Podcast appearances and mentions of Seward Park

He’s no longer rolling up to Franklin High School in a blue Oldsmobile Super 88 with homemade white wall tires, or knocking out accounting tests on the University of Washington campus, but Kenny G is still in touch with his Seattle roots -- even after selling more than 75 million records worldwide. The iconic sax-man played a run of sold-out shows at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley over the turn of the new year. In case you couldn’t make it to a show, the story of how Kenneth Gorelick of Seward Park became one of the best-selling instrumentalists of all time is chronicled in Kenny G’s new memoir, “Life in the Key of G.” The book explores the craft of saxophone playing and the mind of a meticulous artist, always striving to improve. Readers also get some unexpected stories -- like how Kenny G once tried his best to get fired from Whitney Houston’s tour, or the time Elton John gave him a “pinch” of approval. Soundside's Libby Denkmann caught up with Kenny from his LA studio ahead of his return to Jazz Alley. Guests: Kenny G Related Links: Kenny G See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s edition of All Over The Map for Seattle’s Morning News, we visited a pocket park on Mercer Island along the shores of Lake Washington. It was here where a "rich and creamy" reminder of the island’s history was recently discovered by a pair of divers. Franklin Landing is a tiny street-end park on the west side of Mercer Island, essentially opposite Seward Park over on the Seattle side of Lake Washington. A dock at this location was a key piece of the "Mosquito Fleet" transportation infrastructure from the late 19th century to 1940, when the first Lake Washington Floating Bridge (which crossed Mercer Island) opened to vehicle traffic. KIRO Newsradio was joined early Friday by Matt McCauley. He’s known to many as "Mr. Lake Washington History;" McCauley is an author, historian, underwater explorer and a good friend of Seattle’s Morning News.

Mostly located near the shore of Lake Washington, Lake Washington Boulevard is a piece of land owned by the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation that runs from the Montlake neighborhood to Seward Park. It was included by John Charles Olmsted in his 1903 plan for Seattle's park and boulevard system to capitalize on the city's natural features, such as the lake, parks with trees, and vistas of the distant mountains across the lake. The boulevard was built in phases, with the first phase being completed in Washington Park. The last section was inaugurated in 1917, and more than five miles were finished in time for the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, which was held on the campus of the University of Washington. Though the forests and clear cuts that made up the early views along the Boulevard have long since been replaced with homes and development, the natural beauty of the area is still very much evident to this day.Listen now to learn more about the history of one of Seattle's most beautiful drives!A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastFind the podcast over on Instagram as well: @HISTORY_EVERGREENSTATEPODCASTYou can also find the podcast over on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@historyoftheevergreenstatepodThank you for listening to another episode of the History of the Evergreen State Podcast!

To round out today's show, we're going to meet someone who spends nearly all of his time proudly showing off our little corner of the Pacific Northwest. As the lead naturalist for the Seward Park Audubon Center, Ed Domiguez teaches park visitors about local birds, and animals, along with plants and everything in between. Soundside producer Jason Burrows joined Ed on one of his early bird treks back in 2022, and brings us this story of enjoying nature. Ed is still leading guided tours today -- you can learn more about upcoming tours and other programs by going to sewardpark.audubon.org. Guests:  Ed Dominguez, Seward Park Audubon Environmental Learning Center  Related Links: KUOW - Sharing 'a life-sustaining energy,' exploring Seward Park with naturalist Ed Dominguez Seward Park Audubon Center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we delve into the world of plant medicines. Our guest, Natalie Hammerquist, a herbalist based in Washington state, shares her extensive knowledge and experience in herbalism and foraging local wild plants. Natalie's journey, rooted in a degree from The Evergreen State College, led her to explore herbalism, plant taxonomy, and food science. Under the guidance of renowned herbalists like Cascade Anderson Geller and Matthew Wood, Natalie integrated aspects of Chinese medicine and Western herbalism into her practice. What's particularly intriguing about our conversation is Natalie's emphasis on the importance of collaboration between restorationists and herbalists to ensure sustainable caretaking and the preservation of plant resources. Natalie also shares her personal journey into herbalism, shaped by her own health struggles during college, and highlights the diverse approaches within herbalism, blending scientific methodologies with traditional wisdom. Additionally, Natalie sheds light on the regulatory disparities between the United States and Europe, emphasizing the need for advocacy and education to support herbalism and holistic health practices. She offers insights into her forthcoming book, "Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest," which aims to provide practical guidance and visual aids for identifying medicinal plants, emphasizing the importance of accurate plant identification and ethical harvesting practices. We dig into topics such as the significance of timing in harvesting, ethical considerations inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer's concept of the Honorable Harvest, and the therapeutic properties of plants like knotweed, blackberry, and hawthorn. Natalie advocates for sustainable harvesting practices that balance the benefits and impacts of these plants, promoting a mindful approach that honors the interconnectedness of all living beings and fosters responsibility for the wider environment. Adiantum School of Plant Medicine website | Instagram Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest: A Visual Guide to Harvesting and Healing with 35 Common Species Natalie will be presenting her new book, "Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest: A Visual Guide to Harvesting and Healing with 35 Common Species," at Third Place Books in Seward Park on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00pm. https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/natalie-hammerquist Music from this show: John Patitucci | Soy Emilia

