About Past as Prologue

Past as Prologue’s bi-weekly radio segments bring engaging stories of Northwest regional history to public audiences. Aiming always to connect past to present, the program shows how both regional and global history can inform our understanding of the world today and features the work and expertise of Washington State University faculty, alumni, graduate students, and affiliates.

Launched in 2020 by Karen Phoenix and Brenna Miller, Past as Prologue is produced by the WSU History Department in collaboration with Northwest Public Broadcasting‘s Morning Edition with Sueann Ramella.

— Upcoming Episodes —

 

Ryan Booth

WSU Ph.D. student Ryan Booth’s segment on the complex role of Native American “Indian Scouts” is scheduled to air on July 9th. Listen in live on Northwest Public Broadcasting or check back to listen to it here!

— Recently Aired —

 

• Karen Phoenix, “The Inland Northwest’s Ties to Ocean Shipping” (May 2021)

• Rob McCoy, “Sheep, Ranching, and the Beginnings of Industrial Agriculture in the Northwest” (April 2021)

• Brian Stack, “Rural Places are Queer Places and the History of WSU’s LGBTQ+ Awareness” (April 2021)

• Ken Faunce, “A Seattle Police Bootlegging Racket and Modern Drug Cartels” (April 2021)
  

• Jenny Thigpen, “Marriage, Missionaries, and Race in the American West” (March 2021)
  

For more amazing stories of Northwest history, check out our past episodes here!

Sources of Funding:

 

The following have generously provided support for the Past as Prologue Project:

• Washington State University Department of History
• Washington State University Center for Arts and Humanities

 

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