Seattle’s Most Iconic Foods, Then and Now
From pho to lutefisk, Seattle’s food history is a rich one. Knute Berger and Stephen Hegg dish with special guest Rachel Belle.
The official podcast companion to the Cascade PBS video series Mossback’s Northwest, Mossback features stories and factoids that were left on the cutting room floor, along with critical analysis from co-host Knute Berger.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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.
How Seattle’s Logging Industry Birthed its Libraries
Logging pioneers Sarah and Henry Yesler helped create Seattle’s first library – and a tolerance for the unconventional. Knute Berger has the story.
How Dolls Became Part of WWII Espionage
Knute Berger digs into a remarkable WWII-era tale involving spies, Northwest shipyards and a New York City doll shop.
The Fishy Reason the U.S. Bought Alaska
The Alaska Purchase happened, in part, because of one man in Washington Territory and his visions of Alaskan bounty. Knute Berger digs in.
Seattle’s Potlatch Riot of 1913
A celebration more than a century ago in Seattle turned into a politically charged riot. Knute Berger explains its resonance today.