What the Washington

What the Washington

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

  1. 09/08/2025

    Renaissance, Man!

    Sorry to leave everyone hanging. We cover the The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire and also explain the plan for the rest of season two. Enjoy our review!

  2. 03/20/2025

    019 - DuckFails

    We dive into the bloody rise and fall of the Ride the Duck Tours in Seattle and across the country. Source(s): The Rise and Fall of Miami Shipbuilding Corporation. http://www.foils.org/miami.htm$17 Million Settlement Reached with Families of Duck Boat Collision Victims. https://maritime-executive.com/article/17-million-settlement-reached-with-families-of-duck-boat-collision-victimsWatch: An analysis of the 2015 Ride the Ducks tragedy on the Aurora Bridge by Tom Fucoloro. https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/08/07/watch-an-analysis-of-the-2015-ride-the-ducks-tragedy-on-the-aurora-bridge/Five die and 69 are injured after Ride the Ducks amphibious tour vehicle collides with charter bus on Aurora Bridge in Seattle on September 24, 2015. By John Caldbick. https://historylink.org/File/20734Amphibious Passenger Vehicle DUCK 6 Lane Crossover Collision With Motorcoach on State Route 99, Aurora Bridge Seattle, Washington September 24, 2015. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HAR1602.pdfThe fatal history of Philly’s duck boats. by Katherine Nails. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/duck-boat-tour-philadelphia-missouri-accident-branson-20180720.htmlA timeline of deadly duck boat-related accidents. https://6abc.com/duck-boat-table-rock-lake-ride-the-ducks-branson-mo/3793587/Before 'mass casualty' incident near Branson, duck boats had history of fatalities. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/07/20/before-mass-casualty-near-branson-duck-boats-had-history-fatalities/804987002/ Landmark Trial: Seattle Ride the Ducks Aurora Bridge Disaster. https://www.stritmatter.com/results/landmark-trial-seattle-ride-the-ducks-aurora-bridge-disaster/NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Branson Duck Boat Accident, by Chris Six. https://www.ozarksfirst.com/branson-duck-boat-sinking/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-on-branson-duck-boat-accident/Despite Seattle’s history with Ride the Ducks, tour company plans new fleet of tourist vehicles that go on land, water. By Nicole Brodeur. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/despite-seattles-history-with-ride-the-ducks-a-new-tour-company-hopes-to-make-a-splash-this-summer/

  3. 03/06/2025

    018 - tv off (PLEASE TURN THE TV OFF BEFORE SAMARA CRAWLS OUT OF IT)

    Mikayla and Matt dive into the Ring (2002) and explore its deep Washington aesthetics and how to get a diploma from Costco.

  4. 01/23/2025

    017 - Super Bowl XL: Black and Blue and Green

    Reminder about being a loser. Losing is a part of life! Especially as a Seahawk Fan. Source(s): NFL.com Super Bowl XL referee regrets that mistakes 'impacted the game' Aug 06, 2010 https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-xl-referee-regrets-that-mistakes-impacted-the-game-09000d5d81992cfa ESPN NFL ref admits mistakes in Super Bowl (ESPN News) Aug 6, 2010 https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5444048 Super Bowl XL February 5, 2006 https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/260205023/seahawks-steelers Bleacher Report Steelers vs. Seahawks: Examining the Controversial Calls of Super Bowl XL September 17, 2011 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/853642-steelers-vs-seahawks-examining-the-controversial-calls-of-super-bowl-xl SeahawksWIRE The injustice of Super Bowl XL has not been forgotten among Seahawks fans by Kole Musgrove December 30, 2023 https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/30/the-injustice-of-of-super-bowl-xl-has-not-been-forgotten/ MyNorthwest Seattle Sports Do new claims help the case of those who think Seahawks’ Super Bowl XL loss was fixed? By Stacy Rost https://sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/was-super-bowl-xl-fixed/596725 Sports Illustrated Bill Leavy, Official in Controversial Super Bowl XL, Has Died Nick Selbe Mar 29, 2023 SuperBowl https://youtu.be/YMmkjJRZUCg?si=GDBoZkr60CUsE8zi Leave us a tip on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/whatthewashington

  5. 01/09/2025

    016 - The Great Zebra Hunt

    Memes and memories happen when a zebra escapes in the small town of North Bend, Washington Leave us a tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/whatthewashington

  6. 12/26/2024

    015 - Olympic Pipeline Explosion (25 Year Memorial)

    This episode is about the Olympic Pipeline Explosion on June 10, 1999 in Bellingham WA. Please take time with your families and enjoy your holiday. Thank you. From Mikayla and Matt! Sources: NTSB Pipeline Rupture and Subsequent Fire in Bellingham, Washington June 10, 1999 Olympic Pipeline Accident in Bellingham kills youth on June 10, 1999 Disaster Bellingham Community Remembrance Gathering: Remembering 25 Years Since the Olympic Pipeline Tragedy Olympic, Former Operator, Employees Plead Guilty to 1999 Rupture Charges

  7. 12/12/2024

    014 - Love and Pickleball

    Mikayla serves up the story of the official state game of Washington, pickleball! Leave us a tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/whatthewashington

  8. 11/28/2024

    013 - Man or Grizzly? (Reintroduction Into the North Cascades)

    We speak with Robb Krehbiel, environmental scientist and former northwest representative for Defenders of Wildlife, about the reintroduction of grizzly bears into the North Cascades.

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

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    What the Washington
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
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