31 episodes

Bellinghistory with the Good Time Girls is a hyper-local podcast dedicated to the quirky history of Bellingham, Washington. Hosts Kolby and Wren are co-owners of Bellinghistory Tours, aka “The Good Time Girls,” and are experienced researchers, storytellers and purveyors of local history, known for their signature sass. This podcast will appeal to history nerds who like to have a good time, in Bellingham and beyond. Hear Bellinghistory like you’ve never heard it before, with new episodes released every other week.

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    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

Bellinghistory with the Good Time Girls is a hyper-local podcast dedicated to the quirky history of Bellingham, Washington. Hosts Kolby and Wren are co-owners of Bellinghistory Tours, aka “The Good Time Girls,” and are experienced researchers, storytellers and purveyors of local history, known for their signature sass. This podcast will appeal to history nerds who like to have a good time, in Bellingham and beyond. Hear Bellinghistory like you’ve never heard it before, with new episodes released every other week.

    Bellinghamsters and Other Tails

    Bellinghamsters and Other Tails

    It's the first real episode of season 2: Bellinghamsters and other Tails - Animal Stories with the Good Time Girls! Oooorrrr… “firefighters are a brave, unruly and maybe a little bit bored, bunch.” We pulled out some of our favorite furry history for this one with wild tales of Bellinghaminals, from Bellingh-hamsters to Belling.... ant bears. This one was based on a live talk we gave at the Whatcom Museum for their Free First Friday program, and coinciding with the recent exhibit “The Pet Show.”

    Show notes and more at https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast

    • 1 hr 2 min
    S2 Season Two Intro

    S2 Season Two Intro

    Spring has sprung and Season 2 is here! Well, almost…

    This is just a teaser, a little intro to what is coming your way for season 2. For this season, in order to save our sanity and precious time, we are going to release monthly on the THIRD THURSDAY. This will give us more time to do all the researching and scripting and editing to bring you fun content for your ears. Have a listen to hear what else we’ve got coming your way!
    Show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast

    • 7 min
    S1b 13 Bad Reputation Town (Re-release)

    S1b 13 Bad Reputation Town (Re-release)

    In this episode we get into the “vintage” era of the 1970s and 1980s and Bellingham’s dive-y waterfront scene with a discussion of our legendary “Serial Killer Bar” as well as an unsolved mystery concerning a body found in the boiler plant at the former Georgia Pacific mill complex.

    The last of our re-released episodes from the 2020 season of “Bad Town” on the City of Subdued Podcast, hosted by Annika Fleming, Maria Dalla Gasparina, and guest hosted by Kolby and Wren and Good Time Girls founder Marissa McGrath.

    CONTENT WARNING - DISCUSSIONS OF VIOLENCE AND MURDER AND OTHER GRUESOME TOPICS, SOME OF WHICH ARE OF MORE RECENT MEMORY.


    Show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast

    • 38 min
    S1b 12 Bad Murder Farm Town (Rerelease)

    S1b 12 Bad Murder Farm Town (Rerelease)

    This episode features the story of the Maple Falls Murder Farm! We discuss the creepy murderer who local papers blamed for the death of Frederick Dames (see previous episode: Bad Butchered Town) … and while this creepy murderer was perhaps Whatcom County’s first serial killer… did he really butcher the butcher? You be the judge!

    This episode is a re-release from the 2020 season of “Bad Town” on the City of Subdued Podcast, hosted by Annika Fleming, Maria Dalla Gasparina and yours truly along with Good Time Girls founder Marissa McGrath. BUT with updates!

    Content warning: murder, death, true crime.

    Show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast

    • 47 min
    S1b 11 Bad Butchered Town (Re-release)

    S1b 11 Bad Butchered Town (Re-release)

    In this week’s episode, we revisit one of our favorite Bellingham true-crime stories, the murder of a local butcher, Frederick Dames, in 1905. Though declared “solved” a few years later, doubts remain as to whether the supposed perpetrator was actually responsible for this particular crime. (More on him in next week’s episode!)

    This episode is a re-release from the 2020 season of “Bad Town” on the City of Subdued Podcast, hosted by Annika Fleming, Maria Dalla Gasperina and yours truly along with Good Time Girls founder Marissa McGrath.

    Content warning for gruesome descriptions of this particularly heinous murder. Listen with care.


    Show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast

    • 47 min
    S1b 10 The Worst Bad Town

    S1b 10 The Worst Bad Town

    In this episode we discuss the history of the Ku Klux Klan, aka the KKK, here in Bellingham, Whatcom County and the PNW.
    Listen with care.


    This episode is a re-release from the 2020 season of “Bad Town” on the City of Subdued Podcast, hosted by Annika Fleming, Maria Dalla Gasparina and yours truly along with Good Time Girls founder Marissa McGrath.

    Show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bellinghistory.com/the-podcast

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Beth1* ,

Love this history!

I’ve taken their Halloween tour for about 5 years now - Fairhaven and Downtown. I love the history and the commentary about folks from Bellingham. I was delighted to find this podcast. I teach WA State history and everything I’ve heard is accurate. I appreciate that they acknowledge local tribes. I absolutely love this podcast!

samwainright ,

Love this podcast!

Great historical tales of bellingham, told in an entertaining manner. Keep them coming!

Hy’shqe ,

Hy’shqe

Thanks (in Lummi) for the fabulous and informative podcast from a fellow Bellinghamster. I am looking forward to joining more of your walking tours this summer 🐿

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