In HistoryLink’s Field Notes podcast, we journey with users ‘in the field’ to experience Washington state history through a curated selection of HistoryLink articles.
Field Notes
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In HistoryLink’s Field Notes podcast, we journey with users ‘in the field’ to experience Washington state history through a curated selection of HistoryLink articles.
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November 25, 2025
The Musical Castle
<p>The season one finale of Field Notes explores the life and legacy of Seattle music producer Gary Mula and the musical castle he built at The Dutchman Studios. The podcast features archival interview recordings with Mula where he recalls how The Dutchman became a diverse, welcoming mecca for various genres, from grunge to early hip-hop. Ultimately, this episode celebrates Mula's unwavering, community-driven spirit as reflected in his final project, The Rabbit Box, which continues his commitment to providing uncompromising artistic space.</p><p>This episode is hosted by Tony Williams and features guest Shin Yu Pai.</p><p>Curated HistoryLInk article set for this episode includes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/22889" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Dutchman (Seattle) </a>by Shin Yu Pai</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/2374" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rock Music - Seattle</a> by Clark Humphrey</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/8935" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women of Northwest Rock: The First 50 Years (1957-2007)</a> by Peter Blecha</li></ul><br/><p>Additional HistoryLink resources for this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/8448" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crocodile Cafe: Seattle's Icon of the Grunge Rock Era</a> by Peter Blecha</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/20421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cobain, Kurt (1967-1994)</a> by Peter Blecha</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/10378" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kurt Cobain posts a "Drummer Wanted" classified advertisement in Seattle's The Rocket on May 1, 1988.</a> by Peter Blecha</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/11002" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nirvana debuts brand-new grunge-rock anthem "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at Seattle's OK Hotel all-ages club on April 17, 1991 </a> by Peter Blecha</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/22524" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Central Tavern and Saloon (Seattle)</a> by Peter Blecha</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/9778" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seattle's "underground" hip-hop scene breaks out with big Exhibition Hall gig on August 17, 1984</a> by Peter Blecha</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/22444" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KJR Radio (Seattle)</a> by Peter Blecha</li></ul><br/><p>For more from Shin Yu Pai check out:</p><ul><li>https://shinyupai.com/</li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-thousand-things-with-shin-yu-pai/id1632530945" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Thousand Things Podcast</a></li></ul><br/><p>Track List for This Episode</p><ul><li>Gary Mula – <a href="https://soundcloud.com/gary-mula/maracas-cl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maraca’s CL</a> (2002?)</li><li>Gary Mula – <a href="https://soundcloud.com/gary-mula/dont-mind?in=gary-mula/sets/mula-2001-cd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Don’t Mind</a> (2002)</li><li>Thrust – <a href="https://soundcloud.com/gary-mula/what-do-i-have-to-do" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Do I Have To Do</a> (1978)</li><li>Thrust – <a href="https://soundcloud.com/gary-mula/bombs-away" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bombs Away</a> (1978)</li><li>Dumb Thumbs – <a href="https://dumbthumbs.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-ever-lasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nothing Ever Lasts</a> (2020)</li><li>Nirvana – <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/song/blew-remastered/336378011" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blew</a> (1989)</li><li>Common Language – <a href="https://commonlanguagemusic.bandcamp.com/track/cover-me"...
November 11, 2025
Forged in the Fires
<p>Uncover the history of wildfire management in Washington State, from the tragic 1902 Yakult Burn to the massive 2015 Carlton Complex Fire and learn how these catastrophic events spurred the creation of the Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA), a pioneering effort in organized firefighting and resource protection. </p><p>This episode is hosted by Tony Williams and features guest Russell Holter.</p><p>Curated HistoryLInk article set for this episode includes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/5196" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yacolt Burn, largest forest fire in recorded Washington history to that point, rages for three days beginning on September 11, 1902</a> by David Wilma</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/8790" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA): Policy Actions 1908-2008</a> by Phil Dougherty</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/10989" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carlton Complex Fire</a> by Jim Kershner</li></ul><br/><p>Additional HistoryLink resources for this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/5496" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forest Fire in Washington State</a> by David Wilma</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/8121" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fire burns more than 35 square miles on and east of the Sammamish Plateau in King County starting on April 16, 1939</a> by Phil Doughtery</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/5497" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Native Americans set a huge forest fire in about 1800</a> by David Wilma </li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/5286" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Timber companies organize Washington Forest Fire Association on April 6, 1908</a> by David Wilma</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/20748" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Two Forest Service fire guards become the first smokejumpers to parachute into a forest fire in Washington on August 10, 1940</a> by Fred Poyner IV</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/23254" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fire Lookouts in Washington</a> by David Wilma</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/23117" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McBain solo staffs the Skykomish Lookout Station in summer 1918</a> by Melinda Van Wingen</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/2915" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Forest fires sweep eastern King County on May 31, 1922</a> by David Wilma</li><li>And <a href="https://www.historylink.org/Search/Results?Keyword=forest%20fire&Year=2025&SortBy=Title&PageSize=24&SplitSearch=True&NarrationOnly=False" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more</a>!</li></ul><br/><p>For more from Russell Holter check out:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/Search/Results?Keyword=russell%20holter&SearchFields=Author&Year=2025&SortBy=Title&PageSize=24&SplitSearch=True&NarrationOnly=False" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Articles written for HistoryLink</a></li></ul><br/><p>To visit Pack Forest check out:</p><ul><li>https://www.packforest.org/ </li></ul><br/><p>For more Field Notes episodes and other HistoryLink podcasts visit the:</p><ul><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/22657" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HistoryLink.org Podcast Page</a></li></ul><br/>
October 28, 2025
Cemetery Shuffle
<p>Dig into the disturbing history of how Snohomish Pioneer, Seattle (Denny Park), and Duwamish Cemeteries were exhumed and their thousands of bodies moved or cremated to accommodate modern development. </p><p>This episode is hosted by Tony Williams and features guest Taylor Russell.</p><p>Curated HistoryLInk article set for this episode includes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/file/8327" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary Low Sinclair arrives in Cadyville on May 1, 1865</a> by Warner Blake</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/969" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seattle Cemetery</a> by Laura Angotti</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/22985" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Duwamish Cemetery</a> by Phil Dougherty</li></ul><br/><p>Additional HistoryLink resources for this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/7287" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seattle establishes its first public park, Denny Park, on site of the city's first municipal cemetery on July 10, 1884</a> by Walt Crowley</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/2044" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seattle's Denny Hotel Cemetery</a> by Laura Angotti</li><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/23411" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Historic Cemeteries of Seattle and King County</a> by Laura Angotti and HistoryLink Staff</li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/File/1934#:~:text=Conklin%20died%20in,all%20features%20intact." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary Ann Conklin aka Mother Damnable</a> by Junius Rochester</li></ul><br/><p>For more from Taylor Russell check out:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.snohomishwalks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.snohomishwalks.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.historylink.org/Search/Results?Keyword=taylor%20russell&SearchFields=Author&Year=2025&SortBy=Title&PageSize=24&SplitSearch=True&NarrationOnly=False" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Articles written for HistoryLink</a></li></ul><br/><p>For more Field Notes episodes and other HistoryLink podcasts visit the:</p><ul><li><a href="https://historylink.org/File/22657" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HistoryLink.org Podcast Page</a></li></ul><br/>
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