West Virginia has the nation's worst drug problem but no homeless crisis. The Biden administration is embarrassed by their 180 on a border wall. KNOW IT ALL: 1) Missile strike in Ukraine kills dozens of civilians. 2) Canadian civilian confronted Justin Trudeau about his carbon footprint. 3) Congressional republicans continue to rip Matt Gaetz. 4) Hillary says Trump supporteres need 'deprogramming'. // Seward Park neighbors dealing with serial tire slasher and Bryan educates us on how to patch up a flat tire. Snack makers affected by slimming meds. West Virginia paradox with drug use and homelessness. // Jason Rantz joins the show to talk 'What's Killing America'. 

Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House - so what's next? // The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID) will get a large funding boost from the city to help with repairs after it was vandalized earlier this month // Texas congressman Henry Cuellar carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, DC // Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer drops devastating receipts on woman after her sexual assault claims were

What’s Trending: Radical progressives are advocating for sex offenders, vandals near Seward Park hit a staggering amount of cars and a liberal Texas congressman praises police after being carjacked. // The American people do not benefit from McCarthy's ouster, only Matt Gaetz does. // Former King County prosecutor and current Camas City council member Leslie Lewallen is taking on Joe Kent in WA-03. She does not want Portland's problem to leak across the river.

I interviewed Ed Dominguez, the Lead Naturalist at Seward Park Audubon about his work and experience in birding. Definitely listen to the end to learn about old-growth forests — I certainly learned a lot! Bird-safe Seattle week is coming up: https://tockify.com/birds.connect.sea/ Also make sure to check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seattlebirdpodcast/ Music is by Felix.

Dr. Kaeli Swift is a researcher and renowned science communicator who loves to unwrap the fascinating world of Corvids for her followers on social media. We caught up with Dr. Swift in Seattle before she left for a new research project she's conducting on the island of Tinian. Dr. Swift talked to us about crows and ravens, their biology, behavior and intelligence in this episode of the Beaver State Podcast.  Show Notes:  Follow Dr. Kaeli Swift on Social Media - Instagram TikTok Twitter Catch Dr. Swift on the Oologies Podcast talking about crow funerals - Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) with Dr. Kaeli Swift — alie ward Book Recommendations -  "In the company of crows and ravens" by John Marzluff "Mind of the raven" Bernd Heinrich Check out the crows attacking the Barred owl at Seward Park when this podcast was recorded - https://youtube.com/shorts/_dMpJA84c8M?feature=share  

Guest: Tracy Taylor, Vice President of the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk

To wrap up our 15th anniversary celebration -- and to set up our big 400th episode -- we take a fond look at one corner of New York City which taught us to love local history.Perhaps you know this area for Seward Park, the first municipal playground in the United States, or for Straus Square, named for Nathan Straus, philanthropist and co-owner (with his brother Isidor) of Macy's Department Store. Today, trendy artists and influencers instead spend their weekends in Dimes Square, just one block (and seemingly one world) away.In the 19th century, as Rutgers Square, this area became a small portion of a large German immigrant community called Kleindeutschland. In an inconceivable historical moment, a statue was almost raised here -- to William 'Boss' Tweed, leader of Tammany Hall.By the late 19th century, this place was the center for American Jewish culture, and East Broadway became Yiddish publishers row, hosting newspapers and magazines from a host of perspectives. In the 20th century, thanks to a mid-century housing boom (fueled partially by the labor unions firmly rooted to this place), some also called it Cooperative Village, with hundreds of old, deteriorating tenements replaced with new high rises.It's a neighborhood that means so much to so many -- and we hope you learn to love it all yourself, no matter what you call it. PLUS: We're join by staff members of the Forward, celebrating its 125th year of publication. Forward archivist Chana Pollack joins us along with Ginna Green and Lynn Harris, hosts of the the newspaper column-turned-podcast version A Bintel Brief.

