This episode we're dreaming of a white Christmas, because White Christmas singer Bing Crosby was a local. 

He's Tacoma born and Spokane-raised.

Crosby’s PNW connection is one of the many dazzling details in the book The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City.

Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti talk to Patricia Murphy about musical influences that came out of our region – especially those that get little cred.

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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

This episode we're dreaming of a white Christmas, because White Christmas singer Bing Crosby was a local.&nbsp;
He's Tacoma born and Spokane-raised.
Crosby&rsquo;s PNW connection is one of the many dazzling details in the book&nbsp;The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City.
Eva Walker and Jacob Uitti talk to Patricia Murphy about musical influences that came out of our region &ndash; especially those that get little cred.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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Best of 2024: Seattle’s music history is much more than flannel

In 2024, we’ve talked to and learned from some of the region’s boundary pushing authors.

One of them is local automotive journalist Victoria Scott.

Victoria loves cars – as models of freedom, style, and engineering.

She also thinks car culture doesn’t have to be so male-dominated. 

Those two things drove her to write about and photograph trans women, nonbinary people, and their relationship to cars.

Her book is We Deserve This.

See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble: https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this 

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And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback 

In 2024, we&rsquo;ve talked to and learned from some of the region&rsquo;s boundary pushing authors.
One of them is local automotive journalist Victoria Scott.
Victoria loves cars &ndash; as models of freedom, style, and engineering.
She also thinks car culture doesn&rsquo;t have to be so male-dominated.&nbsp;
Those two things drove her to write about and photograph trans women, nonbinary people, and their relationship to cars.
Her book is We Deserve This.
See more info and order We Deserve This (also available at Elliott Bay Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this">https://www.carrarabooks.com/store/p/we-deserve-this</a>&nbsp;
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow</a>
And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">https://www.kuow.org/feedback</a>&nbsp;

Best of 2024: Celebrating trans women and their cars

It’s the final full week of the year.

As we take a little holiday break to recharge this week, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes of 2024, starting with a trip back to Shoreline.

There, are reclaiming a derelict property to turn into the Ching Community Garden.

Back when Patricia Murphy first visited in April, volunteers were out on weekends restoring the rich soil.

They had to uproot blackberry bushes to reveal lilies and a hidden koi fish pond with a bridge.

Now, months later, the effort continues - and keeps recruiting volunteers - with big plans to finally demolish the old house on the property in early 2025.

Let's take a trip to the rediscovered gem of a garden near Shoreline Community College.

Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF

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Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

It&rsquo;s the final full week of the year.
As we take a little holiday break to recharge this week, we&rsquo;re revisiting some of our favorite episodes of 2024,&nbsp;starting with a trip back to Shoreline.
There, are reclaiming a derelict property to turn into the Ching Community Garden.
Back when Patricia Murphy first visited in April, volunteers were out on weekends restoring the rich soil.
They had to uproot blackberry bushes to reveal lilies and a hidden koi fish pond with a bridge.
Now, months later, the effort continues - and keeps recruiting volunteers - with big plans to finally demolish the old house on the property in early 2025.
Let's take a trip to the rediscovered gem of a garden near Shoreline Community College.
Ching Garden Volunteer Work Party: <a href="https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF">https://volunteersignup.org/T97CF</a>
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Best of 2024: A Canlis chef's yard becoming a community garden

Mayor Harrell announces new Seattle Police Chief, Starbucks workers go on strike, and how to make air travel less harmful to the environment. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Mayor Harrell <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-s-next-police-chief-mayor-appoints-shon-barnes-of-madison-wisconsin-to-lead">announces</a> new Seattle Police Chief, Starbucks workers <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/starbucks-workers-strike-in-seattle-la-and-chicago-as-negotiations-stall">go on strike</a>, and how to make air travel less harmful to the environment. It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Best of 2024: Seattle’s music history is much more than flannel

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