The City of Subdued Podcast

Welcome to our Season Finale! This week, Maria and Annika met with Mike Hogan from the Port of Bellingham! Get the insider scoop on all things related to the Portal - Bellingham's Container Village. Maria and Annika also check out Elizabeth Station to talk about our great beers AND discuss what's coming next for the City of Subdued Podcast. Enjoy!

We are pre-releasing a short segment of our episode next week to highlight two events happening this weekend at Trackside and Waypoint Park.

This week Maria and Annika join Nathalie at two Bellingham Insider partners (Banter After Hours and Juxt Taproom) to talk about some happenings downtown AND the benefits of becoming a Bellingham Insider! Become a Bellingham Insider at www.downtownbellingham.com/insider

We are back after a week off! Maria and Annika stopped at 3 new spots! The new Northfork Brewing Taproom, The Rain or Shine Riviera Club at the Portal, and Penny Farthing (The new restaurant inside of the Chukanut Distillery). Enjoy!

This week Maria and Annika "crash" the Commercial Street Block Party! Join us for two awesome interviews with some of downtown's most iconic business owners!

This week, Maria and Annika record from Boundary Bay, the Market Depot and the side walks of the Pride Festival in Bellingham!

This week Maria and Annika go to Downtown Sounds for some VIP Treatment. Literally. We also got to know about some happenings on Commercial and Cornwall AND met some new friends in the beer garden. Enjoy!

This week Maria and Annika do "Date and Paint" at Snowy River Cocktail Company! Listen in for this heart-warming story about leaving your worries at the door to get your paint on!

Maria and Annika record LIVE from Stemma's 3rd Birthday! Join us while we sit and chat with some special guests (and each other) over a few beers at Stemma! Stay tuned for a special interview at the end!

Maria, Marissa, and Kolby answer your questions!

For our season finale this week, we learn about Serial Killer Lore and a Freaky Cold Case! We are blasting off to the 80s for our Season 2 Finale of Bad Town!

After several cold and calculated murders are committed up north, the case of the butchered butcher gets reopened.

The town butcher is found brutally murdered in his shop. Several suspects appear, but do we know who actually committed the crime? Part 1 of 2

This week we will be learning about the history and legacy of the KKK in Bellingham and Whatcom County.

Rum Running, Bootlegging, and "Labreeing"! Grab a cold one and listen in this week as the Good Time Girls teach us about Bellingham's history with Prohibition!

Nosey neighbors, harem pants, anti-pimping laws, and the trials and tribulations of a lady just wanting to be a Barber in Bad Town! Listen in to this weeks episode of Bad Town, where we learn about Lorena Upper! Bellingham's OG Lady Barber!

This week, we are going to be learning about some of old Time Bellingham's Lady Problems! AKA The BAAAAADDEST Bitches in Badtown!

An affair, a murder, a trial, and old school Biblical Law! Find out how it all comes together in old-timey Bellingham, in this week's episode of BadTown!

This week, join Annika, Kolby, and Wren, on a spooky breakdown of haunted Fairhaven. We hope that you all have a spooky and safe Happy Halloween!

This story has everything fires, twin antics, romance, drunken police interactions, and cool nicknames. Join us for a Good Time Girls favorite, the legend of Spider Biles on this week's episode of Badtown!

This week, Maria, Kolby, and Marissa discuss Bad Bud Cox! This guy was your stereotypical wild west outlaw who caused trouble in Fairhaven. He was also an addict and a victim of torture by the Washington State Prison System. We learn about his trials and tribulations today on BADTOWN!

This week, we will learn about the curse of the Chinese Miners! A local legend based in mining conditions, racism, anti-immigrant attitudes, and horrific working conditions.

Helllllllllloooo and Welcome to Badtown! Where we cover the darkest, the most oppressive, the spookiest, and the baaaadddddest parts of Bellingham and Whatcom County History! Welcome to Season 2 of the City of Subdued Podcast: BadTown.

This week, we get to know Josh Holland (Holland, like the country) who is a local musician (whose work is known WAYYYY BEYOND Bellingham). He is also the front of House Manager at Bayou On Bay. We are also happy to announce the finale to Season 1 of City of Subdued Podcast! Be on the lookout for Season 2!

This week, we get to know Lindsey Payne Johnstone the Events Director at the Downtown Bellingham Partnership! We get to know her, and her role in the Partnership! Also learn about how to support local music venues during COVID 19!

