What the Washington

By What the Washington

A historical, social, and political tour of the weirdest state in the nation.... more

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March 07, 2024 009 - The "HeR"story of Nancy Drew
Mikayla covers the history of the studio that makes the Nancy Drew games headquartered out of Bellevue, WA.
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1h 25min
February 23, 2024 008 - How Seattle Lost its SuperSonics
Matt explains the fiasco that lost Seattle its NBA team.

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1h 22min
February 08, 2024 007 - The Superhero of Seattle
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Ealey, Michelle. “Phoenix Jones “Real-Life Superhero” Unmasked.” ScienceFiction.com, 13 November 2016, https://sciencefiction.com/2011/10/14/phoenix-jones-unmasked/. Accessed 7 February 2024.
Jordan, Waylon. “Real-Life Superhero 'Phoenix Jones' Makes a Disturbing Announcement.” 99.9 KEKB, 29 May 2014, https://kekbfm.com/real-life-superhero-phoenix-jones-makes-a-disturbing-announcement/. Accessed 7 February 2024.
Knudsen, Fredrik. “The Fall of Phoenix Jones.” YouTube, 1 April 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8CkDrhZw14. Accessed 7 February 2024.
“List of real-life superheroes.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_real-life_superheroes. Accessed 7 February 2024.
MCNERTHNEY, CASEY. “Police alerted to 'superheroes' patrolling Seattle.” Seattle PI, 18 November 2010, https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Police-alerted-to-superheroes-patrolling-Seattle-821425.php. Accessed 7 February 2024.
“Rain City Superhero Movement.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_City_Superhero_Movement. Accessed 7 February 2024.
“Real-Life Superhero Stops Car Robbery.” YouTube, 4 January 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcUvJBumFZo. Accessed 7 February 2024.
Rivers, Bob. “Phoenix Jones.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Jones. Accessed 7 February 2024.
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1h 11min
January 25, 2024 006 - Take You To The Candy Shoppe
Going on a taste tour of Washington-based candies. Here is the youtube video for this episode.

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54min
January 11, 2024 BONUS r/letsnotmeet: The Tip Jar- A Scary Encounter Working at a Bikini Coffee Stand at 4:00 AM
A short bonus episode where Mikayla reads a tale from a bikini barista about her scary encounter with a stalker.
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“The Tip Jar- A Scary Encounter Working at a Bikini Coffee Stand at 4:00 AM.” Reddit, 2 March 2023, https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/4q8f7t/the_tip_jar_a_scary_encounter_working_at_a_bikini/?force_seo=1. Accessed 12 December 2023.
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January 11, 2024 005 - Bikini Baristas
Selling sex with a side of coffee.
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Works Cited
“Are Bikini Baristas Getting Too Steamy?”” CBS News, 2 March 2023, http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/05/business/main6176773.shtml. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Bikini barista.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini_barista. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Bikini Baristas Try To Get Leg Up In Seattle.” Jezebel, 2 March 2023, http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/feb/15/baristas-aim-to-up-coffee-sales-by-stripping/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Bikinis Stay For Now As Court Orders City Of Everett And Bikini Barista Owners To Meet Over Ordinance | MYEVERETTNEWS.com.” MyEverettNews.com, 24 October 2022, https://myeverettnews.com/2022/10/24/bikinis-stay-for-now-as-court-orders-city-of-everett-and-bikini-barista-owners-to-meet-over-ordinance/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Charge Dropped against Bikini Barista.” CBS News, 4 March 2010, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charge-dropped-against-bikini-barista/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Dallas, Julia, and Bridget Chavez. “Concerns for barista safety after attack at Auburn coffee stand; suspect held on $500000 bail.” KIRO 7, 18 January 2023, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/im-just-scared-concerns-barista-safety-after-recent-attack-auburn-coffee-stand/C2FZNCPK2VCYPPWQWZTMIPJ5EM/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Did sergeant in 'bikini barista' sting help drive-through coffee shops operate as strip clubs?” ABA Journal, 2 March 2023, https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/sergeant_accused_of_helping_bikini_barristas_operate_drive-through_coffee/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Farberov, Snejana. “Bikini barista Courtney Campbell dies 4 days after explosion at her coffee stand.” Daily Mail, 12 January 2016, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3395658/Bikini-barista-25-dies-four-days-fiery-explosion-coffee-stand-left-horror-burns-body.html. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Fatal fire at bikini coffee stand caused by propane.” Oregon Live, 5 February 2016, https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2016/02/fatal_fire_at_washington_bikin.html. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Hefley, Diana. “Five risque Everett Grab-N-Go baristas charged with prostitution | HeraldNet.com.” Everett Herald, 23 September 2009, https://www.heraldnet.com/news/five-risque-everett-grab-n-go-baristas-charged-with-prostitution/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Hollenback, Josie. “Are bikini baristas safe at work? | Entertainment | kxly.com.” KXLY.com, 23 February 2018, https://www.kxly.com/entertainment/are-bikini-baristas-safe-at-work/article_d3a118d3-50e6-559f-bcc8-5035683650e4.html. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Horcher, Gary. “Bikini barista describes surviving violent attack at coffee stand.” KIRO 7, 22 February 2018, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/bikini-barista-describes-surviving-violent-knifepoint-sexual-assault/704852379/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Sires, Cameron, and Cameron Sheppard. “Kirkland officer accused of creepy behavior with bikini baristas | Video.” Kirkland Reporter, 16 November 2023, https://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/kirkland-police-lieutenant-accused-of-creepy-behavior-with-bikini-baristas/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
Stempel, Jonathan. “Washington city's crackdown on 'bikini baristas' wins court blessing.” Reuters, 3 July 2019, https://www.reuters.com/article/washington-bikini-baristas/washington-citys-crackdown-on-bikini-baristas-wins-court-blessing-idUSL2N2440ZO. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Tattler Web Site Outs Workers Seen Visiting Bare Baristas.” Kiro TV, 2 March 2023, http://www.kirotv.com/news/21599815/detail.html. Accessed 12 December 2023.
“Thurston County deputies arrest man accused of robbing barista.” KIRO 7, 11 November 2023, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/thurston-county-deputies-arrest-man-accused-robbing-barista/JSKT7FKHLFBMZCL7CZNCGNXIMY/. Accessed 12 December 2023.
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1h 11min
January 01, 2024 004 - Captain America and the Antifa Supersoldier
In 2020, a multiracial family tried to take a nice, vampire-filled vacation to Forks, but they ended up being met with horrors of a different kind.
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1h 8min
January 01, 2024 003 - (Sequim) Animal Farm
The Olympic Game Farm in Sequim is a good time for the whole family. It used to home to Disney's animal actors! Nothing could be bad about that...right?