Synopsis It happens to all of us: you're in some public space and overhear someone say something that strikes you as memorable, oddly poetical, or perhaps even moving. The American composer Lisa Bielawa and soprano Susan Narucki started collecting such overheard phrases, and created a musical work incorporating them. Commenting on the phrases, Bielawa says, "I noticed… people often say things… that help locate themselves in space and time: 'Last time I ate here by myself' or 'Remember – it was snowing horribly? And she was holding the dog?'” Or nostalgic phrases like “We used to have a house here, but then my father lost his job. I never go there now.” The resulting composition for soprano and 12 instrumentalists, entitled “Chance Encounter,” was designed to be performed in a public spaces as well, with the performers arriving and leaving at different times and from different directions, taking up positions scattered around the site, with the soprano singing the overheard phrases as she strolls among them. This unusual work received its premiere performance at Seward Park in New York City on today's date in 2008. Since then, “Chance Encounter” has been performed in Rome on a walkway along the banks of the Tiber River, and in other public spaces in places ranging from Venice to Vancouver. Music Played in Today's Program Lisa Bielawa (b. 1968): Chance Encounter –Susan Narucki, soprano; The Knights (Orange Mountain Music 7004)

Since 2011, Ed Dominguez has been working at Seward Park's Audubon Environmental Learning Center in one capacity or another, and has been the Lead Naturalist since 2018. After a pandemic induced year long hiatus, the center is back open, and Ed is leading groups of budding birders and long time nature lovers through the park.

Biden signed the order in Seattle's Seward Park.

LIVE: President Biden addresses the nation from Seward Park // GEE & URSULA AGREE, TO DISAGREE  // The Taco Bell diet // WE HEAR YOU! and WORDS TO LIVE BY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - Intro16:33 - Interview1:09:11 - OutroNissim Baruch Black (born Damian Jamohl Black; December 9, 1986) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.He retired in 2011 to focus on his conversion to Orthodox Judaism, but soon returned under his new Hebrew name Nissim Black (nissim / ניסים means 'miracles' in Hebrew) and began writing from a more religious standpoint. He appeared on Shtar's song "Rabbit Hole" (2012). He has since released a mixtape called Miracle Music (2013) and the studio albums Nissim (2013), Lemala (2017), and Gibor (2019).Nissim Baruch Black was born Damian Jamohl Black in Seattle on December 9, 1986, the son of rappers Mia Black and James "Captain Crunch" Croone. His grandparents had also been musicians, playing alongside Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. He grew up in Seattle's Seward Park neighborhood. He was raised as a Sunni Muslim, but was non-practicing and converted to Christianity at the age of 14 after attending an Evangelical summer camp.His parents divorced when he was two years old, and his mother took him with her and remarried shortly thereafter. Both his biological parents and stepfather used and sold drugs from home, prompting an FBI raid on the house in 1995 which resulted in his mother's arrest; she later died from an overdose at the age of 37Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg:Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldbergTwitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Rabbi, Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS).Rabbi Philip Moskowitz: Associate Rabbi, BRS.Rabbi Josh Broide: Outreach Rabbi, BRS.

Jacques LaDouceur The Whinypaluza Podcast with Rebecca Greene Episode 098 Raising an Athlete Jacques Ladouceur was born in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. He immigrated to the US with his family as a young boy. He was a high school All America soccer player at Seward Park high and played at Fulton Montgomery Community College before attending Howard University on a soccer scholarship. He turned pro at the age of 20 and was one of the first American soccer players to play in the European First Division. He played professionally for 11 years, the first 3 years with Panionios in Athens, Greece and then the San Diego Sockers from 1985-1993 where he was a member of six championship teams. He was a member of the US national team in 1986. Jacques is the author of the book called Make Your Life Count. He has over 20 years of coaching experience in youth soccer. He has recently recorded a CD called “Maximizing the Youth Sports Experience.” It's about parent's behavior on the sidelines of youth sports. He has coached the Palomar College women's soccer team. He is a business coach and a speaker.   Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Jacques LaDouceur about raising an athlete. Here is what to expect on this week's show: How many parents make mistakes with youth sports and what those mistakes are. How participation in a sport teaches leadership and communication skills. Why the dedication and the commitment to the sport is more important than winning. How most parents have not been through the process of raising a star athlete. Why parents don't need to watch every one of their kid's practices.   Links Mentioned: Buy Raising A Pro Athlete and Make Your Life Count on Amazon Guest Contact Info: https://www.facebook.com/jacques.ladouceur.9/ Follow Rebecca Greene Blog whinypaluza.com Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting Instagram @becgreene5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode Number 8, Greg and Rocket talk about overcoming some profound challenges he faced during the 2021 race season. Rocket shares his experience fo staying positive and having his commitment to what he is up to drive all actions. in the second half of the show, Greg and Rocket catch up with Chad Nichols from LaunchPad Cycling. Chad talks about how the community came together to celebrate community and sport via the Seward Park series. Featured Music: Mew "The Zookeepers Boy"  Public Service Broadcasting "Go!" Khruangbin "People Everywhere (Still Alive)" www.launchpadcycling.com www.fountcycling.com

