Using poetry to teach a 'truer' form of history Elizabeth Austen talks to local poet Laura Da', the author of "Tributaries", about how she uses poetry to tell the story of her ancestors. Her book is... Elizabeth Austen
Seattle lawyer explains why the North Dakota pipeline protests mark a historic moment Bill Radke sits down with Seattle-based lawyer Gabe Galanda to talk about the protests surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Galanda... Caroline Chamberlain
After decades, federal government reconsiders obligation to Columbia River tribes Bill Radke speaks with Yakima Herald-Republic reporter Kate Prengaman about why tribes are living in substandard conditions at fishing sites along the... Bill Radke
What’s in a namesake? The enigma of Chief Si’ahl The first thing to know about Chief Seattle is how he pronounced his name. Skagit elder Vi Hilbert pronounced it for HistoryLink (18 seconds): Chief... John O'Brien
This woman is saving a dying language for her kids Amber Hayward's kids weren't sold when she started speaking Lushootseed at home. It sounded different and some of the words were hard to say. But... Kate OConnell
Swinomish Tribe takes a stand on dental care Jeannie Yandel speaks with New York Times reporter Kirk Johnson about a new program bringing dental therapists to the Swinomish reservation in... Kate OConnell
Tribal and state officials end stalemate over salmon fishing Kim Malcolm talks with Stillaguamish Chairman Shawn Yanity about the agreement between tribal and state officials on this year's catch limits for Puget... Kim Malcolm
This man isn't your stereotypical Bernie bro Just before Bernie Sanders took the stage at a packed Key Arena in March, the Seattle crowd heard a new voice in Washington state politics: Charles... David Hyde
When Did Northwesterners Stop Speaking Chinook Jargon? Chinook Jargon was a trade language that once ruled the Northwest. But when was it used, and how many people spoke it? Listener Michelle LeSourd of... Liz Jones
Abusive Priests On Indian Reservations Leave ‘Profound Wound’ Until the 1960s, Catholic boarding schools forcibly took Native American children from their families. Allie Ferguson
