History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes7 Aug 2024

40. A Bear Walks Into a Bar: Tacoma's Legendary Jack the Bear

Step into a Tacoma bar with Jack the Bear, the beer-drinking, 800-pound celebrity of the 1800s, whose larger-than-life story sets the stage for a crucial message. This episode journeys from Jack's amusing antics to the founding of the Tacoma Humane Society and its current, urgent crisis. Today, the Society faces an overwhelming influx of cats, stretching its resources to the breaking point. By exploring Tacoma's unique animal welfare history, we aim to spotlight the critical work of the Tacoma Humane Society and rally our community to action. Listen, learn, and discover how you can make a difference through donations, fostering, or volunteering. Join us in turning this tale of a legendary bear into tangible support for animals in need right now. More at www.rainydayrabbitholes.com https://www.thehumanesociety.org/ways-to-give/ Shea will be participating in the Seattle Walk To End Alzheimer's. Will you help? https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=18005&pg=team&team_id=896308 Show Notes: • Introduction to Jack the Bear • The Founding of Tacoma Humane Society (1888) • Jack's impact on Tacoma's animal welfare awareness • Evolution of the Tacoma Humane Society (1888-present) • Current Crisis at Tacoma Humane Society • How listeners can help • Reflecting on Tacoma's unique animal welfare journey • Resources for more information on Tacoma Humane Society and its programs

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes--6271663/support.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(133)

The Last Voyage of Captain Dan

In this special fan-fiction episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody dive headfirst into myth, memory, and maritime magic with a story written especially for beloved Patreon supporter Captain ...

7 Jan 19min

100 Rabbit Holes Deep

🎉 This week is a little different—and very special. We’re not bringing you a new historical story in this episode. Instead, we invite you to curl up with us as we look back, laugh, and reflect on the...

7 Jan 46min

Japan’s Hidden Shrine of the Gods

What happens when ancient mythology collides with modern travel, sibling dynamics, and a very tight bus schedule? In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea takes us deep into the mountains of Na...

31 Des 202535min

The Curious Case of the Tanuki’s Coin Purse

In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, Shea and Jody wander straight into the delightfully unhinged heart of Japanese folklore, where the landscapes are beautiful, the temples are ancient, and the...

24 Des 202534min

The Slit-Mouthed Woman

Shea is back from her Japan adventure and is bringing you some of Japan's most captivating legends! Today, not only does Shea share some insights into driving in Japan, Japanese bathing culture, cast...

17 Des 202538min

Ghosts of the Stanley Hotel

In this special episode swap, listeners are swept into the ghost-laden corridors of the legendary Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado—the real-world inspiration behind The Shining. Through rich stor...

10 Des 202525min

Secret City of Death

A government-built city rose out of the Columbia River Basin with rules no one could explain and a purpose no one fully understood. Families lived in identical houses, signed confidentiality papers th...

3 Des 20251h 3min

Ishi: The Last of His Tribe

Summary The conversation explores the story of a wild man who emerges from the wilderness, highlighting themes of cultural identity and the challenges of communication across different languages and b...

26 Nov 202525min