On this episode of Beau my God, host Beau Bradley (he/they) shares updates on the 40th and 41st Trans and/or Gender Non-Conforming individual to be killed in the United States in 2021, sharing statistics on hate crimes, words from loved ones, and how this compares to last years numbers. He shares information about Rachel Levine, who was sworn in Tuesday as a four star admiral, the first openly Transgender individual to be that high up in government. Beau discusses International Pronouns Day, the third Wednesday in October Annually, how you can share your pronouns as an Ally, and where to find more information (www.pronounsday.org). They also discuss the Dave Chappelle Netflix Special and how Netflix and Co-CEO Ted Sarandos have responded to the backlash from the public and Netflix Employees. This one is a doozy! Last but certainly not least, Beau sits down with Seattle local Jery Che (they) who is the primary organizer of a few 2021 Seattle Trans meet ups including upcoming Transoween! Join Jery, Beau, and hopefully hundreds of new Transgender and GNC friends on Saturday October 30, 2021 at Seward Park from 3-10pm. More information can be found by following @SeattleTransJoy on Instagram or Searching for Transoween on Facebook or at  https://transoween.com. Please remember to rate, subscribe and follow along for more queer and trans content, you can find us on social media @beaumygodpod. Sourceshttps://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-mourns-royal-poetical-starz-black-transgender-woman-killed-in-miami-gardens-florida In Memory of Royal Poetical Starz, organized by Candela LLC https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-mourns-zoella-zoey-rose-martinez-latina-transgender-woman-killed-in-seattle-washington https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-co-ceo-says-he-screwed-up-when-defending-dave-chappelle-special-11634696007 https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/20/politics/dr-rachel-levine-admiral-transgender/index.html https://pronounsday.org/https://transoween.com 

Seattle tends to have more crows than the average U.S. city. Mostly we get along fine, but it's the time of year when crows will dive bomb unsuspecting passers by. We head to Seward Park with a crow expert to find out why. Guest: Dr. Kaeli Swift, avian researcher and crow expertCheck out photos of Ferdinand on KUOW's website: kuow.org/stories/seattle-now-it-s-crow-dive-bombing-season

It was probably inevitable, but as a weekly sketch comedy show, Almost Live! was often compared to network television's Saturday Night Live. Why not? Almost Live! aired on Seattle's KING TV every Saturday night, immediately adjacent to the venerated SNL. Both shows had 'live' in their title. Both traded in sketch comedy. Both featured regular ensemble casts of performers and writers satirizing the world around them - the national SNL show more broadly; the local Almost Live, more... locally. But while Saturday Night Live featured a different guest host every week - Almost Live! - from 1988 to 1999 - had the same guest host every time... John Keister. Yes, Keister. Insert your joke here. He's heard them all. John and Seattle grew up together. His neck of the woods is the Seward Park neighborhood. Abraham Lincoln, who had quite a neck himself, had a secretary of state named William Seward. He's the guy who came up with the idea of buying Alaska in 1867. It was so cheap, he bought it with cash on hand. And some coupons. John Keister grew up in a time when "kids spent more time on bicycles than on their damn phones!" [The preceding sentence was written by a grouchy old man from Covington.] Seward Park is not far from Lake Washington... very near the spot where summertime's Seafair Hydroplane races took place. And John, like lot of other Seattle kids of the time, were so enamored with the sport of hydroplane racing that they would fashion toy versions of the big boats... tie them onto their bikes with long strings... and then drag them behind as they pedaled at top speed down the neighborhood streets. Today, they'd be arrested. John attended Sharples Junior High (now called Casper W. Sharples Alternative Secondary School) which is too much for any kid to remember or spell. Franklin High School was John's next stop - he being just one of many famous Franklin alumni including Fred Hutchinson, baseball star and namesake of Seattle's preeminent cancer research center... There was a student named Ron Santo - who became a Hall of Fame baseball star - another alum was Keye Luke, an actor famous as number one son in the Charlie Chan movies. Cartoonist, Lynda Barry went to Franklin - as did international dancer and choreographer, Mark Morris. Also a Franklin graduate: one-time governor, Gary Locke - Seattle's legendary sports writer, Royal Brougham was a Frankliner. And some of the Nordstroms went there. and Kenny G. - and Johnny K. - John Keister. Everybody went to Franklin. Except, of course, Franklin. John Keister official sites AlmostJohnKeister.com John Keister | YouTube John Keister | Facebook Next, the U-Dub - working with the student newspaper, The Daily. After graduating, he got hired at a Seattle music magazine, The Rocket - which lead to a gig called 'The Rocket Report' on a KING TV show. Not long after, a new show called 'Almost Live!' came along - and through an unlikely happenstance - John began doing stuff for it. When Almost Live! took a dirt nap in 1999, Keister tried a new show across town on KIRO TV along with another Almost Live guy, Bob Nelson - The John Report with Bob. Then John was a writer on 'The Eyes of Nye' - a national show featuring another 'Almost Live' alum, Bill Nye. And his eyes. Today, John Keister is sort of a Seattle icon as much as the Space Needle - although not as tall; as much as grunge music - although without the distorted guitar and angst; and even as native as the geoduck - although Keister himself is not a bivalve mollusk with a shell. Unless he's been holding out on me. He's the dad of three adult kids - Elroy, Riley and Arlo. And just like William Faulkner, Warren Buffet and Eminem - who all stayed in the places they grew up - so has John Keister. Here he is, from the Seattle home he shares with his wife, Mary - still living within blocks of the old neighborhood.

