Freelance producer Feliks Banel - having served as host and producer of the history series "This NOT Just In" beginning in 2009 - produced a three-part series on the history of KUOW Public Radio 94.9 FM back in 2013 (not long after the station's 60th anniversary). Editor for the series was Jim Gates, who was Feliks' main collaborator on "This NOT Just In."

Link to Feliks Banel's more recent "Resident Historian" stories for KIRO Newsradio:
https://mynorthwest.com/category/feliks-banel/

History of KUOW 94.9 FM: Complete 60th Anniversary Series

Seattle Radio Theatre presented this original adaptation of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" on October 28, 2011 at Town Hall Seattle and LIVE on the late, great AM 1090 KPTK (when it was an Air America affiliate).  The show was part of a nationwide project to present adaptations of the classic tale set in various time periods.  Jim Dever stars as Irving Washington, hardboiled 1941 Seattle detective, on the trail of missing Skagit Valley school teacher Ichabod Crane.  Also starring Pat Cashman, Chris Cashman, Tracey Conway, Dolores Rogers, Ralph Bevins, Lee Callahan and C.R. Douglas; with music by Rob Jones and live sound effects by Curtis Takahashi.  Written, produced and directed by Feliks Banel.

Seattle Radio Theatre "Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

This special Christmas episode of the 2010 local history podcast "Seattle Rewind" looks back at two downtown Seattle department store holiday traditions: Frederick & Nelson window displays and The Bon Marche star.  "Seattle Rewind" was written and produced by Feliks Banel and Casey McNerthney for seattlepi.com.

SEATTLE REWIND: Seattle Department Store Christmas Traditions

Chris Wedes (better known as TV clown J.P. Patches) and Bob Newman (better known as J.P.'s pal Gertrude) star in this original radio play first broadcast on KIXI AM 880 in Seattle on December 16, 2000.

Wedes plays a Frederick & Nelson department store doorman, while Newman is the F&N Santa Claus. A man heads toward Seattle on a train, hoping to rendezvous with his family in time to visit the downtown Seattle Frederick's for their Christmas Eve ritual, but a snowstorm ensues. The action is set in 1954, and also stars Tracey Conway, Dave Dolacky, Bob Brooks and Jim Dai. Sound effects were performed by David Persson.

The show was written, produced and directed by Feliks Banel. It was recorded before a live audience in Seattle a few hours before the broadcast.

"A Green & White Christmas" Vintage Radio Drama from Seattle

On this stormy weekend in the Pacific Northwest, Feliks Banel spoke with former KOMO TV and Radio journalist and anchorman Bill Brubaker about Bill's friend and colleague, the late Ray Ramsey, KOMO TV weatherman from 1965-1985.   "Hayhead Ray" Ramsey was a unique character on the radio airwaves in Spokane in the 1940s and 1950s, and the same was true on TV in Seattle.  Ray Ramsey passed away in 2011 at age 87.

KOMO Weatherman Ray Ramsey remembered by Bill Brubaker

Broadcasting legends John Maynard (AKA "Buzz Lawrence" when he debuted on KNEW in Spokane, WA on New Year's Eve 1965) and Joe Micheals do a little reminiscing about the power and the glory of Spokane Top 40 radio, circa the 1960s.  Recorded December 28, 2016.

John Maynard and Joe Micheals Remember KNEW and KJRB Spokane

Here's the "Sports Final" segment from the January 28, 1988 episode of J Michael Kenyon's weeknight talk radio program on KING AM 1090 Seattle.  Kenyon was a sportswriter and radio host in the Pacific Northwest for decades.  He passed away in April 2017 at age 73.

For more information, here's an obituary from Casey McNerthney at Seattle's KIRO 7:

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/legendary-seattle-sportswriter-j-michael-kenyon-dies-at-age-73/520172658

Illustration by Bob McCausland, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1969.

KING AM 1090 Seattle "Sports Final" With J Michael Kenyon January 28, 1988

Albert "Pete" Krause survived the only jetliner crash in Washington state history, when a brand-new Boeing 707 went down along the Stillaguamish River near Oso during a training flight for Braniff Airlines on October 19, 1959. Mr. Krause was 84 years old and living in Texas when shared his story with Feliks Banel for KIRO Radio in October 2015.

