Mossback's Northwest
In each episode of “Mossback’s Northwest,” Knute Berger will mine a particular Seattle historical or cultural nugget, and you’ll learn the hidden backstory behind it and find out why it’s still relevant today.
Episodes
Does the Sun Make You Crave Rain? You Might Be a Mossback
Are you the kind of person who would trade gold and sunshine for a damp forest any day?
Does the Sun Make You Crave Rain? You Might Be a Mossback
From Kent to the Moon: The Most Expensive Car Ever Built
Seattle prides itself as a launchpad to the Space Age — but should Kent get the credit?
From Kent to the Moon: The Most Expensive Car Ever Built
With the help of an extremely old map, Knute charts Seattle's salty sound...or bay?
The REAL name for Puget Sound
How the Space Needle Got Its Look
This secret artifact contains a design from the original architect.
How the Space Needle Got Its Look
When the ‘American Hitler’ Came to Washington
Knute Berger explores the dark history of the Silver Shirts, a fascist splinter group.
When the ‘American Hitler’ Came to Washington
Washington’s New Apple Could Be an Industry Game-Changer
Bye bye Red Delicious, there’s a new apple in town: the Cosmic Crisp.
Washington’s New Apple Could Be an Industry Game-Changer
The Chaos of the Car in Seattle’s Early Days
Knute Berger chronicles the car’s bumpy ride in early Seattle.
The Chaos of the Car in Seattle’s Early Days
The Scientific Search for Bigfoot
Knute Berger wants to know: What does science have to say about Sasquatch?
The Scientific Search for Bigfoot
Bertha’s Legacy: Seattle’s First Female Mayor and the Police
Berger takes a historical look back at the first woman to hold the office of mayor.
Bertha’s Legacy: Seattle’s First Female Mayor and the Police
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