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This week we welcome back to the show Komen Puget Sound and their Executive Director David Richart as well as Breast Cancer Survivor Heather Eggleston.Komen Puget Sound has been dedicated to ending Breast Cancer for over 25 years and this year are changing their annual Race For The Cure fundraising event to the More Than Pink Walk. Its location is new too, at Seattle's beautiful Seward Park. David discusses the four pillars of Komen, one of which is action, hence the "More Than Pink" emphasis. Heather shares her personal story and the need for more knowledge and awareness about Breast Cancer.The More Than Pink Walk is Sunday, June 2nd. Register a team or support someone who is walking online at www.komenpugetsound.org

Jennifer Teeler is the Director of Development for Susan G Komen Puget Sound; Jennifer is a breast cancer survivor, and she is a mom. The More Than Pink Walk happens on Sunday June 2 at Seward Park, and Jennifer gives good insights about the name change and all the work there is still to do. A great amount of research happens here in our area, and Jennifer continues her work so her daughters won't face the diagnosis she did. www.komenpugetsound.org

Finished socks, an almost finished sweater and lots of knitting tips in this episode!  Full notes with photos and links are in the podcast section of our shop website:TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry and be part of the conversation! Kelly has been working to finish the Running Water cardigan. The sleeves are almost finished and then it will be finished! She hopes to have it finished by the time this episode is published. Kelly raves about the Sockhead Cowl she made out of Tassie Merino from Carrie at Handmade Travels. The scrumptiously soft yarn is sourced from White Gum Wool in Australia. It was made in summer but she just started wearing it.  Kelly  discovered she could twist the cowl in the middle and fold it into a hat! Another rave is for the Mama Stamberg cranberry relish (with onion and horseradish) that Kelly will be making for Thanksgiving. It’s been a staple on her Thanksgiving table for about 20 years. Kelly has also joined the Jane Stafford Online Weaving Guild and is excited to get back to the loom.  The guild has an annual membership that gives weavers access to previous seasons of videos and also the current season of videos as they come out. At $75 Canadian it is a great value! The price will be increasing to $99 on December 7th so if you’ve been waffling about joining, now is the time!  The Weave podcast had a really interesting interview with Jane Stafford about the online guild and how it works. Marsha finished the afterthought socks. She is not a fan of the method of afterthought everything, but they are done and she learned a lot.  She cast on a pair of her standard socks using destash Austermann Step yarn from the NoCKRs retreat.   She also cast on Cloud Cover, an open front cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier. Marsha also talked about her new yarn from a local indie dyer Little Fish Stitches from Aberdeen, Washington. Tips!  While talking about Cloud Cover, Marsha shares some tips for avoiding gauge issues between flat knitting and knitting in the round.  She also shares a tip for casting on in the round. Knit a few rows first, and then join in the round. Sew up the gap later. This helps to avoid twisting when joining and also alleviates some of the awkwardness of trying to join in the round with small needles and small stitches.  She’s doing it with a sock she just started. The Learn Along ends November 30.  Book Giveaway ends December 16. There are now TWO Seattle book events for Raw Material: Working Wool in the West. Stephany will be at the Seward Park branch of Third Place Books for an author event on November 28 at 7 pm and on November 29 from 5-7 pm she will be at the Eileen Fisher Renew Store for a panel discussion and book signing  including Kathy Hattori of Botanical Colors. Kelly first heard about Kathy’s work on the Weave podcast. Join the conversation about this episode in our Ravelry Group, or contact us with your thoughts. Our email address is twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com.  We’d love to hear from you.