Survivor of Boeing 707 crash in Oso, Washington October 19, 1959

Complete audio of the 2010 Christmas episode of the late, great "Swing Years" Saturday night curated-music show with Amanda Wilde.  Originally aired on Saturday, December 19, 2010 from 7pm to midnight, Pacific Time, on KUOW 94.9 FM in Seattle. Includes all NPR news updates, local weather, underwriting announcements, etc. This show was a staple of Saturday nights in Seattle for decades, and is still missed deeply by many!

Merry Radio Christmas from everyone at History Northwest!!!

"Swing Years" Christmas Episode with Amanda Wilde on Seattle's KUOW 94.9 FM December 19, 2010

For as long as I maintain interest in this project or until the COVID-19 crisis is over (whichever comes first), I'll post a daily episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 01, the first installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951.

Housebound Historian Episode 01: First Installment of "Skid Road"

For as long as I maintain interest in this project or until the COVID-19 crisis is over (whichever comes first), I'll post a daily episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 02, the second installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Chapter One, Parts I and II.

Housebound Historian Episode 02: Second Installment of "Skid Road"

For as long as I maintain interest in this project or until the COVID-19 crisis is over (whichever comes first), I'll post a daily episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 03, the third installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Chapter One, Parts III and a portion of Part IV.

Housebound Historian Episode 03: Third Installment of "Skid Road"

For as long as I maintain interest in this project or until the COVID-19 crisis is over (whichever comes first), I'll post a daily episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 04, the fourth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Chapter One, conclusion of Part IV and all of Part V.

Housebound Historian Episode 04: Fourth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 05, the fifth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Chapter One, Part VI.

Housebound Historian Episode 05: Fifth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 06, the sixth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Chapter One, Part VII, and opening pages of Chapter Two.

Housebound Historian Episode 06: Sixth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 07, the seventh installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: conclusion of Chapter 2 (and conclusion of Part I).

Housebound Historian Episode 07: Seventh Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 08, the eighth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: beginning of Section II.

Housebound Historian Episode 08: Eighth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 09, the ninth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Section II, continued.

Housebound Historian Episode 09: Ninth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 10, the tenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Section II, Part 4.

Housebound Historian Episode 10: Tenth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 11, the eleventh installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: Section II, Part 5.

Housebound Historian Episode 11: Eleventh Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 12, the twelfth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: conclusion of Section II, and beginning of the section called "Fire."

Housebound Historian Episode 12: Twelfth Installment of "Skid Road"

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 13, the thirteenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951: conclusion of the section called "Fire" and beginning of the section about John Considine and live entertainment in Seattle.

Housebound Historian Episode 13: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 14, the fourteenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We continue with the section about John Considine and live entertainment in Seattle in the 1890s.

Housebound Historian Episode 14: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 15, the fifteenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We continue with the section about John Considine and live entertainment in Seattle circa 1900, as a political dispute veers toward possible violence.

Housebound Historian Episode 15: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 16, the sixteenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We continue with the section about John Considine and live entertainment in Seattle circa 1900, and a violent confrontation and Second and Yesler.

Housebound Historian Episode 16: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 17, the seventeenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We continue with the section about John Considine and live entertainment in Seattle circa 1900, and the rise of rival Alexander Pantages.

Housebound Historian Episode 17: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 18, the eighteenth installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We complete the section about John Considine and Alexander Pantages, and begin the section called "Gold."

Housebound Historian Episode 18: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 19, the next installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We complete the section called "Gold."

Housebound Historian Episode 19: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 20, the next installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We begin the section called "Hiram Gill and the Newspapers, 1910-1918."

Housebound Historian Episode 20: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

For the housebound everywhere, I'll post a daily (or so) episode of me reading from Pacific Northwest history books that I like. In Episode 21, the next installment of "Skid Road: An Informal Portrait of Seattle" by Murray Morgan, published by Viking Press, New York, in 1951. We continue the section called "Hiram Gill and the Newspapers, 1910-1918."

Housebound Historian Episode 21: "Skid Road" by Murray Morgan

Historian and broadcaster Feliks Banel is social-distancing and reading from classic Pacific Northwest history books. New episodes daily (or so)!

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