Feliks Banel's guests on this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY are authors (and brothers) Brian Antonson and Rick Antonson. Their book, “Slumach’s Gold: In Search of a Legend and a Curse,” is co-written with Mary Trainer, and is just out in a revised and expanded third edition from Canadian publisher Heritage House. The book details the more than 50 years the trio has spent exploring the mystery and mythology of Slumach, an Indigenous man who was executed in the 1890s in British Columbia - who many believe left behind a treasure . . . as well as a curse.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: Searching for Slumach's Gold in British Columbia

Feliks Banel's guests on this STAN BORESON-TENNIAL EDITION episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY include radio personality Tim Hunter, Steve Wilson of Almost LIVE!, and Stan Boreson's daughter Ann Boreson. The occasion is the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary entertainer and broadcaster Stan Boreson, born May 5, 1925. Stan passed away in 2017 at age 91.

With new interviews with Mr. Hunter (who had the idea to celebrate Stan and got in touch with CASCADE OF HISTORY); with Steve Wilson (who produced Stan's holiday reunion special more than 45 years ago); and with Stan's daughter Ann, we recall and honor the Stan Boreson legacy - and play some old favorites from Stan's musical catalog, as well as a few audio surprises.

This broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented at 8pm Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, May 4, 2025 via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streaming live via space101fm.org from historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. This podcast episode contains additional material beyond what was broadcast.

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Ep. 106: It's THE STAN BORESON-TENNIAL Radio Special!

THE STAN BORESON-TENNIAL fun continues with this BORESON BONUS EPISODE, courtesy of Tom McArthur, who produced this circa 1981 half-hour show featuring an interview with Stan plus lots and lots of deep cuts from the Boreson catalog.

When Mr. McArthur shared this audio with CASCADE OF HISTORY, he wrote:

“KPLU had a weekly arts magazine show, at the time - FM88 ArtsPlace - they were always looking for content. As a part-time work-study employee, I suggested shows on Stan Boreson, the Irish Rovers, and others - and they let me do them! I remember borrowing the KPLU station field recorder and riding the bus up to Seattle to interview Stan in his office. He was amiable, kind, and more than generous with his time. Those were the days of old-school audio editing with grease pens and razor blades. I learned then that a microphone was a great way to meet people I never would have had the nerve to approach without it. Audio/video has been a big part of my life's work ever since. Thank you for honoring Stan on your platform. -Tom (a Stanophile and Patches Pal)”

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BORESON BONUS: Complete 1981 Stan Boreson Program by Tom McArthur for KPLU

On this ENCORE EDITION of CASCADE OF HISTORY, we present audio from a 60th anniversary commemoration of VE Day, the end of World War II in Europe, from May 2005. Panelists include Tuskegee Airman William Booker; US Army veteran John S. "Jack" Carver; and US Army veteran and former POW Dr. James Warren (who was also the former MOHAI director).

The panel was part of a series produced and moderated by CASCADE OF HISTORY producer/host Feliks Banel when he was deputy director of Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), and was recorded before a live audience on May 8, 2005 in the McCurdy Gallery at the old MOHAI in Montlake.

This episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally broadcast at 8pm Pacific Time on Sunday, August 18, 2024 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org from studios at historic Magnuson Park – formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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Ep. 107: ENCORE EDITION - VE Day 60th Anniversary Event at MOHAI from May 2005

On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Chris Moore, executive director of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (WTHP), for a look back at the recently concluded legislative session in Olympia - and the major impacts ahead affecting historic preservation in the Evergreen State. Moore also previews the WTHP's upcoming fundraising event, taking place in Seattle on Friday, May 16, 2025.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Standard Time via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streams via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: Evergreen State Legislative Session Review from the Washington Trust

On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, we present audio from the Flight 293 monument dedication ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery from June 3, 2023. Flight 293 was a military chartered Northwest Airlines DC-7C that disappeared in the Gulf of Alaska on a flight from McChord Air Force Base near Tacoma, Washington to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. There were 101 souls aboard.

There remains future chapters to the Flight 293 story yet to be told, including the path of the Flight 293 Remembrance Act - bipartisan federal legislation introduced by Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska in February 2025 - and new interviews and new research shedding more light on the missing DC-7C and those left behind. Going forward, those chapters will be shared here on CASCADE OF HISTORY.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Standard Time via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streams via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: Flight 293 Monument Dedication at Tahoma National Cemetery in June 2023

On this BONUS ENCORE EDITION of CASCADE OF HISTORY, we present audio from a 25th anniversary commemoration of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, which this year will mark 45 years since that momentous Sunday morning.

Panelists include former public radio reporter Austin Jenkins, who (as a child) was rescued from an overnight camp near the mountain after the eruption; the late Grant Haller, photojournalist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer who captured award winning images of the mountain; and Jeff Renner, former KING 5 meteorologist who, as a young science reporter, covered the run-up to the eruption and its aftermath for the Seattle TV station.

The panel was part of a series produced and moderated by CASCADE OF HISTORY producer/host Feliks Banel when he was deputy director of Seattle's Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), and was recorded before a live audience on May 18, 2005 in the McCurdy Gallery at the old MOHAI in Montlake.

This episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally broadcast at 8pm Pacific Time on Sunday, August 11, 2024 via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streaming live via space101fm.org from studios at historic Magnuson Park – formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.


Ep. 108: ENCORE EDITION - Mount St. Helens 25th Anniversary Event at MOHAI from May 2005

On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with David Eskenazi - the man who knows more about Seattle sports history and Seattle sports artifacts than anyone in the Universe - for Part 1 of a miniseries we like to call "The Mystery of the Giant Neon Baseball & Bat at Sicks Stadium."

Be sure and visit the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page for rare photos of the giant neon baseball & bat shared by Mr. Eskenazi as part of the investigation.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Standard Time via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streams via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: Mystery of the Giant Neon Baseball & Bat at Sicks Stadium - Part 1

On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Howie Cohen, whose 40-year career at Seattle's beloved Bartell Drugs recently came to an end. Mr. Cohen shares four decades of Bartell memories, including the time he stirred up local pride (and little bit of controversy) with neighborhood-themed mugs; when he led the charge to create the mind-blowingly popular Fremont Troll Chia Pet; the origins of the culture of candy bag-stacking at Halloween; and much, much more.

CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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BONUS EPISODE: 40 Years of Bartell Drugs Memories with Howie Cohen

Feliks Banel's guests on this live broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY include Bill Yeend and Andy Ludlum, who were both working for KIRO Newsradio in May 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted; Bill was host of the morning news and Andy was managing editor, and they share their memories and recollections in this live conversation marking the 45th anniversary of the May 18, 1980 eruption. Then, Nick Biermann checks in with an update on the Ryan House in Sumner, and we hear audio from Feliks' visit to Westminster Abbey in London for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and his chat with 99-year-old veteran Robert Piper.

This LIVE broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented at 8pm Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, May 18, 2025 via SPACE 101.1 FM and gallantly streaming live via space101fm.org from historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.

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Ep. 109: Mount St. Helens and the Golden Age of KIRO Newsradio, Ryan House and VE Day Anniversary

On this episode, Feliks Banel speaks with Jennifer Mortensen of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation about the Heritage Barn grant program that the WTHP administers for the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. The grant deadline is coming up at the end of October 2019; get more information at www.preservewa.gov.

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Episode 14: Jennifer Mortensen and Heritage Barn Grants

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Episode 14: Jennifer Mortensen and Heritage Barn Grants

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