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Invisible Histories

Cari Simson Elke Hautala

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

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We are always looking for “invisible histories” of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com.

Edited by Elke Hautala

2026

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21 episodes
monthly
Avg 59 min
English

Episodes 21

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S7 · E4
September 26 · 52 min
Exploring Seattle's Sephardic Roots & Stories
Unique heritage, vibrant culinary traditions, and historic neighborhoods
S7 · E3
September 23 · 1 hr 6 min
Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!
Looking Back at Seattle’s Monorail Dreams - Part 2
S7 · E2
August 19 · 1 hr 11 min
The Ghostly Green Line
The Seattle Monorail Chronicles - Part 1
S7 · E1
July 7 · 1 hr 6 min
Lynnwood & Alderwood Manor
The Surprising Stories Behind a Familiar Place
S6 · E6
June 9 · 41 min
Layers of History Unpaved: Seattle's SODO neighborhood
Unpaving SODO Tour, Lost Potter's Field and more!
S6 · E5
May 6 · 1 hr 5 min
The Forest of Life and Death
Exploring Vermont's Natural Burial Movement
S6 · E4
April 8 · 37 min
Harbor Island Unveiled: A Journey Through Seattle's Hidden Histories
Preview of History Comes Alive at Harbor Island event: April 23-24
S6 · E3
March 10 · 47 min
The Lazy Husbands Act: Unpacking Washington's Family Desertion Laws
Uncovering Social Welfare in Washington State
S6 · E2
February 10 · 1 hr 8 min
Uncovering the Untold Legacy of Moses Seattle
A Story of Resilience and Resistance with author, David Norman Lewis
S6 · E1
January 6 · 1 hr 12 min
Connecting Generations: Our Dads and Their Hidden Histories
Interviews with John Simson and Burt Kummerow
S5 · E5
Dec 9, 2025 · 54 min
Celebrating the Stories of 2025
A Year-End Reflection on Invisible Histories
S5 · E4
Nov 7, 2025 · 49 min
Elise Olmstead: The Hidden Rebel of Prohibition in Seattle
An interview with speculative fiction author Rebecca Demarest
S5 · E3
Oct 21, 2025 · 55 min
The Abandoned History of Northern State Hospital
Uncovering the Mysteries with John Horne
S5 · E2
Oct 7, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Uncovering Northern State Hospital's hidden cemetery
Remembering the Forgotten Souls with John Horne
S5 · E1
Sep 9, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
Salem Secrets: Unraveling the Witchcraft Crisis of 1692
The Accusers, the Accused, and today's "witchy tourism"
S4 · E8
Sep 6, 2025 · 51 min
The Lost Potter's Field: Modern Connections
The Role a Media Outlet Plays in Shaping the Narratives about Homelessness in the United States
S4 · E7
Jul 9, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Inside the King County Medical Examiner's Office
An Interview with James Sosik, Jr.
S4 · E6
Jun 2, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Woven Tales: Reviving Scottish Folk Heritage
With author and folklorist Scott Richardson-Read
S4 · E5
May 5, 2025 · 49 min
Cairn Cainine Detection, part 2
And the Case of the "Lost" Potter's Field
S4 · E4
Apr 8, 2025 · 44 min
Cairn Canine Detection
And the Case of the Snohomish Old Pioneer Cemetery

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