History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

100 Rabbit Holes Deep


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šŸŽ‰ This week is a little different—and very special.

We’re not bringing you a new historical story in this episode. Instead, we invite you to curl up with us as we look back, laugh, and reflect on the last 100 episodes of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes.

If you’re in the mood for something story-driven instead, no worries at all—feel free to hop over to our latest fan fiction episode, which is ready and waiting for you. šŸ‡

šŸŽ™ļø 100 episodes. Somehow.

In this milestone episode, Shea and Jody celebrate over two years of podcasting chaos, curiosity, friendship, and forgotten history. What started as a half-formed idea in the Pacific Northwest turned into 100 full episodes, countless rabbit holes, a growing community, and friendships we never expected.

This episode is part celebration, part reflection, and part love letter—to listeners, collaborators, historians, and each other.

šŸ‡ What We Talk About:
  • Why reaching 100 episodes is such a rare podcast milestone

  • Early audio struggles, evolving formats, and champagne-fueled recording days

  • The episodes that still stick with us (and why)

  • Listener-favorite stories like:

    • Madam Mustache

    • The Salish Sea Human Foot Discoveries

    • The Traveling Corpse of Elmer McCurdy

    • Ishi: The Last Wild Indian

    • Sea Monsters of the Salish Sea

    • How podcasting changed the way we see history—and historians

    • Why preserving uncomfortable history matters

    • Messages and reflections from listeners, friends, and fellow podcasters

    • The friendships and creative communities that grew out of this show

      šŸ’– Gratitude & Community:

      We take time to thank the people who made the last 100 episodes possible—from collaborators and historians to fellow podcasters, Radio Tacoma, behind-the-scenes helpers, and the listeners who stuck with us while we figured things out.

      šŸ”® What’s Next:

      We also share news about an upcoming project, State of Disgrace, where we’ll explore moments in history that echo loudly into the present—starting with McCarthyism, fear politics, and how societies find their way back from the brink.

      This new show will be more focused and seasonal, but rooted in the same curiosity that drives Rainy Day Rabbit Holes.

      šŸ„‚ Final Thoughts:

      This episode isn’t about numbers or algorithms. It’s about showing up, staying curious, and building something together.

      Whether you’ve been here since episode one or just fell down the rabbit hole—thank you for being part of this journey.

      šŸ•³ļø Here’s to 100 more. See you down the rabbit hole.

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