Joined by guest co-host Stephany Wilkes, sheep shearer, wool classer, and author of the fantastic new book Raw Material: Working Wool in the West.  Order it at your local bookstore or online.  Stephany is also president of the Northern California Fibershed Cooperative. She chats with the Ewes about her projects and then we discuss her book and her life as a shearer.  Stephany can be found on Instagram as @ladysheepshearer. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry where we will give away a copy of the book Raw Material: Working Wool in the West. Kelly’s Argyle adventure continues. The socks are roughly based on the pattern Men’s Argyle socks #5710. She’s not really using pattern that much, but she used it to create a Stitch Fiddle chart for the colorwork. Also active this week are the Humble Bee socks. The pattern was a gift from Sara Bauer (sarapomegranate on Ravelry and host of the Yarns at Yin Hoo podcast). Kelly has also joined the Jane Stafford Online Weaving Guild and is excited to get back to the loom.  The guild has an annual membership that gives weavers access to previous seasons of videos and also the current season of videos as they come out. At $75 Canadian it is a great value! The price will be increasing to $99 in December so check it out. Stephany is just about to bind off yet another Purl Soho Boyfriend hat, a free pattern from Purl Soho, in Lani’s Lana Rambouillet twist, a black and white wool twist, undyed. It makes the PERFECT marled hat. Highly recommend it for gift and travel knitting, a simple k1, p1 rib all the way around. Yesterday, she cast on the Anna Vest by Karen Templer of Fringe Association, and she has about 3” of the back piece done. I’m knitting it up in a heavy worsted, black, Shetland and alpaca blend. Her thoughts on this pattern? “I love it. Easy pattern to memorize, and I know I will get a ton of wear out of this vest in our coastal climate.” Marsha continues to work on the afterthought socks. The long stockinette tube is finished and she is ready to do the steeking.  Meanwhile, she has started on Rabbit, a pattern by Claire Garland. The rabbit is beginning to take shape! After project updates the three have a wide ranging conversation. Stephany shares her journey from a knitter looking for local yarn in a California yarn shop to the sheep shearing jobs she does across the state.  Topics include “urban hubris,” imposter syndrome, and the value of agricultural work; carbon farming and its potential to combat climate change; and the overlooked job opportunities in the world of sheep. For those in the Seattle area, Stephany will be at the Seward Park branch of Third Place Books for an author event on November 28 at 7 pm. Join the conversation about this episode in our Ravelry Group, or contact us with your thoughts. twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com is our email address.  We’d love to hear from you.  

David Williams is the Executive Director of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent, a place where the classic hydros are restored. And they are used in performance races during the year, including at Seafair. David is also a writer, as part of the Museum mission is to preserve the history of the people who contributed to building the sport. The new book is: A Race to Freedom--The Mira Slovak Story. David will do a reading and book signing at Third Place Books in Seward Park on August 8th. Seafair happens August 3-5. www.thunderboats.org

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Nissim Black may have grown up in the Jewishly-populated Seattle suburb of Seward Park, but his early life could not have been more distant from those surroundings. Raised around pervasive drug-addiction and gun violence, in the bosom of burgeoning African-American hip-hop culture, the man now named Nissim counted stops in Islam, Christianity and Messianism along his religious journey. Ultimately, he landed in Judaism, currently residing in Jerusalem and producing soulful music, emerging from a heart that, in his words, "burns for Hashem." In this thoroughly frank interview, Nissim Black shares his exceptional story. -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know. The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (www.meormd.org), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at www.meor.org. Please visit www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com, follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on Facebook. Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com. Want to support this podcast? Visit Patreon.com/JewsYouShouldKnow. A small monthly contribution goes a long way!! A special thank you to Jacob Rupp of the Lift Your Legacy podcast for his invaluable production assistance.

The world's leading brand of luxury travel, business and lifestyle accessories... Charlie Cole, Global Chief eCommerce Officer at Samsonite, Chief Digital Officer at Tumi and active advisor, joins Pavan Bahl, Marc Raco, Charles Beckwith and Cathy Schepis (hosts of American Fashion Podcast) in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser. Avoiding a drug for brands, Agile-1, and communication platforms Cole discusses how it is so easy to mark down products in physical retail stores and see results, but it is a sizable task, how in ecommerce it is easy and a drug for brands, combining methodologies, using third party CRM, Agile-1, the advantage of using an earlier stage company that could be nimble and grow with Tumi, the value for a global point of view, utilizing different communication platforms, taking business away from promotional a business, employing an exclusive product strategy, the value of collaborations, and the when chat windows can provide ROI. Avoiding the loss of tactical information, keeping in touch, and individual algorithms The difference of thought leadership with how amazing brand is, or a blue-sky approach, or high level -- tactical information gets lost at conferences. Cole prefers to offer actionable content, talk about failures, and is secret sauce tactics? It matters to get great things done, clarifying the roles of everybody involved. Samsonite brands achieved $4billion in revenue in full portfolio, but even with the greatest website you’re not going to break a 10% conversation so the job is not transactional. The goal is keeping in touch to provide product we need, when we need it. Every person has their own algorithm at Tumi. Need to cipher small variations in each person’s algorithm for CRM. Good data set, good CRM, and people will tell you what the most important thing to talk to them about. Sharing insights across the full portfolio, how make the most effective use of portfolio scale Near term vs. long term, finding Wanderlust, and Seattle style Technological possibilities with luggage, how tech is interfacing with travel, the “near term” material story, and “long term” with recycling and sustainability. Hartman vs. Tumi, and balancing depiction of brands by region. Off the grid questions cover the first international travel that made an impact on Cole, getting Wanderlust, building of character with international travel, the perfect song when you come home to feel home, stylish things to do in Seattle, Seward Park, and making an excuse to think about your journey.

