The Ouija Broads: Tales from the Pacific Northweird

The Ouija Broads
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The Ouija Broads: Tales from the Pacific Northweird

The Ouija Broads are Devon and Liz, two lifelong friends and Pacific Northwesterners who tell each other strange stories about interesting history, science, and legend from the weird corner of the country. Join these two broads as they talk about cryptids (Bigfoot!), mysteries (D.B. Cooper!), ghosts (we got a million!), and more Northweirdness...

  1. 12/05/2022

    Far From Home: The Masculine Urge To Become A Cloud

    The story of Oregonian Kent Couch's adventures in cluster ballooning.

    56 min

  2. 11/07/2022

    Far From Home: A Quarter To Five

    We discuss the case of William Toomey, a man who ended his journey in a church in Boise, Idaho and left quite a mystery behind. It's mentioned at the top, but this episode is all about somebody who died from suicide, so skip it if needed. We also touch briefly on the issue of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, but don't go into any particular detail, just acknowledging that it happened and became a part of the public consciousness.  Ouija & Broads is available at this link.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouijabroads Website: https://ouijabroads.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuijaBroads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theouijabroads/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theouijabroads/

    59 min

  3. 10/03/2022

    Far From Home: 20,000 Li Across the Sea

    The Broads return with a new season about castaways, explorers, and wanderers. We open with Fu Sang, the legendary land that some believe is Oregon...

    54 min

  4. 03/10/2022

    Skid Road: The Three Loves of Doc Maynard

    We close Skid Road with the man who gave it another one of its many names: Maynardtown. What makes a middle-aged doctor leave his family in Cleveland behind and trek the Oregon Trail? How far can someone go for the chance to marry the woman he loves? Most importantly, what is a magoozle and how does it give us not just Skid Road, but Seattle itself and even the entirety of Washington State? Only one way for you to find out... come join us for one last romp on the wrong side of the tracks.  This episode brought to you by washingtonstatelandforsale.com.   Ouija & Broads is available at this link.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouijabroads Website: https://ouijabroads.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuijaBroads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theouijabroads/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theouijabroads/

    1h 12m

  5. 02/22/2022

    Skid Road: Under The Surface

    Devon takes us down... deep down into the Seattle Underground! Let's learn about Bill Spiedel and the unique world he helped preserve beneath Seattle's streets. (We kinda allude to this at one point but Spiedel did like a dash of flavor with his history, so let's take it all with a "as told by" grain of salt. I still don't quite buy that anybody lived with reverse toilets as a daily problem.)This episode brought to you by washingtonstatelandforsale.com.   Ouija & Broads is available at this link.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouijabroads Website: https://ouijabroads.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuijaBroads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theouijabroads/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theouijabroads/

    1h 19m

  6. 01/03/2022

    Skid Road: Henry Kubota and the Sinking Ship

    This time we went all in on one block. Yes, one individual singular solitary block of Seattle. But there's quite a bit to say about this block, as it turns out.This is also an episode where the story necessitates talking about the anti-Asian attitudes and policies of late 19th/early 20th century Washington State and the U.S., including the Chinese Exclusion Act and the internment of Japanese Americans during WW2. You know our style, we don't get into detailed descriptions of hate crimes or anything, but like always, use your judgment and be good to yourselves.

    1h 5m

  7. 12/06/2021

    Skid Road: Klondike Kate

    Devon tells Liz about the Flower of the North, Klondike Kate Rockwell!Content notes: Kate gets engaged while underage (probably), and toward the end of his life, Pantages was accused of sexually assaulting a minor. No details, we basically just say 'this was the accusation, he went to trial, he was convicted, then acquitted,' but wanted to give you the heads-up.  Ouija & Broads is available at this link.

    1h 3m

  8. 11/07/2021

    Skid Road: Box Houses and Sawdust Women

    In our continuing Skid Road coverage, we explore how the business of pleasure shaped early Seattle. Content notes: Plenty of mentions of sex work in here, one dude is accused of having an underage mistress, and there's a fatal shootout at the end. The West! Jeez...  Ouija & Broads is available at this link.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouijabroads Website: https://ouijabroads.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuijaBroads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theouijabroads/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theouijabroads/

    1h 12m
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The Ouija Broads are Devon and Liz, two lifelong friends and Pacific Northwesterners who tell each other strange stories about interesting history, science, and legend from the weird corner of the country. Join these two broads as they talk about cryptids (Bigfoot!), mysteries (D.B. Cooper!), ghosts (we got a million!), and more Northweirdness...

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