This week, we got to know Daisy! Daisy is the front of house manager at El Rey Latino Restaurant and Sports Bar. We hope you enjoy this great conversation, and we ENCOURAGE you to enjoy their delicious food!

This week we get to know Kait Whiteside, the Executive Director of the Max Higbee Center! Get to know her and also the exciting things happening in this great organization! Enjoy!

This week, we got to know Robert Sarazin Blake, folk artist and musician, and also the organizer for the Subdued Stringband Jamboree! Enjoy this interview and learn more about how you can support this AMAZING festival this year, from your home!

This week, we get to know Alexarc Mastema. Alex is the owner of Maniac Coffee Roasting in Bellingham. He also started Black Drop Coffee downtown. He is the sitting King of Sunnyland, as well as a local Reddit crow expert! Hope you enjoy this interview.

This week, we get to know Juniper and Aidan from Bloom and Bone Trading Co. Learn about this new crafty business in Bellingham, and how to support them grow!

This week, we get to know Dave Morales from the Tapped In Beercast! Tapped In Beercast is the official Podcast of the Bellingham Tap Trails. Listen in to learn more about Dave, his homebrewing, and his experiences with Bellingham Beer!

This week, we get to know Dan Marshall! Dan is on the Board of Directors for the Bellingham Makerspace, and also a leader in the Bellingham Cryptocurrency community. Hope you enjoy this episode!

This week, we get to know Sean McKee, a Bellingham local and also a local criminal defense attorney. Get to know about how practice, as well as some practical advice on how to handle interactions with the police. We also discuss some thoughts on criminal justice reform. This was a great interview, and we hope you enjoy!

This week, we get to know Jason Harper, owner of Stemma Brewing! We learn about his experience in the Bellingham brewing community, and also the work he has done to create such incredible beer! We also take a few minutes out of the beginning of our episode to reflect on the protests happening around the country. #blacklivesmatter

This week, we get to know Kris Anderson! Kris is a local stand up comedian, lizard mom, and the producer of the Guffawingham open mic Comedy Show at the Firefly (never forget. . .). AND, on top of all this, she is a new salon owner!

This week, we get to know Django and Jeff, owners of the Comics Place Downtown AND Co-Hosts of the Perfectly Acceptable Podcast. We also crossover to their realm a bit, and talk about what interests we both have in relation to Comics, gaming, and more!

This week, we get to know Marissa McGrath Assistant Director of the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. . This episode may have started with two salty bitches (Maria and Annika), but it ended with laughter, cocktails, and a BUNCH of new facts about Bellingham. Such a great episode.

This week, we get to know Aireekah from Glitt3r Lyfe! A professional party-starter in Bellingham! We learn about her work, her creations, and also about some Shrimp Art! Listen in!

In this episode, we get to know Joy Wiggins! Joy is an author, activitist, facilitator, and owner of her own Equity and Inclusion Consulting Business. She is also a professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham. A great conversation with Joy!

In this episode, Maria and Annika get to know Gary Pickering. Gary is the owner of 122 West Brewing and ClickMonster Web Design. Maria also discusses some odd happenings outside of the Red Robin!

This week, Maria and Annika discuss some news about COVID in Whatcom county and also get to know Emily Howard! Emily is a comedian, new dog mom, step mom, chicken mom, and probably office mom? We aren't sure.

This week, we got to know Stephanie from Heart Listening Therapy in Bellingham! Learn about the importance of accepting the changes that are happening in our lives right now, and how to support each other! Such a great conversation.

This week, we get to know Rhiannon, owner of the inspiring Fringe Boutique! Get to know her and also all about her business! Who knew so much went into making our town fashionable?! We loved this episode and we hope you do too!

This week, we got to know Wren and Kolby from the Good Time Girls! Get to know them, their hilarious Bellingham stories, and learn a bit about Bellingham History! Such a great conversation with these two!

This week, we get to know Paul and Devan from the oh-so-historic, and oh-so-delicious Dirty Dan Harris' Steakhouse! Get to know them and how things are going during Quarantine and how this fine dining staple is adapting to our ever changing way of life!

This week, we get to know Michael Nichols, AKA the Dog Guy! Get to know Michael and the beginnings of his business, and hear about how COVID 19 is impacting his life and business!