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Mossback's Northwest: The bootleg sake of Prohibition-era Seattle
Prohibition couldn’t stop every drinking habit. One particular Japanese tradition never went dry.
Stephen Hegg
Stephen is formerly a senior video producer at Crosscut and KCTS 9. He specialized in arts and culture, and produced Mossback’s Northwest and Crosscut NOW.
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Mossback’s Northwest: The ancient bison hunters of the San Juans
The discovery of 14,000-year-old bones on Orcas Island means humans were BBQing a lot earlier than previously thought.
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How Tugboat Annie pulled Seattle onto the silver screen
The smash hit 1930s film was the first Hollywood movie to feature the Emerald City.
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Mossback's Northwest: When Japanese castaways wash up on local shores
Flotsam from Asia reaches Washington's beaches all the time. But sometimes other stuff comes ashore, like people.
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Mossback's Northwest: The true history of the 'Seattle Freeze'
Locals have been infamous for icing out newcomers since World War I.