Professional racer Kiel Reijnen joins the show to talk about life in the UCI World Tour as part of the Trek-Segafredo team.  Then I explain why it’s not a great idea to dwell on...

Planning a visit to the Emerald City? Local outdoor enthusiast and mom Kate Spiller from WildTalesOf.com shares her tips and ideas for visiting Seattle with kids. ON THE PODCAST 00:32 - Talking with Kim about Seattle 10:38 - Talking with Kate about Seattle 13:12 - How long to stay in Seattle 14:22 - Must dos for families 21:00 - Taking the monorail 21:43 - Outdoor activities 23:46 - Favorite hotels 25:45 - Parking tips 27:40 - Kate’s food recommendations 33:28 - Off-the-beaten path 36:30 - Tips for saving money 39:35 - Best place for a family photo 41:42 - Kate’s favorite travel gear 45:38 - Tip of the week ABOUT KATE SPILLER Kate is a former elementary school teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, writer and blogger living with her family in Seattle, Washington. Her blog, WildTalesof.com is all about outdoor adventure and travel with kids. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. TIPS FOR VISITING SEATTLE WITH KIDS Plan on visiting Seattle for at least a long weekend. If you are coming from a long distance, there are plenty of other attractions for you to pair with a visit to Seattle. Visiting the downtown area of Seattle, you will be able to explore the Seattle Aquarium, walk through Pike Place Market, and check out what there is to offer on the waterfront. If you would like to visit the Space Needle, you can go up to the observation deck for free if you eat lunch or dinner and their restaurant. If you are planning to also visit Vancouver Canada while you are in Washington, keep in mind that the border lines tend to be very long crossing into Vancouver. If you are into the outdoors there are some great parks to visit in the area, which are all free. Discovery Park has some great hiking and beautiful views of the Puget Sound. While the Washington Park Arboretum is a great place to explore and Seward Park has some hiking trails as well, is famous for old growth trees and has views of Mount Rainier. There are plenty more parks for you and your family to explore. Hotels in Seattle tend to be pretty pricey so look for last minute booking deals that may help you out with along with the options of renting or using site like Airbnb. Some places to visit off the beaten path would be to take a ferry to Bainbridge Island or you can visit Whidbey Island. There is also a beautiful waterfall called the Snoqualmie Falls that is about 40 minutes east of Seattle and is one of Seattle's famous waterfalls. BEST PLACE TO TAKE FAMILY PHOTO An iconic view to take a family photo would be in Kerry Park where you can see the Space Needle, Mount Rainier (if it’s out) and other building in Seattle. Another good spot for a family photo would be in front of the market sign. No matter what is going on around photos here always seem to turn out great. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Kate loves to wear her Chaco sandals that are super comfortable for an active life. Kate has also started to wear a lot of Ibex wool clothing that is breathable and great for weather changes. TIP OF THE WEEK If you are NOT traveling to Seattle in late June to early September, it will not necessarily rain the whole time but it will be cloudy and overcast. So if you really want to a vacation will lots of sunshine make sure to travel in the summer months. MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST Pike Place Market Seattle Aquarium Olympic Sculpture Park Vacation Rental Tips Steelhead Dinner Serious Pie Skillet Chinook’s Tutta Bella Pizzeria Thriffty NW Mom Site FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035#. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Amy meets Finn Menzies and they walk around Seward Park and discuss just about everything. Our conversation starts off with class and moves on to Finn's (formerly Kate's) transition. We move on to feminism, fear of abondonding women, and the shame and vulnerability of coming out with a secret you've been hiding your whole life. Please donate to Finn's Go Fund Me if you have any available resources, https://www.gofundme.com/finnmenzies

Tune in every Thursday morning at 8 am to get the latest in headline news from renowned reporters Bryant Willis, Tanya Fleetwater, and Fabian von Heezil, who go behind the scenes to get unique insights into the weeks' most interesting under reported stories. This week Willis and Fleetwater cover an 8th grade relationship contract, a dad's surprising use of a helicopter on his son, and more! Plus, guest Michael Draper asks new intern Kink Vooleasel to explore Seward Park.

