About BellingHistory with the Good Time Girls - The Podcast
Bellinghistory with the Good Time Girls is a hyper-local podcast dedicated to the quirky history of Bellingham, Washington. Hosts Kolby and Wren are co-owners of Bellinghistory Tours, aka “The Good Time Girls,” and are experienced researchers, storytellers and purveyors of local history, known for their signature sass. This podcast will appeal to history nerds who like to have a good time, in Bellingham and beyond. Hear Bellinghistory like you’ve never heard it before, with new episodes released every other week.
Messages From Beyond: Spiritualism in the Fourth Corner
In this episode we explore Spiritualism and how it manifested in the Fourth Corner of the U.S.A. Spiritualism took the country by storm in the 1840s after three teenage girls in New York claimed to have communicated with a ghost. This strange incident started an entire religious movement and popular pastime, that spread right along with westward expansion. From “Psychic Temples” to vaudeville stages, find out where, how and why we were communicating with the spirits right here in Bellingham (WA) and beyond. Show notes and more at https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast (https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast)
Note we do not receive any money or sponsorships, all endorsements of businesses or products herein are given of our own volition. We just like to recommend things we love. All opinions are our own!
24 Sept 2026
The Roller Bunion Derby of 1935
This episode features a surprising story of a roller-skating marathon that took place in 1935, from border to border: Blaine, Washington to San Diego, California, down newly created highways. The race featured a fascinating cast of characters, including contestants from right here in Bellingham. We believe this crazy stunt born of the endurance contest craze inspired what many consider the birth of “Roller Derby” that same year in Chicago. The things people did for fun before the internet! Listen and learn. Show notes and more HERE! (https://bellinghistory.com/blog/2024/10/12/tjbcdcwviqbxst6nnkwsd4orrbg3fb)NOTE we do not receive any money or sponsorships, all endorsements of businesses or products herein are given of our own volition. We just like to recommend things we love. All opinions are our own!
20 Aug 2026
Sunday No Fun Day: Billy Sunday in Bellingham (Part 2)
It’s part two of our Billy Sunday saga! In this episode Kolby and Good Time founder Marissa McGrath continue our discussion of the former major-league baseball player turned evangelical traveling preacher, who had a big influence on the city of Bellingham, Washington at the time of his visit in 1910. We get into the details on what happened upon Billy’s arrival in Bellingham and what the papers reported on during his six week stint, as well as Billy’s troubled family life and his complicated legacy.
Show notes and more HERE! (https://bellinghistory.com/blog/2024/10/12/tjbcdcwviqbxst6nnkwsd4orrbg3fb)
NOTE we do not receive any money or sponsorships, all endorsements of businesses or products herein are given of our own volition. We just like to recommend things we love. All opinions are our own!
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