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Olympic Game Farm: Game Farm in Sequim, WA, https://olygamefarm.com/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Challenging the Treatment of Captive Animals at Olympic Game Farm.” Animal Legal Defense Fund, 20 April 2023, https://aldf.org/case/challenging-the-treatment-of-captive-animals-at-olympic-game-farm/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“I was horrified! - Review of Olympic Game Farm, Sequim, WA - Tripadvisor.” TripAdvisor, https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowUserReviews-g58737-d211683-r19319798-Olympic_Game_Farm-Sequim_Clallam_County_Washington.html. Accessed 1 June 2023.
Lasnik, Robert S. “Animal Legal Def. Fund v. Olympic Game Farm Inc., 591 F. Supp. 3d 956.” Casetext, 8 March 2022, https://casetext.com/case/animal-legal-def-fund-v-olympic-game-farm-inc-5. Accessed 1 June 2023.
Long, Katherine Anne. “Behind a zoo built for animal actors, decades of concern and violations at Olympic Game Farm.” The Seattle Times, 20 October 2019, https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/behind-a-zoo-built-for-animal-actors-decades-of-concern-and-violations-at-olympic-game-farm/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
Segall, Peter. “State Supreme Court to hear Olympic Game Farm case.” Sequim Gazette, 14 September 2022, https://www.sequimgazette.com/news/state-supreme-court-to-hear-olympic-game-farm-case/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“State Supreme Court hearing animal cruelty case involving Sequim game farm.” KIRO 7, 8 September 2022, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/state-supreme-court-hearing-animal-cruelty-case-involving-sequim-game-farm/SWCMK3YRS5HCHD3QRACZ7WSVLY/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
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56min
December 13, 2023 002 - I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost Towns
We delve into Washington's surprisingly rich history of ghost towns.

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November 26, 2023 001 - Chillin' with the McMillins
Today we discuss the McMillin Memorial Mausoleum, or Afterglow Vista, on Roche Harbor, the ghosts that live there, and the forgotten history of Ada Beane.

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Works Cited
“Adah Beeny.” San Juan Island Sepia, 2 May 2012, http://sanjuanislandsepia.blogspot.com/2012/05/adah-beeny.html. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Afterglow Vista.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterglow_Vista. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Afterglow Vista (U.S.” National Park Service, 1 September 2022, https://www.nps.gov/places/afterglow-vista.htm. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Enchanting Hidden Gems: The McMillin Memorial Mausoleum In Roche Harbor | Friday Harbor Hotels.” Tucker House Inn, https://tuckerharrisoninn.com/blog/mcmillin-mausoleum-in-roche-harbor/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Haunted Hotels of the San Juan Islands.” San Juan Islands, https://www.visitsanjuans.com/haunted-hotels-in-the-san-juan-islands. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Haunted Hotels of the San Juan Islands.” San Juan Islands, https://www.visitsanjuans.com/haunted-hotels-in-the-san-juan-islands. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Hotel De Haro Archives.” Roche Harbor Resort, https://www.rocheharbor.com/lodging_types/hotel-de-haro/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
Jacobson, Molly McBride, and Meg Neal. “Afterglow Vista – Friday Harbor, Washington.” Atlas Obscura, 18 February 2013, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/afterglow-vista. Accessed 1 June 2023.
Mahnke, Aaron. Dinner at the Afterglow. 20 April 2015. Lore Podcast, Lore, https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/4.
“Roche Harbor Demographics - Get Current Census Data for Roche Harbor, WA.” Washington Demographics, https://www.washington-demographics.com/roche-harbor-demographics. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“San Juan Island's Afterglow Vista - Is It Actually Haunted?” PacificUpperLeft, 11 April 2023, https://pacificupperleft.com/afterglow-vista-mcmillin-memorial-mausoleum/. Accessed 1 June 2023.
Walker, Richard. “Roche Harbor, Washington.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roche_Harbor,_Washington. Accessed 1 June 2023.
“Washington.” Weird Washington, http://www.weirdus.com/states/washington/cemetery_safari/mcmillin_tomb/index.php. Accessed 1 June 2023.
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