianceFinding a Spot: Parking at UW TacomaIn this episode we talk about parking in and around UW Tacoma with Associate Director of Maintenance & Operations Tessa Coleman, Program Operations Manager James Sinding and ASUWT President Vincent Da. UW Tacoma's urban setting presents different challenges and limitations when it comes to parking. We'll talk about those. We'll also discuss a new parking lot that is scheduled to open in the spring along with other possible solutions that could help open up spots on campus. Finally, we'll chat about a new transportation survey that students, faculty and staff are encouraged to complete.
2019-12-1822 minMAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program: The WaterboyMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program, Episode 48: The Waterboy Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie We talk about so many things... We will fill this in tomorrow... :/ This show features these songs by the following bands: "Half Machine" Sky Giants, The Shifting of Phaseworld (Bandcamp) "Twilight" Raymond Hayden (ReverbNation) "Flat Black" Yuck Fou (ReverbNation) "Groove Detector" Girl Trouble, Thrillsphere (Website) "Staring Faces" Stillborne "Spotlight" Mr Von (Facebook) "Loser Elite" Variety Hour, Exploded View (Bandcamp) "Don't...
2019-09-202h 26MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program: Strange BrewMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program, Episode 47: Strange Brew Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie This is a weekly local music and entertainment podcast from the city of Destiny, Tacoma Washington. We play songs by groups from all genres and eras of the scene. It's what Tacoma sounds like! This show features these songs by the following bands: "I Need Your Love" A Leaf, Lights (Bandcamp) "Go Like Hell" Anti-Hero (ReverbNation) "Radio" Watch Rome Burn (Bandcamp) "Stand and Be Counted" 13 Scars, 13 Scars (ReverbNation)
2019-09-133h 00
The Grit City PodcastTacoma SirensMelody, Kelsey, and Monica from The Tacoma Sirens join the guys to talk about women’s rugby group. Founded in 2010, they are a thriving team of bold, fun, and athletic women. Tacoma Sirens are part of the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union (PNRFU), a competitive league including over 10 Women’s teams, and are also members of USA Rugby. Women of all shapes and sizes are welcome, their team is always looking for new players and no experience is necessary, they will teach you. They encourage people in the community to come out and join in the fun! Those looking for...
2019-09-0958 min
The Grit City PodcastTacoma Hounds (Tacoma Gaelic Athletic Co-Op)This time the guys sit down with Sean, Kevin, Alex, and John from the local Hurling, Gaelic football, and Camogie club, The Tacoma Hounds, which are supported by Tacoma Gaelic Athletic Co-op, TGAC. TGAC is a 501c3 (Pending) organization dedicated to supporting GAA (Gaelic Athletics Association) competition through the development of and support provided to amateur athletes residing in the Tacoma Metropolitan, Pierce County, and Greater South Sound areas. For those new to Hurling, the game has prehistoric origins that has been played for 4,000 years. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic...
2019-09-021h 07MAWP Tacoma - MAWPCAST 1MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program: The Black HoleMAWP Tacoma presents MAWPCAST 1 Radio Program, Episode 44: The Black Hole Hosted by Potter, Sound Man Chris & Ashlee Marie Cody pops in to tell Chris something? Eating while on a microphone... Bing Crosby... Chris & Potters trip to a Tacoma Rainiers game. Beer, Founders Solid Gold premium lager... Beer Koozies... Team trivia with Ashlee!! Talking about bands and things bands do... Changing times... Trends... Wrestling and wrestling video games... General Hospital, Luke & Laura and the "Ice Princess" saga... Are munchies a fallacy? Hammocks and camping gear... Something about balls... discos and raves... Sex on dance floors... cocaine...
2019-08-232h 58