Welcome, friends, to episode 7 of Drunk Booksellers! We’re here with Sam Kaas, Events Coordinator at Village Books in Bellingham, WA.   Epigraph Bitches in Bookshops Our theme music, Bitches in Bookshops, comes to us with permission from Annabelle Quezada.  Introduction   [0:30] In Which We Reminisce About the Good Ol’ Days and Emma Only Has Time to Read Books About Productivity Currently drinking: Left Hand Milk Stout from Longmont, Colorado. Emma’s reading The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente, The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories by Etgar Keret, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande (also mentioned: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson, Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters by Charles Wheelan)   Sam’s reading Clinch by Martin Holmen (pubs 7 June), Goodnight, Beautiful Women by Anna Noyes, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth L. Ozeki   Kim’s reading Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson, A Life Apart by Neel Mukherjee (also mentioned: The Lives of Others), Curb Stomp by Ryan Ferrier   New/forthcoming books we’re excited about: Welcome Thieves by Sean Beaudoin Dodgers by Bill Beverly (pubs 5 April) The People in the Castle by Joan Aiken (pubs 26 April) Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here by Anna Breslaw (pubs 19 April) Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss (pubs 5 April) The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing (also mentioned: The Trip to Echo Spring: On Writers and Drinking) All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister (also mentioned: Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick) Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye   Chapter I   [18:04] In Which We Discuss Radioactive Bookworms, Lawnmowers, and What Makes a Good Event     Chuck Robinson wrote a book about opening Village Books & Paper Dreams: It Takes a Village Books: 30 Years of Building Community, 1 Book at a Time Shout out to Watermark Books in Anacortes, WA. Another shout out to Third Place Books (opening a new store this year in Seward Park). If Tom Robbins requests a pocket road map of Venezuela, don’t question it, just get him one. Len Vlahos is a rockstar. Here’s proof:   Shit. Wrong image. I meant this:   See? Rockstar. I mean, he’s also a bestselling author and co-owns a little store in Denver, CO called The Tattered Cover. NBD. In other celebrity news, check out Chuckanut Radio Hour. Our favorite events tip: People shouldn’t be calling to ask if there’s an author event tonight, they should be calling to ask what the event tonight is. (hat tip to the fine folk at Elliott Bay Book Company [Kim pumps her fists in victory, even though she has absolutely nothing to do with events at EBBC]) Originally posted by mtv   So, yeah, you should check out Village Books’ event schedule, ‘cause it’s pretty great. Chapter II   [33:37] In Which Sam Builds Us His Wheelhouse, Discusses e-Reading, and Emma and Kim think dedicated e-readers are necessary for e-reading. You can buy one here.    [sign from @wordbookstores​] Kim can’t count. “A novel trying to answer big difficult questions and not necessarily succeeding but at least giving it a go.” = 19 words, not 16, but Sam still succeeded in the 20 Word Wheelhouse Challenge   Emma will read anything blurbed by Kelly Link. Sam will read things blurbed or compared to George Saunders or Sara Vowell. Also books about musicians. (Emma recs Rob Sheffield. Kim recs Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein) Chapter III   [43:25] In Which We Discuss Book Problems in the Apocalypse, Kim & Emma Learn About Cities in Canada, and Sam & Emma Get In a Fight Sam’s Station Eleven book: Ulysses by James Joyce, assuming Shakespeare has been saved by wandering bands of theater nerds Sam’s Wild book: Lyrics & Poems 1997-2012 by John K. Samson (songwriter, rhythm guitarist, & singer of The Weakerthans) Emma and Kim are embarrassingly uninformed about Canadian geography, so in case anyone was wondering, here’s Winnipeg:   Sam’s Reader Confession (a la Bookrageous, Episode 85): Sam believes he might be the only millennial to not finish the Harry Potter series. Emma has lost all respect for Sam. We move on (kind of).   Sam’s go-to handsells: City of Thieves by David Benioff and The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter Sam’s impossible handsell: A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James Epilogue   [53:50] In Which Sam Has Never Met a Bookstore He Hasn’t Liked and Discusses His Luddite Cynic Award Sam’s favorite bookstore (aside from Village Books): Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA Sam’s favorite literary media: LitHub, BookRiot, The Paris Review’s Art of Fiction interviews, and old-school physical magazines (such as The New Yorker) Despite the fact that Sam has the Luddite Cynic Award hanging on his fridge and is the last bookseller on Earth not on Twitter, you can hang out with Sam and his mom on Facebook. Or email Sam at sam@villagebooks.com. UPDATE: Just before we posted this episode, Sam made himself a Twitter account. Go welcome him. You should probably follow us on Twitter @drunkbookseller if you’re not doing so already. We’re pretty okay. Emma tweets @thebibliot and writes nerdy bookish things for Book Riot. Kim tweets every few months or so at @finaleofseem. Make sure you don’t miss an episode by subscribing to Drunk Booksellers from your podcatcher of choice. Also, if you read this far in the show notes, you should probably go ahead and rate/review us on iTunes too. Share the love, y’all.

William visits Seward Park on Easter Sunday 

The story of the creation of the new Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center in Seattle, from planning through groundbreaking, construction, and grand opening.